For my syringes ( and they are all different) 0.1 is approximately 4 drops of insulin. I use the Relion syringes, 31 gauge, 8mm short needles. They are cheap and I use calipers so I can navigate the inconsistency of ill marked syringes. I believe they are all subjected to error from mass production but I do think I have read that the Turumo are better, but more expensive......
I do understand your concern with the feeder mal functioning, I am a worry wart and have been with that anguish myself. What happened to yours that it only lasted 3 days? It should have been under warranty. The company is in Canada and their customer service is very nice. They replaced one of my, with no hassles.
The OTJ trial numbers would be when you have numbers consistently under 100 but above 50 for one week. ( with an occasional blue number) Then the trial would start and after 14 days and no insulin, Buddy would be deemed in remission. And we would have a party! You aren't quite there but, I suspect it's around the corner for Buddy. Once in remission, they are still diabetic and can lose remission easily. ( ask Bubba about that, he is poster child for lost remission) so a low carb diet for life and regular dental cleanings as that is one of the # 1 reasons a cat loses remission.
Was Buddy on steroids for a short time? The reason I ask is that sometime steroids will throw a kitty into what we call transient diabetes. And with some insulin support and a low carb diet, they can turn around quickly. And to answer your question about what is better, is slighty lower numbers, numbers under 100 but not lower than 50 with some insulin until they have gone all the way to one drop. Which is the next thing after 0.1.
Could you create a signature like the rest of us have. In it provide Buddy's age, date of DX for diabetes and any other healthy issues he might have. Also include the meter you use, and what food you are feeding and any other pertinent info or if you'd like to share other furbabies that share your home.
Yes, Bubba has been there and done that and has the t-shirt 3 times and recently we were hoping for #4 off the juice but the morning I was going to start the OTJ trail, he was constipated and it sent him higher. I had to go back to 0.1 dose to reel him in some. I am home , take care of my 91 year old mom ( her BD is tomorrow) so I can be more aggressive with dosing and monitoring. I do realize that it is harder for all you that work outside the home.
Even thought you did not shoot insulin tonight, still get a test in before you go to bed. All info is good info. Next time in the PM with a blue number over 150 and you can monitor, I would shoot as long as you have some higher carb food on hand and plenty of supplies. That would be good data to have so that you will know how he will react to shooting lower. We have a saying around here, "shoot low to stay low" Lantus is famous for it's flat curves. But, you need that data first.
