Daylight Savings Time (US) ends Nov. 5th

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. For most of us in the U.S., this means it’s almost time to “Fall back.” The time change is rather inconvenient for Lantus & Lev Landers because we try so hard to stick to a 12 hour schedule.

If you make no adjustments and just shoot at your regular time on the clock Sunday morning, your AMPS will be 13 hours after your PMPS the night before. This will cause higher BG’s for most cats, as it will partially deplete the insulin depot. Remember shooting late is equivalent to a dose decrease, so if your cat is in a phase where she is running tight numbers or earning dose reductions, this might slow things down.

If you don’t want to have a +13 in the mix, you can move your time ahead a little at a time to minimize the impact on your cat’s numbers.

Option A (move in 15 minute increments once a day): pick any 4 days during the week to move your shot time 15 minutes later. This option requires a little planning, but should have very minimal impact on BG’s.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Thursday AMPS at 7:00
• Thursday PMPS at 7:15
• Friday AMPS at 7:15
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 7:45 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 6:45, which is the “old” 7:45
• Sunday PMPS at 7:00, which has you on schedule for Monday morning

Option B (move in 15 min. increments twice a day).This may have a slight effect on BG numbers.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:15
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday at 7:45 (set clock back at bedtime)
• Sunday AMPS at 8:00 - your "old" 7 and you're back on schedule

Option C (move in 30 minute increments): pick 2 cycles during the week to move your shot time 30 minutes later. This *could* have a little more impact on BG’s for cats who are sensitive to time changes.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 8:00 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 7:00, which is the “old” 8:00

Option D: (From Jill...)
"Bypass all the fooling around with adjusting shot times over a period of several days. An occasional shot that's an hour late is not that big a deal. Most kitties won't even notice! Many of you are sleep deprived. Sleep in the extra hour and don't think any more of it than a bonus being thrown your way! That's what i'll be doing... and have always done."

 

[LizzieInTexas]

I hate this. Even more now that I have a kitty with FD.

 

[Amanda and a Loudogg]

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. For most of us in the U.S., this means it’s almost time to “Fall back.” The time change is rather inconvenient for Lantus & Lev Landers because we try so hard to stick to a 12 hour schedule.

If you make no adjustments and just shoot at your regular time on the clock Sunday morning, your AMPS will be 13 hours after your PMPS the night before. This will cause higher BG’s for most cats, as it will partially deplete the insulin depot. Remember shooting late is equivalent to a dose decrease, so if your cat is in a phase where she is running tight numbers or earning dose reductions, this might slow things down.

If you don’t want to have a +13 in the mix, you can move your time ahead a little at a time to minimize the impact on your cat’s numbers.

Option A (move in 15 minute increments once a day): pick any 4 days during the week to move your shot time 15 minutes later. This option requires a little planning, but should have very minimal impact on BG’s.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Thursday AMPS at 7:00
• Thursday PMPS at 7:15
• Friday AMPS at 7:15
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 7:45 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 6:45, which is the “old” 7:45
• Sunday PMPS at 7:00, which has you on schedule for Monday morning

Option B (move in 15 min. increments twice a day).This may have a slight effect on BG numbers.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:15
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday at 7:45 (set clock back at bedtime)
• Sunday AMPS at 8:00 - your "old" 7 and you're back on schedule

Option C (move in 30 minute increments): pick 2 cycles during the week to move your shot time 30 minutes later. This *could* have a little more impact on BG’s for cats who are sensitive to time changes.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 8:00 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 7:00, which is the “old” 8:00

Option D: (From Jill...)
"Bypass all the fooling around with adjusting shot times over a period of several days. An occasional shot that's an hour late is not that big a deal. Most kitties won't even notice! Many of you are sleep deprived. Sleep in the extra hour and don't think any more of it than a bonus being thrown your way! That's what i'll be doing... and have always done."

Thank you so much Sienne! I've been wondering what the official protocol was, and I think I'm just going to go with Option D from Jill. Thankfully I'm on Vetsulin so I'm not expecting any issues dosing earlier or later an hour.

I hate this. Even more now that I have a kitty with FD.

