10/08 curve day Pufi AMPS 351 +2 320 +4 279 +6 200 +8 215 +10 286 PMPS 324

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Well today is curve day . Start is at 351 and +2 320. On this dose the onset is early, the nadir around +4. I'll see what Pufi has to tell me today but I feel he will receive 2 U .
I want to increase tonight even I will not be home because he usually has a reaction after 2-3 cycles and I think that will give me the advantage of monitoring the next 2 days when I can test frequently.
Do you think he will be ok if I increase this night? I mean without testing until AMPS and with auto feeder set up?.
Also I wanted to ask you about dental. He has an appoinment on 10/21 but I do not like the ideea very much. I feel I couldn't stand watch him under anesthesia at this moment. I feel I should postpone this.
This year I had to take care of my husband with a TIA ( mini stroke), my father with colon cancer ( surgery, chemotherapy and now radiotherapy), my grandmother with broken hip and then sudden death, my husband again with car accident and broken ribs and of course Pufi's diabetes. I am affraid for him , I have bad dreams . It's too much for me right now and I feel I will crash if I will take him there. Am I crazy ? Am I doing him any harm if I will do dental later?

 

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I'm sorry u have gone thru all this
If it makes u feel uncomfortable, then wait unless it's really bad and he needs it done NOW
I've lost 2 cats in 8 months so I know the feelings u r having, seems in on guard all the time now with the remaining 2, dreams too,sending mental healing vines to you

 

Thank you!

 

I agree unless he absolutely needs the dental now you should postpone it. You need to take care of yourself too. Sending prayers.

 

He does not absolutely need this now. Just wanted to take care of all aspects who could involve in insuline response.
I am fine , physically but mentally I am kind of crazy. Strange thing is that I am anxious close to madness only when Pufi is involved. Crazy cat lady

 

Yes, take care of yourself, sometimes with sick kitties we forget that, hope you feel better soon

 

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Almost blue!

 

Yup! But not blue

 

Hey there. In regards to increasing tonight and not being around to monitor is tricky. As you said , he usually starts working a dose the 2nd to 3rd cycle but the new new dose could be the dose that starts to get things going and he could have a strong response to the increase. Could you get at least a +2 before you leave?

As far as the dental , was it suspected that he had a bad tooth and it lots of red and inflamed gums , that could keep his numbers higher? Pain and inflammation effects BG numbers in an unfavorable way. However, I do understand that you’ve been through a lot recently. Only you can decide what you can handle now. I’m just throwing things out to consider.

 

Sanda, try to put things into perspective. You've got a very full plate. You're doing a wonderful job with Pufi! If you feel overwhelmed, which I'm not surprised about, try to schedule the dental IF you see that his gums are red/swollen or if he's exhibiting problems chewing, salivating, tongue sticking out - which could be an indicator of the urgency of the dental. It's pretty hard to get a look inside Pufi's mouth...but he may exhibit symptoms.

I'd hold off with increasing at night - based on your stress level right now - increase in the morning when you know you can be around...or on a weekend when your schedule allows you to be at home more.

I hope your curve goes well today - it'll give you more information as to when Pufi's goes the lowest on this dose.

Sending you support and mental health vines. You're a strong person for enduring all of that strife within your family.

 

No, I can't get a +2, that's the hard part. I will chose the safe way and increase in the morning.
As for the dental it's still time to think about and decide. Maybe I will feel different next week

 

Thank you! I will increase in the morning.

 

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+10 286

 

PMPS 324