11/7 Blaze amps424 +6 272 PMPS 89 +1 69 +2 73 + 3 68 +4 113 +5 143

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Good morning!!
Amps is 424, which is to be expected after a skipped shot and then two fur shots Back on track this morning!

Happy Thursday everyone!!

 

Glad you were able to get back on track Sarah. I hope you come home to some nice safely low numbers

 

Thanks Amanda! I hope so too! Have a good day girl I hope Mowgli is doing well!!

 

Everything gonna be ALL right , Momma Sarah Keep taking care of yourself ...prayers for increased strength and wholeness

 

Thank you Beth!!

 

I’m needing some advice on a vacation dose coming up. Myself and DH will be out of town next week, we are leaving Thursday evening on 11/14 after pm shot, so no one will be home to test/monitor that night. And then our pet sitter will be coming for AMPS and PMPS on 11/15, 11/16 and then the morning of 11/17 (we will be home for PMPS on 11/17). She can only come twice a day to test/feed/shoot so no additional testing will be done. We leave in 7 days so I want to make sure we have enough time to get down to a safe vacation dose before we leave. Any suggestions on safe dose while we are out of town, and a no shoot number for the pet sitter?

 

Blaze will get back on track. I hope you are feeling better. It's best to wait until a couple of days before you are going to leave to ask about a vacation dose because things can change between now and then.

 

Okay, last time I went on vacation, other members suggested I start his vacation dose a couple days BEFORE I leave, so I just wanted to make sure I have enough time to do so.

 

We usually recommend changing the dose 2 to 3 cycles before you go on vacation. The earliest would be Wednesday before you leave. You should probably ask on Tuesday.

 

Okay perfect! Thanks so much Carla!!

 

+6 was 272, unable to test again until PMPS but Blaze is already on his way back down! We’ll see what PMPS is!

 

Woooo hoooo Can't Keep a good man " down" or is that up Great job, Momma Sarah ❤️

 

Well I’m not home for PMPS, so DH is in charge. PMPS was 89 and he gave 1.5U. Is that okay?? I’m worried now

 

This is the lowest pre shot we’ve had. Amps was 424, +6 was 272 and now PMPS was 89. That’s a huge drop, isn’t it? I’m afraid for tonight.

 

He didn’t stall food or shot, he just tested blood sugar, fed him and gave 1.5U and I’m freaking out a bit. I’m on my way home now, will get a +1 but I think it’s going to be a long and stressful night

 

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Eeeep! Well, Mr. Blaze is full of surprises, isn't he????

Glad you're heading home to check things out, but don't worry about a long night until it happens-- remember, it's Lantus, shooting low often leads to a less eventful cycle! I mean, it's definitely not ideal as your first time shooting green with Blaze maybe moving down at shot time (maybe pull DH aside and teach him about "stalling"!), but no reason for panic at this point. For all you know, it could have been a bad strip.

Now, assuming it wasn't a bad strip, I do wonder why he picked today to move into these numbers, after several missed shots... Maybe his pancreas was just very excited about getting some help again?

 

I would get a +1 and +2 to start with and see where the cycle is going.
Did Blaze eat well?

 

I know! DH usually sends me a text with the PMPS number and asks me what to do, but tonight he just sent me the pre shot number, fed him and gave the 1.5U before I could respond I told him, in the future, if Blaze is under 100 when I’m not home yet, wait to feed him or give insulin and retest in 15-20 minutes

And that’s what seems strange to me! I skipped the shot two nights ago, gave two accidental fur shots yesterday, this morning he gets his 1.5U and heads straight down, down, down. What the heck?! His pancreas for overly excited!

I’m going to grab a +1 now, will post in a few.

 

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Okay doesn’t seem like it was a bad strip. +1 is 69. Should I feed him something now? If so, what? I have his normal LC Friskies, I have 10%, 13%, 15% and 20%

 

Yes he ate well, ate all of his normal dinner! He’s acting normal, following me around right now.

 

I would give him some higher carb food to bring him up a bit as it is only +1
Try a 13% and see if that brings him up. If it doesn't try a higher carb.
I'd test hourly at the moment until he is a bit higher and the insulin has onset.

 

Bet he's feeling pretty good!

I'm inclined to recommend just the regular LC for now, but have an itchy trigger finger for the MC [ETA: I see Bron posted simultaneously, and is leaning towards higher carb. I'll defer to her, since I'm not going to be able to stay up tonight with you guys, plus I was wavering on the carb question myself!]. I'm really not sure what he's doing today, to be honest. Is it possible he started a bounce from something that happened on 11/5, bounced all the way through furshot-palooza, and is just now coming down off of it?

How late can you stay up tonight? I am unfortunately not going to be able to stay with you to see what he does, but I really hope he behaves himself.

 

Okay I gave him some 13% and will test again at +2. He’s acting totally normal but I will keep a close eye on him. Thank goodness I don’t have to work tomorrow!
If at +2, he isn’t higher than the 69, should I try some 15% carb?

 

I went ahead and gave him 13%, so we’ll see if that does anything for him when I get the +2 test.
I have no idea what he’s doing tonight. I don’t know if it could be a bounce clearing from 11/5, he seems to be clearing bounces a little quicker but who knows. There’s no other explanation that I can think of, especially with the the fur shot shenanigans yesterday

Thankfully, I don’t work tomorrow so I can stay up. I have been up since 5 am though so I hope I don’t crash later. But am willing to stay up tonight to make sure he’s safe.

 

Congratulations on shooting your first green!

You have earned your BOS

 

Thanks Sandy! I guess I can’t take credit because DH shot the first green tonight when I wasn’t home but I’m staying up to monitor Blazey boy so I will take some credit!

 

Sarah, I’d give you some of Elmo’s numbers if I could

 

@Bron and Sheba (GA)

+2 is 73. Should I give him a little more 13%? Or just some LC?

 

A nice mellow surf ...

 

I gave some LC at +2

 

+3 is 68
Gave LC at +2 and +3. Will grab another test at +4. Hoping he keeps surfing.

 

+4 113, no food at +4

 

+5 143, I’m heading to bed with LC snacks in the auto feeder

 

Shooting greens becomes easier with experience. Great job tonight, even if it was accidental. Go DH!

 

Wow Sarah! First green shot under your belt even if it was DH's doing. Glad Blaze didn't keep you up all night. You did great!