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Laura,

Heffernan is leading this sugardance, and you are following his lead, doing the best that you can. Some days, it's a slow waltz, others a romping polka or the salsa or a tango. Every day is different. Some days will be easier than others, some days will be tougher. cat(2)_steam

We all know that you are trying your very, very best to help Heffernan.

Forgetting a shot is perfectly normal. Giving a fur shot where you miss shooting all or some of the insulin into your cat is perfectly normal and something even the most experienced of us have done. Sometimes life's other responsibilities don't allow us to give the shots on the recommended 12/12 schedule every day. You make adjustments and shuffle your many life responsibilities around the need to take care of Heff. That may mean that on some days, Heff gets a shot later or earlier than normal. Life happens.

You need to remember to take care of yourself first Laura. Heffernan needs you to be healthy not only physically but mentally. Yes, I know that can be difficult to do every day, but remember to treat yourself too. Heffernan gets treats. So should Laura. A piece of chocolate, glass of wine, reading a good book, taking a short walk, deep breathing exercises. Whatever you need to do, to refresh your own spirit. Please, take at least 10 minutes of "ME time" for yourself every day.

Enveloping you in {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
 
Thanks Deb, I really appreciate your support. It's been a tough year losing 2 cats and It's been a stressful week--another one of our cats is sick and my vets office is closed. I upped Heff's dose to 2.75 units and his pre shot numbers have been below 300. We are trying to stick to a strict 12 hour schedule. I think the variance of even a 1/2 hour for him might be throwing him off.
 
Numbers have been updated. Every time I plan on getting more tests in life happens. One of our cats we rushed to the vet tonight with some pretty bad GI issues. Heff is happy cleaning out his bowl from his shot treat!
 
Sending healing vines and get better soon vines to your sick civie. Hope he/she gets better soon. I see from your signature that you have 6 cats including Heff, so we know you have your hands full.
 
Hope your pets are doing ok!

Any chance of some mid cycle tests this weekend to really see how this dose is doing? we need to know how low this dose is taking him mid cycle to see if he needs another increase or if he is hitting blues and greens when the lantus hits maximum action at +4 to +7.

Wendy
 
Hi there, sorry I haven't been on line. My cat Randolph was hospitalized all weekend, and we just brought him home yesterday. it's been chaotic to say the least. I havent had a chance to get extra tests in, in fact testing has become difficult for us and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Could be stress, worry & fatigue on my part. I have to update his SS too.
 
Hi Wendy, he made it! He was basically dying when I brought him in, but he survived & is home recovering with us. Some sort of nasty virus hit him--not quite sure what, but it was awful.

Heff's numbers are terrible. I don't know what to do! I have no idea why he is still in the 300's so often.
 
Two things.

I urge you to try to get those shot times on a more even keel if your schedule permits. As close to 12 hours as possible. An early shot as like a small dose increase and a late shot acts like a small dose decrease. So bouncing around a lot on the shot times could be a factor on some of the wild swings.

I'd try to get a "one last test before you go to bed test" every night if you can. Many cats drop lower at night and this test can help to fill in some of the SS and help us to see a pattern.

Glad to hear that Randolph is back home and recovering nicely. That virus sounds scary.
 
Yeah if you can get a couple more tests during the day (or at least a before bed one and a curve at weekends), we would know more to be able to see if he needs a dose change.

Glad randolph is ok :)

Wendy
 
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