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  1. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

    Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi Member

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    should I go ahead and give 1 more unit??? I know I missed my hand is strong smelling it was wet and she is at 545 because I missed this morning too. I’m losing it I’m so frustrated
     
  2. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Here is what I’m using. These freaking needles are just flat too tiny
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    Would this work better?? Problem is what am I going to do, keep missing until their shipped and arrive?
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    Help!!!
     
  3. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Nobody is awake. I think I’m going to try to shoot 1 unit. I can’t go to bed knowing she’s this high
     
  4. Elizabeth and Bertie

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    @Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi , did you give the shot?
    Are you going to be able to monitor during the first few hours of the cycle (assuming you gave the shot)?

    Can you clarify what dose of insulin you're currently giving? (The SS says "0.02", but you're talking about giving a unit now?)

    And I realise this is all stressful. (((Hugs)))
    Remember to breathe...

    Eliz
     
  5. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I
    understand sizes of syringes but not units. I’m giving 2 units 3/10cc 5/16th 31 gauge. The needle bent I figured out after I posted this. Gretchen is fairly fluffy with bunny like hair and undercoat. I need a longer thicker gauge needle. I have some other strings but these diabetic aren’t interchangeable.

    I’m sorry I am just stressing. I hit last night and this morning I got my first ever reading below 200. Now it’s sky high. I can’t monitor her if I give 1 more unit.
     
  6. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Sorry for typos...I’m thumb typing on phone...
     
  7. JanetNJ

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    I'm confused as to what her normal dose is as well. We're you giving 2 units but wrote it in the spreadsheet as 0.2?



    Edit. Nevermind you just answered the question.
     
  8. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    2 units I believe. I’ll tey to get a picture. I totally know size and gauge but this whole unit thing with different size syringes has me apinning. Let me try to get a pic
     
  9. JanetNJ

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    Can you fix /update the ss please?
     
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  10. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I will.

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    Plunger is where I load to
     
  11. JanetNJ

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    The second box of syringes has a longer needle.... Try it.
     
  12. Elizabeth and Bertie

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    It's OK. Take your time. :bighug:

    It may be that her blood glucose dropped lower than she was comfortable with, and then 'bounced' up high in response to that. But we need to see more data to work out what is going on.

    If you've not yet given the shot, then I'd suggest skipping it.

    The general advice with a 'fur shot' (where some but not all insulin has gone in) is to skip, because you cannot know how much went in. And there is a possibility of overdosing....
     
  13. Elizabeth and Bertie

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  14. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    In the meantime..I know there’s a chart but can
    Yes I did decide against...too much time has gone by.

    Thank you guys for replying. I feel like I’m sinking.
     
  15. JanetNJ

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    yes that's 2 units.

    Don't give another shot.
     
  16. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    No. And she’s been diabetic for longer than I’ve known :( bad mom
     
  17. JanetNJ

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    Chart for what
     
  18. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Oh I was going to ask if I could use a U40 syringe but thought I had deleted.
    I know I can but I’m afraid the “units” would totally throw me for a loop.
    I know my ss is all messed up...somebody pointed that out to me and I haven’t had a chance to fix it
     
  19. JanetNJ

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    No no no your insulin is for u100.... The u40 syringes is not for you. Some that have u40 insulin use u100 syringes so it's easier to see, and do smaller fractional doses, but not the other way around.
     
  20. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I am sure this time the needle bent and it went on my hand. I felt and smelled it.
    I don’t know if it will help..but here’s a graph of her levels. The huge spike was a miss
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  21. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Ok. I’ll order that 2nd box ...29 from 31 should be substantially larger
     
  22. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I hope adw is quick o_O
     
  23. JanetNJ

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    For example your dose of 2 units with a u 100 would be a 0.8 in a u40. There's no way to accurately dose that.
     
  24. JanetNJ

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    so you want a thicker gauge in addition to our being longer, or just longer?

    Is fine I'm just asking
     
  25. JL and Chip

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    I wouldn't shoot more either. You just don't know how much went in. And for all we know, 2u might be too high of a dose to begin with.

    Take a deep breath, I know this is stressful. It's hard not to chase the numbers and want to fix things quickly, but high BG kills slowly whereas low BG kills quickly. As they say, better too high for a day than too low for a minute.

    Also, Novolin N is a harsh and not very forgiving insulin. It hits hard and until you get more data throughout the cycle, you don't know how low it's taking her mid cycle.
     
  26. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    lol in the mid 80s I did the first year of the nursing program. We got to the dosing, units and all that and I had to retake that test 4 times and almost lost my place. Luckily I went into radiology and don’t deal with that at all! I’m just flat dumb when it comes to this stuff.
     
  27. JanetNJ

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    Congratulations on your first number under 300! I didn't see that until I was three months and 3 units in. Lol
     
  28. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Thicker. 29 would be thicker than 31...substantially I hope!
     
  29. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Really??? You just turned my night around!
     
  30. JanetNJ

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    Wait, I was two months in. Still, took awhile.
     
  31. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I am a week in.
     
  32. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    I just lost my other kitty about 3 weeks ago (?) ...I think that’s why this made my stress level hit red. Plus it’s 0145 here and I just got off a 10.
     
  33. JanetNJ

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    So that's good progress
     
  34. JanetNJ

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    Time for bed. It's almost 5 am here. I just couldn't sleep
     
  35. JanetNJ

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    Sorry you lost your other kitty. :(
     
  36. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    Thank you all SO much!
     
  37. Gretchen(sugarbaby)&bobbi

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    She was IBD. It was a sad sad day. Mobile vet couldn’t get out here until 7p so I sat and held and loved her all day. It was so bittersweet. She was 17.
    I’ll let you get sleep now...again thank you so much! I’ll just keep trying and order those syringes right now.thank you so much.
     
  38. JanetNJ

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    It's a marathon. I have to be up in 15 min. No more sleep for me.
     
  39. Sharon14

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    Hope the new syringes help! Can you get your vet to shave a patch so you can see her skin? I had to do that in the beginning, and it really helped.
     
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  40. Olive & Paula

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    I posted on your other thread. About using a comb to part the fur, so you can see the skin.
     
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