Freckles, affectionately known as our "bunny cat" for his youthful leaping/jumping abilities, is now 11 years old. Last summer he began losing weight despite a very healthy appetite and our diligent efforts to provide a proper diet. He eats only canned food and most of it is grain free. He loves Max Cat. His peeing ability was epic and his more sedentary behavior all sent me to our vet, whose office specializes in treating only felines. In late August he was diagnosed diabetic with glucose over 500 and started insulin on Sept. 1.
After much trepidation, both Freckles and I have muddled through the prescribed twice daily injections of Prozinc and occasional glucose tests. The vet had us start with 1 unit which wasn't enough, moved to 2, then 3, which was too much. Got readings of 73-105, so we settled on about 2 2/3 units which gave us more reasonable mid-way readings. They have not told me to do a true curve, so I do readings prior to injections and one mid-way between them. This has worked fairly well. The mid reading is usually between 140-220.
However, recently the mid numbers have increased to the high 200s, and I am close to the bottom of the first insulin vial. I theorized that the solution might not be as potent as the vial empties. I gave the next injection using the new vial I had ready to use, and his next mid reading was 150----right where the vet wants it. Has anyone else found that a near empty vial of Prozinc leads to higher readings? I always roll the vial as directed by the instructions, but is there some other trick I should be using?
After much trepidation, both Freckles and I have muddled through the prescribed twice daily injections of Prozinc and occasional glucose tests. The vet had us start with 1 unit which wasn't enough, moved to 2, then 3, which was too much. Got readings of 73-105, so we settled on about 2 2/3 units which gave us more reasonable mid-way readings. They have not told me to do a true curve, so I do readings prior to injections and one mid-way between them. This has worked fairly well. The mid reading is usually between 140-220.
However, recently the mid numbers have increased to the high 200s, and I am close to the bottom of the first insulin vial. I theorized that the solution might not be as potent as the vial empties. I gave the next injection using the new vial I had ready to use, and his next mid reading was 150----right where the vet wants it. Has anyone else found that a near empty vial of Prozinc leads to higher readings? I always roll the vial as directed by the instructions, but is there some other trick I should be using?
