01/03 Gus AMPS 59+.5 59+1 68,+2 58,+3 59,+4 59,+5 76,+7 77,+11 90 PMPS106,+2 121+6 79,+7.5 79 +9 110

So, I was gonna ask this before we got to this low of a numbers… but I’ll ask now.

I think when he has low numbers and I feed him every hour in small amount (did about a teaspoon last time) he gets a bit backed up in the poop department. Like, he’s still going but smaller amounts until one day there a few in the box… I can tell the difference easily between his and her poops. He’s a daily, usually healthy pooper..

Guess my question is would it be better to use a bit of karo (syrup in my case) in LC or use the HC/MC mix I did last time? Would it make a difference?

I was going to run out to the store today for new HC options (wasn’t feeling great yesterday) but that might have to wait. Thoughts?
 
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Bandit's Mom said:
Considering he likes to dive in the second half of the cycle, you might have to feed him till +9/+9.5 - do you have an autofeeder and will he eat from it?
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No auto feeder… I can start setting an alarm again for that time. I did that for a bit .. there were 2 mornings I think he had hunger vomits and that stopped when I did that but then I started feeding at +6 before I went to bed and that worked too
 
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Gus the Furminator said:
So, I was gonna ask this before we got to this low of a numbers… but I’ll ask now.

I think when he has low numbers and I feed him every hour in small amount (did about a teaspoon last time) he gets a bit backed up in the poop department. Like, he’s still going but smaller amounts until one day there a few in the box… I can tell the difference easily between his and her poops. He’s a daily usually healthy pooper..

Guess my question is would it be better to use a bit of karo (syrup in my case) in LC or use the HC/MC mix I did last time? Would it make a difference?

I was going to run out to the store today for new HC options (wasn’t feeling great yesterday) but that might have to wait. Thoughts?
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Are you saying eating smaller meals every hour vs larger meals every 3 hours backs him up? Or is it something in the HC/MC that is is not agreeing with him? THe later would typically show as diarrhea.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Are you saying eating smaller meals every hour vs larger meals every 3 hours backs him up? Or is it something in the HC/MC that is is not agreeing with him? THe later would typically show as diarrhea.
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I’m not too sure … he doesn’t have diarrhea. And it does sound suspicious when you put it that way… you would think smaller meals would be easier to digest.

Maybe I’m feeding him more than he would normally on cycles that he’s in the low greens for 6hours … I’ll do as we’ve been doing (if needed - I’m about to test) and see if it happens again. He just had his multiple poops yesterday so he should be cleaned out a bit ;)
 
This poor cat, lol. We did Reno’s on the main floor bathroom… he can no longer drink out of the toilet (higher than old one and the water is much lower) and he can’t drink out of the sink.. he has no countertop to plop his butt (he’s not very agile due to his lack of hips)

Knowing this and that he likes running water, I bought him a fountain (which he uses) but he insists everyday on trying to drink from the tap in the bathroom… I think he’s given up on his toilet water - which I don’t mind lol
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Any food after AMPS? LC at +1?


It's like how they lose interest in toys but not in the cardboard boxes! :rolleyes:
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Yes, a little LC food at +.5 and +1 (tiny bit) going to do a +2 in 12mins

Gus is a box kitty for sure! I’ve stopped buying him beds… he prefers wrapping paper and boxes. Same with toys.. I just make them because he doesn’t play with bought ones..
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Early in the cycle. Let's do HC if he will eat it?


Just another reminder that I am old and fat!
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Shoot. Just seeing this now. I already fed LC - I will be testing at +3 in half hour will give HC/LC mix so he eats it.

Lol. That’s why I stay away from those places… no reminder needed … Most exercise I get these days is probably the walk from my car to the store and then the walk around the store ;) making dinner might be a close second, haha
 
Gus the Furminator said:
Shoot. Just seeing this now. I already fed LC - I will be testing at +3 in half hour will give HC/LC mix so he eats it.
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Will he eat a little HC or MC now? I want to avoid a reduction, if possible with a little carb intervention.

