No Insulin This Morning
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Shiloh & Rhonda (GA)
Member Since 2015
I see that you are not new here, but maybe new with Michael. Given what I see on the SS, I am new here so take it for what it is worth, with the prior numbers, I would skip too.
manxcat419
Member Since 2015
Novolin can be a fairly harsh insulin for cats so, yes, I would agree that 151 was too low a number to give him a shot.
BJM
Member Since 2010
When you have a pre-shot that is too low to shoot, stall 30 minutes without feeding and re-test.
- If above your no-shot limit, the glucose is both rising and safe to shoot.
- If dropping, definitely don't shoot
- If level, you might consider a reduced dose, based on what you know about how much a given dose drops the glucose.
Have you got the U-100 syringes with half unit marks? We frequently estimate 0.25 and 0.75 unit increments on syringes. If he rises later in the evening and you want to shoot, you might give 0.25 or 0.5 units, so that you can shoot in the morning.
- If above your no-shot limit, the glucose is both rising and safe to shoot.
- If dropping, definitely don't shoot
- If level, you might consider a reduced dose, based on what you know about how much a given dose drops the glucose.
Have you got the U-100 syringes with half unit marks? We frequently estimate 0.25 and 0.75 unit increments on syringes. If he rises later in the evening and you want to shoot, you might give 0.25 or 0.5 units, so that you can shoot in the morning.
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Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
Based on Michael's spreadsheet, 1 unit seems to be too high of a dose of N. Also, not unexpected for N yo are seen a large swing in BG over a cycle. I would talk to your vet about getting a better insulin like Lantus, Levemir or even ProZinc.
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