9/07 Jax - PMPS 55,+0.5 65,+1 62,+2 60,+3 84,+5 129

Yesterday

A little return to the blues last night...and I chose sleep over an overnight test...hopefully, he'll come back down today and stay there

Have a wonderful day and happy Labor Day to those in the US!

 

Nice side down last night

Looks like Jax is picking up that lemon tree habit too...Get on back to the beach Jax.

Have a great day Susanne!

 

That was a quick return to the beach last night! Yay.
Have a great day!

 

Heard! He's back on the beach for now Thank you for your sweet notes in the morning!

Sure was! I thought he might come down since his bounce wasn't quite as high as last time. We shall see what today brings

 

Hi! Jax likes to go low around PMPS. At AMPS +11, he's at 86. I think I should give him some MC to get him up a little before PMPS? Any guidance would be helpful thank you!

 

So I just went ahead and gave 1t MC 15%.

@tiffmaxee - I think I saw you online - am I on the right track? If he's still green at PMPS, feed MC for his meal?

 

Hi. Just came on. Let me look. I’m confused. Are you at +11? If so you don’t want to feed him. Please update the ss.

 

I am at +11. I did update the SS...I just refreshed it and it's showing the 86 at +11.

So guess my instincts were wrong :/ I already gave a teaspoon of MC. It's going to be an active cycle.

 

Ok. This is when you stall, don’t feed and see if he comes up by PMPS. Since you fed him, how off schedule can you be? Can you be an hour late?

 

Okay - last time this happened, I remember someone saying to feed to keep him up. I just re-read and it was in reference to +10...whoops. Guess I'll be grabbing that one from now on...lesson learned.

I can delay my PMPS an hour. Is there any need to test in between now and then?

 

Yes. Test in an hour. Don’t feed him any more. It’s okay. There’s a big learning curve. The reason not to feed the two hours before insulin is you don’t want a food influenced preshot.

 

Okay - thanks Jax was pretty excited for a snack lol.

I'll test one hour from the snack.

 

You don’t need to test until PMPS in 2 hours.

 

Oh okay - Will see where he is at his adjusted PMPS.

 

If he acts super hungry grab a test to make sure he’s not dropping.

 

Okay - he decided to take a snooze when I left him. I'll check on him in a little. If he's hungry and dropping, what's the usual plan? or depends how far he drops (if he drops...but he has a history of it...unless he's figuring out how to manage greens ).

 

Depends how low. With TR you can shoot if you can monitor as long as it takes. You can prop him up with 10% at +1 if he drops then. It will be your first Green shot perhaps. You up for it?

 

Okay - i'll post where he's at and yes, I can monitor - and it would be my second green shot if he's still there at PMPS you helped me with my barely-green-first-one on 8/31.

 

Oops!

 

Sounds like you've worked out a good plan of action. Find out if he's dropping - once the food wears off. As Elise said, could be an opportunity to shoot your first green. Correction - 2nd green.

Take a deep breathe and shoot if it's above 50...gotta start somewhere...lots of people shoot greens...it's the road to remission

 

Thanks, Sue! Yes, you are right. I was just reminding myself how flat he has been and how fast he came down from his bounce. All this newness can be stressful as you all know Learning lessons every day and so grateful all the reminders and help

 

Yes, I remember it well...I was so confused! Hang in there..keep reading...and keep doing what you're doing

 

@tiffmaxee @Sue and Luci

Jax is 55 at our delayed PMPS. Shoot and give MC? He's having a tablespoon of LC right now but haven't shot yet.

 

That’s another big drop. @Critter Mom @Sienne and Gabby (GA) @Red & Rover (GA)

I’m hesitant to say shoot. He’s still gone down a lot.

 

We need to decide or he will drop. Feed him some mc. I’ve got others looking now.

 

I shot. He's having 1t MC with a spoonful of LC. Maybe I'll give another t of MC. I'm sorry I jumped the gun. I re-read our convo and how Sue said to shoot above 50 and so I went for it. I have HC here too (20%).

 

Ok. Good for you. I just get a bit extra careful when it’s someone else’s cat. Give him some more mc please.

