01/15 Charlie AMPS 61 +2(47) +2&15min (61)

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

This is the first time I got a light green and not sure what to do? @tiffmaxee

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

I gave one teaspoon of HC food and will check again in 15 mins

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

+2 and 15 mins they are 61. Will test again in 15 mins

 

[JaxBenji]

Hi Tammy! You're doing fantastic. I can't stay though Elise may be on soon. If @Butters & Lyla or @Diane Tyler's Mom are on, they may be able to stay with you.

Did you feed at +2.25 with the 61? If not, it's okay - I'm interested to see your +2.5 reading.

Congrats on the reduction I think you'll go down to 0.1....but I'll let @tiffmaxee say so exciting!

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Hi Tammy! You're doing fantastic. I can't stay though Elise may be on soon. If @Butters & Lyla or @Diane Tyler's Mom are on, they may be able to stay with you.

Did you feed at +2.25 with the 61? If not, it's okay - I'm interested to see your +2.5 reading.

Congrats on the reduction I think you'll go down to 0.1....but I'll let @tiffmaxee say so exciting!

No I didn't feed at 2.25

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Great job handling low numbers, Tammy! And @JaxBenji is right. The next dose is 0.10U. Congrats on the reduction!

Did you feed again when you got the +61?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

No I didn't feed at 2.25

Let's see where he is at +2.5 and we can decide on what to feed

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Great job handling low numbers, Tammy! And @JaxBenji is right. The next dose is 0.10U. Congrats on the reduction!

Did you feed again when you got the +61?

No I didn't because it was above 50. Should I have fed?

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Let's see where he is at +2.5 and we can decide on what to feed

Thanks

 

[JaxBenji]

@Bandit's Mom didn't realize you were still on I'm running out for a bit.

Great job, Tammy!

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

@Bandit's Mom didn't realize you were still on I'm running out for a bit.

Great job, Tammy!

Thank you, I had to remember to Not Panic and go back and re read what I am supposed to do.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Thank you, I had to remember to Not Panic and go back and re read what I am supposed to do.

That was really quite something considering Charlie has been on insulin less than a month. Most have panicked at blues and fed high carb when we were new to this!

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Hi Tammy! You're doing fantastic. I can't stay though Elise may be on soon. If @Butters & Lyla or @Diane Tyler's Mom are on, they may be able to stay with you.

Did you feed at +2.25 with the 61? If not, it's okay - I'm interested to see your +2.5 reading.

Congrats on the reduction I think you'll go down to 0.1....but I'll let @tiffmaxee say so exciting!

His sugar is now 59

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

That was really quite something considering Charlie has been on insulin less than a month. Most have panicked at blues and fed high carb when we were new to this!

His sugar is now 59

 

[Bandit's Mom]

His sugar is now 59

How are you placed today? Can you test him for the next few hours?

What % LC and MC do you have?

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

I can be around all day to test.

I am not sure what % I have Fancy feast pete, different types, friskies pete, for low card I have GlucoSupport M/d that I got from the vet ( Charile will eat it but since I joined this group I have not given him any) I am Fancy Feast Gravy loves for HC

 

[Bandit's Mom]

It is still early in the cycle. Give him another spoon of the HC/Gravy.

Test again in half an hour.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

It is still early in the cycle. Give him another spoon of the HC/Gravy.

Test again in half an hour.

OK Thanks

 

[Bandit's Mom]

If he stays up at +3, do not feed and get a +4 to see if he stays up without food. Anyway, post here and one of us will be here. I will watch out for his +3.
@tiffmaxee should also be here soon.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If he stays up at +3, do not feed and get a +4 to see if he stays up without food. Anyway, post here and one of us will be here. I will watch out for his +3.
@tiffmaxee should also be here soon.

Great Thank you so much

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If he stays up at +3, do not feed and get a +4 to see if he stays up without food. Anyway, post here and one of us will be here. I will watch out for his +3.
@tiffmaxee should also be here soon.

His numbers now are 65

 

[Bandit's Mom]

His numbers now are 65

Ok. Test in an hour without feeding and see if he stays up/flat.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Ok. Test in an hour without feeding and see if he stays up/flat.

Great. I am so thankful for your help!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Great. I am so thankful for your help!

Not at all. Happy to help and again, you are doing really great!

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Not at all. Happy to help and again, you are doing really great!

