Walk me through hometesting for Phoebe please phase 5"

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Bobbie And Bubba said:
Hi Eric, yeah, I would just skinny up the 2.25 and let's see if that will give her a nice nadir and two shootable cycles. It would be a good idea for you to get a +2 to see how this cycle will go and a test before you go to bed also.
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Bobbie l listed the skinny as 2.15u on Phoebe's spread sheet. Is that ok?
 
EricH. said:
+2 248
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Glad you got the +2 which is lower so means this could be an active cycle. Could you get through her nadir which looks to be around +6? If she starts to drop lower and fast, give her some YA. If she gets too low ( getting towards 50) then add a few drops of honey or syrup on top of the YA. Usually dry food does not bring them up as fast as wet but the honey or syrup will help. If you need help and no one responds in ProZinc (not as active at night ) post in Health.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Glad you got the +2 which is lower so means this could be an active cycle. Could you get through her nadir which looks to be around +6? If she starts to drop lower and fast, give her some YA. If she gets too low ( getting towards 50) then add a few drops of honey or syrup on top of the YA. Usually dry food does not bring them up as fast as wet but the honey or syrup will help. If you need help and no one responds in ProZinc (not as active at night ) post in Health.
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+6 won't be a problem.
You mentioned l should give her YA if her numbers start to drop. I let Bobo and Phoebe free choice feeding as people have mentioned in this group as well as YA. Should l not be doing this?
 
EricH. said:
+6 won't be a problem.
You mentioned l should give her YA if her numbers start to drop. I let Bobo and Phoebe free choice feeding as people have mentioned in this group as well as YA. Should l not be doing this?
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The YA instructions do say to let then free feed, that they will self adjust. But, if she is going low quickly, just make sure she is eating . The only problem with free feeding is that if she has eaten within two hours of you doing a pre shot test the number is being influenced by carbs.
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
The YA instructions do say to let then free feed, that they will self adjust. But, if she is going low quickly, just make sure she is eating . The only problem with free feeding is that if she has eaten within two hours of you doing a pre shot test the number is being influenced by carbs.
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I've been picking her food up 2 hours before the PMPS. I prefer the free feedings. Before when Phoebe was on the vetsulin the vet had her on a 1/2 cup per day of the purina diabetic food. Phoebe seemed constantly hungry.
 
EricH. said:
I have too leave the house for a few hours. I feel like I'm neglecting her by doing that. :(
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A few hours and she'll be fine. just grab a test when you return. Then is she is going up, you'll know approximately when her nadir was compared to the last test you got before you left.
 
We all have to leave sometimes. Grocery shopping, other errands...heck even getting out and having fun sometimes! You test all the time and take good care of Phoebe...give yourself a break sometimes. :)
 
Eric, we all know how you feel - once the cat starts responding to insulin like Phoebe has, it can be almost paralyzing to plan your life. After more than a year with Murphy doing this sugar dance, I am starting to realize that I have to have a life. you are doing an amazing job, and we are all SO happy for you
Go out and have fun
 
How much testing should l do and when is enough enough? I went from September 2015 to July of 2016 without never testing. That was because l never knew any of this. ie. The vet had her on vetsulin and just said thats all you need. How wrong that was! I guess after almost losing Phoebe last month of afraid of a relapse. This is all still new to me.
 
Eric, you do what you can to keep Phoebe safe and anything more is extra. I was very lucky that I was home all day taking care of my 89 year old mother so I could test often and run Bubba really low but, I understand that is just not possible for everyone. So, keep on doing the best you can and that is all you can ask for. Phoebe is lucky that you are her bean. :cat:
 
okay, you are going to want to get in more tests this afternoon, Eric, to make sure she doesn't get too low. If it were me (and I am a chicken plus I always wanted to avoid a bounce if possible) I'd feed a little either now or if she continues to drop, but others may say just watch her.
 
Carol & Murphy said:
okay, you are going to want to get in more tests this afternoon, Eric, to make sure she doesn't get too low. If it were me (and I am a chicken plus I always wanted to avoid a bounce if possible) I'd feed a little either now or if she continues to drop, but others may say just watch her.
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Yes l planned on checking her in an hour.
 
Carol & Murphy said:
okay, you are going to want to get in more tests this afternoon, Eric, to make sure she doesn't get too low. If it were me (and I am a chicken plus I always wanted to avoid a bounce if possible) I'd feed a little either now or if she continues to drop, but others may say just watch her.
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How am l supposed to avoid the bounce?
 
EricH. said:
How much testing should l do and when is enough enough? I went from September 2015 to July of 2016 without never testing. That was because l never knew any of this. ie. The vet had her on vetsulin and just said thats all you need. How wrong that was! I guess after almost losing Phoebe last month of afraid of a relapse. This is all still new to me.
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Hi Eric,

I'm a new member to FDMB as of last Wednesday. I went for 6 months of never testing AMPS and PMPS, running a full BG curve once a week and following my vet's recommendation after she looked at the curve data. It was better than no testing but I feel that I would have made better, faster progress with my cat, Teasel, if I had been on here doing things the FDMB way from the beginning. Oh well, better late than never.

Like you, I have a cat that is starting respond to the ProZinc and have had a few (scary-ish) low numbers. I knew I'd need to be coached and supported through this phase so I became a FDMB member. I also worry about what impact each shot is having and whether I should leave the house to do other things. It's easier when they're high and not straying much from there. THIS is when it gets tense. However, I see that we're on the way to better numbers so I'll do what it takes. Hang the $$$ cost of the test strips! A stay in the hospital for a hypo episode would be much more expensive.
 
krisu said:
Hi Eric,

I'm a new member to FDMB as of last Wednesday. I went for 6 months of never testing AMPS and PMPS, running a full BG curve once a week and following my vet's recommendation after she looked at the curve data. It was better than no testing but I feel that I would have made better, faster progress with my cat, Teasel, if I had been on here doing things the FDMB way from the beginning. Oh well, better late than never.

Like you, I have a cat that is starting respond to the ProZinc and have had a few (scary-ish) low numbers. I knew I'd need to be coached and supported through this phase so I became a FDMB member. I also worry about what impact each shot is having and whether I should leave the house to do other things. It's easier when they're high and not straying much from there. THIS is when it gets tense. However, I see that we're on the way to better numbers so I'll do what it takes. Hang the $$$ cost of the test strips! A stay in the hospital for a hypo episode would be much more expensive.
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I'll respond too this. House duties at the moment lol
 
Wow, Phoebe is looking good today! Did you steer with food or is that +7 test just a normal heading back up?
 
Did you feed Phoebe between +6 and +7? In any case, it's good you don't have to worry about anything this afternoon
Regarding avoiding bounces, I don't think there is really anything you can do, but by keeping them in higher green numbers, maybe her liver won't freak out and thus you can avoid the bounce - the lower they go, the higher the likelihood of a bounce
 
Carol & Murphy said:
Did you feed Phoebe between +6 and +7? In any case, it's good you don't have to worry about anything this afternoon
Regarding avoiding bounces, I don't think there is really anything you can do, but by keeping them in higher green numbers, maybe her liver won't freak out and thus you can avoid the bounce - the lower they go, the higher the likelihood of a bounce
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Since Phoebe and Bobo started eating YG I'm letting them FCAF. But l was thinking about getting them back on a schedule. What's everyone think of that? She did eat between +6 and +7 l noticed.
 
Rachel said:
Wow, Phoebe is looking good today! Did you steer with food or is that +7 test just a normal heading back up?
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Rachel that's just a normal since brought her dosage down from 2.25 too 2.15 or in that neighborhood.
 
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