07/05 Mister PMPS 167, +1 119, +1.5 82, +2 83, +2.5 73, +3.5 94, +4.5 134, +7 136

Elizabeth & Mister

Elizabeth & Mister

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Mister dropped below 50 last night, and it was the first time I had some trouble keeping him up😰 I ended up giving him Friskies Lil Gravies (over 60%) because I had fed him quite a bit by that point that I was afraid of hurting his tummy and/or him being so full that he wouldn't eat if he kept dropping. Thankfully that brought him up a good amount. I'm always holding my breath that I don't overdo it, but I just wanted him to stay above 50 so I would have rather given him too much than to keep seeing him go back down. I think I did ok considering his AMPS and numbers so far today. I can't say for sure that the meals I recorded on his SS are 100% accurate... after he kept dropping back down I wasn't paying as much attention to how much I was feeding him but I tried my best and I wrote everything down after the fact. I really hope he doesn't have a terrible bounce, we were doing so good with him not bouncing (or at least not bouncing above 200) and it's tough to see those numbers rise. I did give him a .25u decrease. That was his 6th cycle at 4u so I figured it probably wasn't the depot, and while he was breaking a bounce, I've never had to feed him that much and watch him keep dropping. That was really nerve wracking but I will say, if I hadn't had so much experience with feeding him these higher carb foods in the past (even when I made mistakes and gave him way too much), I would have been a mess. I stayed calm, tracked his numbers, and actually managed to get a little bit of sleep before AMPS. My stepdad had to wake me up, again sleeping through the alarm.... that's scary for me. He seems to drop lower at night and I don't want to sleep through a cycle like last night.

I know some of the exhaustion I feel is also related to the medications I just started taking. But the thing is, without them it's difficult to manage every day tasks. So what do I do? I need to make another appointment with my psychiatrist I guess and see if there's anything I can do to manage the side effects. The last time I was on this particular medication it didn't take nearly as long to adjust, but then again I wasn't also dealing with FD and sleep deprivation. What a mess. But even with as hard as it feels sometimes, I'm so so grateful. And I'm grateful I was rested enough last night to be able to stay up with him. And I'm doing my very best to take care of myself so I can handle these late nights when they come.

I really hope he will do ok on this dose and I didn't reduce too soon but two limes in one night, I think I did the right thing... I hope I did. I'm nervous to increase, I'm nervous to decrease🫠

Have great Sunday everyone, as always give your kitties love from me. ❤️
 
That sounds like such a stressful and long night Elizabeth. I’m so impressed that you kept your composure - it’s a huge testament to how much data you’ve collected and learned about Mister and his curve.

If your mom or stepdad are staying with you, would it be possible for them to be on point for even 3-4 hours in the day or evening so that you can get some uninterrupted sleep?

I know theoretically as you reduce Mister down you should have fewer all nighters like these but I worry that your body is just getting so exhausted in the interim.

I don’t know if this is sacrilege and you should definitely check with a moderator, but I also wonder if it would be worth doing one night where you feed HC food so that you can get a night of real sleep.

I’m guessing others who’ve gone through this process will have better advice. I remember Helen saying this phase of reductions is the toughest stretch physically on the caregiver.

Hope that you and Mister have a great day today! 🩷🩷🩷
 
Good luck with the decrease! You both had quite an active night.
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I hope you can get some rest today, Elizabeth!
You did a great job 🥰

I hope you will acclimate to the new meds soon so it won’t make you so exhausted.

The long nights are very hard, I’ve been there too 😢

Hoping Mister will go down the dose ladder and need less insulin and be more and more stable.

He’s doing so well with you thoughtfully guiding him! ❤️

Wishing you both a much calmer day of surfing 🏄‍♂️ 🌊😻🐈‍⬛
 
Connie & Moonie said:
That sounds like such a stressful and long night Elizabeth. I’m so impressed that you kept your composure - it’s a huge testament to how much data you’ve collected and learned about Mister and his curve.

If your mom or stepdad are staying with you, would it be possible for them to be on point for even 3-4 hours in the day or evening so that you can get some uninterrupted sleep?

I know theoretically as you reduce Mister down you should have fewer all nighters like these but I worry that your body is just getting so exhausted in the interim.

I don’t know if this is sacrilege and you should definitely check with a moderator, but I also wonder if it would be worth doing one night where you feed HC food so that you can get a night of real sleep.

