Baby Girl Passed on 2/27/16

[We Hope]

Re: Lab Lover

Word of caution on the BD Magni Guide:

http://www.bddiabetes.com/US/main.aspx?cat=2&id=420

"NOTE: Insulin vials of different manufacturers are different sizes:

The BD Magni-Guide™ device works as described above with vials from Eli Lilly.

"Novo Nordisk vials fit the BD Magni-Guide™ device tightly and may cause the device to crack.

"Sanofi-Aventis vials fit the device loosely and therefore the user needs to stabilize the vial with their hands."

So you run the risk of cracking it because you use Novo insulin. Since Novo is the maker of ReliOn/Novolin, the same would hold true for it.

Kathy

[eyelostit]

Re: Lab Lover

Ida is hanging in there, her eye is not too well, Baby is doing much better this week.

[We Hope]

Re: Lab Lover

Tell Ida we need to say the same for her!

[k9diabetes]

Re: Lab Lover

Thanks so much for the update Dolly!

Sending you warm wishes and hope you're back to normal soon Ida,

Natalie

[lab lover]

Update on Baby and Baby's Mom

I haven't posted in a month so I couldn't find my name to post under so maybe Kathy or Natalie you could moved it for me. I have been wanting to let everyone know how Baby been doing but, with this detached retina surgery I had on 4/10 I cannot get on the computer it just blinds me I loss all my vision in my eye the surgery was very extensive so I have to listen to the doctor. Hopefully in 5-6 months I will get 50-60% back I don't know for sure but, it has been hard trying to do everyday things you take for granted. Anyway, enough about me Baby has been doing wonderful I can't post her readings because I cannot stay on long it bothers my eye. She has been ranging from 260 in the am and ending at the end of the day in the low 200's no more than 300. We still have her on the same food and is eating very well wants more now.

She is still 95lb and taking NPH 2x 17 units someday she will be around 140-160 5-6 hrs after her shot. I draw the syringe and my husband double checks it too make sure she is getting the correct amount. She is on half can of Wellness dog food chicken and turkey, twice a day, 1/2 can of green beans, 1/2 ts metamucil, 1/2 can turkey or 3/4 cup of Millineum dry food so far so good because if I needed you all and had to get on my computer I would be in trouble. When I looked thru that eye it is liked it is magnify I see absolutely nothing and it is been a month. I was worried Baby would lose her vision - so involved with her I ignored the warnings for myself.

Please know I think of yu all often will try to get on once a wk gettin doubled vision have too get off. BAby is off antibotics too and her readings did dropped when she got off. thank god. Just wanted to say hi to everyone and all the newcomers. Dolly packaged is in mail. Lov, Baby and Mom

[Margaret Boyle]

Re: Update on Baby and Baby's Mom

I haven't posted in a month so I couldn't find my name to post under so maybe Kathy or Natalie you could moved it for me. I have been wanting to let everyone know how Baby been doing but, with this detached retina surgery I had on 4/10 I cannot get on the computer it just blinds me I loss all my vision in my eye the surgery was very extensive so I have to listen to the doctor. Hopefully in 5-6 months I will get 50-60% back I don't know for sure but, it has been hard trying to do everyday things you take for granted. Anyway, enough about me Baby has been doing wonderful I can't post her readings because I cannot stay on long it bothers my eye. She has been ranging from 260 in the am and ending at the end of the day in the low 200's no more than 300. We still have her on the same food and is eating very well wants more now.

She is still 95lb and taking NPH 2x 17 units someday she will be around 140-160 5-6 hrs after her shot. I draw the syringe and my husband double checks it too make sure she is getting the correct amount. She is on half can of Wellness dog food chicken and turkey, twice a day, 1/2 can of green beans, 1/2 ts metamucil, 1/2 can turkey or 3/4 cup of Millineum dry food so far so good because if I needed you all and had to get on my computer I would be in trouble. When I looked thru that eye it is liked it is magnify I see absolutely nothing and it is been a month. I was worried Baby would lose her vision - so involved with her I ignored the warnings for myself.

