? 6/24 Tačka AMPS 94 +3 144 +5 92 +6 75 +7 59 +7.5 50 I+9,5 77 PMPS 88 +1 115 +2,5 180 +5 166

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mucacopatarica said:
Thank you Bobbie. But now I have a problem. Now I really cant go anywhere. I am checking like crazy all the time.
What means BOS?
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It mean Balls of Steel ( Marje gave them to you)

Yes, these lower numbers do hold us prisoners a bit. Chances are she will bounce eventually and then you will get a reprieve. If she decides to stay in these lovely lower numbers, you will learn at what point in the cycle you can get away for a few hours.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
It mean Balls of Steel ( Marje gave them to you)
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Cool.
Bobbie And Bubba said:
at what point in the cycle you can get away for a few hours.
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That means I must stop searching for the job right now. :banghead:

I have feeling that Tačka will go on lower dose fast, but than stayed there. I have one question allready. If she drops under 50 she earns the reduction. Is that means 0.25 or 0.5? Because 0.25 is much smaller % on 4u than on 1u
 
She is still dropping down. +7 59. Btw she ate 50g LC at +5 and 50g LC at +6. Should I give her MC now? Or wait for reduction ;)
 
I am watching her SS and I think this dose is too much for her. I will test her (without food) at +7.5 and she will be below 50. Her nadirs are at +5/+6...
 
Tacka you are looking better by the minute! And you are managing everything so well Sara. Sooner than you know Tacka will be surfing these greens all day. :)
 
Hey Tacka! I would get another test in 30 mins without any food or honey and see where she is. Theoretically, a reduction isn't earned until they go under 50.Next time you get 50, let her go without feeding her and retest in 20 to see what she does. It's possible she was going to just go as far as far as 50 and start coming back up. But it's your call Sara whether you want to reduce her to 3.75 units tonight. I have given Bubba reductions when he didn't go below too. If you give it and she wasn't ready for it, the reduction will fail and she will start going back up in numbers on you. I'll be interested in seeing the next test number.
 
I will give her reduction tonight. I think its funny that 50 it the magical number. This is just a number. I am pretty sure she would go lower if i wouldnt stopped that. And she is past nadir allready. I will check again in few minutes (it would be +8,5 than) I hope she is a little bit higher. I really need lancets (and tomorrow is a holiday in Slo) so i must get them today.
 
mucacopatarica said:
I will give her reduction tonight. I think its funny that 50 it the magical number. This is just a number. I am pretty sure she would go lower if i wouldnt stopped that. And she is past nadir allready. I will check again in few minutes (it would be +8,5 than) I hope she is a little bit higher. I really need lancets (and tomorrow is a holiday in Slo) so i must get them today.
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You have to do what you are comfortable doing. That's what I do. ;)
 
While it is true that reductions are usually taken when they drop under 50, if you have a hard time bringing them up or keeping them up then they too have earned a reduction. I think this qualifies. I would take a .25 reduction. She will let you know soon enough if she fails and my bet is she will hold the reduction.

Thanks for stopping by my condo early this morning. I did go to bed after Max went up on the last test and left food out. That late in the cycle and if he eats I know he won't go low again.
 
Sara,

Look what a fantastic job you did!!
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The first green cycle from AMPS on is terrifying but you handled it like a pro. Especially since she also saw green the night before. Tacka is liking this dose!!!

In my humble opinion, she's not quite ready for a dose reduction. She didn't go below 50 and as soon as you gave her a little HC, she came right up. Sometimes there are instances where they don't drop below the reduction number but it's a fight to get them up and keep them there and it takes constant feeding to do so. That isn't the case with Tacka.

It is, of course, your decision but she is starting to look really great. If she were mine (and also what the TR protocol would guide) I'd keep this dose until she dropped below 50 or until you have a cycle where she is hard to keep above it. But I do understand if you wish to reduce and support your decision. It takes time to feel comfortable with those green cycles.

I hope you can get out now and get her lancets and maybe take a nap. You will need to be sure and test her again before PMPS to see she is still coming up.

I knew you could do it!!
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Hey hey I am back. Funny story:

I went to the nearest pharmacy and I have ordered Lacets which I usually use. Bayer Microlet. And the pharmacist said they dont have them anymore (apperantly someone before me took all of them). OK think fast Sara. Than i asked her if they have some other lancets and what is actually the difference. Because i had some other lancets in past and they were not as sharp as Microlet i think-it was harder to get blood. Of course I have explained what is the case. Sara: You know I have diabetic cat and I must poke her in to the ear and I dont know which lancetes are as good ad Microlets. Pharmacist: You too? Sara: I what? Pharmacist: You have diabetic cat too? And than we talk a little and I have invited her to this forum. Funny ha? :D
Now I have 50 lancets from one Firm and 100 from other Firm and my Dear BF will bring in the evening Bayer Microlet lancets :D

Thank you girls for your support. I think I will try with the reduction and we will see. I still can go back on 4u. Its almost PMPS and I am curious what Tačka will show me. I think green again. Oh and I bought some more HC just in case.
 
The 4.o unit dose looks really good. What an awesome cycle today. Look at all that green! :D Tacka, liked today so much she started to start tonight with the same number. :cool: You did great today Sara, you can do it again.

