Baby started Insulin today!

Good morning, some of you are not in Lantus Land, but I wanted to let you know Baby began Insulin today - Deep Breath.
Here is my link over in Lantus Land http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1622

 

Good luck to you both Nicole, your gonna be just fine.

 

Fantastic!

Saw your mention of her sore ears. You can buy Neosporin (with or without the pain reliever) and put a dab on the spot where you poked. Also, hold on to the spot a moment after you get the sample, to help with the bruising.

 

Thank you both!

 

Ooh, good luck! I know you will do just fine.

 

Question...if I get Insulin to the .5 mark on syringe - how much am I giving her?

 

Well if you just fill the syringe and don't inject the cat you have given her NOTHING :lol: Ok that was just a little humor.




Here is the picture of the syringe filled just a little abouve the .5U mark, If you fill the syringe to this mark you would be giving .5 units or a half-unit of Lantus insulin.

 

Are you using U-40 syringes or U-100 syringes? If you are using a U-40 insulin with U-100 syringes, you need to do the conversion. The chart can be found here: http://www.felinediabetes.com/insulin-conversions.htm

 

Congratulations! Very brave of you. You are so dedicated, you will be fine.