6/28 Makoto AMps(345) +5(146) +6(368)+8 (264) ....

[Si am cat mom]

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Getting a little worried I jumped the gun on switching insulin...
I wanted something with less ups and down because I was worried about being able to keep him safe while I'm at work overnights, but this so far doesn't seem better- just different. Hoping he just needs time and a dental...

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Needs dental + not at good dose yet. SLGS calls for increases of 0.25 units at once. Fattening the dose might not do much but let some glucose toxicity set in.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Plus you've only been on Lev for 18 days. Some cats take 2-3 months to really learn how to work the new insulin. I'm sure you've heard this before - patience.

 

[Si am cat mom]

I was just hesitant to increase because I really don't know when the onset and nadir is still. So, I felt like I was making changes with no information...plus we had that quick drop yesterday.
It's not too bad during the day but since I am per diem,which lately is on call at the hospital here... I don't know I'll be gone overnight until right before it happens. I am off for two days...maybe I'll try a real increase tomorrow.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Are you feeding him a small meal around +2? Looks like he's one of those Lev cat that might drop hard at onset and bit of fresh food on board might help slow that down.

 

[Si am cat mom]

Are you feeding him a small meal around +2? Looks like he's one of those Lev cat that might drop hard at onset and bit of fresh food on board might help slow that down.

I had been with Lantus, but now I think it's been closer to +3/+3.5... I'll try to offer some sooner tonight. Maybe he needs a bit more carbs than Tiki cat or chicken offers in the first half too...
He tends to just ask for food for the first 4-5 hours and then I just leave some cold chicken out for snacking through +7 and he eats a small amount of baby food around +8.5/+9. He snacks better when I am not home and I stick to the feeder schedule I think. I kind of expected Lev to look so much different than Lantus, but some of the times for his onset might be similar.