LT 9/17 AMPS 99 +5 104 PMPS 90 +2 61 +2.5 71 +3.25 90 +4.25 83 +5.25 104

yesterday http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...3-91-5-78-6-5-102-9-120-pmps-104-2-86.219405/

LT has barely made his way into the lagoon this a.m. I nervously wait for the beep of his meter every PS to see if he's staying down in the lower numbers. After doing somewhat of a curve yesterday, I'm just going to test his nadir and other PS today and if I can get up in the night, I'll try to get a PM +6. When should I do his next curve?

It's another beautiful day in Colorado's SLV. The aspen are getting ready to turn which is later than usual; I suppose due to a warmer than usual fall.

Blessings to all kitties and their hoomans.

 

bump for my question

 

Oh, Suzanne, waiting for that nerve racking beep...even during remission my heart rate would go up waiting for it . Blessings and prayers to you, for wisdom ...LT is looking fabulous

 

A thought ...maybe delayed reaction to company ???

 

I'd get some spot checks in today and tonight and go from there.

 

LT is looking pretty wonderful. I don't know about 'curves' per se... I test if Luci is down...slow the testing down when she's trending up.

Perhaps it would work to do that - when you get a lower number like last night - an 86 - I'd set that miserable alarm and check on him again in an hour - to see which direction he's headed. The numbers going down each time are an indicator to test again...until he starts to creep back up...which usually happens near the end of the cycle - up / down /up = cycle...

 

Love it ,Sue " that miserable alarm "... Right there with ya !!!

 

Shot 1 drop at a 90. He has been dropping about 20 lately by +2. So, I'm thinking next check at +2 or should I do it at +1?

 

And yep, I've got plenty of strips and various foods on hand just in case.

 

If you're nervous you can get a +1. The 90 is not that much different than the 94 you shot on the AM of the 13th.

 

You are so right! I'll do a +2 and more if necessary. Thanks for your help Carla.

 

You'll be fine!!

 

Sending prayers and hugs, Suzanne And extra scritches to LT All will be well

 

Gave 1 tsp HC gravy- 20%. Check again in 20 minutes. Anything else?

 

@Bron and Sheba (GA) @Chris & China (GA)

 

@Wendy&Neko

 

Just test again in 20 minutes!

It doesn't do any good to test too much sooner than that because it takes some time to get the glucose broken down from the food and into the bloodstream.

 

How certain are you about your 1 drop dosing? I have to wonder if you're getting it consistent.

 

It's been 20 minutes since the gravy - test now?

 

Yes

 

Up to a 71 - should I switch to giving him a tsp of LC or MC?

 

My husband has been preparing the insulin and has been consistently doing it the same way.

 

I’d see what he’s doing in half an hour without any food.

 

I'd just give him a little LC and test again in 30 minutes....let's see if we can get him up on his surfboard

 

Listen to Chris. Not me

 

I gave him 1 tsp of his regular LC food - looked at me like "really, this oughta last a while." Will check in 30 min. Thanks everyone!

 

Nahhhh…..You know what you're talking about too....I just figured since she's using a pet meter, might be better to give a little more food to try to convince LT to stop shark hunting and swim a little closer to shore

 

LT does love his HC. He's at a 90. Can I make the next check at +4.25 (1 hour from now)?

 

Yep....no more food now that he's up on his surfboard

Hey LT....Hang 10 baby!!

 

Btw @Chris & China (GA) does this mean LT can start his OTJ Trial?

 

He's got his swim trunks on and is catchin' some waves. I didn't give any more food. I should have known he was getting a bit low - he was very vocal and was very feisty about me doing his little pokey - also was wanting some food - a little bit hangry.

 

No.....while he's really looking great, there are still a few too many blues for me to recommend an OTJ trial but he's very very close I think!

@Suzanne Burton ….has anybody ever told you about an even smaller dose I'll call "needle juice"?

It's where you push the plunger in hard and hold it, insert into the insulin and just "let go"....there's enough of a vacuum to pull a teeny tiny bit into the needle.

You might have your husband play with that....use some plain water if you want and then after he's got the "needle juice", squirt it onto a paper towel or something to see that there really is something in there.

 

He's at an 83 at +4.25. He's still about 2 hours away from his nadir. Should I just let him ride another hour without food and test again? @Chris & China (GA)

 

Oh, and I'll have DH practice the needle juice technique (I suppose not to be confused with beetle juice).

 

You know what you're doing!!

That's some pretty nice surfing there LT!

 

+5.25 = 104; LT is on the beach and I'm off to bed. Thanks once again, Chris for your guidance .

 

Great job! Looking awesome

 

OMG! LT! Are you trying to get off that juice? I'll bet your mama hopes it's sooner than later - come on and stay on that surfboard with your little teeny tiny bit of 'needle juice' so you can get off the juice.

You and Luci can stop playing around and you can just surf off - perhaps you can show her how it's supposed to be done Suzanne, he's certainly intent isn't he? So proud of you both! Hope you can get a nap or three today - I'll bet you're exhausted!