16.1. Simba PMPS 94 +1 54 +1.25min 27 +1.45min 47 +2.25 74 +2.75 92 +4 92 +5 83

I would, in fact say, avoid the MC till he shows that he needs it. Let's see where he goes on this dose without propping him up unless we absolutely have to :)
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I would in fact say, avoid the MC till he shows that he needs it. Let's see where he goes on this dose without propping him up unless we absolutely have to :)
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Alright! LC brekkie +1.5units going Simba's way. I'll ask one of Simba's grandparent's to measure +1 and we will go from there.
Bandit's Mom said:
How are you feeling?
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I'm okay, thanks! I jumped out of bed a couple of times to find Simba but resisted the urge to test him. :D
 
MC is >10% but less than 15%
HC is 15% and above

He is on a lower dose now. He might have flatter cycles. We want him to nadir in the 50s or 60s, so let's see if he does need the higher carbs at this dose. Only time will tell!
 
Bandit's Mom said:
MC is >10% but less than 15%
HC is 15% and above

He is on a lower dose now. He might have flatter cycles. We want him to nadir in the 50s or 60s, so let's see if he does need the higher carbs at this dose. Only time will tell!
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Ahh, okay! I'll check his BG in 25mins. Ditching the 16% can for now. Looking back I've given him HC multiple times by this criteria :banghead:
 
Butters & Lyla said:
I just went back and re-read your condo:eek::eek::eek:!!!
I'm wondering even more if he will be able to settle down and surf on this dose with just LC.
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I think a reduction makes sense. She was started at too high a dose, there was also a food change from HC to LC. And it's too early in her journey to feed the drops or prop Simba up with carbs.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I think a reduction makes sense. She was started at too high a dose, there was also a food change from HC to LC. And it's too early in her journey to feed the drops or prop Simba up with carbs.
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Last time at the vets Simbas fructosamine was 655 and I was seriously concerned he’d go into DKA. I have an appointment in just under two weeks time to hopefully see improvements!
 
Lina and Simba said:
Last time at the vets Simbas fructosamine was 655 and I was seriously concerned he’d go into DKA. I have an appointment in just under two weeks time to hopefully see improvements!
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Btw, when I said she, I meant you and not Simba. Haven't given him a sex change yet! :-)

Not sure you should waste money on a fructosamine test when you have actual test data with you!

Let's see what @tiffmaxee thinks about that as well as a reduction!
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Btw, when I said she, I meant you and not Simba. Haven't given him a sex change yet! :)

Not sure you should waste money on a fructosamine test when you have actual test data with you!

Let's see what @tiffmaxee thinks about that as well as a reduction!
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Hahah no worries :D
I think I'll go... out of curiosity. And to compare his labs to previous ones.

I'll test Simba again at +9.5. Probs feed him some LC (or MC, if he needs it) and then be back for PMPS! I'll need to weigh that chunky furball too, to see if his weight has shifted with the diet change!
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I think a reduction makes sense. She was started at too high a dose, there was also a food change from HC to LC. And it's too early in her journey to feed the drops or prop Simba up with carbs.
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I agree 100%. It seems to me like far too much food propping at this point. I'll be curious to see what Elise thinks about a reduction.
 
I’m going to disagree about taking a reduction at this point. Here’s why. First he hasn’t dropped under 50. Second, I consider 16% to be mc, with 10% and under being lc, mc is amd 20%+ hc. What I would do is see if you can keep him over 50 on lc now. If he drops under 50, then take a reduction

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I think we all have slightly different ideas about what is mc and hc. A lot depends on the cat. Some need 28% + to come up to safe numbers. Some need teaspoons of syrup added. Max just need 20-30% and never more than a couple drops of karro syrup. So perhaps it will turn out that 16% or 18% is high carb for you. It’s good to find this out early on so if he does drop under 40 you know what to feed him.
 
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tiffmaxee said:
I’m going to disagree about taking a reduction at this point. Here’s why. First he hasn’t dropped under 50. Second, I consider 16% to be mc, with 10% and under being lc, mc is amd 20%+ hc. What I would do is see if you can keep him over 50 on lc now. If he drops under 50, then take a reduction.
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So should I feed LC exclusively and see if he drops below 50? :nailbiting: Yikes!
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Try it tomorrow in the AM cycle. Less scary. Though all of US will be awake at your night! :)
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I just thought of that.. I'll play it safe tonight and hopefully get a couple of hours sleep in, and then gear up tomorrow for hourly testing. Unless Simba has other plans :D
 
Definitely do the lc during the day. If he drops under 50 you can get him up with hc and syrup and be generous with the carbs so you won’t be testing every hour. You need to learn how he will respond should he drop under 50 at some point. We have gotten him used to normal numbers without bouncing so let’s see him earn his reduction.
 
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