Funny story about the pharmacist. My local pharmacist knows I'm buying things for my cat too.
 
mucacopatarica said:
Hey hey I am back. Funny story:

I went to the nearest pharmacy and I have ordered Lacets which I usually use. Bayer Microlet. And the pharmacist said they dont have them anymore (apperantly someone before me took all of them). OK think fast Sara. Than i asked her if they have some other lancets and what is actually the difference. Because i had some other lancets in past and they were not as sharp as Microlet i think-it was harder to get blood. Of course I have explained what is the case. Sara: You know I have diabetic cat and I must poke her in to the ear and I dont know which lancetes are as good ad Microlets. Pharmacist: You too? Sara: I what? Pharmacist: You have diabetic cat too? And than we talk a little and I have invited her to this forum. Funny ha? :D
Now I have 50 lancets from one Firm and 100 from other Firm and my Dear BF will bring in the evening Bayer Microlet lancets :D

Thank you girls for your support. I think I will try with the reduction and we will see. I still can go back on 4u. Its almost PMPS and I am curious what Tačka will show me. I think green again. Oh and I bought some more HC just in case.
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Very funny story! Good job inviting her to the forum!

And I agree with Wendy!
 
Wendy&Neko said:
The 4.o unit dose looks really good. What an awesome cycle today. Look at all that green! :D Tacka, liked today so much she started to start tonight with the same number. :cool: You did great today Sara, you can do it again.
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But who will sleep than? I was with her all day today, except last two hours and I am really really tired. Sorry girls. Reduction. I wil test her again and than she will get food and than shot
 
Remember, Sara, that you are still likely to see the same numbers tonight even though you reduce the dose. The depot is still in play here from 4u so I think it is likely to be another active cycle.
 
Marje and Gracie said:
Remember, Sara, that you are still likely to see the same numbers tonight even though you reduce the dose. The depot is still in play here from 4u so I think it is likely to be another active cycle.
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Yes I know that. I am scared allready. I will die because of all that or become zombie!
 
mucacopatarica said:
She even went down a bit. 83
I gave her some LC (0,0%) and some almost MC (9,5%) what she left in the morning.
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Nope...she didn't go down. Remember the 20% meter variation. She is as flat as a pancake which is good!

mucacopatarica said:
Yes I know that. I am scared allready. I will die because of all that or become zombie!
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No you won't die from fear but yes, there is unfortunately, exhaustion associated with them starting to do better until they totally stop bouncing and get really flat.

Did you shoot?
 
mucacopatarica said:
I did. 3.75...sorry :oops: I will check her at +1 and than i will go to bed for an hour I think. My head hurts. Its because of heat and sleeplessness.
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Don't apologize. She is your kitty.

Yes...getting a +1 is important as is sleeping between tests as long as you can easily awaken to the alarm.

See you in an hour.
 
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+2,5 180 Hmmmm could that be because of reduction allready? Or this is still food spike or we have a bounce? (she was in beautiful numbers after really long time)
 
Time will tell but it could be the start of the bounce if I had to wager. She was in great numbers a long time for her.
 
Now I have doubts about the dose. If she will be high tomorrow morning can I give her 4u again? Or must I stay at 3.75 for 6 cycles now?
 
If this is a failed reduction, you do not have to hold it for 6 cycles. You can take right back to the previous dose whenever you see the numbers saying a failed reduction. It is hard to tell which is which sometimes so if any doubt, post and ask for advice.
 
mucacopatarica said:
Now I have doubts about the dose. If she will be high tomorrow morning can I give her 4u again? Or must I stay at 3.75 for 6 cycles now?
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I agree with Bobbie and so now that you have decreased, I'd let her clear any bounce and see where she ends up. If she clears and doesn't come right back down to green, you should increase back to 4u. And that even means if she clears a bounce in two cycles and isn't green again.

The six cycles on a reduction is only if they bounce hard for six cycles and you are waiting for the bounce to clear to see whether the reduction holds. But if the bounce clears in less and the reduction isn't holding, I wouldn't wait.

And as Bobbie said, if you have any doubts, ask. You know we are always happy to help.

You might want to grab one more test before you head for bed and if she's still on the rise, call it a night and grab some badly needed sleep.
 
Thank you @Bobbie And Bubba and @Marje and Gracie. I will wait till she clears the bounce.
Its still possible she would go down at +5.
Marje and Gracie said:
You might want to grab one more test before you head for bed and if she's still on the rise, call it a night and grab some badly needed sleep.
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Of course. At least one. I slept for 45min before and I am little bit better now. I was really like a zombie before.
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I remebered now. I saw her poop earlier. She didnt burried it well. It is still compact healthy poop. So I think she dont have problems with that. If you dont know Tačka pee and poop only outside (I cant convince her to do that inside no matter what weather is outside-we tried everyting) Because of that I have a rare opportunity to see what are her litter habbits.
 
mucacopatarica said:
Thank you @Bobbie And Bubba and @Marje and Gracie. I will wait till she clears the bounce.
Its still possible she would go down at +5.

Of course. At least one. I slept for 45min before and I am little bit better now. I was really like a zombie before.
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I remebered now. I saw her poop earlier. She didnt burried it well. It is still compact healthy poop. So I think she dont have problems with that. If you dont know Tačka pee and poop only outside (I cant convince her to do that inside no matter what weather is outside-we tried everyting) Because of that I have a rare opportunity to see what are her litter habbits.
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This is so funny and I can so relate!
 
I was just about to go to bed but now I'm giggling at the sugarkitty mom turned zombie photo. Priceless! And so true. You are so funny. :cat:

I hope Tacka holds the reduction, her numbers have been amazing.
 
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