? Pearl 1/8 AMPS 353; +2 332; +4 241; +6 256; +9 234

[Margaret and Pearl (GA)]

HELLO!

I am totally new to TR (transferred over from SLGS) and Pearl is in Cycle 5 of Lantus 1.25U. Her numbers flop around. My plan at present is to hold this dose 8 or 10 cycles based on advice from this group - can you look at her chart now that I have data for today and tell me if you agree? Aside from 1 dip into blues, she is still heavily pink and yellow.

I will post daily and look forward to getting to know you all Here is her link from yesterday and the day before:

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...in-bg-readings-need-help.240967/#post-2712950

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...nking-of-switching-to-tr.241148/#post-2714878

General question: Pearl is still on Pred 2.5mg (for other issues). I have weaned her down to every 3 days. Is it wise to make sure to give the Pred and increase the insulin dose on different days?

Additional medical conditions: chronic pancreatitis and IBD, asthma, chronic pneumonias and upper respiratory issues. Medications: cyphroheptadine, gabapentin, cerenia, pepcid, flovent, azithromycin (every 3rd day), prednisolone (every 3rd day).

Thank you for your input. I've tried to include as much information as I can in her chart about type of food and daily feedings, medications etc.

Margaret and Pearl

 

[Sue and Luci]

Hi Margaret! Glad to see you're using calipers, it's helpful when measuring the dose. Also great news on moving to TR. It allows you to increase in as little as 6 cycles when the numbers aren't cooperating. I believe the Pred is helping to elevate the numbers and the increases may eventually help to bring those numbers down.

It does sound as if she has a number of health issues to deal with so she has a full plate of challenges.

Best of luck to you on your journey! I wish you both well and hopefully soon you'll start to see better numbers! Keep up the great job!!