BG drops in the afternoon

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  1. run4life10

    run4life10 New Member

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    Pumpkin is doing well, but one thing I am consistently seeing is her dropping really low around mid-afternoon (approx. 2pm-4pm). She seems to be well-managed the rest of the day, and she eats 4x/day but she seems to have these drops in the afternoon regardless of how much she eats during her mid-day feedings. Has anyone dealt with this and does anyone have any suggestions for managing this? I'm often not home in the afternoons so I really worry about her having a hypoglycemic episode while I'm gone. She seems to average 40-50 during these drops, and the rest of the day is usually 150-250. Right now she is on prescription DM canned, just switched from all raw. We moved a couple weeks ago and she stopped eating altogether, so I had to take her off the raw and give her canned just to get her to eat something. She is eating it but often needs a lot of coaxing and still does not finish her meals. But even when I am able to get a full meal in her in the afternoon, she is still having these drops. Is there something I can add to her afternoon meals to prevent this or anything else I can try?
     
  2. Larry and Kitties

    Larry and Kitties Well-Known Member

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    When is this in respect to shot time?
     
  3. run4life10

    run4life10 New Member

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    Right about midway, she usually gets her shots around 8am and 8pm.
     
  4. Bama Kitty Mom (GA)

    Bama Kitty Mom (GA) Well-Known Member

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    You may want to cross post this in the Lantus forum to get the input of Lantus users. How long after pre-shot are these drops?
     
  5. Daddy Jack's Mommy (GA)

    Daddy Jack's Mommy (GA) Well-Known Member

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    Maybe try switching to another canned food. Fancy feast and friskies (both pates) are low carb. You could also try adding some toppers to get her to eat it - crumbled freeze dried duck liver, chicken, shrimp, etc., or sprinkle on some Parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast.
    I love the picture of Pumpkin! It's just awesome!
     
  6. run4life10

    run4life10 New Member

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    I could try but she has been having this issue even on the raw diet so I'm not sure it's something diet related.

    Thanks!
     
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