First hypo, really scared

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NoahFL said:
When you were initially working to get his numbers up, how much were you feeding him? Tsp, tbs?
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I didn’t measure anything out, I just offered him the food (whole gravy lovers the first time, just the gravy after that... I can’t even remember if we did gravy-only once before the gravy and honey, my brain feels shot). He had some party mix earlier when this first happened too but I’m assuming we were combatting the peak of his insulin and that didn’t help matters any.
 
Ok, could be full. Giving just a tsp allows them to not get full, in case you have to go up to MC or HC. Feeding him this late in the cycle is probably going to inflate his PMPS number, so definitely wait for an expert to come on to help with dosing. Right now, we just need to see him rise a bit.
 
NoahFL said:
Ok, could be full. Giving just a tsp allows them to not get full, in case you have to go up to MC or HC. Feeding him this late in the cycle is probably going to inflate his PMPS number, so definitely wait for an expert to come on to help with dosing. Right now, we just need to see him rise a bit.
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Got it, that makes sense... I just figured the more the better, never considered that. Ugh. I’ll be checking him again in a few minutes, praying for a rise. I don’t know if my nerves are ever going to recover.
 
Whitney and Jonas said:
Got it, that makes sense... I just figured the more the better, never considered that. Ugh. I’ll be checking him again in a few minutes, praying for a rise. I don’t know if my nerves are ever going to recover.
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Give yourself some credit. First near hypo party is always scary. I had no MC or HC the first time and was ready to break out the wet dog food out of desperation, but his numbers finally went up when I mixed LC and syrup.

So to give you a giggle, I’ve been trying to get a urine sample from Max all day today, and he’s very bashful so it’s hard to get. I was sitting on the floor waiting for him to go and then started typing in this thread and I hear that sound of something getting buried. Yes you guessed it, he went and when I looked at him, he stopped burying and looks right at me then slowly walks out the box (probably mumbling “sucka”).
 
53, we gave him some honey and unfortunately he thrashed badly and got it everywhere and he’s very upset now, the last thing I need him to be doing right now is running around, I am a wreck. I just desperately want him to go higher, I’m at my wits end and so scared of losing him
 
Whitney and Jonas said:
53, we gave him some honey and unfortunately he thrashed badly and got it everywhere and he’s very upset now, the last thing I need him to be doing right now is running around, I am a wreck. I just desperately want him to go higher, I’m at my wits end and so scared of losing him
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Calm down, you got this. Remember, he’s acting fine and he’s remained constant the past 30 mins. Retest in 30.
 
NoahFL said:
Give yourself some credit. First near hypo party is always scary. I had no MC or HC the first time and was ready to break out the wet dog food out of desperation, but his numbers finally went up when I mixed LC and syrup.

So to give you a giggle, I’ve been trying to get a urine sample from Max all day today, and he’s very bashful so it’s hard to get. I was sitting on the floor waiting for him to go and then started typing in this thread and I hear that sound of something getting buried. Yes you guessed it, he went and when I looked at him, he stopped burying and looks right at me then slowly walks out the box (probably mumbling “sucka”).
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:D:joyful::D
 
Thank you all so much <3 I really can’t tell you what it means to me, I’m such a mess. Joe thoroughly cleaned himself of the honey and seemed interested in treats, so I just gave him 5 pieces of party mix and he ate them. I tested him right after (so the treats can’t have had any affect yet) and he was at 65, so I hope we are FINALLY headed up and not down.
 
Whitney and Jonas said:
Thank you all so much <3 I really can’t tell you what it means to me, I’m such a mess. Joe thoroughly cleaned himself of the honey and seemed interested in treats, so I just gave him 5 pieces of party mix and he ate them. I tested him right after (so the treats can’t have had any affect yet) and he was at 65, so I hope we are FINALLY headed up and not down.
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Sounds like he’s finally going up. Be sure to go take that shower, relax and retest in an hour. Good job to both you and Jonas.
 
Aleluia Grugru & Minnie said:
You’re not going to lose him. How about food he may not usually get to get him excited like tuna or baby food? It’s still food and it can help raise his BG.

@Deb & Wink should come on soon, definitely before your pmps so she can give additional advice.
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I don’t have any baby food on hand, that’s a good idea to keep stocked up with. He sought out some kibble on his own a few minutes ago and I let him eat it, if he were to still be low then I’ll get one of his fave canned foods out and give that a shot but... surely we have to be headed in the right direction?
 