Gus the Furminator said:
Lol. That’s why I stay away from those places… no reminder needed … Most exercise I get these days is probably the walk from my car to the store and then the walk around the store ;) making dinner might be a close second, haha
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I'm eating too much dessert, so I need to at least pretend to burn a fraction of those calories!
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Will he eat a little HC or MC now? I want to avoid a reduction, if possible with a little carb intervention.


I'm eating too much dessert, so I need to at least pretend to burn a fraction of those calories!
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He ate a teaspoon of the mostly HC food … I mushed down the chunks and made into Pate like texture.. added some of his Orijen freeze dried treat ‘dust’ (bottom of the bag) - I can be sneaky too Guster!

Ya, dessert is always so tempting! Isn’t it funny how well we feed our cats compared to ourselves?
 
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Test 20 mins after the HC.

I often wish somebody would control my intake like I do my civvie's who is a little "fluffy".
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Seems I’m a step ahead of you today - maybe not in a good way :(

Just did a +3 he’s at 59. I was actually going to ask if I should hold off the test but went ahead with the test - he distracted me, saw him heading to the loo and I haven’t check for keystones in a bit - no ketones :)

Should I still grab one in 20mins? Kinda wouldn’t mind seeing how he reacts to mostly HC.
 
Gus the Furminator said:
Seems I’m a step ahead of you today - maybe not in a good way :(

Just did a +3 he’s at 59. I was actually going to ask if I should hold off the test but went ahead with the test - he distracted me, saw him heading to the loo and I haven’t check for keystones in a bit - no ketones :)

Should I still grab one in 20mins? Kinda wouldn’t mind seeing how he reacts to mostly HC.
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Feed some LC/HC mix and test at +4.
 
Starting to wonder if this meter is broken and stuck at 59 (+4), lol. Gonna take my own test if the next one is the same.

I think we might have caught the start of a dip at the right time with HC.. maybe?

Waiting on your guidance before I fed him more this time ;) I fed a tsp of mostly HC at +3 and tsp of HC/LC mix at +3.5
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Just another reminder that I am old and fat!
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Ha! I don't believe it! The way you zip around like a butterfly on this site, I imagine you as youthful, fluid and slender as a reed. I just downloaded an app called BodyFast. It helps you manage your diet through intermittent fasting. Among the many benefits touted, according to the app, "Fasting also slows down the aging process by recycling old and broken cells."
 
Bama Kitty Mom said:
Ha! I don't believe it! The way you zip around like a butterfly on this site, I imagine you as youthful, fluid and slender as a reed. I just downloaded an app called BodyFast. It helps you manage your diet through intermittent fasting. Among the many benefits touted, according to the app, "Fasting also slows down the aging process by recycling old and broken cells."
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I second this!

And I have a friend in her 50s do intermittent fasting, she’s done really well with it, been thinking about it myself!
 
Bama Kitty Mom said:
I imagine you as youthful, fluid and slender as a reed
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I wish!

Bama Kitty Mom said:
I just downloaded an app called BodyFast.
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I need an app that will reach out from my phone and slap me hard when I eat anything I shouldn't. Nothing short of that will work! :p

Gus the Furminator said:
And I have a friend in her 50s do intermittent fasting, she’s done really well with it, been thinking about it myself!
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I've tried IF. It doesn't work if you're eating a sh*t ton of dessert in the 8 hours that you aren't fasting! Lol.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
I wish!


I need an app that will reach out from my phone and slap me hard when I eat anything I shouldn't. Nothing short of that will work! :p


I've tried IF. It doesn't work if you're eating a sh*t ton of dessert in the 8 hours that you aren't fasting! Lol.
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Lol… I need this app!
 
Whoa there, Gus! Where did these greens appear from? It's marvelous!

I just did a yoga class this morning too. All of the pain I had when I woke up this morning disappeared. I always have to drag myself to exercise but I never ever regret it once I've done it. Getting over the hump is hard though, especially during winter here in the NE United States where it is currently 29 degrees and snowing.
 
