TYLER'S JOURNEY #21

Discussion in 'Caninsulin / Vetsulin and N / NPH' started by Diane Tyler's Mom, Dec 5, 2019.

  1. Diane Tyler's Mom

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    @MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda
    THURSDAY 12-5-19
    AMPS - 200 Shooting 0.75 Skinny
     
  2. Beth 73

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    Good morning, Diane :bighug: Today for me the Big Dig continues in the basement :eek: Sure helps me to not buy anything else considering the mass of stuff down there that I forgot I even had :woot: My kids are very minimalistic but part of that’s because they have a bunch of their junk in our basement . I’m tempted to sell it on Craigslist :cool: Happy calm peaceful Thursday to you and yours :bighug:
     
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    Hi Beth have a big garage sale in the summer, I would find things that I saved and would say to myself why would I have even saved this, in the garbage it would go.
    Have a good day:cat:
     
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    Diane , I have always enjoyed our garage sales...enjoyed seeing people , old students /parents ( I taught first grade for years here ) but we basically gave stuff away, took hours to set it up.... we now box stuff up and give to local charity that cares for the elderly and supplies school supplies to kids in the fall . Such a relief and great that it stays in the community to help .
     
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    That's awesome Beth, yes I agree that you give it to local charities
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom just a question
    What exactly is a fur shot, last night 12-5-19 his PMPS was 160 then tested him @+4 and it wads 161. I noticed when I gave him his shot and made the tent I shot sort of higher up instead of lower down toward his skin , wondering if that's what a fur shot means only because @+4 he was only 161. Probably not going to test until AM because running low on strips
     
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    A fur shot is when some or all of the insulin doesn't go into kitty. Usually you would notice either a distinctive smell of the insulin (can't recall if Vetsulin has a distinctive odour) on the fur or feel some wetness around the injection site or on the other side of the tent if you accidently went right through to the other side.
    It's possible you did a furshot or for whatever reason Tyler just didn't absorb the insulin the same last night. Have you tried using any other injection sites like the flank or side of chest or belly? Some folks have noticed insulin is more effective given in sites other than the scruff while others notice no difference.

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    @MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda, I really didn't feel anything wet
    Once I tried to pull some fur up on the side of his belly and first of all he tried to bite
    me, as sweet as he looks when he gets mad he's like a wild animal lol. Once I kept trying to brush him and finally he had enough, he hates his sides touched and he wrapped both paws around my arms and he bite me and drew blood, then when I walked away he chased me and tried to wrap his paws around my ankles, but I still love him lol. second there wasn't much fur to pull up, I had no slack
    Maybe I'll see if I can try the side of the chest or flank
    FRIDAY 12-6-19
    AMPS - 190 Shooting 0.75 Skinny @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Menace didn't like me fussing with her sides either initially but if she had her head stuck in a bowl of food, she didn't notice. You could try holding back a tsp of food and then getting Tyler to dive into that when you shoot so he's preoccupied with the food instead of what you are doing.
    I never noticed any difference in the insulin's effect between scruff and other sites with Menace but others have so it's worth a try as long as you don't end up injured doing it.
     
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    I sort of just shot on the side of the chest, so we shall see, all of the other sites I just can't get any slack on him, not going to worry about it @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Good morning , Diane :bighug: Sounds like he's well hydrated which is awesome . I have always preoccupied Elmo with a small bit of baby food meat only ( think it's Gerbers 2nd) ...that's the only time he gets this treat ... and Ben comes as soon as he hears the jar lid pop when opened cos he knows he gets to lick the spoon :rolleyes:
     
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    @Beth 73 morning Beth, oh he's well hydrated and fat lol. Wait until he goes for his check up soon my vet is going to flip. But she already knows that he's just a big bloib and not burning calories because he's just lazy. When he was diagnosed he went in weighing 18 lbs , he was 23 before that. Then little by little her started packing on the pounds. I weighed him the other day 20 lbs, will see if that's correct when he goes to the vet.
     
