Carol & Rico
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He's being given 4U now. Reduce to 3.75? What if he doesn't go up quickly? Feed and then have a PS in 2 hours again?I can't stay with you today (going out soon for an appointment), but looks like you are stalling. That's a good approach. Do NOT feed, test again in 15-20 minutes. If he's going up quickly, you might be able to shoot. Can you monitor tonight, do you have plenty of test strips? With SLGS, and when you are new to testing, we would not have you shoot as low as he is now.
When following SLGS, anything below 90 earns a dose reduction, so his new dose would be 3.75 units.
30' so far. Should I test him now again?Yes reduce to 3.75.
Did you get another test? How long have you been stalling?
121 after stalling for 45min (was 103). Not sure if I can monitor tonight - I was up most of last night due to his high levels and another kitty with an asthmatic crisis! I've got some medium carb food and maple syrup.Yes please test again then post.
Can you monitor if you shoot? Do you have high carb food, Karo or syrup if necessary?
Id feed regular meal, shoot the new dose of 3.75, and test at +2.
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Angela, I'm really exhausted to stay up another night, even if I want to. The best I could POSSIBLY do would be to test him at +5 again. This means I'd have to get up at 3:30 am.Id feed regular meal, shoot the new dose of 3.75, and test at +2.
Sound good?
I understand, believe me.Angela, I'm really exhausted to stay up another night, even if I want to. The best I could POSSIBLY do would be to test him at +5 again. This means I'd have to get up at 3:30 am.
No, I didn't.Did your shoot?
He's eating now. I'll let you know...I figured that out. Thanks. Have you fed? If not test again if it’s been over 20 minutes please.
I figured that out. Thanks. Have you fed? If not test again if it’s been over 20 minutes please.
I did so. It's 138.You need to test again right away after eating so the test is not influenced. That would happen after about 20-30 minutes. If the bg is going high you would be able to shoot but let’s see how high.
Already back to green.
What should I do about it???Already back to green. This might very soon be to much insulin. He also seems to have a late nadir.
I must have clicked on the wrong day or post from my phone. Thanks Chris. Blue is still good.Where are you seeing green today? He started in black and has come down to blue (so far) which is a huge drop, but the most recent green is yesterday's AM cycle
I must have clicked on the wrong day or post from my phone. Thanks Chris. Blue is still good.![]()
Start a new thread rather than continuing here. New day new thread. Link this one to your new one.
How is it possible that his numbers were lower at preshots (both AM, PM) and higher after the shots? I noticed that this is almost always happening. Just asking so as to understand how insulin works... (Newbie here!Stick with this dose until he earns a reduction by the BG falling under 90. Right now you are seeing higher pmps due to the skip last night which was the right thing to due. He might also be bouncing due to being in normal BG today. We will just follow the method as his body adjusts.
How is it possible that his numbers were lower at preshots (both AM, PM) and higher after the shots? I noticed that this is almost always happening. Just asking so as to understand how insulin works...


I agree with you Yanna that it's bouncing. Let's give him some time.Do you think Rico is bouncing from the greens and blues he had 4 cycles ago or is the 3.5u a failed reduction?

I am so sorry for your loss Carol.
I agree with you Yanna that it's bouncing. Let's give him some time.
With SLGS, you hold the dose for 7 days. It hasn't been that long since earning the reduction![]()
Is a bounce that can take 4 or even up to 6 cycles to clear, especially when new to fd. I, sorry fir your loss Carol.![]()
Thank you Angela.I am so sorry for your loss Carol.
I agree with you Yanna that it's bouncing. Let's give him some time.
With SLGS, you hold the dose for 7 days. It hasn't been that long since earning the reduction![]()
Thanks Elise!Is a bounce that can take 4 or even up to 6 cycles to clear, especially when new to fd. I, sorry fir your loss Carol.![]()