Should I give a second shot?

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so The vet told me to give once a day for a couple of days so I could get used to it. But I feel I'd like to go ahead and give 2 today mostly because I will be here all day tomorrow and not here on Friday so I want to keep a close eye on her throughout the first night and next day, The only thing is I would be about hour later than she should be getting it. She will be getting at 8am and then 8pm and it's now 9pm would that really mess things up?
 
Since ProZinc is an in and out insulin a strict 12 hour schedule isn't as important as with the depot insulins like Lantus. Also since no insulin lasts 24 hours, twice a day dosing is best.
 
Since you'll be around tomorrow, you can test and shoot at 8:30 to slowly get back to your 8 o'clock schedule. So, yes since she's in the pinks I'd shoot. Get a before bed test tonight.
 
Done :) I will be up and down most of the night haha and will test about 5 or 6 am thank you
 
Ok I will set my alarm for 2.30am and take her food away about midnight.
 
I wouldn't worry about taking her food away mid cycle, although you can if you want, That's mostly for PS's to make sure our dose isn't food influenced. If you're up at midnight, grab a test though. The more data the better. Did you take it away from her today before the 94 test?
 
Sharon14 said:
I wouldn't worry about taking her food away mid cycle, although you can if you want, That's mostly for PS's to make sure our dose isn't food influenced. If you're up at midnight, grab a test though. The more data the better. Did you take it away from her today before the 94 test?
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Ok the vet told me to start feeding her set meals.. (Grumble) but I do see the wisdom of it as she only eats small amounts at any one time.

No she hadn't eaten though as I was here the whole time. She's not a cat that stuffs her face, she picks mostly. She did have a couple of flakes of chicken after her tests (and failed tests)
 
Always treats after tests, even failed ones! :cat: I feed my cat two big meals a day and 1or2 small ones between. An auto feeder is useful for those days when you can't be there to feed the snacks. What schedule does your vet want?
 
Sharon14 said:
Always treats after tests, even failed ones! :cat: I feed my cat two big meals a day and 1or2 small ones between. An auto feeder is useful for those days when you can't be there to feed the snacks. What schedule does your vet want?
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Oh yes she's such a good kitty, and it's not her fault if I mess up. She knows when I open the fridge now that I might be getting chicken or turkey out and comes running then I go to my bed and sit down. She pops onto the bed for me to get her ear stabbed lol I don't rush it and it can take me a good 20 or more minutes before I get to pop the lancet in but my thinking is that if I take my time now it will pay off in the long run so lots of petting,ear fondling and a bit of play while I warm her ears up a couple of fake goes and then I stick it in.

He says to feed her once in the morning and then 8pm when I'm injecting her and leave a spoonful or so of dried food out in case she feels 'low' herself and wants a snack.
 
That's what my vet said too. My problem with leaving food out is I have so many cats, I'd never know who ate what! Also, since Colin has Acromegaly, he's starving all the time and would probably eat everything!
 
Sharon14 said:
That's what my vet said too. My problem with leaving food out is I have so many cats, I'd never know who ate what! Also, since Colin has Acromegaly, he's starving all the time and would probably eat everything!
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I only have Tempest left and am still mourning my other cat - it was January but I'm still not ok. And I think that's making this whole thing worse for me.

Acromegaly? :bookworm:

JanetNJ said:
you should add what the actual units were that you injected into your spreadsheet.
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That would be a good plan! Doh!
Janet you are quite right, thanks for the heads up! So much to remember. :cat:
 
With Levemir I don't have to change dose too often, but when he has a low number PS, I usually do reduce. Fortunately he is always ready to eat and so far, I've never had a hypo-anti jinx!
 
Hello! I see Sharon already gave you great advice. Yeah, I think it's good to start getting those 2 shots a day in especially since you can be around to test.

That was a pretty big drop you got today. And since you're using the AT, it was pretty low. I'd definitely make sure to get a before bed test to see where she's headed.