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@Whitney and Jonas
You guys are doing a great job :bighug:
Whitney the baby food only had 2% carbs in it.
Both me and Ale usually give it as a treat.
So I don't think using it to bring up his BG would really do much
But if you ever use it just make sure there is no onion in them
Beechnut or Gerber meat flavors are OK
They come in chicken, beef, ham and turkey flavor





Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food, Chicken & Gravy - 2.5 oz jar


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NoahFL said:
Is he acting normal? Will he eat some gravy?
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He is eating some more of his purebites now, he usually gets them after he gets his sugar checked and he was expecting them so we gave him some. I’m thinking about maybe trying one of his higher carb cans of food soon for an early dinner? I’m just at a loss. I was so certain he was doing better.
 
NoahFL said:
Remember, meters can be off 15-20%. The key thing because it’s so late in the cycle is, is he showing signs of being hypo? If not, I would retest in 30 since he just had some Purebites. Hopefully @Deb & Wink will be on soon. Just breathe. He’s doing fine.
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The only possible sign is how sleepy he is but I have to think that’s probably pretty normal, plus he’s been tested every 20-30 minutes all afternoon so he’s never gotten a good nap in. He was very eager to have his Purebites.
 
Whitney and Jonas said:
The only possible sign is how sleepy he is but I have to think that’s probably pretty normal, plus he’s been tested every 20-30 minutes all afternoon so he’s never gotten a good nap in. He was very eager to have his Purebites.
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I’m not sure the Purebites are going to bring him much up. My gut feeling says to do something MC and skip tonight’s shot regardless of his value due to how much food he’s had today and how late in the cycle you are. If you don’t have MC, give him 1 tsp of HC wet.

If you can get him to PMPS, I think you’ll be in the clear. I would still check though until he’s in safer numbers.
 
I will start using the likes, I never even thought about it before. I will definitely skip his shot, trace ketones don’t count do they? He showed .1 on his Novamax most recently. I’m about to check his sugar again, I feel like I’m going to come apart if it hasn’t come up. I just don’t understand how he’s not going up at all.
 
The emergency vet is a bit of a drive and I’m terrified of trying. To make it but will try it this doesnt work, I’m so scared. He ate a nice amount of food and I squirted some honey in his mouth, not sure how much he got as he hates the honey and he fought me on it. Yes, that was his most recent ketone check.
 
No I’m the only one who gives his. Shots, I drew up 3.5. He did recently start a new vial, could that do anything at all? I have. Never been so scared I’m so sorry for typing so badly I’m terrified
 
Whitney and Jonas said:
No I’m the only one who gives his. Shots, I drew up 3.5. He did recently start a new vial, could that do anything at all? I have. Never been so scared I’m so sorry for typing so badly I’m terrified
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Whitney, breathe. We are all here for you, but you have got to calm down and listen to any instructions you get. Jonas is not showing any symptoms right now which is a positive thing.
 
Is pancake syrup an option, I’m wondering if sugar content would be any higher and since it’s not as thick it could be easier to get down him?

My. Mom is adamant she doesn’t want us trying to get to the vet, she can’t drive I would have to get someone else to, she thinks the stress it would put him under for the distance would be worse. I’m just so scared. He is still at .1 on his Novamax for ketones, that is my last strip so I will order him more on amazon so they get here fast. I can’t lose him. Going to test sugar again shortly
 
Deb & Wink said:
Whitney, please test yourself. It's an easy way to check your blood glucose meter. Side of finger is a good test spot, like the pinky. Yes, it does hurt because we have a lot of nerve endings in our fingers. Cats have very few nerve endings in their ears. So ear pokes don't hurt anywhere near that much.

Put some antibiotic ointment with pain relief on your finger, if you have some.
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We’re on the same wavelength, I did this because I thought maybe something could be wrong, I prayed it was. But we have 2 machines and my number read similarly on both.
 
Red & Rover (GA) said:
Just to recap:
AMPS 184 3.5 units

+5 – 48, 53, 56
+6 – 51, 50, 55
+7 – 61
+7.5 – 65
+8 – 55
+8.5 – 53
+9 – 63
+10 – 53
+11 – 42
+11.5 – 68

If necessary, do you think Jonas would eat a Purebite if it was dipped in honey?
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that should be right; to be honest I feel like I flubbed some of the times a bit here and there when it was every 20 minutes. But it’s at least in the right order. I’m not sure if he would or not, he doesn’t seem to like the honey very much. He didn’t want to eat it when it was mixed with the gravy, it’s like once he sniffed it out he became uninterested.
 
Diane Tyler's Mom said:
Thank God, will be following you to make sure he keeps going up
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Thank you so much Diane <3 I feel so dizzy now, I think seeing him in safer numbers made the adrenaline come down a bit and now I’m feeling all this anxiety, lol. But I can deal with anything as long as he’s okay. I’m slightly worried about him dropping after the honey wears off, how long does it normally last? Or are we past that point? It would’ve been about an hour ago I think. I feel like I’m in a time warp.
 
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