10/11 Mai AMPS 457, +2 452, +4 375, +8.5 300, PMPS 297
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Bandit's Mom
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He might clear the bounce tonight (going by the lower PMPS) so I would wait till tomorrow morning to make that call.
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Sounds good. I did just give him 5.25 at 2150.
By the way, really really really appreciate the Lantus Pen suggestion. I just got one today for $23.5!!!! And I don't have to worry about it going bad / etc ever again.
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For reference I was paying $300+ for a bottle of Lantus from Chewy and throwing it away every 30 days...his food and insulin literally cost more than mine at that time lol.
Bandit's Mom
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Wow! You don't need to throw away insulin after a month as long as it is stored properly. I've used pens to the last drop - they usually lasted me 2-3 months since Bandit was on half the dose Mai is at.
You want to keep the insulin in the fridge but not in the fridge door - greater chance of it going bad due to frequent exposure to higher temperature as well as movement.
I'm curious to see if Mai does what he normally does when clearing a bounce - save all the action for the second half of the cycle.
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That is one of my frustrations with my vet. I was under the impression that Lantus work for cats for 3 months, but every time I tell him that the Lantus was opened a month ago, he makes it sound like until I take care of that problem, there is nothing else we can do here.
Me too. Honestly I am getting a bit worried, do you think his current level make him feel sick / bad? Do you think he is still on a improving trend?
He was 330 at +2 by the way.
Bandit's Mom
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Give it time. You've just made some big changes to this diet, dosing protocol and starting home testing. I know it's very hard to see them in higher numbers. It's very tough to be patient at such times.
How about a nap and a test at +6?
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I will try my best. Hopefully it will be worth it switching him to LC food.
How about a nap and a test at +6?[/QUOTE]
Thank you for trying to take care of me as well. But if I wake up at 350, I will definitely not be able to fall sleep again tonight haha.
Bandit's Mom
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LOL. Then how about you test now and feed him and get a test later in the cycle? Like +10?
Set up the autofeeder for food at +6 and +8
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Just got 299 at +4. I have set up his feeder at +6 and +8. Honestly I can stay up and do the +6 if that data point may help us getting him more under control.
Also ketone just tested and negative.
Bandit's Mom
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He seems to be quite flat. Please don't stay up. Get a test at +10 and feed if he is dropping hard.
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I got 283 as his +10. Seems still pretty flat.