11/21 Kona AMPS 235, +2 220, +3 212, +5 281, PMPS 286, +2 225, +3 198, +4 168, +9.5 267

Jason - Kona's Dad

Jason - Kona's Dad

Member Since 2023
I'll work from home today so I can watch her. Interesting my last test was a 220 at PM +2. Starting the morning with a 235 suggests she probably dropped quite a bit over the night.

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Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3

Upcoming Tasks:
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:00am - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
10:00am - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
..... as needed
 
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Hi Jason :)
I?m not an expert ... but it depends on Kona's patterns. It looks like she had low numbers so perhaps she did drop. I find that Fistuk remains flat most day between +7 PM and the AMPS.
It's good you can stay at home and monitor.
Wishing you a great day :bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Fistuk & Shelly said:
Hi Jason :)
I?m not an expert ... but it depends on Kona's patterns. It looks like she had low numbers so perhaps she did drop. I find that Fistuk remains flat most day between +7 PM and the AMPS.
It's good you can stay at home and monitor.
Wishing you a great day :bighug::bighug::bighug:
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Thanks! Yes, I'm trying to pin down what Kona's patterns are. Sometimes I think I got it, then she's all over the place lol. I try things with her food when I think I'm controlling things, then she does the opposite.

We will get there!
 
Staying pretty flat... so far. Only fed her at the +1, no food at +2 or +3.

Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.

Upcoming Tasks:
11:00am (+4) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
.... as needed.
 
*sigh* steady climbing.. was I wrong to NOT feed her at all since numbers were flat?

I guess I'll take a break from tests until PMPS.

Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
 
Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
6:44pm - PMPS 286 (285/287)
6:46pm - Shot 1.0U
6:47pm - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 1/2 packet of FortiFlora + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3

Upcoming Tasks:
8:00pm (+1) - Feed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:00pm (+2) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
10:00pm (+3) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
.... as needed
 
Choosing not to feed the normal teaspoon at +2. I didn't see that much of a drop that I expected from onset.

Will wait to see what she does at the +3 and will go from there.

Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am (+1) - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
6:44pm - PMPS 286 (285/287)
6:46pm - Shot 1.0U
6:47pm - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 1/2 packet of FortiFlora + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00pm (+1) - Feed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:01pm (+2) - BG 225

Upcoming Tasks:
10:00pm (+3) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
.... as needed
 
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Jason, we really don't withhold food. You want to make sure that Kona is eating enough to maintain a healthy weight.

Take a look at this thread as it discussed the importance of the combination of food and insulin. :)
 
Angela & Cleo said:
Jason, we really don't withhold food. You want to make sure that Kona is eating enough to maintain a healthy weight.

Take a look at this thread as it discussed the importance of the combination of food and insulin. :)
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Hey @Angela & Cleo, thanks so much for checking in. I'm not too worried about her weight and getting enough food in general. I'm weighing her at least once a week. I'm keeping a close eye on that for sure. All the teaspoons at +1, +2, +3 have actually been extra food intake. Kona is very content with her full cans of food morning and evening as she's always had since she was a kitten. She's a cat that will only get hungry by being vocal about 30 minutes before her two normal meals and then she is chasing me around the house. Now I HAVE noticed very rare times when I forgot to do a BG check and her numbers were super high and she is asking for food and I totally can correlate her needing food out the normal times. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability with my schedule and another cat in the house to give her several meals spread across a 24 hour period. I wish I could, I've seen all the spreadsheets where folks are able to do that and appears they have great results.

I TOTALLY appreciated the thread you referenced, I will study it closely, rest assured.

I'm still trying to learn how she responds to the additional teaspoons of food at +1, +2, +3, etc. Some cycles like this morning, when I've given the +1 teaspoon and then forgoing the +2 & +3, I'm finding that she stays flat. I'm seeing if there is a pattern there... Maybe I'm missing an important concept, but if numbers are slowly decreasing from +1 to +5 and seem flatter, I question why I would introduce food that could break the effects and possible increase glucose?

I'll read more, please keep the resources coming and I would love dissect this more if you have the energy. :bighug:
 
Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
6:44pm - PMPS 286 (285/287)
6:46pm - Shot 1.0U
6:47pm - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 1/2 packet of FortiFlora + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00pm (+1) - Feed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:01pm (+2) - BG 225
10:00pm (+3) BG 198 (203/193)

Upcoming Tasks:
11:00pm (+3) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
.... as needed
 
@Angela & Cleo please see this evening's example so far...

Do you think I should have given 1 teaspoon of food at the +2 and +3 despite the numbers looking like they are slowly coming down?

I think the +3 at 198 is a pretty big drop from the pre-shot number of 286? I was thinking about feeding at that time, but thought it was a nice, gentle reduction naturally from the last test of 225?
 
Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
6:44pm - PMPS 286 (285/287)
6:46pm - Shot 1.0U
6:47pm - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 1/2 packet of FortiFlora + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00pm (+1) - Feed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:01pm (+2) - BG 225
10:00pm (+3) BG 198 (203/193)
11:04pm (+4) BG 168

Upcoming Tasks:
1:00am (+6) - Test BG and then feed 1 teaspoon of no/low/med carb'd food according to her BG level.
.... as needed
 
Jason - Kona's Dad said:
@Angela & Cleo please see this evening's example so far...

Do you think I should have given 1 teaspoon of food at the +2 and +3 despite the numbers looking like they are slowly coming down?

I think the +3 at 198 is a pretty big drop from the pre-shot number of 286? I was thinking about feeding at that time, but thought it was a nice, gentle reduction naturally from the last test of 225?
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Sorry I was asleep when you tagged.
I think that tonight her numbers reflect bouncing
Its great that she got into the blue :bighug:

There is a steep learning curve. You're doing great. Keep asking questions
 
Managed to get one last test in... finishing last night's cycle.

Today's Summary:
6:40am - AMPS 235
6:43am - Shot 1.0U
6:45am - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00am - Fed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
8:55am (+2) - BG 220 (220/220) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop +2 after insulin.
10:00am (+3) - BG 212 (210/215) *note: decided not to give her any food as she didn't drop much from the last test.
12:09pm (+5) - BG 281 (269/293)
12:10pm Ketones 0.1 with Precision Xtra
6:44pm - PMPS 286 (285/287)
6:46pm - Shot 1.0U
6:47pm - Fed 1/2 can of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%) & 1/2 can Weruva Wx Low Phos (0.0%) + 1/2 packet of FortiFlora + 0.25ml Nordic Naturals Omega3
8:00pm (+1) - Feed 1 teaspoon of TruLuxe Quick n Quirky (0.4%)
9:01pm (+2) - BG 225
10:00pm (+3) - BG 198 (203/193)
11:04pm (+4) - BG 168
4:17am (+9.25) - BG 267
 
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