3/18 FROSTY, amps 398, +3 391, +5 270

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Started on 1 unit today. I am questioning whether the amps was accurate given that the +3 is pretty much the same number. I had to dip the test strip into the blood multiple times because I didn't get enough blood the first time, and sometimes I think that when I do that, the number comes out lower. Not sure if that's true or not... has anyone noticed a pattern?

Thinking of following the TR protocol if I can get enough testing in the next 2 days (Monday, Tuesday). I might try testing at night since I am not home during the day. We will see. I like the idea of increasing by 0.5 units if his nadir is >300 and by 0.25 units if it's >200 to get him better controlled quicker. But I will see whether or not it works for us.

Ana

 

+6 217, +7 232 , +9 156 ... then while we were putting away groceries he broke into the kitchen (it's a swing door but was closed) and stole a bag of bagel, and took a quarter sized bite out of the everything bagel. I can't with this cat Where is the crying face anyway? Now all the data for the next few days will be inaccurate. UGH

 

Woohoo for blue! At least you can forget about those 0.5 unit increSes for now.

Now about that bagel Frosty. FWIW, muffins, banana bread or baguettes would influence Neko's numbers for about 24 hours. Ask me how I know.

Multiple dips in blood never worked for me. Numbers weren't accurate, but might depend on the meter. Better to throw away the strip and start again. Or retest with a new strip and see if your meter can handle multiple dips.

 

Thanks for your response. Glad to hear I’m not the only one with a thief on my hands we are so careful about letting him in the kitchen and keeping him away from other pets’ and our food, and somehow he still managed to sneak by us once in a while. Can’t he steal chicken or something.. why does it have to be carbs I guess we’ll see what his pre shot is tonight