still learning.
That should be good data. Hurray for your new job! I hope it's something you'll enjoy and/or will come with good benefits, etc.
A new line of work can be a bit daunting but also energizing. Salary increase is great - especially with an expensive FD kitty to look after!Thanks Kris, I'll be getting into a new line of work so a little nervous about that. The job comes with a salary increase though.
Nice drop. Knowing Smoky, any bouncing this might trigger will be small. Teasel had a big drop this AM by +2. I'm sure that'll send him skyrocketing.Smoky dropped down to 257 at +2. He only ate a 3 oz can if food this morning.
He is pretty hungry so am giving him another half of a 3 oz can to eat. I'll check him again in two hours after he eats his second breakfast.
Yes, it's in world system so you multiply by 18. I gave him a small snack at +2 to see if the drop rate will slow. Will test him again shortly.
I'll be leaving soon for my appt so will get in a +5 test before I go.
I fell asleep so missed the +4 check.
I agree. Just had another blue from Teasel (+6 test).
waiting for my turn at appt
Strange residual effect? Maybe the stuff hangs around in his system for a bit?
I agree about the constant request for rechecks. Nice +6.That's what the vet thinks too. She is trying to tell me I need to bring him in for a recheck all the time. I shld be able to get a different kind of med for nausea w/o having to pay for another exam.
I have cerenia but want to try ondansteron since he has nausea but not vomiting. Smoky is getting checked for his PMPS in about 15 minutes. He had a pretty good BG for +6 today.
You've given 1.75 u before on a BG like this and he was fine. Maybe time to try 2 u and get a +3 or so?Smoky- PMPS was 207. I'm giving him the budesonide tonight. I gave him cerenia about 45 minutes ago. I'm getting ready to give him his pm shot and then the budesonide. Fingers crossed
I'm thinking either 1.75 or 2 units tonight, have to figure dose to counteract the steroid which seems to last about 36 hours.
I'm always cautious with fresh insulin. Maybe 1.5 u?
lesson learned.
That's the way this all works, Lisa - lessons learned. His AMPS is from the steroid.Smoky was 368 for am so I'm guessing he didn't really need the 3 teaspoons of HC food last night.
Worth trying especially if there's a residual effect from a dose.
You've given 1.5 u at numbers like this before. Try that? My opinion is that the highs in the AM are related to the budesonide. You never have a pink in the PM and the AM pinks began after you started this med.
Do you have ondansetron for nausea as well? I read a post here by @Marje and Gracie (I think) that said the two can be given at the same time because they act differently on nausea.
I forgot about that. Makes you wonder if it's worry about professional liability or just a money grab ...I did order a pill gun for Smoky.
I would have to ask the vet about the ondansetron. She will most likely tell me to bring him in for a recheck again first.
Yes...you can give ondansetron and cerenia at the same time. They work well together to address nausea from different modalities. Your vet just needs to give you a script as it might be unlikely for her to carry ondansetron. If she's recently seen Smoky and prescribed cerenia, hopefully you can talk her out of another visit that you'd have to pay for.
B12 shots are usually cyanocobalamin which will not help with anemia. You need to give oral methylB12 and a MultiB like Jarrow B Right. The dosing on the methylB12 is 250 mcg bid and the Jarrows is 1/10 a capsule bid. If you don't give both, it won't address the anemia.
Thanks for this, Marje.
You are very welcome!,Thanks for this, Marje.
I'll take a stab at some of it:Thank you very much for the info Marje.
Could you please explain what all that terminology means?