Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
AMPS 122. We’ve never shot this low. Too scary. Stalling for 20 min.
8/1 Merlin PMPS 97, 133@+1, 77 @+2, 43@+3, 95 @+3.5, 133 @+4.25, 135@+5
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stannarp
Member Since 2021
I would wait for the experts to weigh in @Bandit's Mom is online this morning I think, but I am pretty sure they would say that 120 is a safe number under TR, but he is a rapid diver so you may need to manage him with food and monitor at between +2 and +3 to make sure he is OK - that is what I have to do with Whiskey!
That said, don't take my word for it being a safe number, wait for an expert
That said, don't take my word for it being a safe number, wait for an expert
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Can you monitor if you shoot? If yes, you can go ahead and shoot. Don't fill him up with the shot so he is hungry and will eat every 30 mins, if needed.
Link to previous post:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/7-31-pmps-437-378-1-247-2-146-3-119-4-95-5.266505/
Link to previous post:
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/7-31-pmps-437-378-1-247-2-146-3-119-4-95-5.266505/
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Thank you. He’s slightly higher at 130, so we will feed and shoot and monitor.
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
120 and 130 are the same number with meter variance
Sometimes numbers can drop when stalling without food making the shooting decision even more difficult. If you can monitor, you can shoot any number over 50 when following TR.
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Not necessary. Save the poke for +1.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Sorry, deleted my question about testing at +.5, but good to know!
Amy & Herman
Member Since 2022
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Small food bump of 25. Whew. Not feeding, I think. Or maybe we should feed 4? Thinking… Yes, feeding a small spoon (5g) of 4.
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Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Hi Jill. What’s up this morning?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Remember that shooting low tends to give you a flatter curve. Catch me up on what’s been happening so far.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
What was your 1.5? Did you skip it today?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Yes, good you fed at +1. Get a +2.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
We stalled til 930 (half an hour after normal shoot time) today, so +1.5 is coming up. The first PS was 122. Second was 130. Fed only 68g of 9.2 so he would be hungry. Food bounce of 25 at +1. Fed 5g of 4.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
122 @+1.5. Thats a 33 drop
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Feeding 5g of 4 again
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Once he gets to green he’s been able to surf there quite well lately. Everything is going to be okay.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Thanks for this. I am so used to 5:30 am being the 1.5. That’s my time, of course (10:30 am your time)
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
That was a 20 drop since +2. Im thinking of feeding 5g of 8 because this is usually the big dropping time.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Will you feed a little more 4 now at +2?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Do you think we should go higher now, though? Or is 4 ok?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I don’t think this will hurt things. I just noticed you were using a lot of 4 this morning
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
We were using 4 because the drops were smaller than usual.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Try the 8. Sometimes Merlin plows right through the 8 anyway. Give it a go!
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
67 @+2.5
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
25 drop, despite the 8. Going to give 5g of 9.8
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Giving 5 more g of 9.8. Dont need any more dropping, though that was only 6 in half an hour (31 in the whole hour)
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I think he's going to surf, but I think we fed 9.8 yesterday at this point.
Just got back home. Two kittens in trap (hence, my absence from this condo)
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Isn't this about the time yesterday that we switched to hourly testing, Jill? After the +3?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Oh no! 54 @+3.5
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Should we give 15????
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
It's okay. Do you want to give more 9.8? Or go to MC? It's a chance because he may go below 50. We don't know.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Others may disagree, but I see no harm in using the MC 15 right now. Knowing Merlin, it will not shoot him to the moon.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Yeah. Giving 10g of 15 now
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Good. Be calm. No matter which way he goes, Merlin is going to be safe. We will see in just a little bit.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
No hourly testing for us
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Ivy fell down the stairs after she tested Merlin just now to come tell me the number. She bent two toenails backwards and may have twisted her ankle.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Oh no! That's so painful! I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm glad she didn't break anything, but ankle sprains can be very bad and take a long time to heal.Ivy fell down the stairs after she tested Merlin just now to come tell me the number. She bent two toenails backwards and may have twisted her ankle.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Not yetNo hourly testing for us
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
61 @+4. Whew. Give more food?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
I think maybe give 8 again? I dont know. Or more 15??
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
9.8 did you give it?
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Giving it now
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
Yesterday about this time, we were able to back the carbs down to 6. He was in green and you switched to 6 and it kept him surfing. I believe this is correct? And you will correct me if I am wrong.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
67 @+4.5
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
That is correct. He hadn’t dropped as low, though. His nadir was 3.2, so almost as low, and it was at +4.Yesterday about this time, we were able to back the carbs down to 6. He was in green and you switched to 6 and it kept him surfing. I believe this is correct? And you will correct me if I am wrong.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
So, should I go for 6 now, you think?
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
I would.
Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Slightly back down. Feeding 6 again. Wonder if I can leave him alone then. If you dont look at the .5s, he has been stabilized since +4.
Suzanne & Darcy
Member Since 2020
He's been very stable. I would leave off testing except as you wish to. He seems to be able to go very well on his own.