Need immediate help for dosing
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8catsplus2
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@Red & Rover (GA) did you get the tag this time
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@tiffmaxee
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@Red & Rover (GA) did you get the tag this time
Deb & Wink
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If no ketones, or DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis) than you could skip the shot.
Have not caught up yet on what has been going on. Only the extremely low number for last night, that 37 in the PM cycle.
My recommendation may change, once I catch up.
Have not caught up yet on what has been going on. Only the extremely low number for last night, that 37 in the PM cycle.
My recommendation may change, once I catch up.
8catsplus2
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That will be in 30 mins
8catsplus2
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I haven't been able to catch any urine yet.
Deb & Wink
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More important, how is Lucy's appetite?
Has she been eating well today? Last night?
You could take a BG test now, and then another one in 30 minutes.
Has she been eating well today? Last night?
You could take a BG test now, and then another one in 30 minutes.
8catsplus2
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She's four times a day 7am 1pm 7pm 1am
She usually eats anywhere from 0.8 to 1.2 oz at the 1 am and 1pm .. the other two times she usually eats 1.4 oz maybe a little more maybe just a little less
Deb & Wink
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Ok, Lucy eats 4 times a day.
But has she been eating well today?
Or skipping food and not eating as much?
But has she been eating well today?
Or skipping food and not eating as much?
8catsplus2
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She ate 1.4 oz at 7 and 1.1 oz at 1 that's ir
Deb & Wink
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Ok, so that sounds like Lucy ate normally.
Please post a reply when you get the PMPS (PM or evening pre-shot) test.
Some cats can be really sensitive to insulin, when they drop into the 30's or 40's.
Maybe only a token dose would be right.
Maybe a skipped shot would be right.
Don't know yet.
Please post a reply when you get the PMPS (PM or evening pre-shot) test.
Some cats can be really sensitive to insulin, when they drop into the 30's or 40's.
Maybe only a token dose would be right.
Maybe a skipped shot would be right.
Don't know yet.
8catsplus2
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Will definitely do usually I wait until after I test her blood to post a thread and by the time everybody responds I'm freaking out. That's why I got ahead of it tonight
Red & Rover (GA)
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Thank you @Deb & Wink and @tiffmaxee for your help.
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Amber, you've got this. Look how much you are learning. One day, you will be able to support and help someone else. It does get easier, I promise.
JL and Chip
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I’ve been wanting to ask... what syringes are you using? Did you happen to get a new batch recently?
Deb & Wink
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I'm normally headed off to sleep around this time.
Be right back. Need to do something for 2 minutes.
p.s. If I don't respond, look at the bottom of the post, and you will see that I have at least "Liked" your post to let you know I've read it.
Be right back. Need to do something for 2 minutes.
p.s. If I don't respond, look at the bottom of the post, and you will see that I have at least "Liked" your post to let you know I've read it.
8catsplus2
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Thanks for the confidence in me. I know it's just when she threw me for that big loop yesterday and the other day.i just been scrambling to figure it all out
8catsplus2
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Yeah I didn't know how to change it to immediate dosing so I just made a second thread I'll know better next time. So is it okay to feed her and then hopefully somebody answer me on what I should give her insulin
Deb & Wink
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Not quite yet.
Hold 1 minute more please.
Hold 1 minute more please.
Deb & Wink
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Ok.
I think you should reduce the dose to 0.5U for the forseeable future.
Unless of course, Lucy drops below 90 mg/dL again, then you would reduce the dose by another 0.25U.
Option 2 is to give a token dose, maybe 0.1U, which would be barely above the very first line on your syringes.
Option 3 is to skip the dose. You can pick up again in the morning. You might prefer this option, if you need to catch up on your sleep.
So the question for you @8catsplus2 is, do you feel like staying up tonight to test a bit? Or can you set an alarm to wake you up?
If not, then skip the dose please.
I think you should reduce the dose to 0.5U for the forseeable future.
Unless of course, Lucy drops below 90 mg/dL again, then you would reduce the dose by another 0.25U.
Option 2 is to give a token dose, maybe 0.1U, which would be barely above the very first line on your syringes.
Option 3 is to skip the dose. You can pick up again in the morning. You might prefer this option, if you need to catch up on your sleep.
So the question for you @8catsplus2 is, do you feel like staying up tonight to test a bit? Or can you set an alarm to wake you up?
If not, then skip the dose please.
8catsplus2
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A question for @Deb & Wink How often should I test her throughout the night in early morning if I skip a dose.
8catsplus2
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@Deb & Wink I'm going to skip the shot tonight thanks for ALL your help..
Deb & Wink
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If you skip, you can get the next test in the morning.
Although if you are awake, you could get 1 more test before you head off to sleep. For the data value, to see how high she goes. So a +2 if possible.
Prozinc is what is known as an in and out insulin. Duration is 12-14 hours or so. No overlap in dose from one shot to the next. Not like the depot insulins, lantus and levemir.
Although if you are awake, you could get 1 more test before you head off to sleep. For the data value, to see how high she goes. So a +2 if possible.
Prozinc is what is known as an in and out insulin. Duration is 12-14 hours or so. No overlap in dose from one shot to the next. Not like the depot insulins, lantus and levemir.