9/11 Kirby need help dosing.

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Ooh! A little bit of a sunbathe in the morning, followed by a lovely long swim in the blue lagoon today. Well done, Kirby. :cool:

Great job with the testing today, Chrissy. :)


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You have 2 hours until PMPS, correct? Feed a teaspoon of food if correct and tgen test in 2 hours and post results BEFORE you feed. If not over 150 wait for advice before insulin and before you feed canyiu monitor as long as needed if he hasn’t raised his bg?
 
Okay. Post PMPS. I will check in one hour. Hold off on food and insulin until I see the number. He’s fine but we need a test that’s not food influenced. I need to know if you cam keep testing for up to 6 hours just in case. He might rise and it won’t be necessary but you don’t have a lot of data so we need to be cautious. He’s looking very good.
 
tiffmaxee said:
Okay. Post PMPS. I will check in one hour. Hold off on food and insulin until I see the number. He’s fine but we need a test that’s not food influenced. I need to know if you cam keep testing for up to 6 hours just in case. He might rise and it won’t be necessary but you don’t have a lot of data so we need to be cautious. He’s looking very good.
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Chrissyt7183 said:
Do you think he needs a reduction ?
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No. It looks like this is a good dose for now. If he were continuing to slide down going into PMPS you would want to stall and not feed and recheck in 20-30 minutes until you have enough information to know whether it’s safe to shoot lower numbers. You should be just fine tonight. He looks great.
 
Hi Chrissy,

Don't give insulin for now. You were right to wait and post for help instead.

Have you given Kirby any food since you took the 121 reading? If not, please do not feed him yet. Instead wait 20 minutes and test his BG again just to see whether his BG is on the rise at all.

Also, please can you come back to me straight away to confirm that you are stalling, so that I get a clear understanding of what's happening at your end. :)


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Critter Mom said:
Hi Chrissy,

Don't give insulin for now. You were right to wait and post for help instead.

Have you given Kirby any food since you took the 121 reading? If not, please do not feed him yet. Instead wait 20 minutes and test his BG again just to see whether his BG is on the rise at all.

Also, please can you come back to me straight away to confirm that you are stalling, so that I get a clear understanding of what's happening at your end. :)


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I fed him after his test.
 
Will post again in a minute, but I just want to reassure you that 121 is a perfectly safe number for Kirby.

I see from your signature that you're using a human meter. 121 is right at the very top of the normal, safe range.

You can breathe now. :)

BRB...


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Chrissyt7183 said:
I fed him after his test.
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OK.

Please don't give Kirby any more food between now and your AMPS test (it needs to be a fasting BG reading). You need to time the two hours to AMPS from the time when he finished his food, so you might be a few minutes late IF (IF!!!) it proves safe to give the next dose.


I need the following info:

* Did Kirby eat much, or was it just a small snack?

* Was it Fancy Feast low carb food?


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Critter Mom said:
OK.

Please don't give Kirby any more food between now and your AMPS test (it needs to be a fasting BG reading). You need to time the two hours to AMPS from the time when he finished his food, so you might be a few minutes late IF (IF!!!) it proves safe to give the next dose.


I need the following info:

* Did Kirby eat much, or was it just a small snack?

* Was it Fancy Feast low carb food?


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He ate half a can of fancy feat only.
 
Thank you. We ask these questions so that we can make sure we understand properly where Kirby's at.


Recap and Next Steps:

* +10 - 121 (human meter) - Fed 1/2 can Fancy Feast low carb food after test.

* Make sure that any remaining food is lifted straight away.

* If you wish, you can test again in an hour but note that the reading will be food-influenced.

* Do the AMPS BG reading two hours from when Kirby finished eating (even if it is a bit later than the normal AMPS time - has to be a fasting BG, especially for a kitty in better numbers).

* When you have taken the AMPS reading, DON'T FEED KIRBY. Post the result here straight away and we'll take it from there.

* While you're waiting to do the next tests, if you have any other BG tests from last night's PM cycle (PMPS in particular, plus any other mid-cycle tests), please can you add them to your spreadsheet so we can see them at this end. (I see you've already added the 121 at +10, thank you!).

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Please confirm that you're clear on what to do next. (If you're not sure about anything, please ask and I'll try to explain better. :) )


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Critter Mom said:
Thank you. We ask these questions so that we can make sure we understand properly where Kirby's at.


Recap and Next Steps:

* +10 - 121 (human meter) - Fed 1/2 can Fancy Feast low carb food after test.

