Lantus OPD

Discussion in 'Honeymooners / OTJ' started by mkdehner, Apr 20, 2013.

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  1. mkdehner

    mkdehner New Member

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    Has any one have a sugar kitty on Lantus 1x daily. Micah is down to 0.4 the last few weeks and now needs to drop down farther. My vet recommended 0.5 once a day then do a curve in 10 days?
     
  2. Blue

    Blue Well-Known Member

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    Wrong. Your vet obviously does not understand insulin because there is no insulin that will last a full 24hrs. That Lantus shot will end up causing another really low number, then it will wear off after 12 hours and Micah will have to go a full 12 hours with no insulin and the numbers will be high. Then you will give another shot of .5u and cause Micah to fall low again..... roller coaster.

    Go with .25u twice a day.... all insulin with cats need to be twice a day or BID.
    I am guessing your vet is thinking cats are like dogs, but they are not. Maybe dogs can go along with shots once a day, OPD, or SID, but cats have faster metabolism.


    Not sure why you are posting in the Honeymooners section as not many people post here or read here.
     
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