need quick advice- what to shoot

Sorry, don't have a chart but will do one today while at work...

Soccer's BG was 243 last night at 545pm. gave 1 unit (as usual) and fed him. rechecked BG at 930 and it was 131. fed him again.

this am (6am), BG was 212. I need to decrease the dose, right? He gets PZI (only for a few days, we're newbies). Pre-am's have been 276, 241, 297, and 228. Never had a spot check less than 131. I've done spots at +4, +5, +6, +7 but never on the same day (because I work!).

Advice! Quick! I need to shoot him and get to work!
Michele

 

What insulin?

 

prozinc

 

I do know PZI. Given you have little info, and are concerned about hypo, yes give him a reduced dose. 1/2 or 3/4 of his usual dose. He'll likely be higher than "normal" tonight, but he will be safe.

 

ok- so .6 unit

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It is fine to be conservative when you aren't home to monitor and when you are still in the data collection phase...

but it would be good to know when his peak/nadir is (ie how many hours after shot) because a 131 at nadir gives you lots of room...once you know then maybe at this morning's number you might give a full dose...or not :roll:

Let us know how things go

 

I made the spreadsheet. I *think* I linked it below. Will go home for lunch and update when I get back.

Thanks again!
Michele

 

Well done on the spread sheet :mrgreen:

Not a PZI user, but might be worth cross posting in the PZI isg also.

Good luck