Our first YELLOW since diagnosis (Nico, ma-suga-butt)

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Emily Tuomey said:
Interesting. Thank you. What about overnight? Is that not as important as daytime?
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Yes, getting some tests overnight can be helpful. BUT right now Nico is in such high BG ranges, you won't see much help from staying up late to test, or setting an alarm to wake you to get a test in the PM cycle.

As Janet said, taking care of yourself is important too. You need to keep YOU healthy, so you can keep helping Nico.

When you start to see some blues (or some greens), then a test or two more in the PM cycle will be helpful.
 
Deb & Wink said:
Yes, getting some tests overnight can be helpful. BUT right now Nico is in such high BG ranges, you won't see much help from staying up late to test, or setting an alarm to wake you to get a test in the PM cycle.

As Janet said, taking care of yourself is important too. You need to keep YOU healthy, so you can keep helping Nico.

When you start to see some blues (or some greens), then a test or two more in the PM cycle will be helpful.
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Thank you for this. (And Janet as well!) I’m still learning all the ins and outs of this, and I guess it’s all subject to change — on a dime — too. I’m sure it’ll be awhile until he starts to get consistent blues and/or greens, so sleep it is. I think tomorrow I want to get a +4 and a +6 to see where he lands there. We did a +5 and a +7 today. He’s so funny, he’s started to absolutely love it. Purrs and nuzzles his head in my arm, then when I say “all done, bug” he leaps off my lap and waits patiently for his “poke treats.” Sweet boy. :cat:
 
Emily Tuomey said:
He’s so funny, he’s started to absolutely love it. Purrs and nuzzles his head in my arm, then when I say “all done, bug” he leaps off my lap and waits patiently for his “poke treats.” Sweet boy.
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You've got him trained already! Or perhaps, it's the other way around, that Nico has YOU trained to give him some treats after the ear pokes. Whatever the case, it's good that he lets you test him.
 
Deb & Wink said:
You've got him trained already! Or perhaps, it's the other way around, that Nico has YOU trained to give him some treats after the ear pokes. Whatever the case, it's good that he lets you test him.
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Hahaha probably a little bit of both— but I’m happy to give him a few low carb kibble for good behavior and job well done. No one likes to be poked, especially several times per day. He and I are poke buddies now (I am on an injection at home medication as well— for autoimmune disease), I think we both enjoy our special snuggles, and his sister is extremely jealous, she frequently gives us the side eye from across the room. Haha! But, I’m thankful it isn’t her who needs daily pokes. I’m pretty sure she’d have absolutely none of that! Wish us luck: PMPS time...
 
Emily Tuomey said:
Hahaha probably a little bit of both— but I’m happy to give him a few low carb kibble for good behavior and job well done. No one likes to be poked, especially several times per day. He and I are poke buddies now (I am on an injection at home medication as well— for autoimmune disease), I think we both enjoy our special snuggles, and his sister is extremely jealous, she frequently gives us the side eye from across the room. Haha! But, I’m thankful it isn’t her who needs daily pokes. I’m pretty sure she’d have absolutely none of that! Wish us luck: PMPS time...
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But wow look at that drop just three hours later! Look at it in comparison to the other pm +3's that have always been red!!
 
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