11/5 Hyde AMPS 379 PMPS 479 +2 415 +4 335

[Anne & Hyde (GA)]

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/11-4-hyde-amps-hi-pmps-367-2-353-3-5-280.147024/

Well, a pink is better than red or black. Our Levemir vials are on their way from CA

 

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Morning Anne

WOOT! no alpha reads this morning Hyde. That is awesome! Think yellow, 'K? It's a great floor. Mannie used to spend alot of time there.

Yay on the Lev!

Enjoy your day today!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

That's an improvement. I hope Hyde slides down today.

 

[missMeows]

Woot! Go Hyde! Pink is my fourth favorite color for you. Nice and easy today, ok? Don't you go bouncing from this. I'm keeping my eye on you...

 

[Doodles & Karen]

Pink is good for now Hyde but sure do hope you start coming down a little more. Think you'd really enjoy the blues at least. I've heard Levemir is the new "lantus" and it has a lower PH. What is your main reason for switching out of curiosity. Sorry if I may have missed it in an earlier condo.

 

[Anne & Hyde (GA)]

What is your main reason for switching out of curiosity. Sorry if I may have missed it in an earlier condo.

We are switching because, for Hyde, the Lantus has a nadir of +4 or +5. I am hoping that the Levemir lasts her a bit longer. Also humans say that Lantus stings at higher doses. She is getting 15u BID and she does not flinch or avoid the shot, I am hoping that the Levemir injection feels better for her.

 

[Doodles & Karen]

We are switching because, for Hyde, the Lantus has a nadir of +4 or +5. I am hoping that the Levemir lasts her a bit longer. Also humans say that Lantus stings at higher doses. She is getting 15u BID and she does not flinch or avoid the shot, I am hoping that the Levemir injection feels better for her.

I hope so too... Thanks Anne

 

[Marilyn and Sheldon]

We've always used Lantus here, but Polly did feel the sting when we got up to the 10U mark. Had she stayed at high dose, I probably would have switched for her comfort, too.

Nicer start today, Miss Hyde. We sure would like it if you could make these lower numbers even lower, though. I know, we're a pretty greedy bunch.

Marilyn and Polly

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

When I swapped Sheba over to levemir I remember she just seemed better in herself...I could not put my finger on why..she just did.
Hope it works well for Hyde.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Much better start today Hyde!

Neko sometimes purrs through her Lev injections, she never did that with Lantus and we got up to almost 9 units. Besides the possibly later onset/nadir which can be helpful, some IAA (insulin auto antibodies) kitties see a marked reaction in changing to Levemir. Not all, but it's worth a try.

 

[Grayson & Lu]

We are switching because, for Hyde, the Lantus has a nadir of +4 or +5. I am hoping that the Levemir lasts her a bit longer. Also humans say that Lantus stings at higher doses. She is getting 15u BID and she does not flinch or avoid the shot, I am hoping that the Levemir injection feels better for her.

Many of the high-dose kitties have responded better to Levemir - apparently by being pH-neutral, it doesn't sting as much as human diabetics have indicated. Some diabetic kitties are much calmer on Lev as well.

 

[Grayson & Lu]

The NC State vet school suggested switching over at 50% of the Lantus dose. Most switch at about 70-75%.

 

[suki & crystal (GA)]

Good luck Anne with making the switch to levemir, hope it works better for Hyde.

 

[Peg and Toby]

Never used Lantus but Toby was on Prozinc when we changed over the Lev. worked a lot better.