12/12 Rhubarb +11.75 83, AMPS =95, +1 140, +8 103, +10 108, no PMPS, +2.25 85, +3.5 43, +5 50

Yesterday

Despite MC and HC food last night, Rhubarb still is sitting at only 83@AMPS. Think she earned her reduction with her low numbers last night along with still good bg.
@MrWorfMen's Mom
Good idea for lowering dose now as a trial. I'm not comfortable giving a full dose this morning anyway with having to leave for work in an hour, and no idea when I will be back near civilization.

 

I'd leave food out for Rhubarb so that she can nibble if need be since you have no idea when or if you will be able to monitor. Maybe a bit of MC just to be safe. She looks to possibly be on a mission!

 

Gave something between 0.1U and a drop. Pushed plunger almost to the soft stop, and made sure to fully depress when administering the shot. Ended up giving it 5 min late so I could get that second test in.

EDIT FOR DOSE CORRECTION!

 

Rhubarb is doing great. I hope she surfs safely today. If you are able, I'd definitely leave some food out for her.

 

You mean something between 0.1u and a drop right? It's been a while since Rhubarb was on 1unit. Will you be able to get a test in before you leave?

 

I always leave food out- she grazes. And yup will be leaving some 8% out too.
DH asked why I gave the shot at all, and I said because she came up between tests, I'm giving a reduced amount, and giving her a bit higher carb food. That makes sense right? He's still learning, mainly from me.

 

Fixed the typo thanks!
Thought I had hit post reply on my last one there and hadn't too.

 

@MrWorfMen's Mom
I will be testing before I leave (+1ish)

 

You are now shooting lower numbers and it takes some getting used to for most folks so I can understand DH's question. You've never shot that low before but doing so gets them surfing along in great numbers for longer periods. With a rising BG, a bit higher carb food left out and the reduced dose, you've taken the next step toward helping Rhubarb maintain those healing BGs.

 

7.8@+1
Gave her a tiny bit of hc, and there is lc and mc left out

 

Not going to stop me from worrying though. Sigh.

 

Nice amps

 

That +1 was up so I don't think you need to be concerned (I know easier said than done! ). She has food and got very little juice today. She's just going to surf along and chill till you get home.

 

Oh I hope so! I have seriously thought of asking for a detour to the house for a washroom rather than a biffy lol

 

Wow...she is just working her way to OTJ. High Five!

 

Worried for nothing- 103 @+8

 

Still a nice number. Go Rhubarb!

 

So DH wasnt feeling well and took my instructions literally when I left for my lesson. I said to give Rhubarb her shot at 7 ... and he did, and that's all. ugh. I should have been more specific given not feeling well.

 

I just peeked at your SS. You mean he didn't take a pre-shot test?! UGH is right. It looks like she might have been 6 or slightly higher but that's just a guess. Given you don't know where Rhubarb started this cycle and she's at 4.7 at +2.25, she may need a bit of monitoring and possibly some steering tonight. I can stay up with you for awhile till we see what she is up to.

I'd check her again at +3 and see if she is still dropping. What time is it there now?

 

It's 1030 now, so +3.5

 

2.4 @ +3.5
grrrrr

 

Ok you said you're feeling under the weather so I'd pull out the big guns as in HC food and give her some gravy from it and a tsp or so of the food. Don't want to fill her up in case she needs any more steering tonight. Let her eat and test again 30 minutes post food.

 

I'd given her a couple tsp of the mc right after I got that test. Test in 15 you think, to make it a true +4? and half hour post food

 

I'm too upset to sleep (OT), so until I can calm down, I can test till the cows come home.

 

Sure that test schedule works. You may need to test a bit but don't take your frustration out on Rhubarb and start using her like a voodoo doll! I only suggested the HC to try to slow her down a little faster. Let's see what the MC does for her.

 

Yes that's fine

Take some deep breaths....You don't want Rhubarb to pick up on you being upset. You've got this!!

 

I'm here too, adding moral support. I remember waiting out that 30 minutes between tests when Uncle went super low -it seemed like an eternity!!! Right Chris?

 

I had to laugh out loud at the voodoo doll thing lol

 

calming down has never been something I've been good at :/
trying

 

I figured you needed something to help you relax a bit!

 

For a buck from a vending machine at a gas station when we drive through Saskatoon ... we collected a bunc

 

Get those lancets out and have at it!

 

3.3@+4

 

She is up a bit but you need to get her up more before you can put your guard down. She looks like she usually hits nadir around +4 to +5. Test again in 15 minutes.

 

Better.....I'd just give a little LC and test again in 30

 

Rhubarb doesn't even like laying near me ... she needs to stop begging for the pj parties!!

 

Rhubarb seems to be on a mission and if she achieves that goal, it will all be worth it.

 

Yes!
I'm not entirely sure how to get much less insulin than I am getting now in a syringe. The only thing left is literally the auto-draw from sticking the needle into the pen cartridge with plunger depressed and releasing, although I dont know how to get bubbles out with that.