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    Diane, I have a curling tournament tomorrow for my Spec O team and will be leaving before you shoot in the morning. You know what to do with Tyler but if there are any questions, Beth has offered to keep an eye out for you. She used Vetsulin with Elmo during their first rodeo so you are in good hands. :D
     
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    Good morning , Diane :bighug: Hope is all well with you , Ashley and fur boys :cat::cat: Looks like we are on our own today :woot: It's all good ❤️ And you are an expert Vetsulin giver who could teach me a thing or two , I'm sure :)
     
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    Ok Linda no problem have a good day and will talk tonight @MrWorfMen's Mom:cat:
     
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    @Beth 73 good morning Beth thanks for offering to keep an eye on me and Tyler, I truly appreciate you it. Enjoy your day and I will speak with you later:cat:
     
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    We shall keep an eye on each other, Diane ❤️ Just so comforting to know others are fighting our corner with us ...that understands what it takes to do this FD dance ❤️ Glad you are here for me as well :bighug:
     
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    Yes Linda is amazing, don't know what I would have done without her in the beginning and so are you for always checking upon on us, I will always be there for you , but not so much for dosing lol, you can always vent to me, tell me can out what's going on, etc, That 209 this morning irked me, his pre shots have been getting higher lately, when in the past they were much much lower. Tyler's appointment is coming up soon and I will bring my notebook with me showing her everything and tell her I would like to switch to Lantus.
     
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    I'm like you, Diane ... I can figure what to do for Elmo but am not confident enough to give dose advice ....thatsxwsy snove my pay grade :woot: But I can teach how to steer..I e become expert at that thanks to Linda and Bron ...their love snd guidance is without price ❤️ Guess you and I fillbthe role of listening ears and cheerleaders :joyful: But Linda does that too ... what a blessing she is ❤️
     
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    Will be interesting to see what vet says .. praying he/she is cooperative to your switching to Lantus ...should be no problem :)
     
  24. Diane Tyler's Mom

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    I have known her for over 15 yes or so, she usually goes along with me, so let's see.
    When I wanted to order the U 40 syringes with half markings she ok'd it for a year.
    She better not give me trouble lol will talk later
     
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    Hey Diane :bighug: Hope your Saturday went well . Here we are still in the 50s and no snow :( Yes, I am sad ab that o_O Give Tyler and Perry extra Scritches from me :cat:
     
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    Hey Beth it's been really cold and windy here, all the snow has melted about 3 days ago
    Make sure you give that cutie pie Elmo a big fat kiss on his wet nose . I just love kissing their wet cold noses. I'm nuts
     
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    :joyful: :joyful: :joyful: Diane , you are a hoot :joyful:
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom good morning Lady how did everything go, what time did you get home last night.
    I tested Tyler last night, I wanted to try to get a @+9 or 10 in, but nope
    Last night 12-7-19 he was 159
    @+3 - 113
    @+5 - 130
    @+7.75 - 135

    SUNDAY 12-8-19
    AMPS- 173 Shooting 0.75 Skinny @MrWorfMen's Mom
    @Beth 73 good morning Beth
    We missed you last:cat:
     
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    Good morning. Got home around 6pm but was exhausted. These competitions are fun but tiring. Had some dinner when I got home and put my feet up to cuddle with Myster and went out like a light bulb. Woke up around MN and went to bed. There was only one other team in our division. We managed to win one game, the other team won one so we were tied till the final game when they cleaned our clock. There is another competition in January before the BIG competition early Feb. so we've got some work to do in the next couple of weeks if we want to have any hope of getting to the Tankard again.
     
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    Woo hoo, Team Linda :woot: :eek: :bighug:..... what fun . Glad you got much needed rest ❤️ Diane and I held down the fort while you were gone :rolleyes: Enjoy your quiet Sunday ❤️ I'll be out for next few hours ...left down LC6 for Grazing Elmo :cat:
     
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    I figured you were tired. Glad you won one game, the other team cleaned your clock, Linda you do make me chuckle all the time. Whip their butts into shape lol. Now tell me what is the Tankard, is it like our Super Bowl here for football @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Morning partner lol enjoy your day and I'm sure the three of us will talk later @Beth 73
     
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    The Tankard is the Ontario Men's Championship tournament for the "pros". The tradition is that the Spec O teams compete to win the honour of playing a game at a Tankard venue. It's fun for them to see and sometimes meet some of the pro curlers but in some ways it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. They play during dinner break in the pro games so there are usually very few spectators other than family and friends. I wish they actually slotted them time in the schedule to allow more people to see the skill and ability of these folks. Now the Tournament of Hearts which is the Ontario Women's Championship is held at the same venue at the same time so there are even more pro curlers for them meet. Our curlers have fun though collecting autographs and taking pics and getting to watch the pros play in person.
     
