12/23 Boomer AMPS 110 .1u +3 103, +6 92 +9 104 PMPS 94 .1u +3 77

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Judy and Boomer

Judy and Boomer

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Boomer's cycles are driving this bean crazy! Some are normal curves however the insulin seems to only affect him for the first 3ish hours and he goes up from there. Some curves are inverse; I have no idea what causes that!

Prior to this, when he was on insulin, I gave a snack at +9 which resulted in better PS numbers. And when he was on only a tiny dose, or OTJ, I gave a full meal at +9, which resulted in better numbers. But right now I don't think the insulin is lasting anywhere close to 9 hours.

It does seem to result in better AMPS numbers when he doesn't eat his +6 foods. But I've tried giving just a snack at +6 during the day and it doesn't seem to help the PMPS numbers.

And I find it funny that it's normally his AM numbers that are higher; now it's his PM numbers.

My thoughts are: 1) give a snack at +3 instead of a meal and hope that this allows the insulin to work longer or 2) delay the +3 meal (+3.5 or +4) with the hope that it will allow the insulin to work longer.

Any thoughts on the above?
 
Hmmmmm, this sounds so familiar! His inverted cycles are reminiscence of Bubba's later nadir cycles. That's what it looks like to me but weird that it's not all the time. But, then Bubba isn't nadiring late this time around on insulin and more like a normal nadir time.

I seem to have better success with giving 1/2 the amount of food at the +9. ( sometimes it is +8 to 8.5 ) Usually he get's about an ounce at each feeding so at the +9 I am only giving 1/2 oz and it seems to help keep his numbers green for the PS .

I feel your pain Judy. This three times on the juice is not easy to get them off. We both got them reeled back into normal numbers quickly but they both seem to be tenacious with wanting to stay on it.

Hopefully, someone will have a good solution. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Bobbie And Bubba said:
Hmmmmm, this sounds so familiar! His inverted cycles are reminiscence of Bubba's later nadir cycles. That's what it looks like to me but weird that it's not all the time. But, then Bubba isn't nadiring late this time around on insulin and more like a normal nadir time.

I seem to have better success with giving 1/2 the amount of food at the +9. ( sometimes it is +8 to 8.5 ) Usually he get's about an ounce at each feeding so at the +9 I am only giving 1/2 oz and it seems to help keep his numbers green for the PS .

I feel your pain Judy. This three times on the juice is not easy to get them off. We both got them reeled back into normal numbers quickly but they both seem to be tenacious with wanting to stay on it.

Hopefully, someone will have a good solution. :bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
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Maybe Boomer is waiting for Bubba to catch up to him so they can go OTJ together?:bighug::cat::rolleyes:
 
There is a bit more blue popping in the last few days. Most nadirs are up a little but there's still the 60's in there. Unfortunately Boomer is in charge and he is super regulated. Although being at that .1 dose has to be super frustrating and not just being OTJ and staying there. When Doodles was on Lantus he got breakfast a shot time and another meal around +4 and a snack around +9 most days.
 
Doodles & Karen said:
Although being at that .1 dose has to be super frustrating
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Yup, super frustrating describes it perfectly! I know at .1u his pancreas has to be partially working and I am thankful that he remains in good numbers but his numbers go just high enough that I'm pretty sure trying a reduction would be pointless. He was in greens almost 24/7 not that long ago and we decided to leave him at .1 for a bit to help his pancreas heal; now I feel we did the wrong thing and he has got used to the .1 dose and isn't working it like he did:(
I am going to try a snack instead of a meal at +3.
 
oh these cats... :cat::cat: everything is on their schedule... and they change the dance with no notice or warning... sorry you are frustrated Judy... come on Boomer time to let mama bean in on the secret:bighug::bighug:
 
Lincolns Mom said:
oh these cats... :cat::cat: everything is on their schedule... and they change the dance with no notice or warning... sorry you are frustrated Judy... come on Boomer time to let mama bean in on the secret:bighug::bighug:
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Just when I think I have 2.5 years of experience with this and knows how he reacts to various things, he changes the dance! MAN!
 
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