General insulin dosage for initial injection

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  1. LuAnn

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    Looks like my vet wants to start Cookie on 3 units of Lantus every 12 hours. Her BGLs have been in mid to high 300's. This seems like a very high starting dosage??
     
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    The typical starting dose is 1 u every 12 hours. BGs in the 300s are not extremely high for an untreated cat.
     
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    That was my thought too!!! Thank you!!
     
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    I agree with this. Are you home testing?
     
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    yes, I am. Her BGL was 399 this afternoon before I took her to the vets. I told him I did not feel comfortable starting her out at 3 units.
    I asked to start her with 1 unit and he was fine with that!! So two hours later after her first injection her BGL was 207!!
     
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    Nice job
     
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    Beautiful kittie
     
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