9/21 Titan AMPS 513, +9 406, PMPS 422, +3 422

Titan 9/20.
Good morn to all. Routine is good right? Mr Black visits this morning but he's a low black. I suspect we will see Red's by this afternoon. Lots of running again today so spot checks will be spotty. 8 units starts the 6 cycle dose increase. Hopefully tht will slow the swings down a bit ??? Hope all have a purrrfect day.

 

I think you'll see reds for sure. Soon more yellows!! Hang in there!!

 

Those yellows influenced you to go to 6 cycles instead of 4?

 

Time to smell some roses Titan!

 

Yes after a talking it over with a few of the learned folks we thought to be a good idea to slow down the "fast" fast track just a bit seeing how we were getting some results out of the 400-500 range and that along with the pinks that were showing up fairly consistently. According to the sticky, 6 cycles is considered fast track. I'm sure we have a ways to go in dosage just didn't want to drop too fast unexpectedly into the lagoon with the pesky sharks. I'll take all input if you have an idea along these lines. It's all a learning curve.

 

See above, learning how to reply

 

Six cycles after yellow is tonight, paws crossed the bounce breaks and you see action. If not, we may have to revisit frequency of increases.

Was Titan tested for IAA?

 

Well he's pretty flat, in fact holding 422 . Today is 6th cycle on 8 units so tomorrow is 8.5u. The Dr did not get IAA tested, I pushed for the Acro test, she was hesitant to do that until he was up to 10-12 units per shot. I wasn't going to wait so we did get tested for Acro. Her opinion on IAA is that it wasn't important to get the test according to her peers. I had not been with the FDMB long enuf to be smart enuf to ask for both at same tyme. Paula and I decided not to draw more blood and send it off because of cost, stress on Titan. We are just going to assume he has it and either wait for it to break or if he does not have IAA, we should find a dose that brings his BG down. I agree knowledge is power, it would have been nice to have it done with the Acro test but we didn't .

 

Most vets think IAA isn't important, but it is a consideration for us in dosing. Oh well, we'll live with the mystery. I totally understand not wanting to push for it now. Titan won't be the first IAA unknown. After 4 doses at 8.5, we'll evaluate whether you should go back on the fast track.

 

20/20 hindsight is so crystal clear, isn't it?! You're doing really well getting your boy on track so don't worry about the IAA issue.