Thank you very much for your insight. I’ve updated my signature. And I have read those documents several times, still trying to understand everything. It is not realistic for me to test multiple times throughout the day as I work full time. We test in the am before shots, when I get home from work (usually +9) and then in the evening a few times depending on the shift I’m working (it does vary from time to time). We were started on 4 units initially which I KNOW is a very high starting dose. I have brought her down to 3.5 units off advice of a member here. It’s just in the last week or so that we have started to see numbers come down more consistently; she also had a raging UTI when we started which I know would keep her numbers higher. There is so much to learn and it’s very over whelmingA couple of house-keeping issues for when you have time later
We follow 2 dosing protocols here. If you will read the sticky below and pick one, it will make it easier for us to advise you on dosing.
Dosing Methods: Start Low, Go Slow (SLGS) & Tight Regulation (TR)
Lantus work best when you give the same dose AM and PM. Dosing is not based on the pre-shot values but based on nadirs (how low a dose takes the cat).
In addition to updating your Spreadsheet, it would be a big help to us if you can set-up your signature? It's basically a summary of the information we need about your cat to give you advice. The spreadsheet and signature are the things we look at when asked for advice. It saves us asking you the same questions again and again especially when the question is time critical like stalling or low numbers. It also saves you the effort of giving us the information every time you post!
Here's how you can set-up your Signature:
- In the Menu, under your user name, click on Signature.
- Add info we need to help you:
- Caregiver & kitty's name
- DX: Date
- Name of Insulin (do not include dose or frequency)
- Name of your meter
- Diet: "LC wet" or "dry food" or "combo"
- Dosing: TR or SLGS or Custom (if applicable)
- DKA or other recent health issue (if applicable)
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- Spreadsheet link. Please put the signature link on the bottom line of your signature information, on its own, so it is easy to find.
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Looks like you succeeded though!
So far so good. Get a +2.
As far as wet food goes, I have one can of pro plan DM savoury selects which according to the chart is 10%, she’s not a fan of it honestly. She’s a very picky girl. I just gave her some of her regular FF but if we continue to drop perhaps it would be worth trying the DM at +2?
So the DM is the highest carb you have? If she is below 100 (5.5) at +2, I would give a spoon of the DM. Otherwise, just more of her LC should be okay.
That’s the chart I have been following for a while! Thank you. We’re going out for kitty supplies today so we will pick up some different options!
Better to avoid kibble. You can always add a little honey or karo to LC to increase the carb%
I lied! I have some fancy feast grilled chicken feast in gravy, but even that is only 12%. She is now 6.4 at +2, should I try to get her to eat a bit of that?
Got it! She is having a tablespoon now
Fantastic. Feeling better now, thanks!! You’ve kept me calm this morning
You're doing great!
good luck!
I think I did it? lolYou're doing great!
To fix the signature, go to where you edit the signature and type "Belle's Spreadsheet" then highlight those words and click on the link icon in the toolbar. You'll get a popup window and in there you paste the url / link to the actual spreadsheet. After you save it, we can click on "Belle's Spreadsheet" and voila....
So I stupidly, for the first time in almost 2 months, fell asleep without setting my alarm for the morning, it is now 50 minutes past our regular shoot time, and her BG is 4.5. Really not sure what to do here. Belle is having breakfast now
When encountering a lower number, you stall without feeding and test after 20 mins to see if her numbers are rising without food.
Shoot…. Dropped the ball on that one. She was ravenous and screaming at me so I fed her. I didn’t do the 20 min thing. Ugh . I am here all day and can test easily. I got in a bit of a panic and just fed her without waiting for a response here
No problem. Don't feed her too much so that she isn't too full to eat later in the cycle.Shoot…. Dropped the ball on that one. She was ravenous and screaming at me so I fed her. I didn’t do the 20 min thing. Ugh . I am here all day and can test easily. I got in a bit of a panic and just fed her without waiting for a response here
I have the FF chicken in gravy (12%) but I can easily pop out and get something higher if you think I should. Ive just given her the full shot. Now my question comes about our PM dose, what should I do there since we are around an hour and 20 mins late for AM at this point? Do I adjust the time?
Can do this later in the day. It would be good to also have high carb food (>15%).
OK. Please test at +1, if she is less than 5.5, please feed her a spoon of the 12% and test at +2.
Will answer this when I'm back!
Yes, you can adjust the time 15 mins every cycle or 30 mins per day.
20 mins! I am watching the clock lolI am back!
How much time till the +1?
122 at +1I am back!
How much time till the +1?
Sorry, condo?
Ok. I think she should head higher from here. Give her a spoon of food (usual LC) and test at +2.
Our lingo for forum posts/threads. We request members to post a new thread every day. This ensures that the thread doesn't get too long to read. Especially in time-critical situations like low numbers or a member stalling a shot.
Thank you. Shall I post a new thread about today or just leave it until I need more advice ?
Start a new one with the +2 test?
