1/15 Kitty AMPS 80, +5 51! Qstn

ETA: See mid-day +5 question

Yesterday: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2597

Ah, just a smidge higher. That sneakcrease may be in effect. We can handle a smidge! :mrgreen:

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80

My senses are tingling - like spider sense! at Kitty's pretty greens!!! heee heeee!!!!

NICE NICE NICEY AMPS!! :RAHCAT :RAHCAT :RAHCAT :dizcat :dizcat :dizcat

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80

HOLY CRAPPUS!!!!
i just opened your SS. where is the pink cat on 5.0 units? what did you do with him? :mrgreen:
teehee. well that sure was nice to see. very happy for you guys. nice work!

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80

YOU are what's nice to see!!!! :YMHUG:

Kitty is a Team J Kitty. :RAHCAT He is doing very nicely!

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80

Look at this green Kitty.....so nice to see.

Hey was there a Jojo sighting in this condo?

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80

Faster than a comet, but I saw it too!!

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty +5 51 - Question

So much for noticing the dosecrease!

of course, TODAY I had to test at +5. If I had waited until my usual +6, I am certain he would have been below 50. I fed him, rather than wait to catch it, and he ate pretty well.

So the question is... does this mean anything? I know we're not supposed to take another sneakcrease, but gosh, the kitty seems not to even notice it.

 

That is a tough question Kathy. He is right on the border. I'm sure one of the experienced people will pop in with an answer. Nice numbers for Kitty. Keep up the good work. Glad you fed the curve. That was the right decision.

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty AMPS 80, +5 51, +7 61 - advice?

Thanks, Barbara! I always wonder whether I'm doing the right thing.

He is still pretty low for a kitty who has had the dosecreases he has. And of course, tonight I have to leave him until shot time, and tomorrow, I have to leave him for about four hours after shot time!

He'll be okay tonight, I guess, since it's so late in the cycle. But I'm worried he'll be low in the a.m., and I'll have to leave him.

I'm just not sure how to handle this. Step one, I know: Worry early -- and often!! :mrgreen:

 

In my opinion I might wait another cycle or two before decreasing. He may not notice this one but you don't want to get to far ahead and lose momentum.....having said all that I would wonder what the more experienced people think.

 

Let's see if one of the o see's your question by the end of the nite.

+5 is pretty green thou huh? Nice Kitty!!

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty - effect of rapid reductions

I guess I should come out and ask it straight out: What happens when you reduce too quickly -- loss of momentum, as Miriam said? Does it matter whether the reductions have been drops or .25's?

I thought his shed would empty with the .25 reduction we took a little while ago, but it sure doesn't seem like it. confused_cat

 

Where's Jojo when you need her? (And you couldn't have tested at +6, too? Just kidding!!)

If you decrease too quickly, the decrease won't hold and you increase to the last effective dose. As for tomorrow, I'm presuming Kitty will eat if his numbers are running low. If his AMPS is lower than usual, you could always give a BCS dose and go back to your regular dose in the evening. I'm with Miriam though -- I think you need more experienced eyes to give this some thought.

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty - effect of rapid reductions

you don't want to know. :lol:

seriously, if you lose momentum now... it could set you back months. i've seen it happen too many times for my comfort. this is why we'd like you to hold the dose for 7 days unless kitty tells you otherwise.
my recommendation... hold the doe.

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty - effect of rapid reductions

If you do hold the doe be careful of those antlers.....they are killers. :lol:

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty - effect of rapid reductions

haha_smiley typo fingers strike again!

 

Jill is such a deer isn't she... I mean dear. :lol:

 

Happened to me in July with reducing too fast. Finally got back there.

 

I agree with Jill. If Kitty starts to notice those drops you've been sneaking off without holding long enough between, all of this pretty green could go bye bye. None of us want that.

Plus.....then who would I give gold stars to?

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty PMPS 71 - THANK YOU!

Thank you, everyone! It was time for me to ask the question and get a dose of reality. And a few puns too. :mrgreen:

I do not want to put his momentum at risk. He's worked hard for it. And I need my stars!

I hope he isn't too low tomorrow morning. Maybe his regular dose and some MC will do the trick.

 

Kathy... I'm glad you got a dose of reality :lol:

Yes... I've learned to feed that curve instead of dropping the dose too quickly..
Leaving out MC (if numbers are nice and green - which they usually are.. lol) is an excellent idea.
I feed Pepper mini meals through out the day (+4, +6, +8) b/c I'm not available in the day..

Mr Kitty will show you those dose reduction numbers when he is ready... they have us trained!

 

Re: 1/15 Kitty PM +2 69

I'm not generally in favor of reality, mind you. :mrgreen:

Snacks rule! EARLY snacks rule more!

I think I just got scared of the lows, because he was in the 90s for a while. Time to get reacquainted with feeding the lows.

Ni ni!