I'm right with you there Lizzie! I used to let myself "sleep in" on my days off and just test Lou when I woke up. Now I find I keep waking myself up earlier and earlier to make sure I'm "on time." Ugh. Hopefully I can try to take advantage of the extra hour next weekend!

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. For most of us in the U.S., this means it’s almost time to “Fall back.” The time change is rather inconvenient for Lantus & Lev Landers because we try so hard to stick to a 12 hour schedule.

If you make no adjustments and just shoot at your regular time on the clock Sunday morning, your AMPS will be 13 hours after your PMPS the night before. This will cause higher BG’s for most cats, as it will partially deplete the insulin depot. Remember shooting late is equivalent to a dose decrease, so if your cat is in a phase where she is running tight numbers or earning dose reductions, this might slow things down.

If you don’t want to have a +13 in the mix, you can move your time ahead a little at a time to minimize the impact on your cat’s numbers.

Option A (move in 15 minute increments once a day): pick any 4 days during the week to move your shot time 15 minutes later. This option requires a little planning, but should have very minimal impact on BG’s.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Thursday AMPS at 7:00
• Thursday PMPS at 7:15
• Friday AMPS at 7:15
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 7:45 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 6:45, which is the “old” 7:45
• Sunday PMPS at 7:00, which has you on schedule for Monday morning

Option B (move in 15 min. increments twice a day).This may have a slight effect on BG numbers.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:15
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday at 7:45 (set clock back at bedtime)
• Sunday AMPS at 8:00 - your "old" 7 and you're back on schedule

Option C (move in 30 minute increments): pick 2 cycles during the week to move your shot time 30 minutes later. This *could* have a little more impact on BG’s for cats who are sensitive to time changes.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 8:00 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 7:00, which is the “old” 8:00

Option D: (From Jill...)
"Bypass all the fooling around with adjusting shot times over a period of several days. An occasional shot that's an hour late is not that big a deal. Most kitties won't even notice! Many of you are sleep deprived. Sleep in the extra hour and don't think any more of it than a bonus being thrown your way! That's what i'll be doing... and have always done."

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

Thank you I found it!!

 

[SMM]

Thank you for all the options and especially for D (Jill)

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

It's D for me!

 

[Bronx's dad (GA)]

Also don't forget to change the time on the auto-feeder, seems that is the one clock I forget to change

 

[Bobbie And Bubba]

Also don't forget to change the time on the auto-feeder, seems that is the one clock I forget to change

Good reminder!

 

[Chubba (GA)]

Also don't forget to change the time on the auto-feeder, seems that is the one clock I forget to change

I never would have thought about that. Thanks!

 

[Beenie (GA)]

Also don't forget to change the time on the auto-feeder, seems that is the one clock I forget to change

Good call. I'm setting a remiinder on my phone now. Thanks

Thanks Sienne for posting this. Glad option D is an option

 

[Squalliesmom]

The first year into this dance I so carefully and precisely made the 15 minute changes for both changes of the time! The last couple of time changes I took Option D, so much easier and Squallie suffered no ill effects from it. THANK YOU, JILL!!!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Don't forget to change the time on your meters.

 

[Squalliesmom]

Don't forget to change the time on your meters.

YES! Thank you, Carla, for the reminder!

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Bump -- please bump until DST ends.

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

Bump

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. For most of us in the U.S., this means it’s almost time to “Fall back.” The time change is rather inconvenient for Lantus & Lev Landers because we try so hard to stick to a 12 hour schedule.

If you make no adjustments and just shoot at your regular time on the clock Sunday morning, your AMPS will be 13 hours after your PMPS the night before. This will cause higher BG’s for most cats, as it will partially deplete the insulin depot. Remember shooting late is equivalent to a dose decrease, so if your cat is in a phase where she is running tight numbers or earning dose reductions, this might slow things down.

If you don’t want to have a +13 in the mix, you can move your time ahead a little at a time to minimize the impact on your cat’s numbers.

Option A (move in 15 minute increments once a day): pick any 4 days during the week to move your shot time 15 minutes later. This option requires a little planning, but should have very minimal impact on BG’s.

