2/2 George pmps 98 / +1 106/ +3 102 / +5 111 Looks like he might be planning an evening in blue

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Gill & George

Gill & George

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Morning All,:coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee::coffee:
a little extra coffee for me, hugs and vines to all that need them, some extra hugs go out to Melanie for the loss of sweet Taz, you are in my thoughts:bighug::bighug:

Yesterdays Surf
recap
:cool:amps 107 :D+1 98 :D+.5 99 :cool:+10.25 126
:Dpmps 96 :D+1 91 :D+2.5 98 :cool:+3.5 112 :D+6 96 :D+11 98

The +6 last night of 6o when I first tested, there didn't seem to be much blood on the strip, so I tested again, we had a bit of ear flicking and I got 126 WTH, this time with the ear flicking there was too much blood smudged over the strip, so I tested twice more getting 96 and 98, so that's what I stuck with. Needless to say that left me worried so I didn't sleep very well. Got a +11 and he was still 98, so still seeing progress with this dose.
After his +11 which I did in bed tried to have a snooze, but George had better ideas, he wanted a mega scritch session, so spent the next hour scritching him and he purred solidly through that, every time I stopped he gently reminded me he was there by batting me on the nose:rolleyes: so no snooze button on this kitty.



Amps 72 first green amps on this dose and lowest ps on this dose. I wonder what that means, I am hoping to keep him on this dose a little longer, before reducing, I would prefer to see a few days of green surfs before we take a reduction. But BFG may have other ideas, he is a cat after all, and he likes to mix it up:cat: I'm sure I'll found out, off to do +1...
 
+1 55
well I think he has answered that question!! this morning we will be shark hunting.
Given 2 generous tsp of MC and will check @ +1.5. As he was not under 5o didn't want to bring HC out.

eta If he goes under 50 HC 30% is coming out.

Perhaps I should have gone with the HC even if he is not under 50. paws crossed he comes up easily.
 
OK looked back at his SS and the early dive he took on 28/1 he was 44 by +1.5 so I decided that I would give him some HC as well after all. Jeez just left his food cupboard door open, I just heard some rustling and he was in there rooting about.


so far

amps 72 (falling amps)
+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
 
amps 72 (falling amps)
+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of 30% HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
+1.5 51 given 2 tsp 30% HC
 
Y'know, Gill, George may not want to stay at this dose much longer (or at all). He has had some awesome numbers lately, and he seems pretty determined to make a move today. Keep doing what you're doing, but don't be surprised if he makes the decision for you!

George, that's far enough. Time to make a u-turn and head back for shore. Sharks are nothing to fool around with. - Deputy LagoonMeister Cinco
 
Tricia & Cinco & Harvey said:
Y'know, Gill, George may not want to stay at this dose much longer (or at all). He has had some awesome numbers lately, and he seems pretty determined to make a move today. Keep doing what you're doing, but don't be surprised if he makes the decision for you!

George, that's far enough. Time to make a u-turn and head back for shore. Sharks are nothing to fool around with. - Deputy LagoonMeister Cinco
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When I started my condo, I had a feeling we might be seeing this, even though it wasn't what I wanted, he was behaving in much the same way as the other morning, the purring and the insisting I scritch him, before the amps, that combined with the low amps that was falling, I got a strange sense of deja vu.

At least he saved it for today and not yesterday when I had to go out:rolleyes:
 
What a cooperative cat! Mine prefer to do that when I HAVE to leave them! I've taken Cinco with me more than once because he wouldn't get out of the lagoon. Not my favorite thing to do.

I hope George listens and comes back up a bit.
 
+2 68

Will test again in 30 min no food now.
Getting the big guns out early seems to have worked.

Still early in cycle, he tends to onset around +2 to 3 (although some of his patterns lately have left me wondering if this is changing/changed to earlier)
 
Good job using the big guns early on. Paws crossed you can avert the shark hunt.

shark.jpg
 
+2.5 51

given some more HC 30% 2tsp
checking again @+3

eta maybe I should have given him some MC at +2.5 to steer him??
 
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Well BFG is sunning himself by the window chillaxing,

+3 57 1 teaspoon of HC 30%

He's probably going to fly high later in this cycle with all this HC! He's had about 2 1/2oz already

Can't you find your surfboard George?
 
