04/21 Kitty PMPS 257 +3 182 +4 174 +5 166 +6 184 +10 233

It looks like the bounce might be starting to break, so just keep an eye out tonight. As usual, the +3 should be pretty telling.
 
FrostD said:
It looks like the bounce might be starting to break, so just keep an eye out tonight. As usual, the +3 should be pretty telling.
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Yes, I was thinking that too since PMPS was pretty much the same as AM cycle's +5.

I'll check her at +3, what could I possibly expect to see or look out for?
 
Corey & Kitty said:
Yes, I was thinking that too since PMPS was pretty much the same as AM cycle's +5.

I'll check her at +3, what could I possibly expect to see or look out for?
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Same as before - a drop will indicate she's heading down. If she's flat, good idea to set an alarm, probably for +7 ish
 
FrostD said:
Same as before - a drop will indicate she's heading down. If she's flat, good idea to set an alarm, probably for +7 ish
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Okay, so if I check at +3 and it has dropped, when should I check next? And if its flat, why do I not check again until +7? Sorry, just getting a bit confused here about the reasoning.

Also, I usually give her more food around +4 but was wondering if +5 is okay and would it be better?

EDIT: One more thing, do you think my daily ketone testing is excessive/unnecessary?
 
Corey & Kitty said:
Okay, so if I check at +3 and it has dropped, when should I check next? And if its flat, why do I not check again until +7? Sorry, just getting a bit confused here about the reasoning.

Also, I usually give her more food around +4 but was wondering if +5 is okay and would it be better?

EDIT: One more thing, do you think my daily ketone testing is excessive/unnecessary?
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As for the first part, depends on the size of the drop. The "night crew" should be around by then though!

Bounce breaking cycles can often be a long slow slide down with a later nadir. So if she's flat, it's
a good idea to get one more spot check later in case she starts to slide down.

I would stick with the +4. Her nadir seems to be around 4+/+5, and you want to try to avoid feeding too much after nadir.

Yes, you have a good baseline now for her ketones, she's steady and nice and low. I would go every 3rd day now, unless of course she starts showing signs of illness.
 
Ah there it is! I'd feed a little LC.

If I remember correctly you go to bed at +4? I'd grab a test then to see if she's slowed down a bit. I *think* you'd be ok to wait til +5 but seeing as this is really her first bounce break on LC I'm a little cautious.
 
FrostD said:
Ah there it is! I'd feed a little LC.

If I remember correctly you go to bed at +4? I'd grab a test then to see if she's slowed down a bit. I *think* you'd be ok to wait til +5 but seeing as this is really her first bounce break on LC I'm a little cautious.
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Alright, I gave 1/4 can of FF which she devoured in seconds. +4 (midnight) is usually the latest I stay up, I'll check again then.
 
Slowing down a bit, 174 at +4. Fed the usual 1/2 can FF at +4. Hopefully she will just surf in the blues again tonight.
 
Sorry for repeat posting, but I just took +5 reading. Do you think I need to keep testing or can I go to bed? Are there any certain times I should set an alarm for?

EDIT: +6 reading is in, its been a couple of hours since she's eaten and I feel like she's pretty flat, heading to bed.
 
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