Newbie here

[8catsplus2]

Okay I'm trying to figure out all this insulin stuff .. I'm supposed to be using u40 syringes. But the pharmacy gave me u-100. I'm not too sure how to read a syringe. Do I just do half of a 5 that's on the syringe. For the conversion
Lucy is getting one unit two times a day thanks

 

[Panic]

No, you need to use a conversion chart. If you're using Vetsulin/Caninsulin or Prozinc but have U100 syringes you need to look at your U40 dose and see what it's supposed to be in U100 syringes.

Here's the link.

If she's getting 1 unit of U40 insulin that will look like 2.5 units in a U100 syringe.

 

[8catsplus2]

Thanks I was able to posted on Facebook and several people help me out. Thanks for your help

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Next time you buy syringes look for the U-40 with half unit markings, it makes it much easier, if your pharmacy doesn't have them you can get them on line at ADW Diabetes, call then and they will contact your vet for the script, tell her to give you a years worth of refills, mine did

 

[8catsplus2]

Costco had them for like $35. But did not have the half marks. Several people suggested getting them from Walmart so that's what I did not realizing they were the wrong size. But somebody on Facebook feline page show me a picture on where to draw the insulin to

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Just suggesting it for when you need to buy more only because when we increase or decrease we do it by 0.25 units, so the half unit makes it a little bit easier

 

[Panic]

Costco had them for like $35. But did not have the half marks. Several people suggested getting them from Walmart so that's what I did not realizing they were the wrong size. But somebody on Facebook feline page show me a picture on where to draw the insulin to

U-40 is a pet-only insulin so it won't be available at any pharmacy. I recommend printing out the conversion chart in the event that Lucy's dosage changes, that way you can reference it directly instead of asking online.

 

[8catsplus2]

The ones I have have a lot of little marks on them but I don't know how to post a picture to show you.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

To post a picture, take the photo then go to ‘upload a file’ that is at the bottom of where you are posting right hand side next to ‘post reply’, click on that and it will give options. Choose photo and then choose your photo and press done.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

Here is a pic

 

[8catsplus2]

Let me know if you see the picture of the syringe

 

[Panic]

Looks like a ReliOn half-unit U-100 syringe.

 

[8catsplus2]

Looks like a ReliOn half-unit U-100 syringe.

 

[8catsplus2]

U-40 is a pet-only insulin so it won't be available at any pharmacy. I recommend printing out the conversion chart in the event that Lucy's dosage changes, that way you can reference it directly instead of asking online.