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Taking the +2 in 40 mins. +4 puts me at 12:45am....you're saying I need to be up for that? I totally will...was just hoping I could sleep...haha!

 

It's not a definite that you'll have to stay up that late, but I can't rule it out as a possibility until we know where she's likely to go on this cycle. Most of us find that taking a nap in between tests gets easier as time goes on so we're not quite so sleep-deprived, especially if our cats start earning reductions every few days!

 

I'm such a novice with the terminology...earning reductions? As in...smaller doses?

 

That's exactly right, yes. Sometimes, a cat can come down the doses fairly quickly...every 3 or 4 days in some cases. When that happens, although it's really good news, it can get to be very tiring very quickly. Even a 45 minute nap can save your sanity at that point!

 

How's this for sleep deprivation....I thought I was doing a +2....it was +2.5...and it was 123. So...higher dose than last night...her # was 1 point higher...and I tested 45 minutes later than last night.

 

That is a fairly significant drop percentage-wise from her pre-shot. Hopefully she'll do the same as last night and level out, but I would get another test in an hour to make sure she's not still dropping.

 

What's interesting to me is that the drop was less than last night on a higher dose?
Will get a 1 hour reading in 35 mins.

 

That can happen - the insulin is used slightly differently each time. Because it's a hormone rather than a direct-acting drug like an antibiotic, the way each cat uses the same dose on each cycle can be a little different. It's not really anything to worry about, just something to be aware of.

 

+3.5...107...now what?? Thanks for still being up!! XO

 

No worries - it's only 10pm here!! She's going to be fine I'm sure - she's not dropping all that quickly, but if you're worried you could set an alarm for around +5 and get a nap for an hour.

 

Just did a +4.5...101.
Gave her some turkey and I'm heading off to bed!!!! You rock!!! Thanks!!!

 

Sounds good to me - she's surfing nicely. She might dip into high greens, but I don't think she's going to drop much further tonight. Time for you to get some sleep!

 

AMPS 225

 

Looking great - she seems fairly level on her numbers at the moment. It sounds as though she had a good night - she's come back up fairly gently for her AMPS and that 225 is a nice number to shoot...not so low you have to worry too much and not really high either.

 

+6 128!!!!

 

Awesome! That's a really nice mid-cycle number and nicely down from her pre-shot too.

 

It makes me feel like a million bucks!!!! Thanks to @manxcat419 and @BJM !!!!! You two saved her life and gave me peace of mind! I know we're not out of the woods...but she's not getting too much insulin...thank God!!!!
Would also like to note...although she still drinks a fair amount of water her urine output is SIGNIFICANTLY less!!!! Thanks again!!!
Also a big thanks to @Louellen
& @Shiloh & Rhonda !
You're encouragement helped me so much!!

 

She's doing really well Kate and so are you. She might need a tiny bit more insulin to get her to the point where she starts earning reductions, but she's looking really good just the same. And I'm so glad to hear that her secondary signs are still good - it's great to hear that she must be feeling good in herself.

 

She is doing great! I think you're ready to post in the Lantus/Levemir group. Take a look around there and see what you think.

Alternatively, you can start posting in Feline Health