Please know I think of yu all often will try to get on once a wk gettin doubled vision have too get off. BAby is off antibotics too and her readings did dropped when she got off. thank god. Just wanted to say hi to everyone and all the newcomers. Dolly packaged is in mail. Lov, Baby and Mom

Hi Ida, It is so nice to hear from you and I am glad things have went well for you I do hope your eye gets a good percentage of vision back. I have been thinking about you . Also glad to hear Baby is doing well you have had a lot to cope with glad your Hubby is there to help you with Baby's dosage.
You have both done really well lots of hugs to you all.

LOL

[eyelostit]

Re: Lab Lover

Hi Ida,

Surprised to see you here !! Glad you could post, aw...the eye, gotta be driving you nuts. Glad all is well with Baby.

[We Hope]

Re: Lab Lover

Glad to see you here, Ida!

Nice to hear Baby's doing so well--we want to hear the same about YOU, now! Know it's tought because you want to do everything, but you're right, you need to listen to your doctor.

If you need us and you can't get on the internet, your husband or son can post for you, OK?

You take care of yourself and we'll be waiting to hear when you're able to post.

Kathy

[lab lover]

Re: Lab Lover

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say thank you for all the well wishes still hanging in there I can only see a blurry image when I looked out of my bad eye so at least the vision is coming back but, slowly the doctor said at least 5months before I can see good I had too much damaged to the retina.

Baby, is doing much better still the same weight 95 lbs, I wished I could post her readings but, I can't stay on too long - I do noticed some mornings she is in the 300's and other times she is 230-250. The other day my husband and I did some errands she was in the car for about an hour and half - when we left she was 170 by the time we got home I checked her and she went down too 60. I gave her a ritz cracker and in hr she was back up too 92. Her level dropped so fast from excitement - I just wondered what everyone else does is it a good idea too give her some a biscuit before we go? Have too figured this out before we try a drive to NC when my eye is better.

Baby is still on 17 units twice a day she is so hungry now when it is time too eat - she is still getting the same amt 3/4 cup of dry food, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/2 cup string beans, 1 cup dog food Wellness, and 1/2 tsp metamucil I have been wondering maybe with being so hungry - does she need more food or less insulin? I asked my vet and he said let's wait another wk - I need to faxed readings too him tomorr. Is this a good sign that she is getting regulated with wanting to eat more?

I also wanted too asked regarding Heartworm and Frontline what is the best time to give her the pill and apply the frontline this will be the first month siince she became a diabetic and I read it does effect their readings - tomorr I need too give her the Heartguard pill is it better before food and shot or after injection?

My eyes are starting too see double already I sure do missed posting I wanted to checked the other posts out there were a few questions asked I needed to read but, will try tomorr.

Thanks again for thinking about Baby - the lady down the street didn't realized she was the same dog she looks good with the weight loss. Ida/Baby

[eyelostit]

Re: Lab Lover

Hi Ida,

Glad to see you hear for a lil bit, I always give the Heartguard Chews or the pill versions with the food.

I never had a problem with Frontline and bg.

If baby goes low with the excitement that Ritz Cracker works, you could just keep using a Ritz and if you feel she is going to low take a bit of her food with you in a baggie or little container and give her a few pieces of the kibble, the Ritz will raise the bg and bring it up and the kibble will follow tho it takes more time, its up to you and if you are happy with the readings you are getting.

I always carry some kibble in the car for just in case.

Dolly

[lab lover]

Re: Lab Lover

Hi Dollie

The ritz cracker worked so I will keep them in the car with some food. I gave her the heartguard yesterday and at the end of the day she ended up with a 394 reading - I don't know if the pill brought it up or she has been in the 300's in the am and around 260 in the pm lately. I need to faxed the readings to the vet maybe she needs a changed in food or insulin I forgot it was a holiday wkend this week - will do it on Monday. Have a good wkend. Ida

[We Hope]

Re: Lab Lover

Ida,

The heartworm meds (along with flea and tick preventives) can raise bg's temporarily for some dogs. We had the problem with Lucky, but his was an extreme; when we did a hospital test less than 24 hours after he had his monthly pill, his bg's were as high as before he was regulated.

