Forgot sparky's insulin

[Bichonluver3]

We just realized Sparky didn't get insulin at 8am. Checked BS - 645 at 1:13pm. Gave 3 1/2u out of 5.

[CarolW]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

It probably made sense to do that. But I now don't know how to handle the evening shot. I suppose you could give something like 4 units relatively safely at the normal time this evening - but - I tell ya, Carrol, with the possibility of overlap in the doses, I'd hope Patty or Natalie or Peggy would check in with suggestions!

That shot (late) was something like a bit over halfway between normal shot-times, right?
Edit: make that a bit UNDER halfway.

I'll be watching. That is, after I take a long nap - just completely worn out!

Love and hugs,
Sat, 4 Jun 2011 14:25:50 (PDT)

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Thanks Carol,
It was 5 hours past the usual time. I will check his BS in about another hour. I will then check FBS before he eats. Based on that number plus the amount he eats I think I could decide on how much to give.
I tried to catch Natalie while she was online but my computer went down - darn cable company!
Carrol

[Patty]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

May 30
FBS 7:00am 399
7:30 Meal
8:00 Insulin 4u
9:00 389
10:30 392
11:30 542
12:30 419
2:30 426
4:30 353
6:30 357

I think I'd not only base his dose on what number he is but how far he's come down. If he's getting a pretty good drop, you may wind up with some overlap and want to cut back his next dose. As to how much, I don't know that I could say ahead of time. But since you've raised his dose now to 5u, you might want to cut back a unit if he's dropping rather sharply into the next shot time.

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Thanks, Patty! was hoping you would be here!!!

[Patty]

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Carrol,
You're an hour behind me. I'll try to be sure to check in just before 9pm my time and see how things are going if not before.
Patty

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Thanks, Patty!

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Sparky's BS registered "HI" on the Alphatrak. It is 4 hrs til next insulin is due. If he eats his full meal, I think i should give him his full dose of 5u.

[Bichonluver3]

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FBS at 7pm was 364. Am going to give meal and if he eats whole thing will give 4u.

[CarolW]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Sounds good to me, Carrol. Let us know how things go!

Sat, 4 Jun 2011 19:51:04 (PDT)

[Patty]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Carrol,
SO sorry. I had to run out (wasn't expecting to) and just got back. I think you made a good choice too. It's a bit of a guessing game as to how much overlap you may have so I think cutting back a bit since he has come down is a good idea.
Patty

[Patty]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

BTW, what does HI mean on your alphatrak? The older models only went up to 500 if I remember right and the newer ones to 750 before registering HI. I may be off a bit but I know there's a difference. Was just trying to gauge how far he's come down in the last couple of hours.

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Hi Patty!
Not really sure. I am not sure how high Alphatrak goes. I want to say 700 but will have to check. sparky has shown no signs of distress and ate all his dinner right up. Am still watching him.

[Bichonluver3]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Book says high is over 750. BUT when I went to test FBS at 7pm, The Alphatrak showed code 60 so I reset meter to 6 and got the 364. Sooo, I'm not sure that "HI" reading was right. He was acting too "good" to have a BS of over 750.

[Patty]

Re: Forgot sparky's insulin

Ok, good to know. And glad you have the meter recoded for 6. Sounds like things are going well.