Taylor, 10 yr old, male, neutered, yellow lab, adopted at age 4, mellow disposition. Diagnosed 11/12/09. Was 100 lbs, now down to 80 or less? 1 1/2 cans W/D and 1/2 cup science diet lite dry at 6am and 5pm (he starts fussing at 4 and I can only hold him off till 5). Vetsulin 27u am and 23u pm. Green beans, broccoli and cauliflower for treats. Was still doing stairs at diagnosis but quickly went downhill to the point where he could not stand up on his own and had ear and eye infections. At this point he is able to stand up and walk for short distances. I am using a Bayer Contour Meter as of 12/11/09, and thanks to this forum the shots and testing are easy. Also have the urine strips. I wish I had started on nph but the theory now is to get him stable and healthier on the vetsulin before making the switch. The vet is not in favor of the switch at all. I am increasing dose without consulting vet and a little faster than I would like because I have some time off over the holidays and can closely monitor him. Meter has not been compared to lab values, and I am assuming it reads low, but here are yesterday's readings:
6am 190 - food and (26u for past three days)
9am 387
11am 398
1pm 364
3pm 293
5pm 280 - food and (23u for past six days)
8pm 352
Today: 6am 201 - food and (increase to 27u)
9am 390
I had lower numbers on 3 cans per day of W/D alone, but was also getting very high after meal spikes, and did not think this was enough calories to gain back any weight. Adding the science diet light seems to have flattened the curve but raised the need for insulin. One question I have is why the morning fasting reading is lower than the evening fasting reading, while the evening dose is less than the morning dose? I am assuming he is getting a late peak of insulin activity, so that the morning dose is still working at the time I give the evening dose, holding down the numbers somewhat and allowing the morning reading to be lower. But I still don't have a handle on this curve interpretation stuff. Without the existance of this forum, which gave me the confidence to take a more hands on approach, I don't think we would have made it this far. Any input and advice is welcome. Pat
6am 190 - food and (26u for past three days)
9am 387
11am 398
1pm 364
3pm 293
5pm 280 - food and (23u for past six days)
8pm 352
Today: 6am 201 - food and (increase to 27u)
9am 390
I had lower numbers on 3 cans per day of W/D alone, but was also getting very high after meal spikes, and did not think this was enough calories to gain back any weight. Adding the science diet light seems to have flattened the curve but raised the need for insulin. One question I have is why the morning fasting reading is lower than the evening fasting reading, while the evening dose is less than the morning dose? I am assuming he is getting a late peak of insulin activity, so that the morning dose is still working at the time I give the evening dose, holding down the numbers somewhat and allowing the morning reading to be lower. But I still don't have a handle on this curve interpretation stuff. Without the existance of this forum, which gave me the confidence to take a more hands on approach, I don't think we would have made it this far. Any input and advice is welcome. Pat
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