05/27 Merlin PMPS 24.4(439), 21.7(391)@+1,17.0(306)@+2,17.9(322)@+3

I didn’t realize that this morning we were feeding him a pate that is 8.5. I guess that’s still low, but not as low as this one (2.9)
 
I wonder if there are too many variables going on…what with the difficulty measuring the shot, the amount of food, and the carbs of the food. It makes my head spin as to how we will ever be able to pin this down so I don’t feel like I’m always living on the edge with Merlin.
 
Merlin’sMama said:
I wonder if there are too many variables going on…what with the difficulty measuring the shot, the amount of food, and the carbs of the food. It makes my head spin as to how we will ever be able to pin this down so I don’t feel like I’m always living on the edge with Merlin.
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That's why you are documenting on the spreadsheet everything you feed and when and the percentage of carbs. This can be analyzed later.
 
Merlin’sMama said:
Do you need me to convert the BG numbers to US when I report them on here?
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Yes please, it's the convention we use on FDMB. I obviously have the conversion chart as I gave it to you, but not everyone is comfy with World numbers.

Also, when he's so high, you don't need to scan him so frequently. He's probably bouncing from that string of green yesterday. The amount of carbs you gave today vs tonight might not make much difference. Numbers wobble around during a bounce and can do so for up to six cycles. Food experiments take a week more more, you may not see a significant difference from one cycle to another, especially if bouncing.
 
Okay. I don't think it will hurt him either way - in case you already fed ... if it's 2.9 % carb. You can probably wait an hour to scan again. We are collecting data at this point. It's true, you would never scan this frequently in these high numbers normally! But he has done a little diving so we have been making sure. So this may be an exercise in frustration for you.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Okay. I don't think it will hurt him either way - in case you already fed ... if it's 2.9 % carb. You can probably wait an hour to scan again. We are collecting data at this point. It's true, you would never scan this frequently in these high numbers normally! But he has done a little diving so we have been making sure. So this may be an exercise in frustration for you.
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This is not frustrating at all for me. I like to know what’s going on with him. I want to get this right. Thank you!
 
I will scan for myself at 12:30, but I don’t have to report it to you if that’s not needed. Ill let you know if its a big drop though for sure. So next real scan at 1:00.
 
So next scan, just put the US number and the world number in parentheses? And in your title.. you can do the same and delete the AMPS numbers if you haven't already.
 
Merlin’sMama said:
I will scan for myself at 12:30, but I don’t have to report it to you if that’s not needed. Ill let you know if its a big drop though for sure. So next real scan at 1:00.
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It's okay. I would like to know what it is at 12:30. I'm here. Kids are watching Antiques Roadshow on the TV, food is in the oven.
 
Now if you were poking Merlin's ear, it would be different! I would tell you NOT to do these half hour checks in these high numbers!
 
Anyway, if this keeps up, you probably really want to go to scanning hourly. At some point you will want to go to bed - if he stays high and flat. Don't know if you will be able to do that due to the fear factor. Hopefully, all of this monitoring this will help you overcome the fear.
 
So would he be higher, you think, if he had no insulin right now? Like after the overdose? Or does the bounce override any effect of insulin?
 
Merlin’sMama said:
So would he be higher, you think, if he had no insulin right now? Like after the overdose? Or does the bounce override any effect of insulin?
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The bounce has been caused by the lower BGs which he is not used to any more and his body has panicked and dumped the stored glucose and regulatory hormones into his system …..all very normal for a newly diagnosed diabetic kitty. There is nothing you can do about a bounce once it has happened except wait it out. The insulin dose he is getting can’t override it. But he still needs to get his dose every 12 hours.
 
Bron and Sheba (GA) said:
The bounce has been caused by the lower BGs which he is not used to any more and his body has panicked and dumped the stored glucose and regulatory hormones into his system …..all very normal for a newly diagnosed diabetic kitty. There is nothing you can do about a bounce once it has happened except wait it out. The insulin dose he is getting can’t override it. But he still needs to get his dose every 12 hours.
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Ok. So you don’t think a drop will happen at all?
 
Merlin’sMama said:
Ok. So you don’t think a drop will happen at all?
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A bounce can last from 1 to 6 cycles and during that time the BG can wobble up and down a bit. Every cat is different (ECID) so we can’t say how long the bounce will last. With more data you will get to know his bounces. Some cats bounce a lot and some don’t bounce much at all and others don’t bounce.
When he starts to drop a lot lower you will know the bounce is over.
 
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