10/24 Tina AMPS 97 +4 97 +6 95 +10 106 PMPS 92 +2 86

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

Yesterday

Good late morning! Hoorah for Tina! She just got her second green AMPS since we started insulin July 3. She broke her flat streak by getting an 83 at PMPS +3.5, had a snack and went to 72 at PMPS +4.5.
The other green AMPS was on the 18th hour AMPS when I had the second cataract surgery Oct 11.
I wanted the +2 this morning, but my doc appt went quite late. Still drove home for a +2.5, and +4 is soon. Then had to go see some other kitty cats (one is a young Elmo - she gave me the exact same Elmo face)!

Tina has been on Levothyroxine (named Thyro-tabs for pets) and every other day subq fluids for two weeks. We are halfway to rechecking blood work. During this time, she has also begun using her outside enclosure, getting more exercise. She was in and out several times last night! I bought another bag of fluids, and the front desk girl acted surprised Tina was letting me do this. They charge $42 for each administration (with that large 18g needle). Tina likes the 15 minutes of love with the 22g, and it is so easy to slide in.

Wishing all beans a great day, and save surfing for all our dear kitties

 

[Bellasmom]

Looking good!!
Isnt it crazy how much they charge!!!!! I do it myself too
Have a great day

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Nice surfing for Tina. Glad she is letting you give her fluids.

 

[Debra and Yoyo]

Hard to believe that Tina only has had two green AMPS's but the chart does prove it! With her wonderful numbers you would have thought that Tina would have had many more green starts

So glad that Tina tolerates the fluids. Can't wait to hear about her next blood test results

Hope all is well. Enjoy the day

 

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

Hard to believe that Tina only has had two green AMPS's but the chart does prove it! With her wonderful numbers you would have thought that Tina would have had many more green starts

So glad that Tina tolerates the fluids. Can't wait to hear about her next blood test results

Hope all is well. Enjoy the day

The advice from Marje, trying a PMPS +9 snack, looks to have lowered the AMPS, meaning we might be real close to trying a reducie
Since we saw a 72 last night, she might earn it either way - by going under 68, or staying under 110 for a week

My DH has helped every time we have given fluids, which has given me more practice and confidence to do it on my own when he's gone. I sure like having his assistance though.

Thank you for rooting for better blood test results next time - with the kidneys and thyroid

 

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

Looking good!!
Isnt it crazy how much they charge!!!!! I do it myself too
Have a great day

After the shock of needing to do this, it has already become a fairly simple addition to health care. A little hospital looking, but no big deal! Then when they feel better, it's all ok

 

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

Nice surfing for Tina. Glad she is letting you give her fluids.

This just makes me smile big. Me too! She's the most gentle, but semi-assertive, cat I have. She seems to truly understand it's all good, and we aren't punishing her. Plus, her bump goes down within just a couple hours!

 

[Sue and Luci]

Such a thrill to see those greens! Any time of the day! She sure sounds like a sweetie-pie!

Have a wonderful day Jan!

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Hope your doctor's appointment went well!
It's less stress for Tina having fluids at home; I do subqs also when needed.
You're starting to master the art of having GREEN PS , that's not easy!
Have a great evening Jan!

 

[JoyBee&Ravan]

 

[Pamela & Amethyst]

WOOT HOOT Go Tina!! Good Job Mama and Daddy Bean

 

[Jill & Scooter]

Yay for another green AMPS!!! Isn’t it so exciting!
Glad Tina is good with her fluids and that she’s feeling so good!

 

[Marje and Gracie]

This makes me . I am so happy to see this gorgeous day. And also to hear she is doing well. I am looking at her SS every day to see if the next one is the day we reduce. Of course, if you get below a 68, she’s telling you it’s time!!! A day or two more like this and we are ready for that reduction that comes with a week in normal numbers, mostly green.

I hope your dr visit went well.

 

[Sonia & Leo]

 

[Tina Marie (GA) and Jan]

This makes me . I am so happy to see this gorgeous day. And also to hear she is doing well. I am looking at her SS every day to see if the next one is the day we reduce. Of course, if you get below a 68, she’s telling you it’s time!!! A day or two more like this and we are ready for that reduction that comes with a week in normal numbers, mostly green.

I hope your dr visit went well.

This is beautiful, thank you Marje for checking on us!! It's a great feeling, and here she comes right now wanting a snack a little early; 86 at +2. I don't usually give her anything until +3 at night. She hadn't been one to go lower at night, but earlier in the day, and that has changed. Ok, +2s are important

Doctors visit was very thorough (2 hours again) but all is great. I have 3 eye exercises - one called pencil push-ups (back and forth focusing between near and arms length), and also word search puzzles which I actually like. The letters get smaller over time. I'm not supposed to use reading glasses unless critical, then if I do, I'm supposed to do several pencil push-ups. Sounds like a good practical joke, but it's not