11/21 Minnie 45/73@amps, 57@+3.5

Well she had food because she eats then I test in the ams otherwise she won’t sit still. I’m stalling though so going to retest now but if I do shoot it’s going to be 4.5
 
You wrote 73 now. I thought you stalled. There is a strategy to feed and then shoot that I can lead you to that Joji and Kit were taught byMarje but I’m not sure you would want that. So skip.
 
tiffmaxee said:
As for take action at the end if the cycle you grab another test I thought you did and got the 73. I should have asked when you got the 73 and if you fed.
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I did retest immediately, but I was thinking I should consider the lowest result to err on the side of caution, no?

anyway, 125 an hour later so I gave her 4.5 and MC. No sure how to enter in the ss because it’s not really +1 is it?
 
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To recap. I tested her immediately after she ate. I have to do that in the mornings or she won’t sit still for the test. I got a 45 so I thought it was wrong and retested immediately. Then got the 73. An hour later I tested her again and she was at 125. I gave her MC
 
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tiffmaxee said:
Why did you shoot 5.5 on 11/19? I’m thinking tonight you might go back to 5.0.
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Because remember how I didn’t think she had earned that last reduction because it was the day she wouldn’t eat? But then when I got that 53 the next day I decided to try the reduction to see if it would stick. She’s been back on 5 so I need to go down to 4.5, correct? That’s what I just gave her today @Wendy&Neko when do I go back to .25 reductions instead of .5?
 
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Then all is good and I’m glad you did shoot! That 73 was not food influenced. :bighug: So I’m not insane after all? A reduction was earned though. Congrats!

On second thought I am confused. Looks like a reduction to 5.0 was earned but taken late. Let’s see how things play out for tonight.
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Correct, the 73 was not food influenced. Isn’t that difference of 45 to 73 too large a variance for the same meter with back to back tests btw?

Yes, see my answer above. It was the day she wouldn’t eat and I wasn’t sure it was a real earned reduction or just a byproduct of not eating anything that morning.
 
I think it will be trial and error as to whether it’s .50 or .25 reductions now. I think I would do another .50 and go back up if it fails. See what Wendy thinks.
I forgot about the reason you took the reduction later.
 
tiffmaxee said:
I think it will be trial and error as to whether it’s .50 or .25 reductions now. I think I would do another .50 and go back up if it fails. See what Wendy thinks.
I forgot about the reason you took the reduction later.
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It’s a lot to remember I know ;) I’ll make sure it’s in the notes in the ss
 
Sometimes if you don’t get enough blood on the test strip, it will record low. Good thing you retested. When I doubted the result, I did a third test to be a tie breaker. I would occasionally get that much difference between back to back tests.

If 73 was true, she didn’t earn a reduction. I would try a 0.25 unit reduction if you want to take one.

Could you update the subject with the latest data, so we know she’s OK and your question has been answered.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Sometimes if you don’t get enough blood on the test strip, it will record low. Good thing you retested. When I doubted the result, I did a third test to be a tie breaker. I would occasionally get that much difference between back to back tests.

If 73 was true, she didn’t earn a reduction. I would try a 0.25 unit reduction if you want to take one.

Could you update the subject with the latest data, so we know she’s OK and your question has been answered.
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So is it up to me to pick one of the 2? I’d like to try another reduction to see what happens.
 
I’m also a little cautious because I’m using freestyle until I get my ReliOn strips in the mail and freestyle reads higher than ReliOn. Those low numbers could be even lower
 
Yes, I know that now. Super weird how the MC does very little for her. Also, I wasn’t going to test her before +4, but she was screaming bloody murder in the kitchen and wanting food so I thought I’d better test her earlier
 
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