Simon'sMommy
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I think that last night's shot was a partial fur shot although most of it went in. When I started pushing in the plunger, he moved but I stopped before it all went in to the fur. Then I repositioned him and shot the rest. I would say about 1/4 to 1/3 was fur :YMSIGH:
So, today I gave him 2.25 again (am using U-40 syringe so it is really a "fat" 2) since that yielded best results since we began. He is back to his 6:30am/6:30pm time after being off by 3 hours on Friday so we slowly moved it back by an hour each day since so only 11 hours between shots this weekend.
Seems he is getting used to the BG testing and is much less upset when I tell him it is time for "ears" a word that usually makes him put his ears down flat and he begins to look around for a way to run away...LOL. Poor little fellow.
But, he lets me do it and his ears are giving up the blood very easily after a tiny poke. Since I began using Neosporin, he seems less upset. As soon as I tell him "now we are putting on the Neosporin", he knows it is going to be snack time and I think it is soothing on the area too. Who ever told me to use that, thank you! Was using Vaseline but it did not have the same effect.
Heading off to work for the day soon. I am working the late shift so won't be home until 7:30 which means his night shot will be done by hubby. Hoping he does do a PMPS BG reading, but that might be asking too much since he is really squeamish about blood and needles to begin with. He did do a shot the other day which was a miracle in and of itself but he really loves Simon so I guess that love overcame his fear/squeamish feelings ohmygod_smile
I told him if he had questions/concerns and if anything seemed "off" to come here and post and use the 911 and post on the main board so that someone would respond and help him cause I won't be near the phone as I will be conducting a workshop and unavailable until 7ish. I also told him that if he gets a "fur shot" not to freak out and give him more. Did I leave anything out that he needs to know? He knows to feed him of course and to give him a snack after the BG reading and after the shot.
Worried a little since I haven't worked the late shift since Simon's diagnosis (once or twice a month each of us take turns coming in later and leaving later) so this won't be often and since I am a control freak, that is good news..lol
Ok, heading for the shower as I have a doctor's appointment this morning and then off to work. Thanks for all of your help!
So, today I gave him 2.25 again (am using U-40 syringe so it is really a "fat" 2) since that yielded best results since we began. He is back to his 6:30am/6:30pm time after being off by 3 hours on Friday so we slowly moved it back by an hour each day since so only 11 hours between shots this weekend.
Seems he is getting used to the BG testing and is much less upset when I tell him it is time for "ears" a word that usually makes him put his ears down flat and he begins to look around for a way to run away...LOL. Poor little fellow.
But, he lets me do it and his ears are giving up the blood very easily after a tiny poke. Since I began using Neosporin, he seems less upset. As soon as I tell him "now we are putting on the Neosporin", he knows it is going to be snack time and I think it is soothing on the area too. Who ever told me to use that, thank you! Was using Vaseline but it did not have the same effect.
Heading off to work for the day soon. I am working the late shift so won't be home until 7:30 which means his night shot will be done by hubby. Hoping he does do a PMPS BG reading, but that might be asking too much since he is really squeamish about blood and needles to begin with. He did do a shot the other day which was a miracle in and of itself but he really loves Simon so I guess that love overcame his fear/squeamish feelings ohmygod_smile
I told him if he had questions/concerns and if anything seemed "off" to come here and post and use the 911 and post on the main board so that someone would respond and help him cause I won't be near the phone as I will be conducting a workshop and unavailable until 7ish. I also told him that if he gets a "fur shot" not to freak out and give him more. Did I leave anything out that he needs to know? He knows to feed him of course and to give him a snack after the BG reading and after the shot.
Worried a little since I haven't worked the late shift since Simon's diagnosis (once or twice a month each of us take turns coming in later and leaving later) so this won't be often and since I am a control freak, that is good news..lol
Ok, heading for the shower as I have a doctor's appointment this morning and then off to work. Thanks for all of your help!
