Question about really low doses

[Chris & Queenie]

So I have a newly diagnosed kitty who in the past 6 weeks has gone form 2U to .5 and is due for another dose reduction for her very next shot. (Lantus). I have been following the TRP on the Lantus forum. Here is a question for the general group....


1. At these teeny doses I worry about accuracy.
2. Is there a way to dilute the lantus safely for easier measuring?
3. Is lantus the right thing?
4. Does it make any sense to go to a once a day injection if her BG never gets out of the blue on the high side?
5. If I did a once a day shot would it make the most sense to do it in the evening when she's doing more sleeping or during the day when she eats more?

Thanks all!

 

[BJM]

Drop dosing

Using a colored liquid, so you can see it more easily, fill a syringe to 0.5 units.
Slowly squeeze out equal-sized drops, maybe by twisting the plunger, until you can get the same number of drops per 0.5 units every time.

Now, you can draw up more than the amount you need, and squeeze out drops to the dose you want.
You discharge the excess into the sink.

Decreases may be done a drop at a time.

 

[BJM]

More answers on your Lantus forum post.