Phoebe's Rebound pt.2

381 @ AMPS
1.5u

 

Hope this dose will do it!

 

I like the dose increase. I'd consider 1.25 on a lower 200 and stick with 1.5 for a pink. It's a modified sliding scale, just based on those range pre shots, but a place to start?

 

196 @ +4

 

195 @ +6

 

Looking good!

 

379 @ PMPS

 

Come on Phoebe, think green!!!
How is she feeling Eric?

 

She seems to take a couple cycles before she really settles into a new dose. Today's midcycle numbers weren't bad. Hope she continues to go lower with each pre shot.

 

She's feeling good.

 

330 @ AMPS
Her AMPS are getting lower each morning. That's a good sign.
1.50u

 

Glad she's still feeling good!

 

298 @ +5.5

 

296 @ PMPS

 

198 @ +3

 

Phoebe is doing well today. So well she rewarded me with a field mouse she took out at 4a.m. this morning! I awoke to her making some noises too find her laying in almost a pose next too her mouse! Hahaha!

 

194 @ +6

 

373 @ PMPS

 

221 @ +3

 

Nice drop @+3!

 

390 @ PMPS
1.75U

 

Sorry you having to go back up in dose, Eric, but that's not at all unusual. As long as she's feeling good and eating well, that's what matters!

 

Thanks Sharon. Do you think I made the right decision upping her? She's happy and playful but looking at her numbers I felt she needed a boost. I just don't understand how too get her dialed in at good daily amount of insulin.

 

I'm sure the increase will be fine. You haven't gotten any PM mid cycle numbers on the SS the last couple days, but I think you took some, so you may need to update that. Lots of times insulin doses go up and down for awhile as the cats pancreas begins to kick in, it's totally normal.

 

The trick, Eric, is that one dose may work for awhile and then need to be increased or decreased. It is not a static process. So you do just as you are, react every few cycles to the numbers you are seeing by adjusting.

 

202 @ +6.25

 

270 @ +9.25

 

356 @ PMPS

 

180 @ +3.5

 

That's a big drop. Maybe this cycle is going to be more active than the last....

 

246 @ +6

 

517 @ AMPS
Not sure if I got a high number because Phoebe was super excited when I got up this morning ie. wet food feeding tine? Or because it took me 4 times to get her reading because she wouldn't sit still for me?

 

Or those and a lower number hiding overnight. Regardless, just one number, just one cycle, anytime there's an unexplainable...

 

292 @ +3

 

She always seems to come down quite a bit @+3. I know you keep the Young Again out all the time, but when are you feeding the wet food?

 

I feed her and Bobo wet food after AMPS and PMPS. They both get 1 can per day. 1/2 in the morning 1/2 late afternoon. Do you think l should do things differently? ​

 

337 @ PMPS
Taken at 6:00p.m. central.

 

No, I think that's fine.

 

Since Phoebe started eating FF Chicken Classic again her dry intake has gone dramatically down.

 

197 @ +3.5

 

253 @ +2.5

 

I wonder if Phoebe is plateauing again, Eric. Maybe time to raise the dose to 2 units on a cycle you can monitor. The blues are lovely but she has room to drop.

 

Thanks Sue. That was kind of my plan. I just wanted too give her a few days before l jumped up too 2u.

 

284 @ +7

 

400 @ PMPS

Upping to 2.0u

 

317 @ +2.5

 

239 @ +3.75

 

254 @ +6

 

281 @ AMPS

 

That's much better, Phoebe, now let's see some blue then green!

 

124 @ +5.5

 

I think will see green after the PMPS.

 

268 @ +7.5

 

Phoebe playing with her hummingbird! I'm thankful every day for this group!

 

She is so cute! Such a sweet face.

 

Phoebe is a doll!! We know she's precious to you.

 

Thank you! She's a sweety all right! She's a talker as well! And she's better than my alarm clock! 5am everday hahaha

 

Thank you Kris! Hope Teasel is doing well!

 

343 @ PMPS

 

He's keeping me on my toes trying to find a dose that works - doesn't want to make it too easy for me!

 

I know what you mean. It's been a roller-coaster ride with Phoebe. I'll be glad when we find that happy medium.

 

295 @ +3

 

Is this a coincidence or is this normal? On 9/1 @ AMPS & 9/2 @ AMPS l had NS. Since 9/2 I've had only 5 green tests. Is this normal? Is it just taking Phoebe 2 weeks to get back too where she was? Also 2 weeks was when she started eating wet food again.

 

My guess is the wet food is helpings or sure. She could be slowly working her way back to where she was...

 

255 @ +6

 

But shouldn't her numbers start balancing off and staying lower?

 

198 @ AMPS
Adjusting her from 2.0u to 1.5.u

 

Great AMPS!
It will happen Eric. @Bobbie And Bubba was maintaining well at low doses and then had to go all the way up to 5u, then the numbers started dropping and Bubba went completely off insulin. Hopefully you won't have to go that high, it happens differently with each cat.

 

Good morning Sharon! Do you think my 1.50u was the proper thing to do? I thought 2.0u would take her too low.

 

I'm sure it's fine. Hopefully she's on her way down(but not too far!)

 

136 @ +3

 

225 @ AMPS

 

211 @ +5

 

Keep coming down Phoebe!

 

215 @ PMPS
1.75u

 

191 @ +2.5

 

222 @ AMPS

 

I sure like all these yellows and blues, Eric!

 

225 @ +4.25

 

Thank you Sue. Phoebe's liking them as well I can tell!

 

311 @ PMPS

 

Ugh with the pink, but at least it's a low pink. Come back to the blues Phoebe

 

242 @ +4

 

209 @ AMPS

 

Eric, you need a cup of coffee! You mean AM, also check your SS
She's looking good this AM!

 

Hi Eric just checking in - she looks good - cats go up and down in their insulin requirements - its normal
also be sure you keep checking her for ketones when you can

 

I see that ugly red PMPS! I bet she dropped down today and is bouncing.

 

227 @ AMPS

 

You're right Sharon!

 

175 @ +11.25

 

176 @ PMPS
1.75u

 

Lovely PMPS, be sure to get some tests in tonight.

 

49 @ +3.25

 

Whoops. Are you okay with steering with food?

 

Yes. I've already started with some treats once l got that 49 reading.

 

Maybe some gravy off high carb food?

 

58 @ +3.75

 

Good that she is rising.

 

59 @ +4

 

Yes, she is picky.... Any of the Fancy Feasts with gravy: you just need a teaspoon of the gravy off the food.

Glad she is not falling - surfing would be good.