Katherine, thank you for the reply. I don’t know where I read to stand it on end, but I have standing in a cup. Goid to know we can use the entire pen. It’s so expensive!
Pretty much everybody here I have heard say that they store their pens in the refrigerator, yes, but they also use them to the last drop. The pens are designed for humans to carry around in their pocket at room temperature -- that's whee the 28 day advisory comes in that says they will only be good for 28 days. I wonder about the refrigerator position. I store them upright, in a cup in the refrigerator, usually with the pen cap side pointing upward for no other reason that, if you had a pen in your pocket, it would probably be pointed in that direction. If it were important, the instructions on the package insert would say which way to store the pen. Have you checked? I don't recall reading about that -- I only read the package insert that came with my Lantus vial and it said not to shake or roll the Lantus.
Thank you, glad I don’t need to throw out!
Ok, I do all that the same BUT, I was told at the vet office to gently roll between palms prior to use. Now I’m worried that maybe ours is no longer ok to use??
Mine told me to roll too but it still remained effective, so don't fret about it.
Your vet's office is misinformed about Lantus. Some of the older insulins required that. Does the insulin look clear? Any floaties?
Hi Wendy, my signature is incorrect, I will change pronto. We are giving 1 unit 2x a day. I’m not at hone but I will look at it as soon as I get home. I do believe it is clear. If it is cloudy , that’s a sign it is no longer good to use? What about people that carry it in their purse and it gets shaken?
Thank you for checking his spreadsheet. I think I better go back and adjust the 1 unit on there to about .5 until 3 days ago as I found out that I was pulling in the insulin to the incorrect line on the syringe and my poor cat was not receiving nearly enough insulin. Since Monday evening he has in fact been receiving 1 unit. Which is ironic as most of his numbers were better a few weeks ago then they are presently. He is all over the place right now. We are very careful about his food, Fancy Feast classic and no dry food whatsoever.
Hi Sue, I do appreciate your “2 cents “ as well, thank you for your response, I learn so much from each of you! So with that said about not rolling , is it still ok that the vial we have had been “rolled”?
Sue, thank you, I can sleep better now, not joking, this diagnosis and learning curve weighs heavily on me. It’s a lot to learn.Rolling previously is not likely to have made any difference in the Lantus. It's a stable formula now...not like in the old days...shaken not stirred does not apply anymore
I laughed out loud, @Sue and Luci ! Please listen to Sue, Janey, she's one of the great, positive voices of reason around here. 
Thank you so much. I appreciate everyone’s input. I’m so upset that I had been giving Bear “ too little” insulin but at least we are on the right track now. But, it’s a month wasted that could have gotten him closer to being regulated. Then I started to wonder if the LANTUS had gone bad and maybe that was the reason for his crazy numbers. I am so grateful that he’s a good kitty and has let me prick his ear multiple times a day
I was so overwhelmed when I started here 6 months ago. Thankfully my Ruby's diabetes coincided with the pandemic and so I've been at home and able to devote my time to being Ruby's nurse and cat servant. I have spent so many hours staring at other cat's spreadsheets, especially the ones who are well regulated, to understand the timeline I could expect to get my cat on track but also to feel better about the emotional rollercoaster that one goes on when your cat's numbers go up and down. Thanks to the wonderful people here, Ruby is well regulated but I post, read and study and learn something new every day. It does get easier.
It took Ruby more than two months of being on Lantus before any dose "clicked." Patience pants are required.
Hahaha, “patience pants” needs to be added to the LANTUS slang dictionary!It took Ruby more than two months of being on Lantus before any dose "clicked." Patience pants are required.
It's not there? The phrase gets thrown around so much that I assumed it was!