Katherine&Ruby said:
Whoa there, Gus! Where did these greens appear from? It's marvelous!

I just did a yoga class this morning too. All of the pain I had when I woke up this morning disappeared. I always have to drag myself to exercise but I never ever regret it once I've done it. Getting over the hump is hard though, especially during winter here in the NE United States where it is currently 29 degrees and snowing.
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What a surprise to wake up to this morning. Not expected at all! At least he was aware that I needed my sleep over night for work today (been off for 2 weeks).

I don’t do much exercising lately (I like to play sports softball in the summer and dodgeball in the winter) Covid has stopped this but I agree, it’s much harder to get there but when it’s over I’m usually pretty happy about it, sore, but that good kind of sore lol

It’s pretty chilly here too -21c (Canada - if Google is right that’s -5.8f ) too cold to snow.
 
90 @ +11… gonna wait do a PMPS and if he doesn’t go lower, gonna run to the pet store, grab some more HC. Going to try weruva, grandmas chicken soup… saw in another threads that it was HC and he just doesn’t like FF in gravy… I might be in for a long night so gotta grab some fuel for him
 
Gus the Furminator said:
90 @ +11… gonna wait do a PMPS and if he doesn’t go lower, gonna run to the pet store, grab some more HC. Going to try weruva, grandmas chicken soup… saw in another threads that it was HC and he just doesn’t like FF in gravy… I might be in for a long night so gotta grab some fuel for him
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I may be up with you. Looks like Gus and Bama are trying to sync their numbers for mid-night swims in the lagoon. Wonder who else we'll see there?
 
@Bama Kitty Mom just looking at your SS takes about a month to go through a pen for you guys? Bama has higher doses but I’m thinking of getting pens this time around… the vial has lasted us almost 6months maybe a bit more if I use it till the last drop. I just like the idea of smaller amounts and opening them sooner. Though with Gus’ last few weeks… we’ve proven that I was wrong in thinking it was going bad.. lol Need to get some soon though
 
Bandit's Mom said:
He is a sneaky fellow. Can dip later in the cycle like he did in the AM of 12/24!
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He is very sneaky! I’ll get a before bed test in around +6 maybe +7 if I can make it till then. Depending on that number I could get a test in maybe around +9

I wonder if I should start set my alarm for a small snack at +9 like we were talking about earlier ..
 
Gus the Furminator said:
@Bama Kitty Mom just looking at your SS takes about a month to go through a pen for you guys? Bama has higher doses but I’m thinking of getting pens this time around… the vial has lasted us almost 6months maybe a bit more if I use it till the last drop. I just like the idea of smaller amounts and opening them sooner. Though with Gus’ last few weeks… we’ve proven that I was wrong in thinking it was going bad.. lol Need to get some soon though
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Yes, we use about a pen per month. I got 5 pens in one prescription--15 mls. There are 3 mls in each pen so it works out to be a little cheaper than getting one 10 ml vial. Also, here in the US, Semglee is cheaper than Lantus.
 
Bama Kitty Mom said:
Yes, we use about a pen per month. I got 5 pens in one prescription--15 mls. There are 3 mls in each pen so it works out to be a little cheaper than getting one 10 ml vial. Also, here in the US, Semglee is cheaper than Lantus.
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Cool. Ya, I think I’ll go with the pens this time. The Lantus vial cost is, i think around $75-85… 5 pens 3ml at Costco here is $95 (I’ll have to double check the vial price when I go).
 
Gus the Furminator said:
He is very sneaky! I’ll get a before bed test in around +6 maybe +7 if I can make it till then. Depending on that number I could get a test in maybe around +9

I wonder if I should start set my alarm for a small snack at +9 like we were talking about earlier ..
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A +6 should be a good enough indicator of whether he is headed up or down. If he is headed lower, a snack at +9 makes sense. If he is headed up, just grab sleep till AMPS.
 
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