BG 305, should I give second dose?

[Artemisthecat]

The vet prescribed 2.5 units of vetsulin twice daily. I’ve been told numerous times that this is very high to start so I’ve been giving him just one unit twice today. Took his BG at 7:45pm before eating and it was 251. He ate about 1/4 of his food (has pancreatitis a fever, and had ketones, was in the hospital earlier this week, I check his urine every time he pees, no signs of ketones as of 5pm today) and then gave him his 1 unit shot at around 8:40pm. Just checked his BG again and it’s at 305. Should I give him another 1 unit shot?

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

i dont think so... sigh
@Deb & Wink knows more about this than I.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Do you keep track of his numbers?

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Should I give him another 1 unit shot?

No. Never.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Thanks Kel

 

[Artemisthecat]

Do you keep track of his numbers?

I started jotting them down in my phone. But haven’t explored spreadsheets or anything yet. I don’t really have a good routine set up yet. I only tested him for the first time last night. Super newbie here, just doing the best I can

 

[Deb & Wink]

The vet prescribed 2.5 units of vetsulin twice daily. I’ve been told numerous times that this is very high to start so I’ve been giving him just one unit twice today. Took his BG at 7:45pm before eating and it was 251. He ate about 1/4 of his food (has pancreatitis a fever, and had ketones, was in the hospital earlier this week, I check his urine every time he pees, no signs of ketones as of 5pm today) and then gave him his 1 unit shot at around 8:40pm. Just checked his BG again and it’s at 305. Should I give him another 1 unit shot?

With ketones in the picture, and your cat recently being in the hospital, you don't want to skip the insulin shot either.

2.5U may be high, but if your cat was hospitalized for DKA, he may need the larger dose. We have no history on your cat, unlike your vet.

We are very data dependent here, so setting up our standardized spreadsheet (SS) will help us to help you better.
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[Artemisthecat]

No. Never.

Thank you! I will skip it then.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Thank you! I will skip it then.

Can you give us a timeline of tonight?
When you say that you will skip, do you mean the second shot you asked about?


Previous thread.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...please-help-home-testing.238238/#post-2675250

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Here's a link to a video that one of our experienced members made on how to give subq fluids.

• How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids (Video)

 

[Artemisthecat]

With ketones in the picture, and your cat recently being in the hospital, you don't want to skip the insulin shot either.

2.5U may be high, but if your cat was hospitalized for DKA, he may need the larger dose. We have no history on your cat, unlike your vet.

We are very data dependent here, so setting up our standardized spreadsheet (SS) will help us to help you better.
Sticky New? How You Can Help Us Help You!

Thank you! Tomorrow I’m going to call the vet and have her advise me further. He just hasn’t really been eating more than a few bites today or yesterday and no bowel movements since Wednesday. I’ve just been worried about giving him too much because twice this week he was nearly comatose after his shot. Although I can’t be certain that it wasn’t the pain meds that made him act/feel that way. Regardless, I cut back on that too (with vets recommendation) and so far no more “coma like” behavior.

 

[Artemisthecat]

Can you give us a timeline of tonight?
When you say that you will skip, do you mean the second shot you asked about?


Previous thread.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...please-help-home-testing.238238/#post-2675250

Yes I mean the second shot. Here are my notes:

11/8
12:30am BG 291
No food 1.1 unit

10:45am: BG 288
1/4 of food eaten 1 unit

7:46pm: BG 251
8:40pm: 1/4 of food eaten 1 unit
9:30pm BG 305

 

[Artemisthecat]

Here's a link to a video that one of our experienced members made on how to give subq fluids.

• How to Give Subcutaneous Fluids (Video)

Thank you, I have fluids that I am giving him from the vet, it’s not our favorite but we are managing with it okay

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

@Bandit's Mom offered to help you set up a spreadsheet on your other thread.
If you could get a test of BG about 4 hours after the insulin as well that would be helpful.
You are doing a very good job with Artemis!!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

@Bandit's Mom offered to help you set up a spreadsheet on your other thread.
If you could get a test of BG about 4 hours after the insulin as well that would be helpful.
You are doing a very good job with Artemis!!

@Artemisthecat I have sent you a PM with the details I need to set-up your Spreadsheet and Signature.