AMPS 117 +8 94 PMPS 47... 45... skipping shot

[Tinker's Mom]

Hi friends,

Tinker has been really stable lately. I forgot to feed him his afternoon snack and now he's tested 47. Feeding him now, going to test him in about 5 minutes. I think if he gets up to 50 or 60 I might give him a skinny dose.

Thanks!

p.s. huge shout out to @AmandaE my hero who has been entering my data for me sooo grateful!

 

[Judy and Freckles]

I hope someone with more experience will stop by. Testing 15-20 minutes after feeding may represent a food spike. Numbers may be artificially higher.

 

[Judy and Freckles]

@Wendy&Neko may be on tonight and able to advise.

 

[Charlotte and Lucky’s mom]

How far out can you stall?? Judy has made a good point.

 

[Tinker's Mom]

I just tested him again after 10-15 min and he's at 45. I am going to skip his shot tonight. Maybe his pancreas is healing? I will test again in an hour or so but no shot tonight. Better safe than sorry!!

 

[Charlotte and Lucky’s mom]

What did you feed, LC?

 

[Tinker's Mom]

He is on medium carb food (I think, it's wet). I only have one kind of food in the house. He has a super sensitive tummy.

Edit: It's med/low carb. 10% carbs per Dr. Lisa

 

[Krystina & Nelli]

OMG Laura-
Tinker I adorable ️
VERY handsome

 

[tiffmaxee]

I would have skipped too. Good call. He’s earned a reduction. Congrats.

I stand corrected. I see he’s a long term diabetic. I’ll look at the ss and be right back. So this is just second time under 50 so one more needed before a reduction.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

If you read the Sticky Note on TR: Handling Low Preshots, one option if you test in the 40's is to NOT feed, and test 15-20 minutes later to see if they are coming up, and safe to shoot. If you fed, which you did, and he came up, he might not be safe to shoot because those carbs could wear off. Something to tuck away for next time.

I forgot to feed him his afternoon snack and now he's tested 47.

Maybe his pancreas is healing?

It's possible, it's also possible he was dropping without his usual afternoon snack. Do you use an autofeeder?

 

[Judy and Freckles]

I see he’s a long term diabetic

Is he considered long-term if he came out of remission in September 2019?

 

[tiffmaxee]

He was diagnosed in 2017 so yes. @Judy and Freckles

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Long term diabetics are those that were diagnosed over a year ago. Once a diabetic, always a diabetic. Some just become diet controlled.

 

[Tinker's Mom]

Something to tuck away for next time.

It's possible, it's also possible he was dropping without his usual afternoon snack. Do you use an autofeeder?

Thank you for the tip!! I don't use an auto feeder... I am here most of the time and he usually has food on his plate which I replenish throughout the day.

 

[Tinker's Mom]

OMG Laura-
Tinker I adorable ️
VERY handsome

Thank you!!! This was taken earlier today. He's a big boy! Tinker said to tell you all thank you for your help!!

 

[Judy and Freckles]

Awww. he's a handsome dude! He looks so little in his basket in your avatar.

 

[Tinker's Mom]

Lol... it's a big basket!!

 

[Judy and Freckles]

yeah.... maybe laundry hamper?

 

[Krystina & Nelli]

Thank you!!! This was taken earlier today. He's a big boy! Tinker said to tell you all thank you for your help!!
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Nelli is a BiG girl too... I’ve held her suspended by her under arm, stretched out she hangs at 3’+++

 

[Krystina & Nelli]

Lol... it's a big basket!!