I’m guessing others who’ve gone through this process will have better advice. I remember Helen saying this phase of reductions is the toughest stretch physically on the caregiver.

Hope that you and Mister have a great day today! 🩷🩷🩷
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Thank you so much Connie💕 unfortunately my parents are pretty hands off on the whole situation. My stepdad is almost 80, so I wouldn’t want or expect him to try to help me. He is sometimes curious about things, but a stroke from 2022 severely affected his memory and he always gets mixed up and thinks the insulin shots are meant to raise the BG, so he cheers us on from the sidelines but my mom helps where she can. I’m definitely appreciative to have another person here to keep an eye on him even if she’s not comfortable testing him.

And I did exactly that on 7/2😆 so I’m not afraid to add a bit more carbs on the nights I really need it, especially if he’s low and I think there’s a chance I won’t be able to stay up and check on him.

Sometimes even with all I’ve learned this this feels so new and scary! We all just want the best for our little ones. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it. Thank you for your sweet comment🫂❤️ he was flat as a pancake today so I got some naps in!
 
Staci & Ivy said:
Good luck with the decrease! You both had quite an active night.
Here are some CATpuccinos ☕️☕️☕️
I hope you can get some rest today, Elizabeth!
You did a great job 🥰

I hope you will acclimate to the new meds soon so it won’t make you so exhausted.

The long nights are very hard, I’ve been there too 😢

Hoping Mister will go down the dose ladder and need less insulin and be more and more stable.

He’s doing so well with you thoughtfully guiding him! ❤️

Wishing you both a much calmer day of surfing 🏄‍♂️ 🌊😻🐈‍⬛
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Thank you so much Staci🤗 I appreciate your support so so much.
He took it easy on me today (but I don't want to speak too soon, we still have all night to go😆)
 
Karolina & Nestle said:
Nice cycle today. Good luck with the decrease also.
Hopefully they fireworks weren't too much last night.

Also the date in your title is wrong for today.

Hopefully you can get some naps in. Happy sunday
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Omg the date🤣 thank you for pointing that out. I must have got stuck in a time warp during my sleep deprivation this morning.

Lots of naps and cuddles with Mister and the rest of the animals today, so let's see what he's got in store for tonight!
 
Marje and Gracie said:
He jumped right back into those greens. I guess he doesn’t like any threats!

The food was 60% carbs? I’ve never seen one that high in canned food.

I say try the reduction and see how he does. I hope you rest and feel better.
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Yes, I'm going to make sure he's always around to listen to you whenever you hand them out! (in all seriousness though, it amazes me how many cats respond immediately to threats of increases, I swear there is something to that phenomenon)

It's these, I may be wrong about the % value as I do believe that's based on dry-matter but I'm not sure what the TNA values are, they aren't listed anywhere. I do know they raise his BG quickly, but maybe that will be something I do here shortly and try to get that information from the company.
Thank you so much. I took a nap today, but have a busy day tomorrow so hopefully it's a quieter night tonight (super anti-jinx)

❤️❤️
 
Wendy&Neko said:
You were right to reduce. Have you ever tried karo or honey for a quick numbers boost?
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I have, but he hates it (karo), even if I mix it into his food. The two times I've tried, I swear he smells it and won't touch it. I've even tried to put it on his nose to have him lick it off like someone here suggested, and he just walked around with a sticky nose until I wiped it off. I haven't tried honey yet!

ETA- welp, trying the honey now.
 
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adrianaa said:
I’m sorry to hear about your hard night Elizabeth 😔😔 sometimes I wish we all lived next to each other so that we could help each other out and give everyone much deserved breaks! 💗💗 but misters numbers have been lovely today! Proud of you both :)
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That would be so nice, wouldn't it? I'm just thankful for such a strong online presence, I really don't know where Mister and I would be without it.
And thank you, I'm super proud of you too!🥰
 
Elizabeth & Mister said:
I have, but he hates it (karo), even if I mix it into his food. The two times I've tried, I swear he smells it and won't touch it. I've even tried to put it on his nose to have him lick it off like someone here suggested, and he just walked around with a sticky nose until I wiped it off. I haven't tried honey yet!
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Laughing at him walking around with it on his nose. Cats!! Jude tolerates honey or syrup. I wonder if either would be an improvement over Karo, which, to be honest, has a distinct flavor.
 
