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2/1/15 Lucy AMPS=273 +4=169 +7=142 +10=127 PMPS 155/164
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Vyktors Mum
Member Since 2011
Well it sounds like you've got it all covered except for the stress factor so you can try and work on that - maybe easier said than done to start off with, but if you fake not being stressed for a while then it should actually happen. Like if you're in a bad mood but have to go out and be smiley, I'm always faking it for the first little while but then next thing I know I'm genuinely not in a bad mood anymore (until the next time hahaha)
She may have particularly sensitive ears too, it doesn't sound like it if she eats through the test though, but if she does they should toughen up a bit over time. The Americans use some sort of cream called Neosporin which I understand acts as a pain reliever too. I don't think we have it here but someone from NZ was talking about something they have over there that is similar which we might have. I will try and remember who it was and find out.
BTW - how much are you feeding her with a test, it really should only be like a couple of pieces of diced chicken or something. If you need to give her more to distract her don't forget to reduce her meals a little to take that into account if she needs to lose a little weight.
She may have particularly sensitive ears too, it doesn't sound like it if she eats through the test though, but if she does they should toughen up a bit over time. The Americans use some sort of cream called Neosporin which I understand acts as a pain reliever too. I don't think we have it here but someone from NZ was talking about something they have over there that is similar which we might have. I will try and remember who it was and find out.
BTW - how much are you feeding her with a test, it really should only be like a couple of pieces of diced chicken or something. If you need to give her more to distract her don't forget to reduce her meals a little to take that into account if she needs to lose a little weight.
Vyktors Mum
Member Since 2011
A teaspoon is okay.
A couple of different things you might try to ease your test stress before you get Lucy:
Take a moment for yourself first - take a few slow deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth with your eyes closed and clear your mind
Stand up and shake out your body - wiggle your knees back and forward and let your arms hang and twist your wrists back and forth so the rest of the arms follow
Laugh - you'll probably feel ridiculous at first but they even have laugh classes these days and it does work, you fake it to start off with but it will turn into the real thing - especially because you'll be feeling ridiculous!
A couple of different things you might try to ease your test stress before you get Lucy:
Take a moment for yourself first - take a few slow deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth with your eyes closed and clear your mind
Stand up and shake out your body - wiggle your knees back and forward and let your arms hang and twist your wrists back and forth so the rest of the arms follow
Laugh - you'll probably feel ridiculous at first but they even have laugh classes these days and it does work, you fake it to start off with but it will turn into the real thing - especially because you'll be feeling ridiculous!
Vyktors Mum
Member Since 2011
I think you're right to go to bed - good job - it wasn't so scary after all and hopefully we've stopped her going pink for tomorrow's AMPS she might even slide back to blue if we're lucky 
but that might be hoping for a bit much at this stage.
but that might be hoping for a bit much at this stage.
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Voula
Member Since 2014
Thank you for the relaxation tips . I think I am right to go to bed too. Lucy sleeps with me so I can check on her through the night. So the next test will be AMPS unless I am concerned. Thank you Serryn so very much. Your help has been invaluable and so appreciated and I hope one day I will also have enough knowledge to help others who are beginners too. Good night and thank you again.
. I think I am right to go to bed too. Lucy sleeps with me so I can check on her through the night. So the next test will be AMPS unless I am concerned. Thank you Serryn so very much. Your help has been invaluable and so appreciated and I hope one day I will also have enough knowledge to help others who are beginners too. Good night and thank you again.
Vyktors Mum
Member Since 2011
You're very welcome and I'm sure it won't be too long before you are able to help others, it's so nice that you're thinking of that already
She may be headed into a bounce from the lovely string of blue so if she is pink in the morning don't be too disappointed just know that it would have been worse if you hadn't shot and the more you shoot those blues (and later on greens) the more she'll get used to the those numbers and the longer she'll stay there.
She may be headed into a bounce from the lovely string of blue so if she is pink in the morning don't be too disappointed just know that it would have been worse if you hadn't shot and the more you shoot those blues (and later on greens) the more she'll get used to the those numbers and the longer she'll stay there.
Libby and Lucy
Member Since 2009
My Lucy wanted to pop in and say hello to your Lucy.
Nice shooting last night! Lucy did well with it too. She seems to be making some good progress.
I used to be very stressed about needles too. I made up a stupid song that I sang to Lucy while I poked. I don't know if she was amused, but it made me laugh at myself so things went better for me. And treats. Our pokey place was in the bathroom and it got to the point where every time I got up and turned my body that direction, she would chirp and bounce off to the bathroom. Sometimes I wasn't even planning to test then, but she got so excited I poked her anyway. Any data is good data, I guess, and who am I to deny her when she wants to be tested?
Nice shooting last night! Lucy did well with it too. She seems to be making some good progress.
I used to be very stressed about needles too. I made up a stupid song that I sang to Lucy while I poked. I don't know if she was amused, but it made me laugh at myself so things went better for me. And treats. Our pokey place was in the bathroom and it got to the point where every time I got up and turned my body that direction, she would chirp and bounce off to the bathroom. Sometimes I wasn't even planning to test then, but she got so excited I poked her anyway. Any data is good data, I guess, and who am I to deny her when she wants to be tested?