Thank you! I am a little proud of myself for taking a breath and remembering where I had to go to read what I had to do. I still needed help but didn't panic as much as a few days ago.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

I am a little proud of myself for taking a breath and remembering where I had to go to read what I had to do.

As you should be!

On a side note, when you get more than one reading in a hour, you stack them up within the same cell. You will have to manually fill the colour of the cell yourself. Here's an example:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...R3-hgldFQg77eAqdlQOMNhVNiUVY0uGSHb2jB/pubhtml

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

As you should be!

On a side note, when you get more than one reading in a hour, you stack them up within the same cell. You will have to manually fill the colour of the cell yourself. Here's an example:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...R3-hgldFQg77eAqdlQOMNhVNiUVY0uGSHb2jB/pubhtml

OK Thank you. I will get my husband to help me with that when he gets home. I am not sure how to add the colors myself, and if they are one color and then change to another color within that test spot do you put the lowest color?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

OK Thank you. I will get my husband to help me with that when he gets home. I am not sure how to add the colors myself, and if they are one color and then change to another color within that test spot do you put the lowest color?

Yes. You put the lowest colour. So in this case, the cell will say "47 @+2, 61 @+2.25, 59 @+2.5" and it will be coloured in lime

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Yes. You put the lowest colour. So in this case, the cell will say "47 @+2, 61 @+2.25, 59 @+2.5" and it will be coloured in lime

Great. He should be home later this evening and I will get him to show me how on the computer! I just can't figure out this computer very well or how to change things on the page.

 

[tiffmaxee]

I’m late checking in this morning and missed all the excitement! Congrats on the reduction. Charlie came up easily. Well done managing the low. I had to print those directions out and read them often when Max dropped at 12 or 1:00 a.m.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

I just can't figure out this computer very well or how to change things on the page.

You were able to keep calm and think straight at low numbers. That is much better!

This sticky has a pictorial guide on how to measure 0.10U.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...info-proper-handling-drawing-fine-dosing.151/

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

I’m late checking in this morning and missed all the excitement! Congrats on the reduction. Charlie came up easily. Well done managing the low. I had to print those directions out and read them often when Max dropped at 12 or 1:00 a.m.

Thanks. His numbers are now 56

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

You were able to keep calm and think straight at low numbers. That is much better!

This sticky has a pictorial guide on how to measure 0.10U.
https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...info-proper-handling-drawing-fine-dosing.151/

I was just looking for this information. Thank you!

 

[tiffmaxee]

Feed him a little more mc. He’s surfing nicely.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Feed him a little more mc. He’s surfing nicely.

Elise she isn't sure she has MC. Maybe she can add a little HC to the LC?

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Feed him a little more mc. He’s surfing nicely.

ok and how long before I test again?

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

Elise she isn't sure she has MC. Maybe she can add a little HC to the LC?

Is the GlucoSupport m/d mc?

 

[tiffmaxee]

Is the GlucoSupport m/d mc?

I think it’s either mc or hc. Try a little.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

I think it’s either mc or hc. Try a little.

ok Thank you

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Is the GlucoSupport m/d mc?

If it's kibble, don't give it.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If it's kibble, don't give it.

no it is wet food

 

[Bandit's Mom]

This carb calculator will help you calculate carb%. Since you will be using the Guaranteed Analysis numbers on the label which are only indicative, the carb% wil only be approximate but it will give you an idea of whether a food is LC, MC or HC.
http://www.scheyderweb.com/cats/catfood.html

LC is 10% and below
MC is 10-15%
HC is above 15%

This food database also lists out various foods and their carb%
https://catinfo.org/chart/index.php

 

[Bandit's Mom]

no it is wet food

If it's Hill's Prescription M/D, it is 13% carbs which is MC

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If it's Hill's Prescription M/D, it is 13% carbs which is MC

Thank you, I was trying to figure out the numbers

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If it's Hill's Prescription M/D, it is 13% carbs which is MC

That is what it is.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

If it's Hill's Prescription M/D, it is 13% carbs which is MC

That is what it is, so I gave him 1tsp of it.

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

I fed him 20 mins ago. When should I test again?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

In an hour?

 

[Tammy Campbell Gallant]

That is what it is, so I gave him 1tsp of it.

His numbers are now 76. Can I give him some more food? He is standing by his food dish. Maybe 1tsp LC with a little water mixed in?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Yes. I think he is over the hump now. Feed him LC from here on. You might see a blue PMPS on account of him bouncing from that lime.