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Tucker

Tucker

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After the all night hypo he came up to the blues this morning. I'm going to go to sleep for a few hours while I feel it's safe to do so and will test him about 9am. I'm on my phone and haven't figured out how to attach yesterday's link, so if someone could do that I would appreciate it. Thsnk you!
 
Nice handling of Tucker last night until 4am your time. You are a great cat Mom!:bighug::bighug::bighug:

I hope Tucker is giving some nice mellow BG values for you today. With luck, some sleep will find you and Tucker tonight.
 
JeffJ said:
Nice handling of Tucker last night until 4am your time. You are a great cat Mom!:bighug::bighug::bighug:

I hope Tucker is giving some nice mellow BG values for you today. With luck, some sleep will find you and Tucker tonight.
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Thank you, Jeff. Appreciate your hanging in there with me. Tucker is currently having a very big bath of his ears, as they have been over poked in the last few days! He is in the middle of a big bounce of 333.3. I'll test again during the day to see how quickly he comes down this time. (Kurt promises he did NOT let Tucker lick out his cereal bowl this time... Apparently a few days ago he gave him the end of his milk... That had Weetbix (which he had put honey on!) as a good boy treat... So the "bounce" was not a bounce but another Kurt move.)
 
LOL here. Tucker will literally eat anything. OMG.:eek::eek::eek::D:D:D

I am glad to hear he is doing well today. And I hope that I don't hear from you later tonight (mid-day your time)....because you will be taking a LONGGGG nap to catch up on sleep.
 
Nooooo! He's done it again! Even after the reduction he went from PMPS 360 to 3.5 hours later dropping to 45.
 
Holy smokes. Are you sure he is getting enough food at night? The prevalence of evening hypos is odd.

This is not per protocol. But when I started Leo on prednisolone, it drove his daytime BG higher - because pred is a gluco-cortisoid. Key word glucose. So I had him on a slightly reduced levemir dose at night as the pred wore off. It's not a great way to give levemir, but it mostly worked.

If Tucker is going to continue these nightly low events, and you keep losing sleep, that could be an option.

Another option would be to reduce his A.M. food allotment, and increase his P.M. food allotment.
 
Remember too that the previous depot is still at play :) that will have affected his numbers I’d say!
 
Throw up the 911 Patty! Get some attention on yourself, I’m not experienced in these situations but I would definitely give home some HC right now. Maybe even a dab of honey or syrup. Not too much in case you need more food on board later.
 
The BG=1 could have been an anomaly. Let's get him to 45-50 and gravy that little guy UP.
 
Nice to see he’s coming up! Let’s see how he is in 20 mins! You’re doing such a great job Patty :bighug::bighug:
 
The night in review :
His PMPS- 19.9 (360)
3.5 hours after food = 2.5 (45)
Gravy food, waited 15 minutes = 1.9(34.2)
Gravy food with honey = 1(18)
Gravy food with honey, 15 min = 2.4(43.2)
He's been alert and hungry the whole time.
 
Updated summary - values world (U.S.)
The night in review :
His PMPS- 19.9 (360)
3.5 hours after food = 2.5 (45)
Gravy food, waited 15 minutes = 1.9(34.2)
Gravy food with honey = 1(18)
Gravy food with honey, 15 min = 2.4(43.2)
+15 min = 0.09 (16 or 17)
 
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Jumping in here to suggest taking him to a vet if at all possible. I am worried that this extended hypo will be difficult to handle at home.

How close is the vet? Is there anyone there with you who could drive or administer karo/honey while you drive?
 
I haven't been able to be online but have been talking to Patty during this hypo event via text.
I have just talked to her on the phone. It was pretty scary as Tucker was unresponsive at one point while I was talking to her. But Pattys normal vet is there now at the house and he is at 2.8
The vet apparently doesn't want to put him on a drip but is going to stay with him and Patty said she can test every minute so I think she must have put a canula in.
It has been a very scary night and I have to say I feel quite teary but Tucker is ok so that is the main thing. He just needs to come up more.
Patty asked if I could post and tell you guys how he was.
 
JeffJ said:
Thank you Bron. I was scared too - because he was not coming up. What a stellar vet - to do the home visit. Please give us an update when he gets stable. OMG poor Tucker (and poor Patty).
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I doubt I'll hear more tonight. It's 12.30 am here and I'm going to try and sleep now....if I can after that!
But if I hear anything I'll let you know.
Hugs to all....a great team effort!
 
Bron and Sheba said:
I haven't been able to be online but have been talking to Patty during this hypo event via text.
I have just talked to her on the phone. It was pretty scary as Tucker was unresponsive at one point while I was talking to her. But Pattys normal vet is there now at the house and he is at 2.8
The vet apparently doesn't want to put him on a drip but is going to stay with him and Patty said she can test every minute so I think she must have put a canula in.
It has been a very scary night and I have to say I feel quite teary but Tucker is ok so that is the main thing. He just needs to come up more.
Patty asked if I could post and tell you guys how he was.
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Tears, yes. Thanks @Bron and Sheba :bighug:
This is good news, though. Up to 2.8. Vet at house :cat: so quickly. Please God, please :bighug:
 
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