Pumpkin - help with dosing

KAC

KAC

Member Since 2020
FYI - Also posted in ACRO Forum

I need some help to figure out how to do the best thing for Pumpkin. I've got to get his numbers down because his neuropathy is really taking a toll on him.
He is on 13 units of Lantus Am and Pm. Fancy Feast pate. He is starting to show signs of Acro: big paws, huge body. My vet didn't know about cabergoline but was impressed with the info about it. I have it ready to give to Pumpkin in liquid form. I want to start it Saturday 12/12/20 so that I'm here when he takes it in case of a problem. Vet suggested starting with 0.05MG/ML of cabergoline suspension liquid. i need advice on what to expect or watch for. Will his BG numbers drop quickly or over time with cabergoline?

Wendy & Neko also responded in another thread from me about dosing with Lantus. Please look at the spreadsheet and see what I'm doing wrong. Am I supposed to be changing the amount of units I give him based on BG levels? If so, the vet hasn't told me about that. Am I making his BG numbers jump up high? He has just been so inconsistent with numbers and I've controlled his food intake like a prison warden. I'm assuming the tumor is causing all the crazy numbers. IAA numbers were normal.
I'm trying to do more BG to get a nadir, but it is hard with my job. I'm staying up way to late to get it. 4-5 hours of sleep is taking its toll on me.

Any help or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Katrina
Scared Acro Mom
 
I totally hear you about the lack of sleep. I'm in the same boat, sort of. I can't comment on dosing, but would it be feasible to go to sleep and set an alarm to get you up overnight to test? I've thought about doing that, but usually when I'm up overnight it's because of low numbers and I'm testing frequently. If you're just trying to get a nadir it might work. You might also look into a continuous glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre). I haven't used one (yet) but there are other people here who swear by them and could tell you more.
 
Lisa & Oberon said:
I totally hear you about the lack of sleep. I'm in the same boat, sort of. I can't comment on dosing, but would it be feasible to go to sleep and set an alarm to get you up overnight to test? I've thought about doing that, but usually when I'm up overnight it's because of low numbers and I'm testing frequently. If you're just trying to get a nadir it might work. You might also look into a continuous glucose monitor (Freestyle Libre). I haven't used one (yet) but there are other people here who swear by them and could tell you more.
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I'm going to try that and get some more numbers and nadir. I'll be home all weekend Sat and Sun. I'm going to really try to get some more info. I'm just getting home from job #2 after teaching all day. so I'm going to get a half way number tonight at 11. Then start tomorrow fresh with testing.
Again, thank you so much.
 
A curve is testing every 2 hours for 12 hours (1 cycle) or every 3 hours for 18 hours (1.5 cycles). There are pros and cons for both. The former gives you more detail on one cycle, useful if trying to figure out the onset and nadir, the later covers two cycle so gives you a broader picture of what is happening. If kitty is bouncing, then just one cycle testing could possibly be ill timed.

Good luck with the weekend testing.
 
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