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    That sounds like so much fun for the kids to meet the pros and take pics and get their autographs. That stinks about the dinner schedule, I agree they should schedule it at a different time so more people can be there. I think I would really enjoy playing this game. I am very competitive lol. If they ever had women's football when I was in high school I would have definitely tried out.
     
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    Me too , Diane , ab football !!! Grew up with all brothers and played some with them ...in high school I played field hockey which is as close s I ever got to getting to smash people around :woot: I'd love to be a tackle on a football team !!! But I'm only 5'2"
     
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    I am 5'8" would have to love to have been a wide receiver or quarterback
     
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    Well isn't that a nice start to the day!:D
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom haven't seen this in a long time, probably going to be a one time thing like last time lol, let's see @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Good morning , two of my favorite peoples ❤️❤️ Diane, Tyler and Elmo are both blue AMPS today !!! :cool::cool: Think that's signaling something special is on the way :cat: :cat:
     
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    @Beth 73 good morning Beth, I hope something special is on the way.
    We shall see, has everyone gone back home
     
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    Jenna is staying extra days❤️ ..now flies out Thursday ...wanted to be able to spend time at home as she's been busy out photographing ...
     
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    So yesterday when Elmo was deep asleep Dan let spare kitty Boo out of our bedroom for some roam around time ...all was well until Elmo woke up and needed to pee so Dan tried to pick Boo up and she made a beeline for the Christmas tree and began shinneying up the trunk :woot: She has lived inside all her life since 4 weeks old .. never saw a tree much less climbed one ...that's just innate and was hilarious to watch her :joyful:
     
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    Oh that's just too funny
     
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    I hope that tree is well anchored. :cat: Came home to one tipped over and strewn across my living room thanks to our 1st kitty many years ago. Tied it to the wall with fishing line after that. When we moved, lacking a discrete wall to screw hooks into, we started screwing the tree stand into the hardwood floor. Those holes didn't matter as they blended with the wood. :woot:
     
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    That's a bummer but he's still doing great. I guess he just doesn't like green! :cat:
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom I know you might now be able to answer this
    but do you think switching to lantus we might see some greens and lower pre shots @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Good morning , Diane , Ashley and kitty boys ❤️ Our day is starting out calm and cold ...no kitties up the Christmas tree ...pink to start our day after a temporary bounce to red .... DH headed to look at a piece of wilderness ( semi retired real estate guy ..we now buy and improve land and sell it ...he loves his John Deere)...Jenna doing her free lance job today ... and I continue the Dig, at least as much as DE ( dear Elmo:joyful:) allows... sending prayers your way :bighug:
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom not a good morning
    Had to leave because the town is cutting a huge tree down next to us. Unbelievable!!!!
    Ran home to give Tyler his shot
    TUESDAY 12-10-19
    AMPS - 156 shot 0.75 Skinny
    Can you please look at #50 don't think you saw it
    Will be home later on. Always something going on here. Poor Tyler is scared
    Will talk later @MrWorfMen's Mom
    @Beth 73 glad your day is quiet, as you can see ours isn't , will talk later
     
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    Diane, to be honest Tyler is a little bit of an anomaly. There are a lot of kitties on Vetsulin that I would hesitate to give insulin to at the pre-shots Tyler is getting. It's possible that if you upped the dose a bit more you might get some more greens but Vetsulin is known for pulling BG down quickly so you can't get too aggressive with dosing. Lantus is known for holding good numbers so you an shoot lower pre-shots and get them surfing in low blues and greens better. So I think Lantus would give you the opportunity to push Tyler toward greens more without the concern about whether he might suddenly plummet. His numbers are great and usually in normal range but high normal. Lantus should give you the opportunity to push BG down to lower normal.

    Sorry to hear you have had to make another hasty exit. Hope you can get back in soon!
     
