? Dose Advice? | 4/18 Kai AMPS 148, +2 237, +4 54, +6 157, PMPS 360, +2 160, +3 93

[Maddie & Kai]

Yesterday's Thread - Test Results

Good moring everyone! I hope everyone had a great day!

I'm not sure what was going on at +4 . Could be a bad test. I should have retested

 

[Laurie&Petey]

Yesterday's Thread - Test Results

Good moring everyone! I hope everyone had a great day!

I'm not sure what was going on at +4 . Could be a bad test. I should have retested

+4 sure looks like his nadir...

 

[Marielle]

+4 sure looks like his nadir...

I was about to say the same.

 

[Maddie & Kai]

It probably was his nadir but it was such a quick drop down and then back up... but now that I think about it thats really not that usual for bouncey Kai. It also explains why we bounced into the 300's for his PMPS.

 

[Laurie&Petey]

It probably was his nadir but it was such a quick drop down and then back up... but now that I think about thats really not that usual for bouncey Kai. It also explains why we bounced into the 300's for his PMPS.

Does he get a snack at +3? He seems to have had quite a few 50ish nadirs at +4.

 

[Maddie & Kai]

Technically no, because I have his auto feeder set up for snacks at +2 and +4. But recently I have been giving him more snacks at +3 because I have been trying to catch him when he makes these big drops, like tonight, he went from 360 to 160. So I have been contemplating if I should change his snack schedule to +1, +2, and +3?

But I have also noticed that I have been using a lot of 20% carb in both his snacks and main meals in order to keep him from dropping too quickly, which make me wonder if I should do a tiny reduction maybe a skinny dose?

I either need to adjust his snack schedule or adjust his insulin dose.

 

[Laurie&Petey]

Technically no, because I have his auto feeder set up for snacks at +2 and +4. But recently I have been giving him more snacks at +3 because I have been trying to catch him when he makes these big drops, like tonight, he went from 360 to 160. So I have been contemplating if I should change his snack schedule to +1, +2, and +3?

But I have also noticed that I have been using a lot of 20% carb in both his snacks and main meals in order to keep him from dropping too quickly, which make me wonder if I should do a tiny reduction maybe a skinny dose?

I either need to adjust his snack schedule or adjust his insulin dose.

That was my thought was a +3 snack to slow his roll.... that's the advice I got early on as Pete was having huge swings.

If you're manipulating that much with carbs I would ask for a dose review, for sure.

 

[Maddie & Kai]

Yeah, looking at his sheet again, I can see that we aren't bouncing as high as we were before but thats probably because I have been heavily manipulating his mid cycles with 15% - 20% carb food.

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I have been using a lot of 20% and 15% carb in both his snacks and main meals to manipulate his curve and to keep him from dropping so quickly. Should I give him a tiny reduction? Or should i switch up his snack time from "+2 & +4" to "+1, +2, & +3"?

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I'd try changing the snack schedule. He's often done a big drop by +2, an earlier snack might slow that down.

 

[Maddie & Kai]

I'd try changing the snack schedule. He's often done a big drop by +2, an earlier snack might slow that down.

Okay! I'll skim some from his breakfast in the morning and try feeding him at +1 and then again at +2 and 3+.
Thank you Wendy!

 

[Staci & Ivy]

Technically no, because I have his auto feeder set up for snacks at +2 and +4. But recently I have been giving him more snacks at +3 because I have been trying to catch him when he makes these big drops, like tonight, he went from 360 to 160. So I have been contemplating if I should change his snack schedule to +1, +2, and +3?

But I have also noticed that I have been using a lot of 20% carb in both his snacks and main meals in order to keep him from dropping too quickly, which make me wonder if I should do a tiny reduction maybe a skinny dose?

I either need to adjust his snack schedule or adjust his insulin dose.

Hi Maddie, it’s never a bad idea to experiment with when you give the carbs. I give I’ve a few tsp of her 6% regular diet at +1,2 and 3 both cycles.

It looks like Kai dives at +3, when insulin onsets. So why not try to curb the dive at +2 also?
You’ll then see if it helps calm that dive a bit.
And I also find that if I’m chasing her with higher carbs too much then I will shave down the dose a bit to see if it will help.
It’s a lot of experimenting.
So maybe get rid of the “fat” part of the dose and see how he does.
You can always go back up…

Just my 2 cents …
Have a safe day. Hugs and belly rubs to Kai

 

[Maddie & Kai]

Hi Maddie, it’s never a bad idea to experiment with when you give the carbs. I give I’ve a few tsp of her 6% regular diet at +1,2 and 3 both cycles.

It looks like Kai dives at +3, when insulin onsets. So why not try to curb the dive at +2 also?
You’ll then see if it helps calm that dive a bit.
And I also find that if I’m chasing her with higher carbs too much then I will shave down the dose a bit to see if it will help.
It’s a lot of experimenting.
So maybe get rid of the “fat” part of the dose and see how he does.
You can always go back up…

Just my 2 cents …
Have a safe day. Hugs and belly rubs to Kai

Thank you! I will gladly take your 2 cents any day!