Daylight Savings time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. For most of us in the U.S., this means it’s almost time to “Fall back.” The time change is rather inconvenient for Lantus & Lev Landers because we try so hard to stick to a 12 hour schedule.

If you make no adjustments and just shoot at your regular time on the clock Sunday morning, your AMPS will be 13 hours after your PMPS the night before. This will cause higher BG’s for most cats, as it will partially deplete the insulin depot. Remember shooting late is equivalent to a dose decrease, so if your cat is in a phase where she is running tight numbers or earning dose reductions, this might slow things down.

If you don’t want to have a +13 in the mix, you can move your time ahead a little at a time to minimize the impact on your cat’s numbers.

Option A (move in 15 minute increments once a day): pick any 4 days during the week to move your shot time 15 minutes later. This option requires a little planning, but should have very minimal impact on BG’s.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Thursday AMPS at 7:00
• Thursday PMPS at 7:15
• Friday AMPS at 7:15
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 7:45 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 6:45, which is the “old” 7:45
• Sunday PMPS at 7:00, which has you on schedule for Monday morning

Option B (move in 15 min. increments twice a day).This may have a slight effect on BG numbers.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:15
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday at 7:45 (set clock back at bedtime)
• Sunday AMPS at 8:00 - your "old" 7 and you're back on schedule

Option C (move in 30 minute increments): pick 2 cycles during the week to move your shot time 30 minutes later. This *could* have a little more impact on BG’s for cats who are sensitive to time changes.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 8:00 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 7:00, which is the “old” 8:00

Option D: (From Jill...)
"Bypass all the fooling around with adjusting shot times over a period of several days. An occasional shot that's an hour late is not that big a deal. Most kitties won't even notice! Many of you are sleep deprived. Sleep in the extra hour and don't think any more of it than a bonus being thrown your way! That's what i'll be doing... and have always done."

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Thursday AMPS at 7:00
• Thursday PMPS at 7:15
• Friday AMPS at 7:15
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 7:45 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 6:45, which is the “old” 7:45
• Sunday PMPS at 7:00, which has you on schedule for Monday morning

Option B (move in 15 min. increments twice a day).This may have a slight effect on BG numbers.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:15
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday at 7:45 (set clock back at bedtime)
• Sunday AMPS at 8:00 - your "old" 7 and you're back on schedule

Option C (move in 30 minute increments): pick 2 cycles during the week to move your shot time 30 minutes later. This *could* have a little more impact on BG’s for cats who are sensitive to time changes.

Example: regular time is 7:00

• Friday AMPS at 7:00
• Friday PMPS at 7:30
• Saturday AMPS at 7:30
• Saturday PMPS at 8:00 (you will set your clock back overnight)
• Sunday AMPS at 7:00, which is the “old” 8:00

Option D: (From Jill...)
"Bypass all the fooling around with adjusting shot times over a period of several days. An occasional shot that's an hour late is not that big a deal. Most kitties won't even notice! Many of you are sleep deprived. Sleep in the extra hour and don't think any more of it than a bonus being thrown your way! That's what i'll be doing... and have always done."

Bump

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

Bump

 

[paige]

Thank you

 

[Jan Radar (GA)]

Bumping again

 

[Girlie's mom]

Bump and bookmark!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

bump

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

I've always done "D". I figure that if we can deal with the time change "cold turkey", Rusty can, too.

Thanks for all the options, Sienne!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

bump

 

[MaineLove]

Sienne - Thanks for the reminder for humans too! Hugs, Kathe

 

[Girlie's mom]

bump

 

[Kathy and TiTi]

I hate this. Even more now that I have a kitty with FD.

YEA! Of course I didn't get any 1 hour extra sleep, because my body is used to waking up at 7:00 and that's when I did.
I went with the 30 minute difference. Also, I inched forward a bit this last 2 weeks.
I wish I'd read this earlier, would have just gone with the hour late.

And my out door kitties were waiting for their food; I'm caring for four ferals.

There's no good reason for this stupidity anymore. I'm with Indiana on this one!

 

[Victoria&Ricco]

We went with option D and Ricco didn't notice a bit of difference!