This mornings drama so far
:Damps 72 (falling amps)
:eek:+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of 30% HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
:eek::eek:+1.5 51 given 2 tsp 30% HC
:D+2 68 no food given, retrospectively think I perhaps should have given MC or LC to encourage surf as he dropped:coffee:
:eek:+2.5 51 given some more HC 30% 2 tsp
:eek:+3 57 1 tsp HC :coffee:
:D+3.5 68 given 25g LC in the hope this will encourage a surf, let's hope he doesn't dip again like he did earlier

Still watching him, will test @ +4 paws crossed he stays up and surfs:D:D:D
 
Tara & Ivana said:
What an 'exciting' cycle you're having Gill! :nailbiting:
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Seems we have a HC induced surf at the moment :D:D,
I have had to work so hard to keep him up I am not sure what I will need to do about the dose, he hasn't dropped below 50 but not for want of trying.
I was hoping for more time at this dose so that we could see him settle into green before taking him down. But now not so sure it'll be the right thing to do???:confused:

Something to ponder once the drama is over, this cycle is still young and he may yet provide the answer:rolleyes:
 
+4 57 1tsp HC 30% 1 tsp MC 15%

He is still eating, seems happy enough, not ravenous like early on this morning.



Testing @ +4.5
 
+5 67 2tsp of LC

That seem to do the trick, two 60's on the trot at last, it's taken 4hrs to get here.

Given some LC to keep him surfing
 
This mornings drama so far
:Damps 72 (falling amps)
:eek:+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of 30% HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
:eek::eek:+1.5 51 given 2 tsp 30% HC
:D+2 68 no food given, retrospectively think I perhaps should have given MC or LC to encourage surf as he dropped:coffee:
:eek:+2.5 51 given some more HC 30% 2 tsp
:eek:+3 57 1 tsp HC :coffee:
:D+3.5 68 given 25g LC in the hope this will encourage a surf, let's hope he doesn't dip again like he did earlier
:eek:+4 57 1tsp MC 14% and 1tsp HC 30% (mixing it up as the number is a high 50 and later in cycle so did not want to over carb)
:D+4,5 64 1 tsp LC and 1tsp MC 14%(given MC to try to keep him in the 60's)
:D+5 67 2tsp LC to keep encouraging surfing


:D+5.5 69

1 hour in the 60's, and one hour since HC, looks like the drama might be over, will check him again in one hour to make sure he doesn't drop again.

Just about time for lunch now. Catch up with you all later.
 
You poor thing. Hope that does it for now and it's very lucky BFG and BOB are chow hounds.:p I have my doc appointment this afternoon at 12 so hope Bubs doesn't do any clown stuff on me.
 
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Gill & George said:
OK looked back at his SS and the early dive he took on 28/1 he was 44 by +1.5 so I decided that I would give him some HC as well after all. Jeez just left his food cupboard door open, I just heard some rustling and he was in there rooting about.


so far

amps 72 (falling amps)
+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
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Oooh you taught him how to fix his own meals!!!! I need to do that. Life would be so much easier.
 
72@ +6.5
96@ +7.5

His on his way up and if the 28th January is anything to go by we will be seeing yellow by pmps. :rolleyes:

Thanks for visiting
 
Gill, Awesome job! This sugar dance an really keep one on their toes! George glad you found your surf board. Now, surf safe. K?
Mommabean needs a rest.
 
+10 82:D still surfing

Nice +10, he has obviously thrown that because I said he would shoot up to yellow (still possible of course, but less likely).

I had to work to keep him above 50, granted not as much as when he took his last reduction, we looked at 3 oz of HC 30% instead of 6 oz HC plus honey etc on january 28. And he hasn't earned a reduction as he hasn't dropped below 50.

My gut tells me he could do with staying at this dose a little longer so that the reduction sticks, he hasn't had as much time in the lower greens as he has had when he has taken reductions more recently.

I had kinda convinced myself that he would be high and I would hold the dose, but now that I am seeing that I will likely be shooting a green???? I can be around to monitor him, I have supplies etc. but am I being foolhardy with this strategy? Sanity check please
 
An adorable picture of George! He sure looks like Michael. Michael sleeps that way too.
George, don't go too deep at the lagoon. The sharks are lurking.

Cuz George,
purrsition is everything in life. isn't it?
Cuz Michael:cat:
 
Andy & Pimp said:
I agree Gill
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Been out walking the pups, they have got used to fitting in with the FD schedule too:), we shall see what pmps brings that's in 20minutes and assuming it is shootable, I will hold the dose (now I have said that he'll probably throw a 5o! and it'll be panic stations for the bean!:nailbiting::nailbiting:)

I am going to get ready for my yoga class which should see me out of the house just after +1, and back by +2, again assuming I feel comfortable leaving, I can prop him up with food as I leave if I am feeling nervous. Let's see....
 