Elizabeth & Mister said:
Yes, I'm going to make sure he's always around to listen to you whenever you hand them out! (in all seriousness though, it amazes me how many cats respond immediately to threats of increases, I swear there is something to that phenomenon)

It's these, I may be wrong about the % value as I do believe that's based on dry-matter but I'm not sure what the TNA values are, they aren't listed anywhere. I do know they raise his BG quickly, but maybe that will be something I do here shortly and try to get that information from the company.
Thank you so much. I took a nap today, but have a busy day tomorrow so hopefully it's a quieter night tonight (super anti-jinx)

❤️❤️
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Yeah it’s a time tested tradition 🤣🤣 Threaten to increase and they drop.

Wow I’ve never seen those before.
 
Lord have mercy... 30 minutes after over a Tablespoon of 28% HC food mixed with honey (didn't measure, just kind of stuck the spoon in and then mixed it with his food) and a tablespoon of Lil Gravies HC and he's only at 84 (from 82). This cat is NOT carb sensitive and that makes things difficult. I'm not sure how much more to give him, how long does honey take to fully kick in?
 
Elizabeth & Mister said:
Lord have mercy... 30 minutes after over a Tablespoon of 28% HC food mixed with honey (didn't measure, just kind of stuck the spoon in and then mixed it with his food) and a tablespoon of Lil Gravies HC and he's only at 84 (from 82). This cat is NOT carb sensitive and that makes things difficult. I'm not sure how much more to give him, how long does honey take to fully kick in?
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About 15-30 minutes so be sure you give him at least 30 mins after he’s done eating before you test again.
 
Connie & Moonie said:
Mister is really gunning for that next reduction! The good news is that every reduction brings you closer to zero, and Mister is moving fast.

I hope tonight isn’t too long of a night for you Elizabeth 🩷. I’ll be keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
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Thank you so much... I appreciate that more than you know.
I hate to be a drama queen but I'm just in tears right now. Sometimes this is just scary and hard and it makes it worse when you feel so tired... but I'm here, he's got foods to keep him safe, and you're right it's good he's earning reductions. I just don't want to keep pushing myself to the limit and not being okay when he needs me to be okay.
 
Elizabeth & Mister said:
Thank you so much... I appreciate that more than you know.
I hate to be a drama queen but I'm just in tears right now. Sometimes this is just scary and hard and it makes it worse when you feel so tired... but I'm here, he's got foods to keep him safe, and you're right it's good he's earning reductions. I just don't want to keep pushing myself to the limit and not being okay when he needs me to be okay.
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I totally get it. It’s impossible not to feel scared in this situation let alone when you’re so depleted mentally and emotionally, which always amplifies every negative feeling for me at least. I wish I lived close by to give you a break, but since I don’t I’ll have to just settle for thinking about you guys lots and lots. Easier said than done but I do hope that you’ll get a chance to prioritize yourself to be able to recharge and keep going.
 
The food + honey definitely caught up to him by +4.5, but I'm not even upset about that because I need to start getting more sleep and I'm comfortable going to bed with him in the 100s. I'm actually shocked that that amount only brought him up to 134. I'm also glad to learn he tolerates honey better than he does the Karo (still had to hide it in his food).

I'll get a spot check later in the night but I'm going to sleep now, it's almost 1am here. I hope everyone has a great night, thank you all for being here for us. I hope this is a sign that this new dose will be good for him, if the depot from his previous dose is working this hard. 🙏
 
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Connie & Moonie said:
Great job managing another tough night! Hope you get a chance to nap today 🩷
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He’s bouncing today, so hopefully that means an easy day (with lots of naps)

Moonie & Mister’s SS are looking quite similar lately, any chance you think they’re conspiring together?🕵️😆

Thank you Connie, I hope Moonie keeps a nice safe green surf going today. Great job with her!
 
Elizabeth & Mister said:
He’s bouncing today, so hopefully that means an easy day (with lots of naps)

Moonie & Mister’s SS are looking quite similar lately, any chance you think they’re conspiring together?🕵️😆

Thank you Connie, I hope Moonie keeps a nice safe green surf going today. Great job with her!
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I’m glad you both get a bit of a break today - Mister with the ear pokes and you with the sleep. It sounds like you both need it 🤗🤗🤗

I swear Mister, Khloe, and Moonie are all conspiring together for shenanigans! They’ve all been throwing sneak attack numbers recently. This must be their protest against the wood glue 🤣

Safe surfing today and lots of naps! 💤
 
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