We might need to lower the dose some if she is getting drops that bring her too low. Something to look into tomorrow, if she goes low again tonight. :) What time zone are you in?
 
Hi Rachel, :)
Thanks for your response.. Have to say I'm umm a bag of nerves lol terrified I will have her hypo!

Going to test again +4 which is just over an hour from now and again +6 I'm low on strips so need to make sure I get ones that count. I will get some more tomorrow even if they aren't the right ones but hoping my new tub arrives.

I'm in NIreland so GMT
 
Don't be worried!!! I don't think you're going to see a hypo necessarily. I mean, you dropped to a pretty low number today, but it wasn't in hypo range...even for an ATM meter. It's around 68 that hypo starts on that meter, so you were perfectly safe...just something to be cautious about. :) Have you read our hypo sticky? Have a hypo kit ready? That's really all you can do. If you ever do run into that situation, post here (and on the main health board). We usually have folks around who can walk you through it. Again, I wouldn't be worried about it...just something to be ready for just in case!

I figured you might be overseas! I would loooovvvveeee to visit Ireland one day. It sounds fabulous and looks gorgeous from what I see online!

Let us know what kind of numbers you get tonight!
 
Rachel said:
Don't be worried!!! I don't think you're going to see a hypo necessarily. I mean, you dropped to a pretty low number today, but it wasn't in hypo range...even for an ATM meter. It's around 68 that hypo starts on that meter, so you were perfectly safe...just something to be cautious about. :) Have you read our hypo sticky? Have a hypo kit ready? That's really all you can do. If you ever do run into that situation, post here (and on the main health board). We usually have folks around who can walk you through it. Again, I wouldn't be worried about it...just something to be ready for just in case!

I figured you might be overseas! I would loooovvvveeee to visit Ireland one day. It sounds fabulous and looks gorgeous from what I see online!

Let us know what kind of numbers you get tonight!
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I've been following her about all day lol I had to leave for an hour to go feed and look after my horse (great therapy! As I got my bg after that as was so worked up previously I kept messing up - hence lack of strips now).

She's been normal all day even when she hit her green numbers. If anything I'd say she's been better than she has been which is another reason why I decided to go ahead with the second shot tonight.

I've read that sticky a lot lol I've honey on hand, some biscuits (couldn't get hi carb food in the local shop but will get some tomorrow) and the emergency vets on speed dial. Thank goodness the emergency vets is 10 minutes from me so I can get there in approx 20 mins by the time I phone a taxi, get her in the box and get going!
If it's before 8pm I can literally walk to the other vets which is 5 minutes away and my own vet is 15 - 20 minutes drive and they are also open to 8pm.

Lol it is a lovely place! :) you should definitely come visit! If the weather was better here we wouldn't need to go abroad on holiday! However then we wouldn't be so green and lush so double edged sword as they say! Is there anywhere specific you'd like to see?
Where are you from?
 
Sharon14 said:
I have horses too! Do you ride?
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Not any more, I've a silver bay Appaloosa miniature, and just acquired a rescue donkey foal. I had to give up horse riding when I got sick 24 years ago so I took up driving instead. My little guy is just 4 so he's being trained this year - long reining and what have you. So hopefully next year I can get a wee cart for him. :)

Would love to know about yours! :)
 
I have Quarter Horses. I used to have a stallion and some brood mares, but I don't breed them any more Loved to raise the babies! I used to do a little training and give lessons, now I just feed and hug them!
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Oh wow! Gorgeous! :) I always wanted to try riding western, I was told there's a chance I could manage that because it's more difficult to fall off in a western or stock saddle. But no where here does it that I know of! You lucky lady! :D

There's nothing quite like a horse hug! Lol
 
I used to show western and English even did a little bit of jumping. You are more secure in a western saddle, but most important part of staying on is a calm horse!
 