Hmmm. .. It looks like 10 cycles of 1.5u and 7 of 10 PS at this dose are under 120.

What are your normal feeding times/amounts when intervention is not necessary?

ETA- remember with Lantus and Lev you are shooting at a number 3 or so hours into the cycle, when onset occurs.
 
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You made a key observation early on:

This mornings drama so far
:Damps 72 (falling amps) <---------------------
:eek:+1 55 given 2 generous teaspoons of MC 14%
+1.25 given george 1 teaspoon of 30% HC, I'm getting more coffee while I wait for +1.5:coffee::coffee:
:eek::eek:+1.5 51 given 2 tsp 30% HC
:D+2 68 no food given, retrospectively think I perhaps should have given MC or LC to encourage surf as he dropped:coffee:
:eek:+2.5 51 given some more HC 30% 2 tsp
:eek:+3 57 1 tsp HC :coffee:
:D+3.5 68 given 25g LC in the hope this will encourage a surf, let's hope he doesn't dip again like he did earlier
:eek:+4 57 1tsp MC 14% and 1tsp HC 30% (mixing it up as the number is a high 50 and later in cycle so did not want to over carb)
:D+4,5 64 1 tsp LC and 1tsp MC 14%(given MC to try to keep him in the 60's)
:D+5 67 2tsp LC to keep encouraging surfing

You recognized the dropping amps number meant the cycle would likely be a low one.

Given your day so far, many would reduce the dose... and that would be fine. However, you've mentioned how you would like to hold onto the dose a little longer. If I were in your shoes, I would, too.

A technique worth mentioning...
Given this set of circumstances, you could hold onto the dose for now if he continues to rise, but then take the reduction the next time George presents you with a low dropping pre-shot number.

Just a thought...


Edited to add: Reduction talk only because of having to feed so much to keep numbers up.
 
pmps @ 96:D:D
shot full dose.
Sandy and Black Kitty said:
Hmmm. .. It looks like 10 cycles of 1.5u and 7 of 10 PS at this dose are under 120.

What are your normal feeding times/amounts when intervention is not necessary?
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I would not intervene if he was above 60, but it also kind of depends where in his cycle I am, and what has gone before. When he drops early in the cycle he does it fast and all bar oneof his reductions have been earned in that way. So this is where I need to be more careful.

Current Feeding Strategy (just been trying it for three days)

amps 75g (about 30z)
+2.5 25g
+5.5 25g
+7.5 25g
pmps 75g
+2.5 25g
+4 50g (He won't get up and go for food in the night otherwise I would probably keep it the same as the am cycle, if I am up later it might be closer to a+5)

I have changed this from 4 meals a day (I didn't always stick to this, played with his food to try and steer him when he got into low numbers to try and keep him there as he was bouncing a bit)
amps 75g
+6 75g
pmps 75g
+4 75g
 
Jill & Alex (GA) said:
You made a key observation early on:

A technique worth mentioning...
Given this set of circumstances, you could hold onto the dose for now if he continues to rise, but then take the reduction the next time George presents you with a low dropping pre-shot number.

Just a thought...
Edited to add: Reduction talk only because of having to feed so much to keep numbers up.
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Thanks Jill
I'll keep that in mind I think it won't be long before he earns one, so will be vigilant.
At least he gave me a rising number to shoot.:)

If he is flat or falling at pmps, I need to watch him, generally it means his cycle is going to be 'exciting' there have been some exceptions, but usually when he has been on a new dose and he is still settling in to it.

His +1 and +2 for me are good indicators of where he might go so I try to always get at least one of those in as well as either a +10 and +11. It's not fool proof by any means, he does like to pull my leg every so often:rolleyes:
 
Gill & George said:
If he is flat or falling at pmps, I need to watch him, generally it means his cycle is going to be 'exciting' there have been some exceptions, but usually when he has been on a new dose and he is still settling in to it.

His +1 and +2 for me are good indicators of where he might go so I try to always get at least one of those in as well as either a +10 and +11. It's not fool proof by any means, he does like to pull my leg every so often:rolleyes:
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George must have read the "Stickys"! LOL!
 
Wonderful job today, Gill. You must be exhausted from all the drama. I hope you got to your yoga class and it helped relieve some tension you must be feeling.

Nice surfin', George, but next time, how about doing it in the shallows? Easier on the beans' nerves and your ears! ;):D
 
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