* Make sure that any remaining food is lifted straight away.

* If you wish, you can test again in an hour but note that the reading will be food-influenced.

* Do the AMPS BG reading two hours from when Kirby finished eating (even if it is a bit later than the normal AMPS time - has to be a fasting BG, especially for a kitty in better numbers).

* When you have taken the AMPS reading, DON'T FEED KIRBY. Post the result here straight away and we'll take it from there.

* While you're waiting to do the next tests, if you have any other BG tests from last night's PM cycle (PMPS in particular, plus any other mid-cycle tests), please can you add them to your spreadsheet so we can see them at this end. (I see you've already added the 121 at +10, thank you!).

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Please confirm that you're clear on what to do next. (If you're not sure about anything, please ask and I'll try to explain better. :) )


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Yes. Thank you. Will message back with results. On amps
 
Critter Mom said:
Thank you. We ask these questions so that we can make sure we understand properly where Kirby's at.

I feel like I should not have fed. I’m scared it will influence numbers. I will remember for next time.
Recap and Next Steps:

* +10 - 121 (human meter) - Fed 1/2 can Fancy Feast low carb food after test.

* Make sure that any remaining food is lifted straight away.

* If you wish, you can test again in an hour but note that the reading will be food-influenced.

* Do the AMPS BG reading two hours from when Kirby finished eating (even if it is a bit later than the normal AMPS time - has to be a fasting BG, especially for a kitty in better numbers).

* When you have taken the AMPS reading, DON'T FEED KIRBY. Post the result here straight away and we'll take it from there.

* While you're waiting to do the next tests, if you have any other BG tests from last night's PM cycle (PMPS in particular, plus any other mid-cycle tests), please can you add them to your spreadsheet so we can see them at this end. (I see you've already added the 121 at +10, thank you!).

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Please confirm that you're clear on what to do next. (If you're not sure about anything, please ask and I'll try to explain better. :) )


Mogs
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Critter Mom said:
Thank you. We ask these questions so that we can make sure we understand properly where Kirby's at.


Recap and Next Steps:

* +10 - 121 (human meter) - Fed 1/2 can Fancy Feast low carb food after test.

* Make sure that any remaining food is lifted straight away.

* If you wish, you can test again in an hour but note that the reading will be food-influenced.

* Do the AMPS BG reading two hours from when Kirby finished eating (even if it is a bit later than the normal AMPS time - has to be a fasting BG, especially for a kitty in better numbers).

* When you have taken the AMPS reading, DON'T FEED KIRBY. Post the result here straight away and we'll take it from there.

* While you're waiting to do the next tests, if you have any other BG tests from last night's PM cycle (PMPS in particular, plus any other mid-cycle tests), please can you add them to your spreadsheet so we can see them at this end. (I see you've already added the 121 at +10, thank you!).

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Please confirm that you're clear on what to do next. (If you're not sure about anything, please ask and I'll try to explain better. :) )


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Thank you for confirming you're clear on what to do next. :)

Can you please let me know how much time (in hours and minutes) till your AMPS is due, Chrissy. I want to set an alarm to tell me when to look out for your post.


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Chrissy wrote:

I feel like I should not have fed. I’m scared it will influence numbers. I will remember for next time.
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As long as there are 2 hours clear from the food to the AMPS, all should be fine.

Sometimes it may be necessary to feed a cat later in the cycle (e.g. if feeding mini meals when chronic pancreatitis is an issue). If you do need to feed Kirby that bit later, if you give him his meal at +9.5 that will give him time to finish the food well before the +10 cut-off.

Setting my alarm now. Will check back with you in an hour. :)


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Critter Mom said:
Chrissy wrote:



As long as there are 2 hours clear from the food to the AMPS, all should be fine.

Sometimes it may be necessary to feed a cat later in the cycle (e.g. if feeding mini meals when chronic pancreatitis is an issue). If you do need to feed Kirby that bit later, if you give him his meal at +9.5 that will give him time to finish the food well before the +10 cut-off.

Setting my alarm now. Will check back with you in an hour. :)


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Hello. I fed him hour and a half ago. Took a reading he was 170 then 190. I check twice. Ty.
 
Those numbers will be food-influenced, Chrissy, so they can't be used to assess whether it's safe to give the next dose. The test you need for AMPS is the next one, a full 2 hours after the food. Please post the result as soon as you get it.

Did you take a reading for PMPS last night? If yes, then please post it here while you are waiting to do the next test.


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