? 12/8 Eddie AMPS 320 +3 101 +4 67 +4.5 58 +5.15 85 +6 190.8 AMPS 346 +2 295 +3 236

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Good morning, here's yesterday for reference:

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/thr...364-8-182-pmps-252-2-286.256399/#post-2887008

Obviously second-guessing myself (again) but I wonder if he went lower last night given AMPS.

 

[FrostD]

I'm sure he did but I'm also reasonably sure it was blue...he's been bouncing from those too

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

I'm sure he did but I'm also reasonably sure it was blue...he's been bouncing from those too

And, now we are here @ +3 101. I've given him his 11:45am snack LC and will monitor. Maybe heading into earned reduction territory (oh, please do this during the day, Eddie. )

 

[FrostD]

Here he goes with this again!

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Here he goes with this again!

I know! I'm getting dizzy with the swooping around. Will do a +5 (unless you recommend a +4?).

 

[FrostD]

That's a big drop. I'd grab a +4 to be safe

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

That's a big drop. I'd grab a +4 to be safe

Yikes, not to be outdone by his +3 Eddie just got @ +4 67. That is, indeed, an earned reduction. Will give MC or HC now??

 

[Wendy&Neko]

HC, you don't want him lingering below 68. A couple tsps.

 

[FrostD]

Yikes, not to be outdone by his +3 Eddie just got @ +4 67. That is, indeed, an earned reduction. Will give MC or HC now??

HC, still have awhile possibly til nadir and nothing to prove.

But here comes another bounce I'm sure

 

[FrostD]

Test again in 20 mins

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Test again in 20 mins

@Wendy&Neko also,
Ok, dropping @ + 4.5 58
Time for some honey/syrup???

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Yes ma'am! A drop of syrup or honey on that HC please.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Yes ma'am! A drop of syrup or honey on that HC please.

Here we go! Ok, gave a bit more HC with good drop of Karo syrup. Will test again in 20 mins.

I was supposed to be going out. I guess I'm really not doing that.

Also would someone remind me of the medication I can get to put on his poor, tender ears?

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I can't stick with you now, but the Handling Low Numbers Sticky Note should help you.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Testing and Shooting Tips contains the info.

Some cats take 30 minutes to respond to carbs, but that low I'd test after 20.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Ok, so after HC & a bit of Karo, we are on the upswing once again. Thanks to @Wendy&Neko and @FrostD for your help. I will check him again regardless of the rise.

I do think, however, this would warrant a dose reduction tonight? From 8.25 to 8u? He always hovers around here, goes up and down and up again between 7.5 (earned) and 8u to 8.25. So, if I'm going to reduce perhaps I should just go down the .25u to 8u? Does this sound reasonable?

It's so weird. He is entirely asymptomatic (according the criteria in the Don't Panic sticky). The only clue to going low is that he gets annoyed when the food is not put down NOW.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

We now seem to be getting ready for lift-off. Please advise re: do you agree Eddie earned a reduction? If so, how much.

It looks like nadir was @ +5 58. The rise is with the help of HC/karo syrup. I'm glad I was here because it might have gone much, much lower...

What a day.

I now am monitoring a little mourning dove outside that seems a bit compromised for some reason.

Ok, little bird seems to have recovered. Eddie is also grooming by the fireplace.

 

[FrostD]

Hmm. Definitely a reduction. Between 5-10U its usually 0.5U reductions...this last time we tried 8.25U because 8U didn't seem to be enough juice. So, I'd go 7.75U because he went pretty low even with HC. He'll bounce of course so will just have to be patient waiting for new dose to settle. See what Wendy thinks.

I think 7.5U would be too low a dose

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Hmm. Definitely a reduction. Between 5-10U its usually 0.5U reductions...this last time we tried 8.25U because 8U didn't seem to be enough juice. So, I'd go 7.75U because he went pretty low even with HC. He'll bounce of course so will just have to be patient waiting for new dose to settle. See what Wendy thinks.

I think 7.5U would be too low a dose

Yes, that was quite the meteoric action today, wasn't it? Unless Wendy thinks differently based on the SRT situation, I'll go with 7.75u (as close as I can on the syringe).

I'm hoping that's all the action for this 24-hr rollout. When we get to beyond PMPS, the baton can hopefully be passed on to @Bandit's Mom

 

[Wendy&Neko]

With that much of a drop below 68, I'd go for the 0.5 unit decrease for sure.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Thank you, Wendy & Melissa, I'm glad there's consensus with regards the earned dose reduction. I'm thinking, too, that it might ease him better and later towards the 7.5, which he reached 11/25 but rebounded from that.

Today was really quite the day. And now AMPS 346. But we are going with 7.75u.

Thanks, again, Wendy & Melissa. Hello Bhooma, @Bandit's Mom , turning a new page.

 

[JL and Chip]

Not too bad of a PMPS given how low he dropped today. Glad you took the full reduction.

Don’t be tempted to “fudge” a bit and fatten the dose if you see high numbers.
Just ride them out — they’re part of the process. The 7.75u is where you need to sit for awhile (unless Eddie earns another reduction). But of course you already know that.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Not too bad of a PMPS given how low he dropped today. Glad you took the full reduction.

Don’t be tempted to “fudge” a bit and fatten the dose if you see high numbers.
Just ride them out — they’re part of the process. The 7.75u is where you need to sit for awhile (unless Eddie earns another reduction). But of course you already know that.

Not tempted in the least I swear! Today was such a great day I was so glad I was at home and, significantly, that all of this happened in the day time. Makes things so much easier, somehow.
I also thought his PMPS was decent given the ride we took today and that he had a couple of rounds of HC and karo syrup!
Thanks for checking in. I'm learning to sit on my hands.

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

@Bandit's Mom Hi Bhooma, just checking in with you after Eddie's eventful day. I thought I'd get to a +3 just to be safe and he's 236 so I guess I can finally get some sleep?
Thank you!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Yes, he might dip into blue later in the cycle, but there's no need to stay up for that. Congrats on the reduction!

 

[Jodey&Eddie&Blue]

Yes, he might dip into blue later in the cycle, but there's no need to stay up for that. Congrats on the reduction!

I kind of have the feeling he will dip into blue again overnight but that he’s safe to do so. I’m also thinking that tomorrow might be another interesting day. Today sure was.
Thanks for being there.