6/14 Mouzer pmps +11 51

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Thanks...she’s fine. Just caught some charges to her accounts that she made and shouldn’t have. I’ll try to check in in just a bit when I get done on the phone and grab a quick dinner.

You know what to do....you just need to have confidence in yourself. Remember you are in control with your meter and food.

@Mandy & Rex I will be sure and leave some info tonight on what I suggest for dosing tomorrow.

@Marje and Gracie
I will be sure to check here in the morning before I give the shot, in case you suggest any lower -
If he wakes in the upper pink - the 1u went well today, minus my personal fear of leaving the house, anyhow :D
 
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Ok, it's important for you to feel comfortable with what's going on. I probably would have waited longer to test, but I have a tad more experience and high numbers scare me more than low numbers. LOL!


Those reds and blacks do scare me but I am learning these lower ones now and they are scary, but fear of the reds and blacks is what pushed me to do that shot tonight.
 
LOL NO! I aint sleepin til he goes to 130 or 150 on his own. I just thought to surf before the green heehee
Haha! Ok then... hold off on the HC unless he drops lower. Oh, and those green surfs are where his pancreas will have a chance to heal. I know they can be scary, but they're good for him and you have to remember... YOU are in control! You have all the tools necessary to keep him safe.
 
Haha! Ok then... hold off on the HC unless he drops lower. Oh, and those green surfs are where his pancreas will have a chance to heal. I know they can be scary, but they're good for him and you have to remember... YOU are in control! You have all the tools necessary to keep him safe.

Ohhhhh OK! Green
I am in control (you should see my face)
I do have all the tools, as long as they work :)
 
Cherryl, I have a few other things I have to do, but will check in later. I believe Marje will also.
You can do this... remember that! I've watched and you know more than you think you know. Plus, you have good instincts. That goes a long way around here.

BBL!
 
My goodness! Mouzer sure is giving you a ride! Those blues are beautiful! You're going to be a pro in no time!
 
Cherryl, I have a few other things I have to do, but will check in later. I believe Marje will also.
You can do this... remember that! I've watched and you know more than you think you know. Plus, you have good instincts. That goes a long way around here.

BBL!

OK! I am not scared - at this time - I got over giving the shot and now I am just comfy watching test and kind of guessing what to do, so I hope I am not doing wrong stuff.
I am looking at the number and making a decision hahahha
 
My goodness! Mouzer sure is giving you a ride! Those blues are beautiful! You're going to be a pro in no time!

I thought the blue day was pretty -- I am learning I am supposed to let him go green for healing, so I have to let this go down some and keep it up above 50.
If I become a pro, it is only because Mouzer is forcing me to learn :D
 
@StephG
I just read Chuck Norris aka Satan hahahaha I never noticed that before!
Haha yeah! He was the spawn of Satan as a kitten and that's how he got his name. I was his "toy" that he stalked and attacked when he felt like it. So many stories... So little time! Some people are uncomfortable with his name, including DH so he calls him "Chuck Norris" because "he's a bada$s"...

ETA: we can chat later. I'll let y'all focus on his numbers!
 
Haha yeah! He was the spawn of Satan as a kitten and that's how he got his name. I was his "toy" that he stalked and attacked when he felt like it. So many stories... So little time! Some people are uncomfortable with his name, including DH so he calls him "Chuck Norris" because "he's a bada$s"...

ETA: we can chat later. I'll let y'all focus on his numbers!

It is ok - I am focused lol I got this -
I think I got this unless if some freak stuff happens that I am not aware of that would make him flip off of the board and slam to the bottom or somethin.
I figured Chuck Norris bada$$ hahaha
 
Ok. Just stay steady and keep Mouzer away from the 50's if you can. You are now good at "Know Thy Cat." You knew he was going to get a green. :D

I'm wondering if you're yet willing to try TR now that you're more confident with steering Mouzer's numbers and you are testing enough. He's not eating any dry food, right?
 
Ok. Just stay steady and keep Mouzer away from the 50's if you can. You are now good at "Know Thy Cat." You knew he was going to get a green. :D

I'm wondering if you're yet willing to try TR now that you're more confident with steering Mouzer's numbers and you are testing enough. He's not eating any dry food, right?

