?Should I increase dose?

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Corky's last 2 cycles have been quite higher than all the greens across the board, maybe is irrelevant, but the last two cycles I change sides when shooting, from the right to the left, and is not the first time this happens that his BG is much higher than when I shoot on the right side shank, should I increase or go back to the right side as usual, I know that in humans when you shoot insulin on the same place for a long time the muscle tends to dent or weaken, so is suggested to switch every shot, so I have been shooting Corky on his right Shank almost 2 years now, for the exception of trying to switch and it seems like the insulin does not have the same effect, any input would be appreciate it
 
Shank? Do you mean flank? His side? Sorry. I was confused about location. But either way, you can shoot wherever works for you as long as it’s just under the skin. You can see what works and document the results.

Actually, it looks like his numbers are slightly creeping up since the end of September. Look back further than just the last couple of days. If you want to increase, you can. You monitor him really well, so I know you will be able to keep him safe. This may bump him a little bit and you may be able to later reduce back down depending on his numbers. I would wait until after hurricane Milton passes to do anything and things are stable at your home though. Okay? Who knows… if Corky knows we are talking about an increase, he may try to show us a thing or two!
 
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Shank? Do you mean flank? His side? Sorry. I was confused about location. But either way, you can shoot wherever works for you as long as it’s just under the skin. You can see what works and document the results.

Actually, it looks like his numbers are slightly creeping up since the end of September. Look back further than just the last couple of days. If you want to increase, you can. You monitor him really well, so I know you will be able to keep him safe. This may bump him a little bit and you may be able to later reduce back down depending on his numbers. I would wait until after hurricane Milton passes to do anything and things are stable at your home though. Okay? Who knows… if Corky knows we are talking about an increase, he may try to show us a thing or two!
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Ha ha either he is listening or the weather could be affecting him, if you think is ok I can increase too 1.50 to see how it goes, and yes I meant flank, it seems that the few time I’ve changed to the left side the number are not the same, I have gotten used to the greens even low greens and is disconcerting to see mid blues, I will increase on next AMPS and see what happens, if his BGlowers too much I’ll just go back to the 1.25, But I will wait till after this horrific storm passes thru it also has me quite nervous, but I’m ready for it thank you Suzanne, hoping all is well with you:bighug::bighug::bighug::cat::cat:
 
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Are you okay this morning?
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Good morning yes indeed we were missed in this county, but it devastated the West Coast, floods as high to peoples knees and thighs, but thank God Governor Ron Desantis had all planned out and before the storm hit, they were ready for rescue, there were 4 dead, compared to Helene that went 200+ dead and some disappeared, We were blessed, thank you for thinking of me,:bighug::bighug::bighug:
I was going to inform that instead of increasing Corky to 0.25 this mornings AMPS, I just did a Fat dose by adding a couple of drops more, is this ok? or should I do the 1.25? we have done this before:cat::cat:
 
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It seems to have kicked him out of the blue and into the upper 90s. If you are happy with that, then it’s all good.
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Hi yes I am I looove those greens, with just a bit of a fat dose! I guess that if he stays in greens on two or 3 more cycles I could go back to 1.25?? Your input would be :bighug: :bighug::bighug::cat::cat:
 
It just depends on if you want high greens where he is now or lower greens.

No, I would not decrease his dose unless he earns a reduction by going under 50.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
It just depends on if you want high greens where he is now or lower greens.

No, I would not decrease his dose unless he earns a reduction by going under 50.
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As I always say, your word and expertise is what I follow, or how else would I think he has gotten this far if it was not for all the knowledge you have given to him, I will keep the fat dose and if need to with your review we’ll figure out weather to increase or decrease again! Have a great Sunday and thank you so much for always been there for us:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::cat::cat:
 
He’s having a lot of green both day and night now, so let’s be happy with that and keep him where he is for now. I hope you have a good weekend.
 
Some observations on today’s cycle for Corky. He needs his snack at +2 and not at +3 when he has been getting it (according to your notes.) ProZinc starts to kick in at +2 so that’s the best time to give him the first snack.

Second, whenever high carb food or karo is given to raise BG, you are supposed to test for two hours after the HC/karo is given. I only see one test after the 49. Another test should have done by at least +5.

With Corky’s 49 today, we have some choices as to how to respond. He’s a long-term diabetic (diagnosed more than a year ago) so we don’t necessarily reduce his dose based upon a single 49. To quote from the ProZinc dosing methods sticky:


  • If your cat is more than a year since diagnosis, a single number between 40-50 should not mean a full 0.25u reduction. You may shave a little off the next dose, or just hold the dose and continue to monitor.
  • Additional numbers between 40-50 in the days following would indicate the dose should be reduced.
How would you like to proceed, Maria? Options are: maintain the dose and continue to monitor, take him back to the regular 1.25 unit dose since he was already on a fat 1.25. What do you think?

Regardless of what we decide with the dose, please move his first snack of the day up to +2. Okay? This is important.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Some observations on today’s cycle for Corky. He needs his snack at +2 and not at +3 when he has been getting it (according to your notes.) ProZinc starts to kick in at +2 so that’s the best time to give him the first snack.

Second, whenever high carb food or karo is given to raise BG, you are supposed to test for two hours after the HC/karo is given. I only see one test after the 49. Another test should have done by at least +5.

With Corky’s 49 today, we have some choices as to how to respond. He’s a long-term diabetic (diagnosed more than a year ago) so we don’t necessarily reduce his dose based upon a single 49. To quote from the ProZinc dosing methods sticky:


  • If your cat is more than a year since diagnosis, a single number between 40-50 should not mean a full 0.25u reduction. You may shave a little off the next dose, or just hold the dose and continue to monitor.
  • Additional numbers between 40-50 in the days following would indicate the dose should be reduced.
How would you like to proceed, Maria. Options are: maintain the dose and continue to monitor, take him back to the regular 1.25 unit dose since he was already on a fat 1.25. What do you think?

Regardless of what we decide with the dose, please move his first snack of the day up to +2. Okay? This is important.
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Wow so many choices but you are correct +2 it is and take him back to 1.25 Starting PMPS? And I have. Been testing sorry forgot to enter the BG , you can review it now, after I reloaded the SS I don’t have the option to color the cell any more, only the numbers, that should help some
 
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