 

I will work on my patience, I promise. It's a shortcoming of mine.

I gave another t of MC with a little more LC because he's hungry. Give another t of just MC (so 3t of MC total...plus some LC)?

 

We need enough carbs to prevent a big drop but keep him hungry.

 

He's will almost always eat so I think we have some room there. I think he's had about half or a little more than what he usually eats at shot time. I'm almost 30 minutes from his first scoop of MC (10 min to go). He's patiently waiting for more food but not starving.

 

Tonight looks so similar to 9/5.

 

Okay. Good to know. You can give a little more. Get a +1 and +2. I’ll be looking.

 

Yes. He just started a lower. It should be a nice flat cycle.

 

Thanks - I was going to get a +0.5? or just wait for the +1. He's acting fine and I'll be with him if we wait.

 

It’s up to you. I’ll never say no to testing unless a cat is all in black!

 

I couldn't help myself lol. 65 at +0.5. I didn't feed anything so I'll wait to feed more till +1 (he's sort of looking for more food but not being cat-annoying ).

 

As I said I will never say don’t test.

 

My two are so annoying they start meowing an hour before meals and try to trip me while I’m getting it ready. Three times a day every day. If ever one doesn’t eat or let me know the time I’m in real trouble.

 

Jax is pretty patient though I have to separate my kitties at meal time so Jax doesn't eat Benji's (the tabby in my pic) food. So Jax doesn't have the opportunity to annoy me when I get the food out Benji is my alarm clock in the mornings and knocks everything off my bedside table to demand breakfast (and every morning, I put it all back thinking the next morning will be different )

 

I have to stand by mine while they eat. Mocha eats faster. I can’t turn my head. She’s done in less than a minute.

 

+1 62

Give t of MC(15%) and a little LC?

PMPS 55 *2t MC (15%), 2T LC. 1t of MC (15%) about 20 min after PMPS.
+0.5 65
+1 62

 

What are you going to feed ?

 

1t of MC plus some LC?

My MC is FF gravy lovers chicken feast (15%) and his LC is his usual FF pate + BFF 4eva (~2-3%)

 

Sounds good.

 

+2 60

Rinse and repeated the same food at +1...1t MC 15% + 1T of his LC...plus ~20 peanut butter M&Ms for me

Will test again at +3.

 

I like your thinking. See you in an hour. I’m going to eat dinner. Just made it.

 

+3 84

I didn't feed anything but I was planning to put the rest of his LC dinner down at some point before I go to sleep.

Should I plan to get a +6?

Also, does anyone watching happen to know what these PS drops mean? Usually in evening but sometimes in morning? I thought I read it could mean his depot is getting full? But Jax would still have to earn his reduction...
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PMPS 55 *2t MC (15%), 2T LC. 1t of MC (15%) about 20 min after PMPS.
+0.5 65
+1 62 *1t MC, 1T LC
+2 60 *1t MC, 1T LC
+3 84

 

Maybe you will know by +5.

 

I was debating if I could sleep or not before the next test. I probably will still be up at +5 so I'll do that.

Think I should give any LC right now? or just give it at +5 if he's still going up?

 

Just here to answer my own question. We will make it to +5 with no food

 

I would. If he’s not dropping at +5 I think you could sleep. Wouldn’t that be easier than a +6?

 

Not feeding will give you 2 hours not drop. Then you can feed and call it a night. I think he won’t be low.

 

I just remembered this from the other night! Thank you I’ll test at +5.

 

Really nice string of greens.

 

Thank you! He’s doing great. It’s me that needs a little extra training lol. Meant to post this earlier - this is how he was waiting for dinner.

 

He’s so patient. Needs to teach mine. They are so loud and once they start won’t stop until fed. Jax is adorable. You are doing great.

 

+5 129

Gave him the rest of his LC dinner and said good job and goodnight

Thank you so much for your help & patience @tiffmaxee !
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PMPS 55 *2t MC (15%), 2T LC. 1t of MC (15%) about 20 min after PMPS.
+0.5 65
+1 62 *1t MC, 1T LC
+2 60 *1t MC, 1T LC
+3 84
+5 129

 

Well done you two. Good night.