Cleo 4/28 PMPS 297

[Angela & Cleo]

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/4-13-cleo-amps-353-increase.261956/

This pm cycle will be 5 days since we saw that pretty green. Unfortunately no greens since - a couple of blues though.
If no greens tonight, will test around nadir at +5-+6, should I increase to 3.25 in the AM?

 

[FrostD]

If that was a furshot the other night I'm a little hesitant to say yes, it can take a little bit to get back on track.
I do think you'd be good to try a 3F though

 

[Angela & Cleo]

Thanks Soo much!!. I'm so focused on toxicity trends with her that sometimes I can't see logic and reasoning (two things I am generally EXCELLENT at) even though they're staring me right in the face. She is my Blindspot.

 

[FrostD]

Oh it's so true. Overanalyze every little thing

 

[Angela & Cleo]

This is NOT Urgent at all.
Cleo has a Vet appt this afternoon (@ am+7.5). Is there anything I should ask the Vet to do. Her last blood draw and urine analysis was on 2/22/2022. We did change foods since then. Is it worth it to ask for a full blood work?
Gracias in advance

 

[FrostD]

I wouldn't unless you think she has something else going on, every 6 months is good. I'd maybe try to broach the subject of going back to Lantus while you're there

 

[Angela & Cleo]

broach the subject of going back to Lantus

Reading my mind as always! I was going to since I'm almost done with the ProZinc and you have pointed out the lack of duration.
Will you give the same amount of hand-holding in Lantus ?

 

[FrostD]

Reading my mind as always! I was going to since I'm almost done with the ProZinc and you have pointed out the lack of duration.
Will you give the same amount of hand-holding in Lantus ?

Close! There are a few others that are better with Lantus; having used/helped with Vetsulin and ProZinc so long it's hard to shake those patterns from my brain....I usually end up being more conservative than I need to with Lantus. That said, I used Lantus/Levemir for about 7 months so I can definitely help quite a bit!

Lantus has some generics/cheaper alternatives now - "insulin glargine" and Semglee (though that has supposedly been discontinued I'm still seeing people get it). Basaglar is a cheaper biosimilar but not technically the same thing - though for nearly every cat it works the same. Then obviously you'd need U100 syringes, 0.3cc, half unit markings. I prefer shorter needles (5/16") but that's personal preference