Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Feed something?
05/29 Merlin PMPS 461 (pre-shot) 401 @+1 302 @+2 175 @+3 133 @+4, 88 @+4.5, 119 @+5, 182 @+6,169@6.5
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Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
My goodness he does like to dive.
I think we need to give him some higher carb food to slow that drop.
Maybe some 15% What do you think Suzanne…
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
6 percent again? And test in 30? We missed the +2?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
So that is +2.5 not +2 is that right?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I’m uncertain. Trying not to mess things up. Do you have anything less than 15 but higher than 6?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
So it took him an hour this time to drop nearly 100? Slower than last time?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
6 percent or 15?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
I was thinking it was the +2 but if it was the +2.5 maybe a lower carb would be better.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Do you have one inbetween like 9%
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Going in shower. Would you update the list of BG and food, Bron? TY!
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
How about 9.2 carb?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Yes. One teaspoon.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Giving a spoon of 9.2
Merlin’sMama
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He finished food. Setting timer for +3 (1pm) 20 minutes.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Would it be helpful at all to share with you my list of foods I have available right now and the carb amount? Or just list the numbers even?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
AMPS 421 fed 15% 1/2 can
+1. 392
+1.5 293 fed 6.1 % 1 teas.
+2.5 189 fed 9.2% 1 teas.
+1. 392
+1.5 293 fed 6.1 % 1 teas.
+2.5 189 fed 9.2% 1 teas.
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
For me I am happy to just ask you if you have a certain %. We know you have 6%, 9 and 15% and some higher.
Suzanne may like it though.
He is actually doing better and coming down more slowly than he has the last two cycles so maybe feeding the higher carb at the preshot meal may help.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
BTW, John just got us the app that downloads ALL readings previous to the scans on the libre (fills in the missing readings), except when I didn’t scan for a long period of time, or it was glitching (like at +2 today). I could upload that at some point, if I could figure out how (and if that would be useful).
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Yes. At some point… in your “down time”. Ha ha! There’s precious little of that!
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
8.9(160)@+3
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Think we can try the 6.1 spoon? It’s slowing down.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Sounds good to me…but this could be his big show dropping moment… or not.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
With meter variance of 20%. It’s flat
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Yes. Looks like is slowing down and we don’t want to stop it completely
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Let’s see if we can get him to stay flat with 6.1 percent
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Ok. Feeding one spoon 6.1
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
Ok team. I’m handing over to Suzanne now. I hope the rest of the cycle goes well. I hope he dips his toes just a little bit in the water. Thanks Suzanne.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Thanks Bron! Bye for now!
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Oh…Bron and Suzanne both leaving???
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Thanks, Bron. I’m here
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I’m not leaving!! Is next test in 20 more minutes?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Yes! Yay!
Merlin’sMama
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Yes. Testing at 1:30, 3.5
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Jill, since I am standing here in my bathroom getting ready to dry my hair before the next test, could you please copy and paste our running tabulation of glucose numbers and carbs fed and updated with the latest information for +3?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
AMPS 421 fed 15% 1/2 can
+1. 392
+1.5 293 fed 6.1 % 1 teas.
+2.5 189 fed 9.2% 1 teas
+3 160 fed 6.1% 1 teas
+1. 392
+1.5 293 fed 6.1 % 1 teas.
+2.5 189 fed 9.2% 1 teas
+3 160 fed 6.1% 1 teas
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
12.3(221)@+3.5
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Oh poo!
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
So I think we could have skipped that last spoon. Live and learn!
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Yeah… think he’s on the rise now, then? Or maybe it will level?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
So I am looking at the chart and thinking that since he was about flat between +2.5 and +3, we should have not fed. I considered it at the time, but with Merlin you never know. Next time though!
I think front loading the carbs helped today, but we needed to back off sooner.
I think front loading the carbs helped today, but we needed to back off sooner.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Scan him in a half hour to see if he’s leveling off…. Or even an hour at this BG.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
So…I will need to know which carb to feed him at supper time, around 530-6, which would be just a 1/4 pack of something, and then what to feed him at PMPS, half a pack maybe, like today.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
We will scan at +4, and then an hour later. Sound good?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Feed low carb at 530-6. Then at PMPS let’s try the 15 again
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Yes. Very good.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Perfect. Thank you. If there should be some scary drop, who should I call on?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
And if no one, what should I give?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
There should not be (but Merlin is a unique guy). I will be around for the next hour and 20 minutes
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Teetee (UK)
Member Since 2019
I'll be about if needed Jill.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Also, I may be out at PMPS until +1 or so. Ivy will be taking the reigns, so she will be talking to you, or whoever may be our angel, then til i get back. Thank you! Sing good!