4.18.08 BELLA amps 371,+6 164,pmps100+.25. .,126,+1 128,+2 102, + 3 99, +5 123

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He decided heck no! I’m a cat, I don’t like water, I like it up in the trees with the birds, cats love birds

 

Awwwwww.... Don't worry Bella, the water's fine, lots of your other FDMB friends go in all the time to play!

Maybe next time-- he's getting close!

 

You’re right Bella, birds are cool. Just think ducks, geese and swans

 

Bella goes to vet on Saturday for a fructosamine test, do vets requests these often?

 

We would say that if you follow a good testing/dosing routine these aren't needed. Is this your new vet's request?

 

Yes, last monthtime it was 269 I think, I was thinking of canceling what do you think

 

Yes, they're expensive. I'd cancel. They can be a guide for people who don't test at all but you can put the money on more testing supplies.

 

Yeah they are and like I said we just did it a month ago, will cancel thanks and it has to be better, Bella’s numbers are better than last month

 

@Bobbie And Bubba @Kris & Teasel @Nan & Amber @Stacy & Asia and anybody else
Full dose?? We’ve never been at 100 at pmps??

 

@Judy and Boomer
Shoot?? Pmps 100

 

Just took again 126

 

I shot, wish me luck

 

Wow! Just seeing this-- good job shooting!!!!!!

And good job Bella-- almost dipping a toe into the lagoon!!!!

 

Oh good omg omg, I did the right thing, I kept saying to myself he has to get used to low numbers , thanks nan

 

When should I test again, we have never been here before like this, don’t leave me lol lol

 

I have hypo toolbox ready, just don’t know how much to test....so exciting

 

I'd get a +2 to start, +1 if you are really anxious. He may be on the way up from this point already, but if he is flat or down a bit at +2, it may be an active cycle.

Exciting!!!

 

Not anxious, excited, will do +2, how long does it take the insulin to take affect, I need to go grocery how long till it has time to affect him? I would be gone approx 1 hr

 

Lantus usually onsets a couple hours after the shot (give or take), and since your second reading was higher than your first at pre-shot, I think you'll be totally fine to go run your errands.

 

Oh good! So glad you shot. These lower preshot numbers are gifts and what you have been waiting for. You have enough data to know how he is going to react. He might bounce up from seeing a number lower than he is used to being in which is another good reason to shoot these lower numbers. Get a +1 and +2 BG since this is the lowest # you have shot.

Pretty soon you will be shooting greens like a pro!

ETA: Once you have plenty of data of how he reacts when you shoot lower numbers, you will be shooting anything over 50.

 

Thanks

 

Fantastic that you did this! I was away from my computer. Both you and Bella are doing great!

 

Here we go, going back down at +2 102

 

Sorry, just saw the tag now!

 

I agree!

 

That’s ok, I shot, gotta start doing lower numbers sometime, this is the first low number at pmps, just did a +2 102 so it’s starting to go lower now

 

Should I do a +3 or how often now, this part is new to me lol , but I am soooooo excited, I’m glad he’s out,of trees going towards the lagoon!

 

I'd probably do a +4, but this is uncharted territory for Bella, so if you think his ears can take it, a +3 would not be out of line at all. It's all good data-gathering!

 

Just did +3 99

 

It’s like Xmas!! Best present EVER

 

I should take more tests right? Set my alarm??

 

I did his ears tonight and I guess I hit a vein, took forever to quit bleeding, hard to see where that pen shoots to get the blood

 

Yes. The nadir is probably close to +6 or +7 so I'd get at least a +5 to see what he's up to. You have the absolute best attitude to this!! These lower numbers are what you want.

 

I freehand the poke with the lancet. Have you ever tried that on his ear? I find I can see better where I'm aiming. Fold some tissue over his ear and keep a bit of pressure on it for about 15 seconds to stop bleeding/bruising.

 

Kris beat me to it, I was going to suggest a +5. This is so exciting!

Sorry about his poor ear . I always feel bad when I do that...

 

Thanks so much Kris, you all have given me this attitude and seeing, shoot I forget who it was doing the same the other day, I can’t think I’m so happy for bella, words can’t express and he can’t get there if I don’t do what I need to do and take chances that I can fix should it be called for!

 

No but I will try it free hand

 

Gosh it just bled and bled, his white fur was red, it was awful, probably cause I was so excited to do it lol

 

I was gonna set my alarm for 11:30 that will be +6, think that will be ok?

 

You go Bella!!!!!! It is exciting isn't it. Hope you put chocolate on your grocery list for yourself (hubby ate my stash). As long as you can monitor, shooting low is the way to go!!!.

 

I will do plus 5, it’s its going lower, I need to do again right? At 50 I would give a snack right, doubt it will go that low

 

Thanks, it’s great to be on this side of the excitement, I’m always excited for other ppeople but it’s super nice when it’s you

 

I think it's worth getting that +5 because you could give a little snack then if he's nearing a 50. If that happens you'll want to set another alarm. That's the down side to getting nice numbers at night - you might be a little bleary eyed tomorrow.

 

Alarm set for +5 10:30 hope some people are up

 

Alllll worth it, I will stay up all night if I need too, are u gonna be up then or no

 

I'm usually in bed using my iPad at that time. I'll keep an eye.

 

It's late for me too-- if I'm up I'll check in, if not don't worry, there will be night owls around here, there always are!

 

Too late for me too but how exciting!!

Goooo Bella

If the vet give you any grief take the average of all the tests over the past two weeks and send him the # along with a link to your SS.

Yes, it is a waste of $$ for those of us that test like we do. I have had two different vets tell me that.

 

If you haven't all ready, give a few tsp of LC food to have him surf and hang in these nice safe green numbers.

 

@Bellasmom OH MY! I see 99 Green!

 

You can go back to bed now. Great numbers!

 

Beautiful numbers tonight!