3/25/18 Olive AMPS 314; +3=256; +6=178; +9=302; PMPS 416; +4=403. LEV STARTED

[Olive & Paula]

Yesterday

Had some nice yellows all night. Decent AMPS this morning. Just realized I gave her gabapentin (last given at AMPS) instead of benazepril . Need some . Oh well. Lev started today @ 5.25 units. It figures when the Lantus might be kicking in.

I hold this dose for minimum 10 cycles correct? Forgotten how hard it is to do the .25 units is. Almost went with the .5 at least I can see that mark. Any engineers out there, how about coming up with digital syringes??????

Had a surprise dusting of snow last night. Hope everyone has a good day. Me I need to get dad's taxes ready to post tomorrow, bills paid for us and some cleaning (mostly vacuum, wash out 2 litter boxes. Fun fun fun day.

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Have you thought about using digital calipers? They are helpful when it comes to giving a consistent dose.

 

[Olive & Paula]

Have you thought about using digital calipers? They are helpful when it comes to giving a consistent dose.

I have them. I have to do the calculations for it. It's been over 2 yrs does anyone know the formula off hand to figure out the calipers?

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

Good luck with Lev!

Here is the info on using calipers with the video

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/dosing-with-calipers-updated-w-videos.79851/


I can relate to giving the wrong med etc This morning I forgot to put the Florastor in Forrest's food so he scored another bit of breakfast.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

I see yellow!
Good luck with the Lev!

 

[Carol & Murphy (GA)]

Yes, Paula - fingers crossed the Lev will give great results -

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I hold this dose for minimum 10 cycles correct?

Not necessarily, depends what she does with the dose. You can increase after 6 if needed, even sooner if she's really sky high.

Paws crossed for a positive response to the Lev.

 

[Olive & Paula]

Drum roll please!!!!!! 1st blue in AMPS cycle. I'm thinking it more Lantus than lev though and I didn't give the nibs last night even though there suppose to be raw, ingredients do not indicate anything but raw.

Any who combination of all, 1 or 2 I'll take it!!!!!!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope the Lev brings lower numbers and flattens Olive out.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Nice blue for Olive today. Good luck with the Lev. With regard to the calipers, Terumo syringes have been discontinued. So unless you are using Monojects (Terumos and Monojects are the examples Marje uses in her discussion), you will have to follow Marje's instructions on how to use the calipers with whatever brand of syringe you have. Calipers can be confusing at first, but they really work, especially when your dose gets lower and you are measuring microdoses.

Hope you got your dad's taxes done!

 

[Olive & Paula]

Nice blue for Olive today. Good luck with the Lev. With regard to the calipers, Terumo syringes have been discontinued. So unless you are using Monojects (Terumos and Monojects are the examples Marje uses in her discussion), you will have to follow Marje's instructions on how to use the calipers with whatever brand of syringe you have. Calipers can be confusing at first, but they really work, especially when your dose gets lower and you are measuring microdoses.

Hope you got your dad's taxes done!

I didn't get anything done I wanted to. Instead I ended up cleaning the toaster oven of all its grime and cleaning off the peninsula counter of all the excess cat stuff and clutter.

And setting the calipers.