Mary AMPS 203

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  1. Sarah Smith

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    Morning all! I am currently stalling, but REALLY need to feed Mary. Her AMPS is 203, 2 hours ago it was 211. I will be dropping her at vet again today. any thoughts?
     
  2. Sarah Smith

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    @Kris & Teasel any thoughts? Stalled for half hour she was 189.... i have a .2 in the syringe but have not shot yet.. saw u online, sorry!
     
  4. Rachel

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    One sec Sarah checking SS
     
  5. Rachel

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    Looks like you did 0.2? I think that’s fine. I might even have gone 0.4 especially since she’ll be at the vet. But if you already shot 0.2 stick with that.
     
  6. Kris & Teasel

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    I agree with Rachel. At least she got some insulin. :)
     
  7. Sarah Smith

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    Thanks ladies, I did the .2, will get the hang of this soon I hope! I just look at that day 1 400pt drop and remember some of Cooters cliff dives and get scared. Going to check her now and off for an hour long car ride
     
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  8. Kris & Teasel

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    Just keep checking in. We'll do our best to help. :)
     
  9. Djamila

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    For the Day 1 drop, the first reading was at the vet on a pet meter, and the second was at home on a human meter, wasn't it?
     
  10. Sarah Smith

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    164 @ +1, syringe fed 10ml of RC recovery and going to get her to the vet now
     
  11. Sarah Smith

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    Yep, know theres a differrnce, but not sure how much
     
  12. Djamila

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    It can be a pretty big difference in high numbers, and a smaller difference at low numbers. I've read anywhere from 30-50% different, so in the 500's, that could be 150 points or more. Plus number inflation from vet stress vs. being relaxed at home. Mary is clearly responding to the insulin, but I think the difference between that initial 512 and the nadir probably isn't as big as it seems on the surface. As you collect your home data, you'll get a better sense of what she needs right now. I would probably dismiss that first cycle from your decision making though since between the meters and the stress, it isn't as reliable an indicator as your home cycle data.
     
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  13. Sarah Smith

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    Ok... shes here. +2 is 136 on the vets meter..... She knows its still early in the cycle so is going to have stuff on standby. About had a heart attack, last 10 minutes of the drive she started talking and gettimg restless.... I thought for sure I had done her in!
     
  14. Kris & Teasel

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    Looks like the 0.2 u was a good call on your part! :)
     
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  15. Kris & Teasel

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    If she's very underweight her responses to insulin can be more erratic. Their fat tissue factors into their response but I'd have to research the exact details.
     
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  16. Sarah Smith

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    She has never been a big cat, maybe 8lbs tops in her prime. She is down to just under 6 currently and it is night and day difference.
     
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