6/13 Alex AMPS HI-ouch

Alex has had a couple of days of not feeling so great, and I'm sure he feels pretty crappy right now because he is bouncing pretty hard. I decided yesterday to raise his dose by .25U just to try to get the smell of nail polish out of his system and remove the darned trace ketones and was met with approval on this decision as long as i was aware that if/when Alex's infection started to respond to the AB's he was going to CRASH hard. This is Alex we are talking about, I'm always aware of that :lol: I just didn't expect it to be on the first raised dose and man, am I glad I stayed up until 3AM because I had 2 margaritas last night and i was tired but I got interested in something I was reading......he went from 351 to 94 in 3 hours!!!!!! confused_cat confused_cat confused_cat And that is why he is where is is right now.

He did have a huge breffis this morning (but not in a good way...he was gobbling it down like there was no food left anywhere else on the face of the earth...probably because of his huge bounce), all p's are basically in order except that he's not completely happy this morning but I know why, and he is resting now. I'm decreasing his dose by 1/2 unit at shot time and if Carolyn is right, which I have learned that she is most of the time :lol: , I could be seeing some green just the same today... so I'm prepared (umm actually I need to go get some mc).

I'm in one of my frustrated, feel like crying at any given time frames of mind between Alex and no job and just life which is why I'm not posting every day. I just wish I could turn the clock back to one year ago today. Maybe life wasn't picture perfect...but Alex weighed 14 pounds and when I made my bed he jumped up there to 'help' me and attacked my laces when I took off my Nikes and I'd give anything if he wanted to do that again. He was happy. i don't even know if he's happy anymore. All he does is rest and eat. And it kills me because he and Jackson are my heart.

I'm sorry but it's just hurting me so much today.

Have a nice Sunday everyone :razz:

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(((Caryl))) I wish I could go back to 1 year ago, too, but we can't and we're all doing the best we can.
I hope you and your kitties feel better as the day wears on.
Good luck with the dosecrease.

Good luck with the dosecrease. We all know we are all doing the best we can - it's all we can do. take are, and I hope Alex feels better soon.

Gosh, sending lots of (((((hugs))))) your way and also healing vines to Alex.

Hang in there, I was having one of those days the other day :YMSIGH: and hopefully yours will pass soon.
For me it can be all over whelming (I'm new) and with crazy hormones to boot, told my doc I felt like crying all the time :-| I now get to take an extra hormone pill at night :lol: :lol:
Lets see how that works ;-)

Have a great day read a book, watch a great movie, take a nap and chillaxe with Alex, you know he loves it. Oh and I would take a hot bath tonite ;-) too!
I think I just may do that today :lol: :lol:

Heidi and Doodles >"<

Hang in there, Caryl! You're doing great with Alex. I'm sorry you're having such a tough time now in general though. It will get better! And I hope Alex is helping to make the bed again really soon. Chin up!

Dyana said:

(((Caryl))) I wish I could go back to 1 year ago, too, but we can't and we're all doing the best we can.
I hope you and your kitties feel better as the day wears on.
Good luck with the dosecrease.

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Thanks Dyana,
I'm just in one of those moods today...another thread in a different forum set me off.
I'm gonna push again for you today. ;-)

xoc

Michelle and Mannie said:

Good luck with the dosecrease. We all know we are all doing the best we can - it's all we can do. take are, and I hope Alex feels better soon.

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Thanks Michelle I really appreciate it. He just has to clear the bounce . I need ice cream

Janice & Johnny (starfishj) said:

Hang in there, Caryl! You're doing great with Alex. I'm sorry you're having such a tough time now in general though. It will get better! And I hope Alex is helping to make the bed again really soon. Chin up!

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Thanks, Janice !
I hope he makes the bed for me
Like I said, another thread set me off and once that happens i need to cry it out. I'm sure I'll feel better later on.
Thank you for the support ♥

heidi and doodles said:

Gosh, sending lots of (((((hugs))))) your way and also healing vines to Alex.

Hang in there, I was having one of those days the other day :YMSIGH: and hopefully yours will pass soon.
For me it can be all over whelming (I'm new) and with crazy hormones to boot, told my doc I felt like crying all the time :-| I now get to take an extra hormone pill at night :lol: :lol:
Lets see how that works ;-)

Have a great day read a book, watch a great movie, take a nap and chillaxe with Alex, you know he loves it. Oh and I would take a hot bath tonite ;-) too!
I think I just may do that today :lol: :lol:

Heidi and Doodles >"<

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Heidi you're always so funny

Thanks, I needed that!

I wish Alex would take a nap with me but he never was one to sleep on the bed, I guess he's not gonna start now.
However, he does like to dance with me and I could use it so that's what I'll do..
I pick him up and sing "My Guy"..he loves it(it's 'our song') and is the only one that can tolerate my voice-besides Jackson ♥

I certainly know how tough it is to see what you are seeing.
I hope whatever is going on with Alex will clear up and you can get him back on track.

I certainly hope you were able to find some enjoyment in the day.

((((caryl))))

carolynandlatte said:

I certainly know how tough it is to see what you are seeing.
I hope whatever is going on with Alex will clear up and you can get him back on track.

I certainly hope you were able to find some enjoyment in the day.

((((caryl))))

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Oh ((((Carolyn)))), I know that you know.
It's more the fear of what I know I'll smell if Alex stays in those numbers for too long. I actually start to hyperventilate at the thought.
I remember when people thought that I was a little nuts about being able to smell the 'acetone' even when trace ketones were present, as most kitties don't start to smell until ketones are quite advanced. Even Carolyn(and Spot) now takes my nose seriously. Anyone who has seen the high numbers that we sometimes see, or who has picked up their kitty to kiss him/her to be greeted by, instead of cat breath, what smells like a bottle of nail polish remover, can understand why we have days that get us down every so often...sigh :YMSIGH:

But on the other hand..I mostly don't think this way...it is just a rough patch. I hope you and Latte had a nice day today. I'm sorry i didn't stop by. I was wallowing

xoC

Aw, Caryl, I hope today has been better for you! Lots of hugs your way, and I hope Alex gets better soon!

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