06/02 - Gremlin - Not doing well - AMPS 79, +1 72, +2.5 67, + 3.5 68, +5.5 90, PMPS 178, +4 216

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

Yesterday's condo
Grem isn't so great today. And that AM number has shocked me! Even after a dose decrease.

Last night he didn't finish his tea, then ate barely any supper. This morning (much to my dismay) he only had a couple of licks of breakfast. And he'd already had his Meloxicam. Hopefully he doesn't get an upset belly on top of whatever is upsetting him already. He is practically guzzling water today and has been to the toilet fine. He let me pick him up and cuddle him for a short time but no hint of a purr.

I wonder if it's perhaps his mouth. Or kidneys. Or hypertension. Or did he hypo overnight. Or is it his time...

I can't stay home all day today but I will try to come home in between what I need to do. I'll at least be home for the next two hours.

 

[katy and mo (GA)]

I'll be thinking of you and Grem today. Hopefully it's something that can easily be resolved.

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

Should I retest Grem soon? It's +1 now.
@Marje and Gracie @carfurby
I can't remember the people to tag anymore! Maybe I'll just test him anyway.
And of course he's just finally layed his head down to sleep...

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

Lower, but he's eating!!! And we had a brief purry cuddle!!

Test in another hour, I guess. And then I have an appointment. I'll come home after to check on him again before I have to go back out.

 

[Dyana]

Sending feel better and eating vines to Gremlin.

 

[Our Dolly Girl (GA)]

Hi Laura, just saw your post and thought I would stop by. I hope Gremlin continues to eat and purr. Sending healing prayers to sweet Gremlin and peace of mind to you.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope Grem is feeling better. He's having a nice surf. I hope he keeps surfing safely. Sending prayers.

 

[Marje and Gracie]

Should I retest Grem soon? It's +1 now.
@Marje and Gracie @carfurby
I can't remember the people to tag anymore! Maybe I'll just test him anyway.
And of course he's just finally layed his head down to sleep...

I’m sorry to have missed you, Laura. Today was vet day for my two and that’s a major time sink.

How is Grem tonight?

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

Thank you everyone!!

I hope your two are well and happy Marje!

It's just after 1pm here now and Grem is surfing safely. He's still not as happy as I'd like but everyday isn't going to be perfect. He is still eating well and drinking a LOT so I'm happy with that. He keeps sleeping in the little bed under the scratch tree, I'm unsure why. Possibly it's just an effect of cognitive disfunction. I'm going to give him a break from testing now until either +10 or PMPS and then go from there. If he's still low, I'm going to consider dropping his dose again, even if by 0.1u. I think it's more important for Grem to be stable (and me to be able to sleep).

 

[katy and mo (GA)]

Thinking of you and Grem today. Fingers crossed he perks up soon Our sleep is very important! Do what you have to do to get by

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

Thinking of you and Grem today. Fingers crossed he perks up soon Our sleep is very important! Do what you have to do to get by

Thanks Katy. I hope Mo is doing better today!

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

For the first time in a long time, Grem spent the evening in the main room with us during a gaming night. We even have a dog that comes and Grem was pretty good (he hasn't really since he lost most of his vision).

Looks like I may need to put Grem's dose back up. Ugh... I don't want him dropping so low again but also don't want his BGL sky high either. See what the morning brings.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

He may just be bouncing from that long stretch of green. He was probably green in the second half of yesterday's PM cycle as well.
Let the bounce clear and see how low he goes on this dose to take it back up? Especially since you'd rather keep him at a dose where he doesn't go too low?

 

[Laura and Gremlin (GA)]

It feels like Grem can spike to yellow for days. He's so up and down all the time. Guess I'll try to hold the dose for another two days so it's a full cycle, though I already gave him a little extra this morning (see new condo/spreadsheet)... How long does a bounce normally take to clear? For Grem it feels like it can be hours or several days...