Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
Could use a bit of advice she's eaten 72 cal lo carb at shot 60 cal lo carb at +1 and I just gave her a snack with about 1 tsp karo. She's coming in pretty low considering how early in the cycle it is.
7/10/22 Oreo Pmps 167 +2 56
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Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Have you tested again since the 56.
It’s early in the cycle so let’s see how she responds. If she is slow coming up we may need to give her some higher carb food to slow any further drop
It’s early in the cycle so let’s see how she responds. If she is slow coming up we may need to give her some higher carb food to slow any further drop
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Yes, that is quite a drop at onset. Do you have any higher carb food?
Link to previous post:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/should-i-consider-an-early-reduction.265448/
Link to previous post:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/should-i-consider-an-early-reduction.265448/
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
Just tested in at 103, I'm a little more comfortable at that number...
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
I do have 2 cans of gravy lovers although they're chicken flavored so I'd prefer to use karo.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Keep checking each hour as the BG could drop when the karo wears off and the insulin is at its strongest.
That +2 was a good catch!
That +2 was a good catch!
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
Will do, and no kidding I was a little stunned by that one. I think she bounced last night at onset because I tested at +2 and saw slight action so I assumed that was onset so I just went for the typical nadier test at around +11 and she pulled a 274 (I'm now thinking she onset at +3 with a sharp drop like this one). Could this be extra sensitivity from coming off of that bounce?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Without seeing any actual data to back that up, its hard to say. I'm assuming you meant nadir around +4.45 and not +11.
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
I did sorry.
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
+4 107 Starting to wonder if the +2 strip was a bad strip. Unfortunately it's too hard to say.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Probably not. You fed a snack with karo so you would expect the BG to rise a bit.
If you do get a BG that doesn't seem right though, it a good idea to double check it.
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
+5 81 Starting to seem like a normal curve. Makes sense I do know I've gotten some bad ones in the past where She's tested 70 preshot and then with a separate strip she retested in the mid 200's.
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
@Ben and Oreo Hi Ben don't forget to put the date first in your title when you post 
Ben and Oreo
Member Since 2022
+6 93 Gonna call it a night really glad I caught that early on before it could become a problem. Really hope this fast dive doesn't become a commonality had this happened during a weekday it could have been too late by the time I check on her.
Will do, admittedly I'm not great at using forums haha.