kitten68
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hiii!!
previous thread above; read on the board after 25 to make a new thread so here goes.. sorry if incorrect lmk ~ 
well, the day is approaching soon. finally able and have picked this Wednesday.. yay. will be going with SLGS method.. (its also quite similar -appears anyway- to the Vetsulin method.. so yeah..) sorry if a bit long, but trying to get this in early enough before the day.. (will be going back over my threads and grabbing all the good info received as well.. thanks so so much..)
do have some newish questions and concerns if anyone is able to maybe advise:
1) dosing.. was advised think 1.5 to 1.75 based off SS and insulin history (I think, ty!!).. but am thinking to start really conservatively and do maybe just 1 U to start.. maybe even .5/.75?... im nervous lol. but also don't want to lose what ground there has been. any thoughts? and in terms of syringe, half units left side, full units right side? (and will be shooting physically less amounts because more concentrated, yes?)
2) with Lantus, understand there's a depot and that it also takes 5-7 days to see how things are.. in addition to seeing things normalize potentially taking time. does this mean his sugars will be high during this time?.... tried reading the sticky and still not clear on that.. like does it actually work immediately, but its also building up in the system? or what can I expect? he's been on Vetsulin since mid April..
3) im finding that the usual area where I shoot is starting to become tender (ReALLY hope I didn't create some scar tissues.. or maybe hit muscle by accident idkk.) which is a bit lower on the back past the shoulder blades.. today I was able to shoot and it not hurt but it was a bit close to the shoulder blades.. IS THIS OK?.. I understand the scruff and of course there's other places are the way, but.. the back and neck for us is much easier. any advice on the optimum spots much in this area appreciated.. tho for us where I can grab enough skin and not pick up muscle around there, that prolly where it gonna go.. :/
4) is the Basics page on Lantus the only place that has info on method/numbers/etc? Vetsulin seems to have TWO pages.. (Intro to Canin, and Beginners to, etc) ~ what other pages are there to get into?
5) I bought some nice turkey necks to stew/boil some fresh meat for Pudge.. and maybe give some broth. he could use it (broth esp) cause he's needing some hydration (aside been adding water to meals).. any thoughts or tips on this, or anyone do this? (the vet was useless on this subject.. said just give him the cat food) anyhow, Ive really been wanting and thought it'd be nice to have some nice fresh homemade protein and broth added to meals/as treats.. was also thinking of making bone broth with the bones after (if not too small, etc.. never cooked turkey neck before so will see haha..) was contemplating initial cook of just low boiling water and dropping in, or lightly searing with some itty bitty amount of olive oil and then adding water, boiling, etc. ~ thoughts? (gonna take a look at Dr. Pierson's page.. but just wanting to do a very basic meat/broth thing.. give pieces/add broth to meals..)
tysm. we appreciate it!!!
@Wendy&Neko @Shell @Sienne and Gabby (GA) @Diane Tyler's Mom @Suzanne & Darcy @Bron and Sheba (GA) @Bandit's Mom @Don Degludec
hiii!!
previous thread above; read on the board after 25 to make a new thread so here goes.. sorry if incorrect lmk ~ well, the day is approaching soon.
finally able and have picked this Wednesday.. yay. will be going with SLGS method.. (its also quite similar -appears anyway- to the Vetsulin method.. so yeah..) sorry if a bit long, but trying to get this in early enough before the day.. (will be going back over my threads and grabbing all the good info received as well.. thanks so so much..)do have some newish questions and concerns if anyone is able to maybe advise:
1) dosing.. was advised think 1.5 to 1.75 based off SS and insulin history (I think, ty!!).. but am thinking to start really conservatively and do maybe just 1 U to start.. maybe even .5/.75?... im nervous lol. but also don't want to lose what ground there has been. any thoughts?
and in terms of syringe, half units left side, full units right side? (and will be shooting physically less amounts because more concentrated, yes?)2) with Lantus, understand there's a depot and that it also takes 5-7 days to see how things are.. in addition to seeing things normalize potentially taking time. does this mean his sugars will be high during this time?.... tried reading the sticky and still not clear on that.. like does it actually work immediately, but its also building up in the system? or what can I expect? he's been on Vetsulin since mid April..
3) im finding that the usual area where I shoot is starting to become tender (ReALLY hope I didn't create some scar tissues.. or maybe hit muscle by accident idkk.) which is a bit lower on the back past the shoulder blades.. today I was able to shoot and it not hurt but it was a bit close to the shoulder blades.. IS THIS OK?.. I understand the scruff and of course there's other places are the way, but.. the back and neck for us is much easier. any advice on the optimum spots much in this area appreciated.. tho for us where I can grab enough skin and not pick up muscle around there, that prolly where it gonna go.. :/
4) is the Basics page on Lantus the only place that has info on method/numbers/etc? Vetsulin seems to have TWO pages.. (Intro to Canin, and Beginners to, etc) ~ what other pages are there to get into?
5) I bought some nice turkey necks to stew/boil some fresh meat for Pudge.. and maybe give some broth. he could use it (broth esp) cause he's needing some hydration (aside been adding water to meals).. any thoughts or tips on this, or anyone do this? (the vet was useless on this subject.. said just give him the cat food) anyhow, Ive really been wanting and thought it'd be nice to have some nice fresh homemade protein and broth added to meals/as treats.. was also thinking of making bone broth with the bones after (if not too small, etc.. never cooked turkey neck before so will see haha..) was contemplating initial cook of just low boiling water and dropping in, or lightly searing with some itty bitty amount of olive oil and then adding water, boiling, etc. ~ thoughts? (gonna take a look at Dr. Pierson's page.. but just wanting to do a very basic meat/broth thing.. give pieces/add broth to meals..)
tysm.
we appreciate it!!!@Wendy&Neko @Shell @Sienne and Gabby (GA) @Diane Tyler's Mom @Suzanne & Darcy @Bron and Sheba (GA) @Bandit's Mom @Don Degludec
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