Voula
Member Since 2014
Hi Libby. Nice to meet you and your Lucy too and thank you for telling me about your stress about needles and about your singing. My Lucy says hi to your Lucy too. I look forward to the day when my Lucy will be excited about tests but I don't think that will happen.My Lucy wanted to pop in and say hello to your Lucy.
Nice shooting last night! Lucy did well with it too. She seems to be making some good progress.
I used to be very stressed about needles too. I made up a stupid song that I sang to Lucy while I poked. I don't know if she was amused, but it made me laugh at myself so things went better for me. And treats. Our pokey place was in the bathroom and it got to the point where every time I got up and turned my body that direction, she would chirp and bounce off to the bathroom. Sometimes I wasn't even planning to test then, but she got so excited I poked her anyway. Any data is good data, I guess, and who am I to deny her when she wants to be tested?
But you never know. I sing to my Lucy too and the last time I sang to her was at the vet clinic while the vet was trying to do a blood test.
Vyktors Mum
Member Since 2011
Lucy's liver needs to adjust back to what's normal, it's having a bit of a freak out from those blue numbers which it hasn't seen for a while and no longer recognises as being okay. I think it might be a quick learner though - it didn't take her long to clear that last bounce
julie & punkin (ga)
Member Since 2011
just wanted to pop in and say KUDOS! you did great shooting last night! That's your first time shooting under 200!
when punkin was first diagnosed I'd tell him how this was all going to help him feel better soon. Then when we got done with the poking, he'd leap off the sofa & trot to the fridge for his piece of boiled chicken breast. That soothed his feelings tremendously for the indignity of the pokes.
it's a process to get used to all of this - each time you shoot a little lower and you see nothing disasterous happened, it'll help you be confident that she's not likely to plummet as you shoot lower numbers. you're doing great taking care of miss Lucy, voula! She's lucky to have you!
when punkin was first diagnosed I'd tell him how this was all going to help him feel better soon. Then when we got done with the poking, he'd leap off the sofa & trot to the fridge for his piece of boiled chicken breast. That soothed his feelings tremendously for the indignity of the pokes.
it's a process to get used to all of this - each time you shoot a little lower and you see nothing disasterous happened, it'll help you be confident that she's not likely to plummet as you shoot lower numbers. you're doing great taking care of miss Lucy, voula! She's lucky to have you!
Voula
Member Since 2014
Thank you so much Julie. I am so lucky to have my Lucy too. This morning Lucy seems fine from all the tests but I am still recovering at the moment.just wanted to pop in and say KUDOS! you did great shooting last night! That's your first time shooting under 200!
when punkin was first diagnosed I'd tell him how this was all going to help him feel better soon. Then when we got done with the poking, he'd leap off the sofa & trot to the fridge for his piece of boiled chicken breast. That soothed his feelings tremendously for the indignity of the pokes.
it's a process to get used to all of this - each time you shoot a little lower and you see nothing disasterous happened, it'll help you be confident that she's not likely to plummet as you shoot lower numbers. you're doing great taking care of miss Lucy, voula! She's lucky to have you!
It is a process to get used to all of this testing and new routine and at times last night I wondered if I was doing the right thing and wondered if Lucy's quality of life was suffering but then I look at how she loves her food and how she purrs and loves interacting with me and I thought there is no way I am going to give her insulin without testing as I would not only be anxious I would be a nervous wreck and Lucy needs to be cared for properly and being cared for properly means having the blood glucose tests. As people say often you wouldn't inject your human child with insulin without knowing glucose levels first and without monitoring and Lucy is my child and we will get through this. I also think of all the kitties in the world who have multiple daily tests and do fine though I know some kitties don't and then their people have to monitor them in other ways. But we are coping with it though we both have moments of stress and being anxious. You and the other wonderful people on this board are helping us so much and so thank you again.
Chris/China (GA)/Garfield
Member Since 2013
"Stand up and shake out your body - wiggle your knees back and forward and let your arms hang and twist your wrists back and forth so the rest of the arms follow"
If I did that, every cat in the house would run!!...They'd think mama was having some kind of "episode"....LOL
You're doing great Voula! Lucy is lucky to have such a wonderful mamabean that cares for her so much!
Might I suggest a song? The Hokey Pokey seems appropriate!
If I did that, every cat in the house would run!!...They'd think mama was having some kind of "episode"....LOL
You're doing great Voula! Lucy is lucky to have such a wonderful mamabean that cares for her so much!
Might I suggest a song? The Hokey Pokey seems appropriate!
Voula
Member Since 2014
Thanks for the laugh Chris. Perhaps any such relaxation efforts should be done away from our cats in case they do think we are having some kind of "episode" as you said. Thank you for your kind words too. I adore my Lucy and I would do anything to keep her well and safe even though needles and tests make me anxious.
julie & punkin (ga)
Member Since 2011
hahahahahaha
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