 

What I've been giving her is the "soft stop" of the plunger after shooting out excess

 

A bit off topic, but this evening I did my last riding lesson of the calendar year, and I jumped a full course (smaller cross rails). That's the first I have done any jumping since July. I was thoroughly ecstatic! after the instructor said, btw, that taller crossrail, I told you the center was 18" high, which is correct, but due to the steep sides, you actually jumped 2'3" !!!! She didnt tell me while doing the course because I may have faltered needlessly.

 

Well theoretically she earned another reduction BUT she got no food at shot time. If she had food, would she have achieved that 2.4? HMMMM! That's definitely a new dilemma. See where she is in the morning. You can always try the reduction and if she goes up, take her back up a smidge.

 

I feel so bad yanking Rhubarb off the couch for testing, but with hubby sleeping, I can't do it where she lays like normal.
Brb, testing.

 

Wow! That is impressive. Congratulations! You must be over the moon! Do you have your own horse?

 

She did have 1 oz lc in the auto feeder that opened 15 min after shot- it was gone when I came home. So it was maybe 0.5 oz less than she normally eats in that time frame. and usually that first 0.5 oz is only achieved by repeatedly placing dish at her feet.

 

I do, but he is 28, and no longer rideable due to a heart murmur that came as a complication from pneumonia ... that happened a day after Rhubarb was dx'd.

 

3.1(56)@+4.5

 

If Rhubarb had food then I say go for the reduction. And with that low a number at this point, I'd say definitely go for it.
I think it's time to give her some more food to get her up a bit so you can get some rest. Maybe a bit of MC and then check again 30 minutes later.
I'm sorry to hear about your horse and having it happen right when Rhubarb was diagnosed must have been devastating. It's so hard when our animals are not well we certainly don't need a double whammy. I had my middle child get sick while my diabetic was in the ER because she stopped eating. Turned out he was just pining for his girlfriend but man I was freaking out for a few days.

 

Wow, that sucks- glad your kid was ok in the end though!

 

She's not being very interested in food right now :/
I brought her into the comp room with me so I don't disturb dh's sleep any more, and she's hiding under the desk.

 

She is at a totally normal reading but ideally given the evenings events, it would be nice to get her up a bit higher. Will she lap up some gravy from the food?

 

I'd grabbed a pate MC. Should I go grab the DM again?
actually, time to test again.

 

Test her and see if she is holding first. She might just be surfing and you could just leave the MC out for when/if she gets hungry and set an alarm for another test in a bit. It's really up to you as far as how you are feeling staying up.

 

2.8
Guess I'd better go grab the DM.
I really need to sleep soon

 

She is completely uninterested in food.
Can I trust that if she drops too low, that she will eat?
Given it's +5 already, she may be surfing?

 

That's really not much change and she likely will eat if she drops but you know her. My girl sometimes got frantic if she went lo and other times I'd just happen to test her and wonder why she hadn't come to pester me for food. Can you stay up another 30 minutes and test again. By then she should be close enough to nadir or past it that leaving food out should be sufficient to keep her safe.

 

can try
she's turning her nose up at the dm even

 

Is she usually a picky grazer?

 

she generally just grazes yeah, though these last few days where shes been going low, if I keep putting it in front of her nose she will eat more

 

Should I give some different HC w/ gravy? I grabbed some when I snuck out to grab the dm from the fridge.
Or leave her to graze?

 

You can try some different HC w gravy. I'd feel better just knowing she will at least lick a tiny bit up.

 

she loves that stuff!!!

 

Will do one more test in 15 min then I really need to go to sleep. I dont want to load her up too much on HC or she will be crazy high tomorrow!

 

No just enough to give her a bump to get her past nadir should be good and then leave out a bit of LC just to be safe. These PJ parties are a PIA but the payoff will be great.

 

Her poor ears- some of the old poke spots bleed when I press near them

 

Do you have any Polysporin to put on her ears? Or even some Vaseline might help soothe them. Apply some pressure on her ears to help prevent bruising.

 

3.4(61) @ +5.5
I need to head to bed now. She's got some lc left out, and she generally doesn't drop this late in the cycle.
Should I be doing just a drop in the morning, or the "some" that was given last 2 cycles?

 

Yeah I have neosporin in the other room. I'd put some on earlier, could use another dab.

You know, maybe shouldn't have called a raincheck on the pj party lol

 

You got a beautiful surf tonight and if I were you, I'd reduce tomorrow and try the tiny drop dose. She'll be fine with the LC to munch on should she need it. Go get some rest. I've enjoyed our party FWIW! Told you to expect one sooner or later!

 

I didn't leave put a huge amount of lc, but she has eaten lots of food tonight, and she rarely finishes anyway.

Thank you for staying up with me
Thank you Chris and Barbara as well

 

You're welcome! Sweet dreams!