I am not comfy with TR yet
I am not ready to do shots below 100
The 153 was most unpleasant lol
 
That's fine. I was curious. I need to sign off soon. Were you planning to get a +4.5? In saying that, I remembered that you were half an hour late so I can't hang around until +5.

It is ok - I can holler for Jill & Alex if I have to
I will be getting half hour test until he comes up to 130 to 150 for the night
Which I will slow up the test if he gets up to 110 and do hourly til 30 or 150
 
I do not know if I will get to bed at all tonight
Hey, Cherryl... You've had some long nights lately. It's ok if you want to get his numbers bumped up so you can get to bed sooner rather later. It's one of those times for caregiver decisions. Only the caregiver knows how much more they can take as well as the need to weigh sleep versus what they have to do the next day. Taking care of you is just as important as taking care of Mouzer!

If you want to get him bumped up with HC... do it.
 
Hey, Cherryl... You've had some long nights lately. It's ok if you want to get his numbers bumped up so you can get to bed sooner rather later. It's one of those times for caregiver decisions. Only the caregiver knows how much more they can take as well as the need to weigh sleep versus what they have to do the next day. Taking care of you is just as important as taking care of Mouzer!

If you want to get him bumped up with HC... do it.

I am concerned if I bump him up - heck I wont sleep lol I will still be concerned enough to test hahaha
So, I am letting him stay green, because I wouldnt sleep, knowing it was food holding him up.
I will figure it out tomorrow. I do have some things to do on Friday, during the day, so I might have to consider bumps for tomorrow night and then some on Friday, but tonight is - I am up :D I have let one of my cousins know what is going on and she will be able to check kitties at mom's place, as long as I get over there long enough to bulk up their food - and mom knows I am not going to be there, at where she stays with the alzheimer's friend, til Friday.
 
I am concerned if I bump him up - heck I wont sleep lol I will still be concerned enough to test hahaha
So, I am letting him stay green, because I wouldnt sleep, knowing it was food holding him up.
I will figure it out tomorrow. I do have some things to do on Friday, during the day, so I might have to consider bumps for tomorrow night and then some on Friday, but tonight is - I am up :D I have let one of my cousins know what is going on and she will be able to check kitties at mom's place, as long as I get over there long enough to bulk up their food - and mom knows I am not going to be there til Friday.
Ok, it's your decision. I just wanted you to know you have the option of aborting the cycle for no other reason than you're beat. I remember there were times I was sooooooooooo tired... I called it "hitting the wall"... when I just couldn't function and had to sleep so I skipped a shot and went to bed. Gasp! Sometimes you just have to recharge the old batteries!

Have you been feeding since +4 or is he surfing on his own?
 
Ok, it's your decision. I just wanted you to know you have the option of aborting the cycle for no other reason than you're beat. I remember there were times I was sooooooooooo tired... I called it "hitting the wall"... when I just couldn't function and had to sleep so I skipped a shot and went to bed. Gasp! Sometimes you just have to recharge the old batteries!

Have you been feeding since +4 or is he surfing on his own?

+3.5 102 2tsp hc
I think food wear off is next test at +5.5, so might have to feed
Maybe Thursday night I consider skip shot, if he is going like this
 
He's basically surfing. That's an easy meter variance from +5. When do you want to test again?

I'll post the feeding info after he comes up a bit.
 
I am all for you deciding to fit your comfort level. At some point, you'll know when you can wait an hour.

Maybe I will go with the every 30 til I feel comfy - and then I have tonight's every 30 for the next time - a guide to let me know how to decide when to let it go for an hour.
I am prolly being over-cautious, but I am getting data lolololol laffin so big!! It is Mouzer's poor comfort I think is being more intruded upon with the ear poking haha
 
Maybe I will go with the every 30 til I feel comfy - and then I have tonight's every 30 for the next time - a guide to let me know how to decide when to let it go for an hour.
I am prolly being over-cautious, but I am getting data lolololol laffin so big!! It is Mouzer's poor comfort I think is being more intruded upon with the ear poking haha
Sounds good. It will be a good reference for you.

See you at +6.
 