So we decided to test him every other day and "follow" the pill. It took him about 5 days to get back to normal. Baby, however, is not registering over 500--Lucky was.

I think you'll see Baby's bg's get back to normal after there are a few more days gone by from the Heartguard.

Do something fun this weekend, OK?

Kathy

[k9diabetes]

Re: Lab Lover

Hi Ida,

It's very nice to see you here, even if you can't stay too long. Glad to hear you are healing up!

You can give a snack before you go for a drive or other things that get Baby excited now that you know her blood sugar tends to drop sharply. Chris was definitely like this. Both vet visits and exercise dropped his BG pretty strongly. We often gave a snack before both.

The crackers should digest very quickly into glucose. In fact, in species that actually chew their food , crackers start to convert to sugar in the mouth while they're being chewed.

Take care of yourself Ida and I hope your sight is better soon. I'm sure it must be very frustrating.

Natalie

[lab lover]

Baby's Readings

I wanted to post Baby's readings to see how you all feel on her bg's levels- she varies so much now I really want her too be around 150 during the day so I won't have too worried she will dropped if she goes for a walk or ride.

5-3 6am 414
10:30 316
2pm 182
6pm 265

[lab lover]

Baby's Readings

I wanted to post Baby's readings to see how you all feel on her bg's levels- she varies so much now I really want her too be around 150 during the day so I won't have too worried she will dropped if she goes for a walk or ride. Sorry there is a lot of readings but haven't been able to stay on long enough to post them. Pls let me know what yu think if she is doing better than in March - I really haven't post her readings since my surgery April 10.

5-3 6am 414
10:30 316
2pm 182
6pm 265
5-4 6:30 334
Noon 155
6pm 217

5-5 6am 325
Noon 145
6pm 245
10:30pm 101

5-6
6am 264
11am 282
4pm 200
6pm 231

5-7
6am 349
2pm 98
4pm 236
6pm 283

5-8
6am 275
noon 185
6pm 252

5-9
6am 275
11am 217
3pm 164
6pm 292

5-10 6am 320
2pm 278
6pm 384
9pm 225

5-11 Curve

6am 255
10am 353
noon 256
2pm 191
4pm 203
6pm 151
7pm 109
8pm 187

5-12
6am 290
noon 156
6pm 213

5-13

6:30 235
1:30 93 after a hr car ride
6pm 316

5-16 Curve

6am 241
1pm 78
4pm 237
5pm 189
6pm 232
9pm 114
12pm 178

I won't post the whole wk of 5/17
5-19
6am 329
11am 171
1pm 60 after ride gave biscuit
2pm 92
5pm 155
6:30 233

5/20 New bottle insulin

6am 377
1pm 105
5pm 197
6:30pm 209
8pm 271

5/22 Heartguard pill

6am 285
1pm 156
6pm 387 gave her the pill around 4pm
9:30pm 147

5/24

6am 301
3pm 263
6pm 353
9pm 274

5/26

6am 359
1pm 142
2pm 147
5pm 283

5/27 Frontline

6am 351
noon 195
4:30 254

She is still eating the Wellness canned dog food chicken or turket with sweet potatoe, barley, carrots. Mellinenum dry food 3/4 cup -1/2 cann dog. She has been eating a lot of grass after every feeding and I wondered if the sweet potaote and carrots in the canned food is upsetting her stomach - she didn't do this a month ago. She gobbles the food and wants more also, green beans, 1/2c chicken chopped and 1/2ts metamucil. Could the metamucil be giving the upset stomach. So much more too aske everyone but, I better get off for now. Any info will be appreciated. Baby's Mom Ida