advice on dosing

[JohnnysMom]

Been testing John's blood sugar

This Morning: 422
Afternoon: 107
Evening before eating/insulin: 216

He usually gets 2 units of insulin and am thinking about only giving 1 right now? Do you think this is appropriate?

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

Hi.

May I ask some ?'s
When did you start insulin?
Which insulin?


If you just started, then yes, you might want to back down the dose.

 

[JohnnysMom]

He is on glargine. I started a month ago on March 13

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

I'm guessing this is the lowest pre shot number you've had.
On this forum, we tell newbies not to shoot under a 200 preshot.
Most people get very nervous their first time shooting a lower number than they have had before.

How often do you test?

It would be great if we could get you a spreadsheet started so you can track your progress and it's really helpful for those giving advice
to see the numbers. how to get a spreadsheet

since you are relatively new, and we can't see the data yet....
I think it's a good idea to reduce the dose.
We have what we call a BCS... big chicken shot.... where you give some insulin but not the normal dose so you don't completly drain the depot.

Have you read the sticky's ?

Please tell us more about yourself and your sugar kitty.

 

[JohnnysMom]

I started a spreadsheet yesterday and saved document to signature line!

 

[BJM]

Alas, my phone doesn't see most spreadsheets. So, if you have tested between +5 to +7 hours post shot, and if the glucose has stayed above 50 mg/dL on a human meter or 68 mg/dL on a pet meter, and if you've shot the same dose for a minimum of 3 full days, it can be safe to shoot.
I'm a chicken, though, so without that data, I would be cautious and second then BCS shot.

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

You have to go to "File" and check "Publish to the Web"

Then over on the top right there's the "Share" button...click there, go to the bottom right to "advanced" and a new box pops up...choose "anyone with the link" and then "done"

Right now, we can't see your spreadsheet

 

[rhiannon and shadow (GA)]

you need to share your spreadsheet so we can see it...
it just had me request permission to see it, but you want everyone to see it..

 

[JohnnysMom]

I think its public now. Thank you!

 

[Elizabeth and Bertie]

I think its public now. Thank you!

Yes, it is! Well done.

 

[BJM]

My phone actually let me see your spreadsheet.
Please stick with 1 unit, every 12 hours, for a minimum of 3 full days.
Test at all pre-shot times. Please don't shoot below 200 mg/dL on pre-test. Stall 30 minutes without feeding and re-test, then post here for feedback. As you get test data, you can gradually shoot lower and lower.
Test between +5 to +7 as many days as you can. That is when the lowest glucose (nadir) is likely to happen. This is used to evaluate the dose and adjust it.