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    You are my Momma Super Hero , Diane ❤️ Praying the forestry project ends soon :bighug:
     
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    Diane, do you have Rescue Remedy and/or Feliway spray for the boys ???? Helps when stressed out like today .
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom of course he is an anomaly lol. I get what you are saying.
    I will be making his appointment with the vet soon and will discuss it with her and show her his notebook that I have his pre shots , dosages and the testings for all of the cycles. I don't think she will give me a problem, I am going to tell her I am going to get a human meter because the price of the Alpha Trak strips are killing me. I have been going to her for over probably 10 yrs or so and have a good relationship, we shall see how good. She hasn't seen Tyler in over a yr so last time I spoke to the office to get another vial of Vetsulin which was August 31, 2019 she said she wanted to see him. I had to get my car fixed and short of money, that's why I haven't taken him yet.
    Just so much more money having to spend on Perry with his 3 meds for the seizures and the cerenia which isn't cheap . He takes it everyday, 12 mgs or else he throws up non stop having kidney disease. I talked the head of the practice into giving them to me for 4 dollars a pill. I buy the box of 24 mgs and cut them in half (four in a box)
    I buy two boxes at a time so its 32.00 dollars so I get 16 days worth. I love both of them like crazy, never thought I would have 2 kitties with health problems.
    Between the 2 of my boys I am going broke. So just waiting a little bit longer to take Tyler in Ashley hasn't been doing good at all so that has been on my mind and very upset about it. Spreading to other parts of her body. I still can't believe this has happened to her. Never got a chance to live her life. All I could do is cry when I go to the store so she doesn't see me. It' like a nightmare. Things are just getting worse for her @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    No Beth I will look into it thank you
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom oh did I tell you I did get the two pens of Lantus from Tom, good till 4-2021. Then I found a discount card called SingleCare for Lantus,
    It would be 66.00 for one pen at Walgreen's or 71.00 at CVS. Just in case I don't want to charge it getting it at Marks. Trying to get these credit cards down.
    I told the pharmacist that it would be for a cat and he said that's fine, just bring in the script. So I will only have to charge the new syringes. ADW will call my vet like they did for the U-40 half markings. Then I will just go to Walmart and buy the same meter and strips that Beth uses the ReliOn Prime @MrWorfMen's Mom @Beth 73
     
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    Sounds like you have the switch well planned. I think the box of 5 pens shipped from Canada might actually be cheaper in the long run. I think it's around $200 for the 5 pens shipping included and you could always sell any excess in the supply closet. Obviously it's up to you and that's way down the road if you have 2 pens from Tom already. Will that discount card still be good if and when you need to buy more would be my question or does it have an expiry date. Just food for thought.
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom someone else asked the same question about the coupon because she just used it. I am going to call and ask them, If not I will just bite the bullet and charge it at Marks, Thanks for listening to me about Ashley, I can just cry right now, usually I am touch as nails but sometimes I just have to get it out. Yoiu are a dear friend Linda and you also Beth @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Diane, everyone who is caring for another person, thinks they have to be a rock but the truth is, you can't be all the time. Let it out all you need to and do something nice for yourself when things calm down a bit. It's all too easy to forget about yourself when you are absorbed in dealing with a loved one needing your help and care along with kitties who need some extra TLC but you can't be there for them if you don't let yourself let off steam and then find ways to recharge your batteries. I know it's easy to say and much harder to do but it does help to be a bit selfish once in awhile. At one time I was caregiver to 2 elderly folks and my SIL with Down Syndrome and was darn close to burning out. I enrolled in a yoga class and told everyone that Tuesday afternoons were mine and under no circumstances other than an emergency were they to be summoning me or expecting me to be coming over Tuesday afternoons or evenings. It made things a little easier to cope with the other days. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
     
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    Agree with Linda :bighug: When I was caregiver for my elderly mom and my BIL sole caregiver for SIL with Alzheimer's we knew we had to take time to do something for ourselves. I returned to jogging ...even a brisk walk 3 x a week and my BIL enrolled in community center where he took yoga ...never would have dreamed he'd do that ...he is the classic picture of the stuffy professor :joyful: You cannot run on empty... praying for you to be able , if only for 3x a week, to go for a walk in fresh air , just for you . Our cars can't run without gas and we cannot " run" without some refilling....wish we were closer where we could come help cos we would ❤️
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom I'm know what you are saying and I agree. The tough thing about my situation is that during the day its actually impossible for me to leave Ashley at home alone because I never know who is going to do what around my block , if a plumber will come here to due work in one of the other apartments, any possible senerio. She hurts so bad that she can't even pick up a gallon of milk herself, cook because the heat makes her eyes swell, can't open a window, I'm not even exaggerating.
    I know it's hard to believe, but it's true. Example had to food shop and the store is only 3 blocks away, went in the day and she called me, electrician was in the basement putting all new meters in, 5 of them. Had to drill for some reason, I had to leave my cart and get home ASAP to get her out of their, same thing in the summer with people mowing lawns, snow blowers, every thing. So I asked the town today, why does the tree have to come down, said their is a broken water pipe that needs to be fixed and the tree was in the way, I said are you kidding me, so next week the town will be back to jack hammer the street to get to the pipe, so will have to leave again. Probably beginning early this coming to start.

