HI everyone! Still trying to make the boards a routine visit for me.
the most awesome news I could have hoped for: After a whopping "two" Lantus injections, Sab's numbers were running borderline, so on Feb 22nd the vet took him off it! Going forward the plan was to check his sugar once a day on a curve. That was the plan... but you know how the best-laid plans are when you're starting a new routine. I've not been faithful in checking him every day.
Sidetracked with my own health & the death of one of the gerbils. I know, no excuses!
Today's supper was the first time I remembered to check his sugar before a meal since stopping insulin. It was 67. He was asymptomatic, but I wanted to go over procedure with the vet. Naturally, the office had just shut off the phones, so I called the emergency clinic. One of the techs there was extremely helpful. Since Sab is asymptomatic, and was harassing me for supper anyway, she advised me to feed him & recheck in 4 hours. I plan on checking in 2 hours and 4 hours, since obviously I need a better idea of his curve. (He is being fed Evo 95 wet food.)
Today was also first time I tested on one of his paw pads. He was not impressed and I've got a scratched up hand to show for it. I'm just finding it difficult to get enough blood out of his ears. Squeezing & poking them have made them blotchy & they aren't translucent anymore. Am I the only one who finds this disconcerting? Either way, I'm having to use at least 3 test strips per reading. In this respect, I'm not impressed with the Bayer Contour meter. (I use a Freestyle Freedom Lite & it uses almost no blood at all. Much easier!)
the most awesome news I could have hoped for: After a whopping "two" Lantus injections, Sab's numbers were running borderline, so on Feb 22nd the vet took him off it! Going forward the plan was to check his sugar once a day on a curve. That was the plan... but you know how the best-laid plans are when you're starting a new routine. I've not been faithful in checking him every day.
Sidetracked with my own health & the death of one of the gerbils. I know, no excuses!Today's supper was the first time I remembered to check his sugar before a meal since stopping insulin. It was 67. He was asymptomatic, but I wanted to go over procedure with the vet. Naturally, the office had just shut off the phones, so I called the emergency clinic. One of the techs there was extremely helpful. Since Sab is asymptomatic, and was harassing me for supper anyway, she advised me to feed him & recheck in 4 hours. I plan on checking in 2 hours and 4 hours, since obviously I need a better idea of his curve. (He is being fed Evo 95 wet food.)
Today was also first time I tested on one of his paw pads. He was not impressed and I've got a scratched up hand to show for it. I'm just finding it difficult to get enough blood out of his ears. Squeezing & poking them have made them blotchy & they aren't translucent anymore. Am I the only one who finds this disconcerting? Either way, I'm having to use at least 3 test strips per reading. In this respect, I'm not impressed with the Bayer Contour meter. (I use a Freestyle Freedom Lite & it uses almost no blood at all. Much easier!)
