Blue 115 AMPS 10/22

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/blue-amps-447-10-21.237270/

Hi guys,

Blue is only at 115 AMPS I guess I'm going ahead and feeding and dosing.
It's a little scary.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

A little? Thats what it takes nerves of steel

 

[Critter Mom]

I'm around. Will keep an eye out for you two, Patty. Not surprised he's got a better preshot today: that was a fair drop at +2 last night.

(((Bluebird)))




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[Critter Mom]

Are you home all day today, Patty? And have you got plenty of test strips?


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Yes, I'm home. Planned on grocery shopping sometime today but if he's too low I'll wait.
Plenty of supplies. I reordered yesterday and marked all my cans. I do need to get some
high carb food and had it on my list for today.

 

[Critter Mom]

A little? Thats what it takes nerves of steel

Patty's done 121 before!


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[Critter Mom]

I do need to get some
high carb food and had it on my list for today.

Do you have any HC in the house at all (even HC dry/HC treats)? Am I correct to assume that you've got MC?


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Yes, I have Temptations and one can of 20 carbs. I have plenty of medium carb food 14, 13, and 12% carbs.
I have dry food if needed. I have honey and karo syrup.

 

[Critter Mom]

Brilliant. All pre-flight checks are A-OK.

When are you planning to get the next test, Patty?


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[jt and trouble (GA)]

Patty's done 121 before!


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YEP thats what I mean NERVES OF STEEL

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

I normally test +2

 

[Critter Mom]

OK. How long in hours and minutes till then, Patty? (Want to set an alarm.)


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

1 hour
Do you think I need to test sooner?

 

[Critter Mom]

If you'd feel better testing earlier, Patty, then by all means do. +1.5? And is that 20 mins from the time of this post?


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

No, I can wait. He doesn't normally drop fast after eating.

 

[Critter Mom]

Correct, but Blue.



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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Okay I'll test in 15 LOL

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

57

 

[tiffmaxee]

I never saw this until now. He sure likes the roller coaster!

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Should I feed LC MC or HC?

 

[Critter Mom]

Blue being blue.

I'd suggest a couple of tsps of HC and test again in 30, Patty. We don't want the dose reduction.

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[tiffmaxee]

I’d feed mc with a bit of hc in it. Cross posted. Do above. I’m not sure a reduction will be avoided. Wondering if it’s what he might need. I know I don’t often say that

 

[Critter Mom]

Make sure there's plenty of gravy with what you give him, Patty. We don't want him dropping below 50.

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[Critter Mom]

I’d feed mc with a bit of hc in it. Cross posted. Do above.

I suggested the HC because historically Blue tends to need that extra bit of a bump when he's early in the cycle. I'd sooner see him a bit high and avoid the reduction. I was very tempted to suggest a drop of honey in the HC.

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[jt and trouble (GA)]

 

[tiffmaxee]

I suggested the HC because historically Blue tend to need that extra bit of a bump when he's early in the cycle. I'd sooner see him a bit high and avoid the reduction. I was very tempted to suggest a drop of honey in the HC.

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I figured. I’m starting to wonder if those highs she’s seeing might be because the pancreas is working more. Just a theory that could be wrong.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

I fed him the cheddar FF with gravy 20% carbs so hopefully he won't drop below 50.

 

[Critter Mom]

cheddar FF with gravy

If I was a cat who could read I'd buy that for myself.


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

If I was a cat who could read I'd buy that for myself.


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Well, it did have some kind of meat but I wasn't sure what it was. It definitely had gravy.
My others went crazy wanting to eat also. Minnows worked. Blue got some too on top of his HC.

 

[tiffmaxee]

I wondered if mine would like minnows.

 

[Critter Mom]

Awwww! (((Blue)))



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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

They love all of them but minnows and especially the shrimp goes fast. I find it very messy.

 

[Critter Mom]

They love all of them but minnows and especially the shrimp goes fast. I find it very messy.

I've never seen these things so the above post has really piqued my curiosity.


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[Critter Mom]

Where's the Bluebird at?


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

PureBites and PureSnacks and several flavors. I have bought them at Amazon and Chewy.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

He's napping. I'm about to test him again.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

OMG he dropped to 41 whyyyyyy? I already put some honey on his gums.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Feeding some more HC

 

[Critter Mom]

Right thing to do, Patty.

Kicking myself that I didn't ask you to add the honey to the HC food.

Feed him another few tsps of HC (make sure there's some gravy with it) and with some honey mixed in then ***test in 20 minutes.***

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Right thing to do, Patty.

Kicking myself that I didn't ask you to add the honey to the HC food.

Feed him another few tsps of HC (make sure there's some gravy with it) and with some honey mixed in then ***test in 20 minutes.***

Trial and error Mogs. He's eating the HC with a drop of honey. Hope it's enough. Other than that, he seems fine.

 

[Critter Mom]

Trial and error Mogs.

I like the role reversal!



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he seems fine.

Good. Watching for your next test. Don't let it go past the 20 minutes please, Patty.

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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

He's only up to 43. I put a drop of honey on my finger and he licked it off.

 

[Critter Mom]

He's only up to 43. I put a drop on honey on my finger and he licked it off.

He hasn't dropped further.

Feed another couple of tsps HC mixed with more honey than last time and test again in 20 minutes please, Patty.

Have you much HC left?

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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Probably less than half...I'll look around for some random cans. I have some prescription food I could look at and there's always the Temptations
and dry food.

 

[Critter Mom]

That's why I was asking about how much of the wet HC was left, so that we'd know when to bring out the big guns.

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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

I haven't been able to find out carbs on the prescription food. My next try is going to be a Google search.

I still have a small bit in the HC can.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Hills SC gastrointestinal has 33.1% carbs WOW and I have 2 cans.

Will he eat it???

 

[Critter Mom]

What's the brand and variety of the prescription food, Patty?

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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

He's up to 62.

 

[Critter Mom]

That's better. Please feed another couple of tsps HC wet and a drop of honey. Test in 30 minutes.

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