+6 88
12:30am est
*CG yawns widely**coffee or no**yes, coffee*
juice from fud might last less than til +7.5
going to wait til +7 for next test at 1:30am est
give Mouzer a poke break for 30 xtra
 
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I am not comfy with TR yet
I am not ready to do shots below 100

Just wanted to add something here.....Nobody shoots under 100 until they're ready to, whether they're on TR or SLGS

Even those of us that started on TR don't shoot until we have enough data to know our cats and know what we need to do to get their numbers up (and keep them there)

At first, your "no shot" limit is 150....and that's not actually a "no shot".....it just means the first few times you shoot under 150, we want someone online and able to commit to watching out for you until everyone is comfortable that the cat is going to stay safe.

Gradually, as you gain more experience and data, the number starts to come down....Only once you've got enough data to truly know your cat would anybody suggest shooting those really low numbers like "anything over 50"
 
Cherryl, I have a few other things I have to do, but will check in later. I believe Marje will also.
You can do this... remember that! I've watched and you know more than you think you know. Plus, you have good instincts. That goes a long way around here.

BBL!

Just passing time, reading through the thread for the whole day, I got to this part, what you said in the quote...and...
If I know more than I think, then a lot has been soaking in that I did not realize and that is thanks to you, for grabbing me when I got to this board, and consistently providing information, causing me to even realize the vet started Mouzer off way too high, continuing to provide information, that I did read and re-read and still go back and read, and Marje & Gracie for the information she has kept putting out to me, and Gill & George for spending an entire day with me, walking me through each step, giving me something to document and go by for the future, and with my getting over balking all of you and that balking was fear and worry coming out in another form, and all the while, everything you have been putting out to me has been seeping into my subconscious hahaha And so it is there for me to dig out, when it seems called for. And that is a good foundation you all have built for instincts to have something to fall back on --- So, again, I thank you all for everything, including your patience!!
 
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+6 88
12:30am est
*CG yawns widely**coffee or no**yes, coffee*
juice from fud might last less than til +7.5
going to wait til +7 for next test at 1:30am est
give Mouzer a poke break for 30 xtra
He's looking good. Let's hope he keeps surfing without food so you can go to sleep.

If he isn't headed up, remember that Jill said you can give him carbs to abort the cycle.

Here is what I'm thinking for tomorrow. He dropped below 90 again tonight and it's been three cycles since his last reduction. Normally, with three cycles, I'd suggest waiting to reduce the dose but one of those cycles was a skipped shot which means the depot drained a bit more than if you had shot 1u.

How would you feel about reducing the dose to 0.75u?
 
He's looking good. Let's hope he keeps surfing without food so you can go to sleep.

If he isn't headed up, remember that Jill said you can give him carbs to abort the cycle.

Here is what I'm thinking for tomorrow. He dropped below 90 again tonight and it's been three cycles since his last reduction. Normally, with three cycles, I'd suggest waiting to reduce the dose but one of those cycles was a skipped shot which means the depot drained a bit more than if you had shot 1u.

How would you feel about reducing the dose to 0.75u?

I think that sounds good as long as you think it is good to try. I dont want to reduce if you think it is not a good thing, like you did mention before, but if you think to try another reduction, I feel safe with your decision and maybe tomorrow I can get some rest lol and tomorrow night get to bed :D But only if it wont hurt Mouzer in the long run for the double reduction.
 
I think that sounds good as long as you think it is good to try. I dont want to reduce if you think it is not a good thing, like you did mention before, but if you think to try another reduction, I feel safe with your decision and maybe tomorrow I can get some rest lol and tomorrow night get to bed :D But only if it wont hurt Mouzer in the long run for the double reduction.

I can't predict whether it will be too soon, unfortunately. Without the skipped shot, I'd say wait one more cycle. SLGS is a more conservative approach to regulation and so reducing in this situation is consistent with that conservative approach.

If you reduce and Mouzer does not either stay in blue/green or come back down to it if he bounces, then you'll want to take the dose up right away.

Just some thoughts for you to consider. Of course, if he bounces in the morning, you can shoot through the bounce with 1u and take the reduction tomorrow night.
 
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