    So I have to do everything at night, laundry mat, close to my house, once I had to leave there to go and get here out of the house.
    When I have a doctors appointment I have to take her to my sisters and hope nothing happens there, if something is going on by there I have to take her with me and cage waits in the car because waiting rooms are noisy and TV is blasting. Not good when she hurting or got no sleep.
    Just so many things we have to think about ahead off time. She has had it and doesn't know why she can't get the courage to end it. She is tired of living like this especially since there is no future for her. You can't escape sound.
    Maybe at night I can manage to go to my girlfriends for a cup of coffee for an hour.
    Other than that I can't leave her alone. She just wishes she could take a pill and go to sleep and never wake up,. Like the two drugs they give you for terminal people , Dying With Dignity, You don't have to plan out your death days in advance like taking Zofran a day before every 6-8 he's , stop eating a day before , then take call the drugs you have and hope it works. So you have a day or two to think about it.
    I know this sounds so awful but that's the way it is.
    Her girlfriend who I told you about was lucky enough she had the right combination of meds and it worked
    I hope I am not freaking you out, but she has no quality of life.
    I don't know what I would do without her, so now I just watch her suffer, she can't even cry because that brings on pain, I just don't know anymore. The loneliness and depression is killing her.
    All she does is sleep all day and is up all night until about 9 am, then back to sleep
    I am so very sorry I talk to you about this, I hope you don't mind, if so I truly understand my friend,
    Nothing is easy. Will talk later @MrWorfMen's Mom
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    @Beth 73 oh Beth you are also a sweet heart, taking a walk by my house is can good idea, at least I would be close by if she needed me . you and Linda are a blessing just listening to be.
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom just called both pharmacy's and you don't need another coupon, they would have the SingleCare card on file , the only thing is that the price might change, so you can see what that would be ahead of time and if another place is cheaper just go there @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Good that the card doesn't expire and you have a choice as far as pricing on the insulin.

    Don't ever apologize for letting off the steam valve. You and Ashley are in an impossible position. If you can't get away from the house then can you find something to do in the way of a hobby that lets you concentrate on something else for awhile? Even 30 minutes or an hour a day of "me" time can help you relax and recharge.

    Is there any way your friend could come by periodically to keep tabs on Ashley in the case of any noise issues and give you an afternoon off to go do something for yourself? It doesn't have to be regular but sometimes we all need a break and it doesn't sound like you get one at all.

    Just an FYI, have to go pick up SIL from a Xmas party at 8:30 so won't be around till 9 - 9:30pm tonight.
     
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    :bighug::bighug: Diane. :bighug::bighug: Praying extra for you ....love that you trust us with all of this ...it’s an honor ❤️
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom no problem, here was another surprise Tyler gave me, I tested him @+9 today he was 132 figure this one out lol. Never before has this happened
    @MrWorfMen's Mom So let's see what he gives me for his PMPS @Beth 73
     
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    Aww Beth you are a sweetie, I feel like I have known you and Linda for the longest time:bighug:
     
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    We are here for you, Diane :bighug: Consider us your safe space ❤️:bighug:❤️:bighug:
     
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    Good morning Diane, Ashley,Tyler and Perry ❤️ Sending prayers for a calmer day today ... for healing for Ashley ....and peace for your heart, dear Diane :bighug: Hopefully you can get a bit of a walk in today :bighug:
     
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    I think Diane and Ashley have had to exit the scene again. When Diane doesn't post, that's my assumption. Hope I am right and it's not something else. I seem to remember Diane mentioning they were going to be jackhammering the sidewalk but I can't for the life of me find it now. :(
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom you are absolutely correct, the electrician's were in the basement finishing up the job from last week. This coming week will be the jackhammering , can't wait lol Just got home its 4 pm. Tomorrow I go to the doctors just for routine blood work, my appointment is for 10:30.
    I did put Tyler's AMPS on the SS 155 Just tested him @+6.25 170 so he was OK
    @Beth 73 I did get a good walk in ,lol every time I have to leave the house and go to my sisters I have to take 4 pillows , a blanket, a sheet, my pocket book, and hers, so its a good work out. She has to have her own stuff because she can't tolerate any thing like fabric softener on my sisters bed, or else her eyes blow ups, just another wonderful thing she deals with having this damn disease.
    Missed you both, but I'm back @MrWorfMen's Mom
    @Beth 73 didn't mean to worry you both,
     
