Should I still administer insulin?

[squeecat]

I did a pre breakfast test and she is at 173, she gets 1 unit of vetsulin. Is it safe to still give her that shot or should I skip?

 

[Panic]

With Vetsulin it's recommended to skip if BG is below 200, especially if you don't have much BG data.

 

[squeecat]

With Vetsulin it's recommended to skip if BG is below 200, especially if you don't have much BG data.

Thank you for the quick response!

 

[JanetNJ]

When it's too low, we usually suggest stalling for up to an hour without food and see if the number goes over 200.

 

[squeecat]

When it's too low, we usually suggest stalling for up to an hour without food and see if the number goes over 200.

I’ll remember this for next time! I unfortunately had to go to work so I’m going to have to wait until her regular dinner.

 

[JanetNJ]

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I’ll remember this for next time! I unfortunately had to go to work so I’m going to have to wait until her regular dinner.

nother option is to give 1/4 of the normal dose if you can't watch. Fine to skip though.

 

[JanetNJ]

what is his usual preshot numbers? If you can set up a spreadsheet to add in your signature it will be super easy for us to offer any suggestions and help. https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/ If you have trouble setting it up one of us could help.

 

[squeecat]

what is his usual preshot numbers? If you can set up a spreadsheet to add in your signature it will be super easy for us to offer any suggestions and help. https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/fdmb-spreadsheet-instructions.130337/ If you have trouble setting it up one of us could help.

I will be setting that up sometime in the next couple days. She just got diagnosed on Monday and I just learned how to successfully get readings a couple days ago.

She was somewhere in the 500 range at time of diagnosis

So far I’ve gotten:

Thurs before Dinner: 361

Fri Breakfast:270
Fri Dinner: 280

& the 173 this morning.

I also switched her diet from normal cat food to low carb, FF Feast Classic. So I’ve been wary about the diet change affecting her sugar levels as well.

 

[JanetNJ]

oh that IS quite a bit lower. Looks like the food is making a big difference. try to get a mid cycle and/or before bed reading too so you can see how low she's going.

 

[squeecat]

oh that IS quite a bit lower. Looks like the food is making a big difference. try to get a mid cycle and/or before bed reading too so you can see how low she's going.

Back up to 373 tonight.

 

[Critter Mom]

It's possible that that might be a bit of a bounce after the cycle that began with the 173 this morning. Assuming the 173 was the preshot BG then BG may have gone a fair bit lower mid-cycle.

I see your kitty is called Sansa. Game of Thrones link?


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[squeecat]

It's possible that that might be a bit of a bounce after the cycle that began with the 173 this morning. Assuming the 173 was the preshot BG then BG may have gone a fair bit lower mid-cycle.

I see your kitty is called Sansa. Game of Thrones link?


Mogs
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I wish I could have been home to retest after the initial low reading & maybe not skipped a dose completely.. . I'm just extremely afraid of having her experience hypoglycemia.

Yes, she is the queen in the north!!