Ladies, you are making me drool here! Sharon your horses are magnificent and I can just imagine how beautiful it must be in Ireland. More pics would be welcome as I'm afraid my travels are mostly vicarious these days and we are in the midst of a severe drought rendering all of our grass an autumn golden colour.
 
Wish I could send you some rain. We are getting plenty.
Would love to see some pics of Ireland too. I've been to The Republic of Ireland, but not N Ire.
 
Ok so just updated my ss - I'm afraid I panicked and gave her about 7 or 8 of her emergency biscuits earlier so I guess that's why her bg has gone up.. :rolleyes: Sorry folks... Will do another in 2 hours. No more biscuits though. Promise.

I will see if I can find some pics of Where I live but not sure here is appropriate to post them?

Where are you ladies from?
 
Tara, I'm in Canada... in the largest city here, Toronto. I live in a western suburb. The city is so large and all sorts of satellite communities have popped up over the years that it's now one big area known as the Greater Toronto Area which extends for at least 50 miles (80 km) east to west and about 20 miles (32km) north to south. We have Lake Ontario on our southern border. For a big city it's safe and very clean with lots of parks and green space but the real beauty in the area can only be appreciated when one gets out of the concrete jungle about an hour and half drive north. I'm lucky to have a huge park directly across the street from my home but this year, it's just not that lush green we usually enjoy so much in the summer. Our temps are in the high 90's (35+C) with humidex readings over 100 (40+C) lately. I'm a heat lover but I've never spent so much of the summer indoors as I have this year...it's brutal. Haven't taken my kitties out for supervised romps at all which is very usual for us!:(
 
Wow Linda, I didn't know it got that hot up there! I'm in southern Mississippi about an hour north of New Orleans, and those are the same temps we have, but with added rain. That's normal for us though.
 
Ugh! I'm jealous of both of you! Lol I was saving for my trip of a lifetime (vets now have all my savings :( )
I had planned to take 4-6 weeks off work and travel from Newfoundland & Labrador across Canada (take the glass train or whatever it's called) through the Rockies and go up to anchorage - that's kinda hit on the head now.. :(
 
We usually have about 10 and at most 15 days of those temps per year but this year we are already up to 29 and more to come in the next few days. I hope the rain expected on Thursday night materializes because we need it badly! Crazy when you think how much further north I am than you!
TempestsMum said:
that's kinda hit on the head now
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It's bad enough the vet gets your funding but it's also hard to leave those sugar cookies we devote ourselves to in someone else's hands. I had to go to Newfoundland last February for Special Olympic National Games and man I didn't want to leave my little girl even though I knew she was in good hands. If you are ever planning to be in the neighbourhood let me know. There's a guest room waiting! :)
 
I am terrible! I can't trust people with my fur babies haha! No more trips or holidays for me now. I'd be devastated if some eejit came along and messed up her shots or made her fearful. Or maybe I'm a control freak.. Not sure but I've been let down before with my pets and now find it hard to trust.

I'm supposed to be going to a Wedding in sept that's now off my list. :(

Even when I'm away I get photos and updates from whoever is looking after them usually my neighbour and my mum.

Aww thank you! That's most kind of you :) you never know! I've had this dream since I was a teen to go to the USA and Canada and always planned to. I hope I get the chance someday :)
 
Hi there! I so understand about your reservations to leave your baby in the care of someone else. As you get more confident with this dance you will find other resources to help you like a trusted pet sitter or a vet tech that you hire. I so understand where your head is with this sugar dance. It will get easier!
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Hi there! I so understand about your reservations to leave your baby in the care of someone else. As you get more confident with this dance you will find other resources to help you like a trusted pet sitter or a vet tech that you hire. I so understand where your head is with this sugar dance. It will get easier!
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Thank you I really hope that's true :) I love my pets but the occasional holiday or day away is always nice too - there's hope for me yet!
 
I'm a tree hugger too! Also love the ocean. One of my favorite trips is to Alabama beaches, love to look at and play in the water. Here we have to be wary of hurricanes though...
 
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