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    Glad you're back home but seems the next little while is going to be problematic. :( Maybe it will snow (I know not perfect solution) but that might hold them up starting on the sidewalk! :rolleyes:
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom wait, did you hear snow, please no, if it snows a lot then we have to leave anyway because of snow blowers, can't even go to my sisters because they will be snow blowing there. When it snows we just go park in a hotels garage, pretty pathetic right, then when everyone is done we come home @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    NO I didn't hear about snow in your area and I wasn't talking any major snow fall. Just a nice white cover enough to hold off the jack hammer guys but not need the blowers. I know, I'm delusional! :blackeye:
     
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    That would be great I agee
     
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    I've got SNOW coming !!!!!! Sunday/Monday !!! Those dad gum weather folks bttter not be messin' with me :mad: :woot:
     
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    Hey Beth enjoy the snow lol
     
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    LOL! Just don't send it north toward Diane or me when you are done with it! :stop::woot:
     
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    You got that right Linda
     
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    Knew you two would get a chuckle out of my hopefully impending snow :joyful:
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda tested Tyler just now got 111 so I tested him immediately again got 121 I see on 11-18-19 got a 116 at night and we shot 0.5 on the line and no green
    WEDNESDAY 12-11-19
    PMPS 111 then got 121 Wound up shooting FAT 0.5
    What do you think I should shoot @MrWorfMen's Mom
    Had to shoot so I went with a FAT 0.5 since I wasn't sure shooting 0.75 Skinny
    also since it was a night cycle @MrWorfMen's Mom
     
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    Sorry. Unexpected company dropped by last night and I didn't get online. No problem shooting less especially on night cycle with a lower pre-shot. You've got this Diane. :D
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom morning Linda no problem at all
    THURSDAY 12-12-19
    AMPS - 156 Shooting 0.75 Skinny
    Have to be at doctor's appointment for routine blood work at 10:30
    Will check in later on @MrWorfMen's Mom
    Morning Beth @Beth 73
     
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    Good morning, Diane ❤️ Sending prayers that all goes well with bloodwork . :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug: I take Jenna to airport early afternoon today ...takes 45 minutes to get there ..one of the few disadvantages of living in a small town far from bigger city ... but that's ok :)
     
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    @Beth 73 hey Beth, one good thing my blood work always comes back excellent
    except high potassium. I have to drink this stuff twice a week , its tastes gross
    Safe trip for Jenna
     
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    Are these the same amount of lantus in each pen
    Why I was curious is because one says
    Lantus Solostar pens. They are 100iu and have 15mls each
    and the other describes it as
    3ml Lantus SoloSTAR pens
    Just because one says 15 mls and the other 3 ml are they the same
     
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    Diane we don't get the pens here. We just get the cartridges. That said, I don't know of any pen that holds 15mls. Are you sure it's not the package of 5 pens that is 15mls total?
     
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    Diane , mine are pens ...100 units 3mL Prefilled Pen
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom hey Linda the picture above and bellow is what I got from Tom and am getting the other 2 which are the same
     
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    @MrWorfMen's Mom this is what I don't understand, I saw this other one on the supply closet it says
    I have ordered way to many Lantus Solostar pens. They are 100iu and have 15mls each. Is this the same as the pictures I showed you
    Why does it say 100iu and have 15mls each
    Instead 100 units 3 ml @MrWorfMen's Mom what do you mean cartridges, not pens, I thought they are called pens like it says on the pic of the box, so what do you call what I got @MrWorfMen's Mom
    On the box it says 5 by 3 ml. So does that mean 5×3 equals 15 ml is that what the lady was referring to in the supply closet that I just posted what she wrote
    So is it 100 units ×15 equals 1500 units total for 5 of these
     
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    Yes that's what I got did you see the pictures I put up
    So you take the top off and stick the syringe in there @Beth 73
     
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    You two probably want to strangle me lol with all my questions you both probably wish I stay with Vetsulin lol
     
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