Newly diagnosed in Australia

[CarolynE]

Thanks Bron.
Today was better, as much because I had more idea what was going on than I did yesterday.
Martian ate a really good dinner last night and a reasonable breakfast today, but they didn't feed him at all during the day. I think there were some crossed wires this morning. His usual vet, who knows he's a "grazer", wasn't there today, and even though I told the reception nurse that they should actively encourage him to eat, they didn't give him any of the food I brought in.
They gave him 1.6 units this morning, and his curve was less scary, but his BG was still fairly low this evening, so we skipped the evening insulin dose again. He's booked in again next Monday.
We practised injecting him with salt water too. It's still pretty scary, but I did it.
So I get to do all the testing and injecting for the next few days. I'll be posting in the Lantus support forum for advice. And I'm staying home tomorrow so I can keep an eye on him. Hopefully things go a bit more evenly so I don't spend Thursday at work worrying about him!
Carolyn

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Ho Carolyn,
I'm glad today was better. It is a shame they did not give him some food during the day as you asked. It looks like still too much insulin as you were unable to give a dose tonight. That is good you can stay home tomorrow.
Yes that is good you are going to move over to the Lantus forum. You will get good advice over there for the correct dose. Most of the experienced people for dosing come online from about 12 mn to 2am our time and then are there on and off until about 4 pm our time. So you could post anytime from about now and then you should have an answer by tomorrow morning.
If you can link this condo to your new one over on Lantus Forum, it will give them an idea of what has been happening. To do that you copy and paste the URL from this condo over on the new condo.

I always inject Sheba with the insulin when she is eating her food and she doesn't notice. You will get used to it quickly. I think you have done really well.
I'll see you over on Lantus forum

 

[Critter Mom]

... but they didn't feed him at all during the day. I think there were some crossed wires this morning ... even though I told the reception nurse that they should actively encourage him to eat, they didn't give him any of the food I brought in.

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