Does 1 hypo event warrant a reduction?

Discussion in 'Prozinc / PZI' started by Kathy G, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. Kathy G

    Kathy G Member

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    Oliver had his first recorded hypo event. He recovered quickly on his own just by eating his regular +5 hour quarter meal. Does 1 event warrant an insulin reduction?
     
  2. MrWorfMen's Mom

    MrWorfMen's Mom Well-Known Member

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    That low of 57 tells you the 1u dose is too high. Oliver's dose should be reduced to 0.75u. Dosing is based on how low a dose takes BG while the pre-shot test tells you if it's safe to give insulin. Do you have syringes with half unit markings?
     
  3. Kathy G

    Kathy G Member

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    I'm currently using U40 but also have U100 in preparation for a reduction.
     
  4. MrWorfMen's Mom

    MrWorfMen's Mom Well-Known Member

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    Do you have the conversion chart for the U100? HERE it is in case you need it. If you use the U100 syringe, you could draw up to just a smidge above (toward the needle) the 2.0 line between the 2.0 and 1.5u lines.
     
  5. Kathy G

    Kathy G Member

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    Yep, I already have the conversation chart taped on the fridge. :D
     
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  6. Djamila

    Djamila Well-Known Member

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    That's a great question! One hypo doesn't necessarily mean a reduction. If it's an anomaly (a strange dip in an otherwise generally high sea of data), or if it's a long-term diabetic kitty, then sometimes they just need to be ignored. However, given the surrounding numbers on your spreadsheet, I agree with Linda that a reduction is warranted in this case.
     
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