9/26 Jill AMPS 193 / +2.5 99 / +6 111 / PMPS 92 / +2 102 / +3 91 / +4 95 / +11 215

PMPS tonight is making me worry so I reduced the dose by .25 unit and gave her med carbs for her meal. Her shoot and meal times are a little screwy so maybe that’s why she’s lower. Totally my fault for having a few hours of a social life! Will test again at +2 to see what’s what.

…shoot low to stay low…..
 
Hi Debra, I noticed that you don't get a lot of late cycle tests. It might be helpful so that when PMPS comes around and you have a lower number than you are used to to see the pattern. These days I *try* get a +9 or +10 just to see where Ruby is trending so that when I get a lower than usual shot number I have an idea of whether she is heading up or down. If she is heading up, then I am more confident about shooting because I know I will be shooting the number she will be several hours later at onset that will likely be higher. If she is heading downward, I know to get a +2 to make sure she is safe.
 
PerfumedCatMom said:
Hi Debra, I noticed that you don't get a lot of late cycle tests. It might be helpful so that when PMPS comes around and you have a lower number than you are used to to see the pattern. These days I *try* get a +9 or +10 just to see where Ruby is trending so that when I get a lower than usual shot number I have an idea of whether she is heading up or down. If she is heading up, then I am more confident about shooting because I know I will be shooting the number she will be several hours later at onset that will likely be higher. If she is heading downward, I know to get a +2 to make sure she is safe.
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That’s a good idea and I often intend to but the later cycle gets busier for me and I forget. Gonna make that a priority! I’m setting alarms and will be checking on her for several hours.
 
Your +2.5 earlier in the cycle would have suggested perhaps getting another test before +6, since that was a nice little drop from AMPS. Sometimes you can get a double dip with Lantus, but the +6 to PMPS isn't a significant drop, mostly flattish actually given meter variance. You've shot similar numbers before, with TR it works best to be consistent with dosing, since Jill didn't earn a reduction.
 
Debra and Jill (the cat) said:
That’s a good idea and I often intend to but the later cycle gets busier for me and I forget. Gonna make that a priority! I’m setting alarms and will be checking on her for several hours.
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I know what you mean. When Ruby was tightly regulated I did the late cycle tests more out of a feeling of obligation than need. Now that her cycles are bouncier and she nadirs pretty often at PM shot time, I've found those late cycle tests to be very helpful.
 
Christie & Maverick said:
Your +2.5 earlier in the cycle would have suggested perhaps getting another test before +6, since that was a nice little drop from AMPS. Sometimes you can get a double dip with Lantus, but the +6 to PMPS isn't a significant drop, mostly flattish actually given meter variance. You've shot similar numbers before, with TR it works best to be consistent with dosing, since Jill didn't earn a reduction.
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I couldn’t get another test this afternoon because I wasn’t home :( she only messes around when I’ve got plans.

You’re right about the reduction. I still get nervous shooting under 100.
 
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