? 5/31 Turner (alphatrack) AMPS:261, +6:211, +8:212, PMPS:226, +3:164

We've been waiting to bump up Turner's dose because I thought we were probably clearing a bounce. We're still over 200, but it seems like the numbers are pretty flat. Are we probably beyond the bounce? Go ahead and increase?

I also have new Lantus in my hands. The old lantus seems fine but it has been in use for 6 months now. Toss it?

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Here is your last post here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...-pmps-91-20-min-178-1-144-3-102-5-134.158342/

I usually wait six cycles after the last green before increasing, looks like you've done that and could increase. But I would try the new vial first, and if you don't see a major change, then do the increase. But since he got to the 70's on the existing vial, it's probably still OK. The other option is to increase and after a few cycles of the increase, try the new vial. You don't want to do new insulin and an increase at the same time.

Now that Turner is at 5 units, you can move to .5 unit increases if it's a cycle you can monitor.

And lastly, sometimes a flat yell cycle can mean an active one to follow. If he is still yellow at PMPS, I might wait one more cycle before making changes.

 

I'll see what he is at PMPS and then maybe not change a thing. And then maybe start the new vial in the morning and make sure that doesn't change things. And then increase if nothing changes.

I wish we weren't getting up so high with the dosing.

 

Cats need the insulin they need. We have a wide range here. I found it helpful to focus on the blood sugar numbers, not the dose.

 

Good luck with the increase Turner is so cute

 

And we have some blue with the evening cycle

Do you all usually monitor pretty close when you switch to a new vial? Debating whether to swap for the new one in the morning or wait until evening. We both are away from the house for work tomorrow

 

Depends whether I think the old vial is probably OK or not. If I'm seeing wierd numbers and suspect the vial/cartridge/pen might be an issue, then I monitor more closely. It's very rarely been an issue with the insulin for me, but I have seen fresh juice make a difference.