AMPS=307, +2.5=111, +3.15= 62!!!!

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Ozzy Pawzbourne

Ozzy Pawzbourne

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Almost 200 pt drop in a little over 2 hours!

Ozzy...mama needs to finish XMAS shopping today!!!:(

He was SUPER playful this morning and running all over the house, jumping on Fig, etc. Maybe the extra exertion brought him down a little. He's snuggling on top of the couch now in his favorite spot, but going to take him to food dish now.
 
Just recalled that he didnt eat his 9am snack (forgot to fill feeder) but he did eat almost 3oz for breakfast which would also cover his 9am snack oz wise.

@Critter Mom @Kris & Teasel Think I should go back to .75 tonight? He did good last night on 1u but was flat yellow all day yesterday for his AM cycle.
 
He's dropping like a rock! Only +3.5 in and he's at 62. Down 245 points. He is eating again. After last test, he hid under bed. We grabbed him out. Feeding now...will test him again in 15 mins.

Feedback anyone!!??
 
He is eating still now. Seems hungry. I caved and sprinkled a few bites of dry carby food for him. I'm sure he is happy now. Will test in 15 mins.
 
I'm here.

Great catch on the low. TEST IN 15 - IF 50 OR BELOW GIVE KARO/HONEY.

Get hypo kit on standby. Grab 'how to treat hypos document'. (Preparedness.)

Don't give too much food at the moment.

HAVE YOU GOT HIGH CARB FOOD WITH GRAVY?

If yes, please post the brand and the variety of the food so we can check the carb content.

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Karo and honey sitting on counter ready to go. :facepalm:

Was NOT expecting this today.

Chris.....you forewarned me last night with that flat yellow cycle. I did NOT forget!!
 
Keep a brief log as you go. Post test results when you get them PLUS details of any food / treats / karo/honey given (need to keep a track through the cycle).

Log details:

Test time (in + notation) - BG result - <feeding details (if food given keep log of amount & carb value/type)

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+3.15 = 62 (~ .5 - oz wet FFC roasted chicken + 10 kibbles)
+3.5 =61 (~10-15 kibbles)

Gave him more crunchies now. Purina Cat Chow Naturals. Not sure carb count (dry is not on food charts)...but it's dry, so I assume high in carbs. This is how we got here, right??
 
So so proud of you !!! First time this happened to me it was 10 pm and Elmo was at a 37 !!!! My first encounter with FDMB was with Chris and Linda....saved Elmo's life ....
 
Beth 73 said:
So so proud of you !!! First time this happened to me it was 10 pm and Elmo was at a 37 !!!! My first encounter with FDMB was with Chris and Linda....saved Elmo's life ....
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Holy crap!! How scary!
I was about to leave to go shopping and was not planning on curving him today but thought...what the heck...just do a check before to make sure he's going slow. Chris&China warned me yesterday about a flat yellow cycle preceding an 'active' one. Now I know what she was talking about.
 
You're doing great, Jo, but don't go too mad with the feeding: you need to give the right type of carbs at the right time and you don't want Ozzy getting too full to eat more.

If you have any high carb food with gravy give 1-2 teaspoons of the GRAVY ONLY (works quicker than dry high carb).

Test again in 15. If 50 or below give honey/karo.

Post BG after test as soon as safe to do so.


Great job with the status updates.
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Critter Mom said:
You're doing great, Jo, but don't go too mad with the feeding: you need to give the right type of carbs at the right time and you don't want Ozzy getting too full to eat more.

If you have any high carb food with gravy give 1-2 teaspoons of the GRAVY ONLY (works quicker than dry high carb).

Test again in 15. If 50 or below give honey/karo.

Post BG after test as soon as safe to do so.


Great job with the status updates.
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It's the Mighty Mogs to the rescue !!!!!!!
 
Another thing I did way wrong was get all upset and gave him a teaspoon of syrup instead of rubbing little bit on his gums....put him into DKA and 3 day vet stay....I was an idiot before these precious ladies !!!!!
 
Trying to figure out what went wrong this morning...
  1. Didn't fill the auto feeder and just fed in bowls only
  2. Gave 3 oz breakfast instead of 1.5 oz breakfast
  3. Ozzy skipped his +1.5 meal (see #1 above) but he ate a big PS breakfast
Wonder if it had to do with his feeding schedule this morning. Or if it is related to his flat yellow day yesterday as @Chris & China warned about.. ???
 
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Critter Mom said:
It's still early in the cycle, Jo.

Don't feed any more for now and test in 15 minutes.

Did you just feed low carb?
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Plan to test again in about 15 mins to make sure he is still rising.

Fed FF roasted chicken which I think is 12% carbs and gave him some dry kibble (he was thrilled about that part).
 
Critter Mom said:
I still think the 1.0IU Vetsulin dose is a bit too high for Ozzy.
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Mogs...do you think the 1U is too much now or always has been? He was doing ok on the 1U so far but still staying mostly yellow and pink. Or do you think that he's starting to get used to insulin and he now needs a lower dose?

Thoughts have crossed my mind to just not give him any insulin for a day and see how he does...but then you know I'm all worried about those darn ketones!
 
Sorry...but the lyrics to Queens' "Bohemian Rhapsody" keep playing over and over in my head right now....kind of fitting for this situation!:eek:

Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.

Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see,
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy,
Because I'm easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low,
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me.

My kitty is all chill through this whole thing. Probably thinks his meowmy is a crazy lady!:confused:
 
Ozzy Pawzbourne said:
Mogs...do you think the 1U is too much now or always has been? He was doing ok on the 1U so far but still staying mostly yellow and pink. Or do you think that he's starting to get used to insulin and he now needs a lower dose?
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I've thought so since the AM cycle of 18 December - nadir 105 on that cycle and general trend in BGs was drifting down a bit.

As you see here today, Vetsulin can really tank BG really fast - hence FDMB Vetsulin Guide recommendation not to aim for nadirs below 100 on a human meter. Keeping the safety buffer there provides a protective cushion should something unusual happen (e.g. not eating as much, vomiting, exercising a little more than usual).

Now that Ozzy is receiving insulin it's taking strain off his pancreas and allowing it to rest - and hopefully recover more beta cell function. Remember how Elmo's BGs gradually eased down the range as his treatment continued.


Mogs
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Ozzy Pawzbourne said:
Sorry...but the lyrics to Queens' "Bohemian Rhapsody" keep playing over and over in my head right now....kind of fitting for this situation!:eek:

Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Caught in a landslide,
No escape from reality.

Open your eyes,
Look up to the skies and see,
I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy,
Because I'm easy come, easy go,
Little high, little low,
Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me, to me.

My kitty is all chill through this whole thing. Probably thinks his meowmy is a crazy lady!:confused:
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You r way too funny !!!!!
 
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