12/20 Herman amps 79 +5 63 pmps 88

Uhhhhhh…..Can’t get a test in at +3…. He’s in one of those “moods” very aggressive…so just feeding him up a bit because there is no way for me to test to see if he’s low (for him) or if he’s mad about something else. Hard to imagine that a drop could take him too, too low. His poop appearance yesterday made me think he was a bit constipated so maybe that’s part of the crazy grump-fest.
 
When I saw the 79 for AMPS, my first thought was Uh oh, then I read your post about him being grumpy. That's so odd how 70's can do that to Herman. If he stays this level, pretty soon, you can do an OTJ trial and maybe you won't need to worry about him dipping too low after that!! o_O
 
Mandy & Rex (GA) said:
When I saw the 79 for AMPS, my first thought was Uh oh, then I read your post about him being grumpy. That's so odd how 70's can do that to Herman. If he stays this level, pretty soon, you can do an OTJ trial and maybe you won't need to worry about him dipping too low after that!! o_O
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It's so weird - I know 79 is a great number and in fact still on the high end of a completely non-diabetic cat. I don't know why he gets like this. I don't think he is ever in danger at these levels...he just doesn't like it I guess and it stresses him out - and then we get higher numbers because I overfeed him, and possibly a bounce type thing and/or stress-related inflated BG. Or could it be a giant coincidence. I have no idea - I don't think I will ever really know! I don't think he will pass an OTJ trail...ever! o_O- I simply cannot imagine him staying under 100 for 2 whole weeks let alone staying mostly between 50-80. Boy I would LOVE to be proved wrong though hah!
 
Mandy & Rex (GA) said:
Herman, hear that? That's a challenge for you! :woot:
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So I managed to get a test and a retest - barely - as he frantically ate 20% gravy because I was quite concerned by his behavior (20% overkill for sure but I just grabbed the first gravy can I saw because I had a small window t get the tests).
At +5 is 63 and he is still quite grumpy and wild eyed. I had really fed him up with high end of lc at +3 and +4 which usually gives him a significant bump. I will expect him to bounce tonight.

....could there be something wrong with him in that he finds these lower numbers so uncomfortable? I hate to say the v-word because that's an ordeal for herm in itself - but should he see a vet? Or do I just let him figure this out and let his body figure this out - feels like a few weeks ago he was handling low numbers better than this.
 
In my opinion, I don't think a vet visit is warranted. His body prefers to be in 90's so anything lower feels weird to him. He could be a high rider. Some cats are low riders (40's and 30's when not on insulin) and some cats like to be on the higher end. Remission is any greens with an occasional blue so it doesn't need to be between 50 and 80 to call it a successful OTJ trial.
 
Mandy & Rex (GA) said:
In my opinion, I don't think a vet visit is warranted. His body prefers to be in 90's so anything lower feels weird to him. He could be a high rider. Some cats are low riders (40's and 30's when not on insulin) and some cats like to be on the higher end. Remission is any greens with an occasional blue so it doesn't need to be between 50 and 80 to call it a successful OTJ trial.
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Ah yes - I see I read something to the effect of most cats will stay between 50-80 but under 100 overall - Herman is not "most cats" lol - I think he would love the title "high rider"!!! :D
 
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