10/13 Blue AMBG 65 AMPS 52 + 2 70 +5.5 77 +8 99 +10 99 PMPS 113 +3 90 | Feline Diabetes Message Board - FDMB

10/13 Blue AMBG 65 AMPS 52 + 2 70 +5.5 77 +8 99 +10 99 PMPS 113 +3 90

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diabetic_blue

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10/12 Blue AMPS 106 +3 62 +4 62 +7 88 +9 115 PMPS 115 +2 95 +6 49 +11 95

Ok, ok, we're not AMBG yet but +11.5 PM almost.

However..
Blue decided to put another number and pulled out a 49 at +6. He got fed HC food and now, at +11 he's doing fine. But he did not get retested.

I was sleepeing when it happened and so no more tests were done but now I am unsure: did he earn another reduction? I know ECID but how common is it to get two reductions within a few days? I'm not sure he had earned it looking at the other numbers but I would also like to keep him safe.

So another 0.25U decrease for his next shot in 30 minutes? We can always come back up if the reduction does not hold.
 
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You can try the reduction and see how he does. Typically the larger depot influences 4-6 cycles after a reduction, and last night was cycle 4.

BTW, don't forget Blue's name in the subject line!
 
What you could be seeing is a Lantus double dip, where they go down for a second mini cycle, but not as low as the main cycle. Are you around to monitor today? Plenty of test strips and high carb food? I can't stick around much longer as it's getting close to my bed time.
 
Bandit's Mom said:
Congrats on the reduction! I'm around if you need help later. :-)

You shot a similar number on the 10th and he headed up.
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But it looks like he is still heading down?
Another test and he's 50. He ate about 1.5 hours ago (PMPS +11) and the 95 test was within minutes after he finished.
I think I would like to stall a bit more.
 
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diabetic_blue said:
But it looks like he is still heading down?
Another test and he's 50. He ate about 1.5 hours ago (PMPS +11) and the 95 test was within minutes after he finished.
I think I would like to stall a bit more.
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The problem with stalling is that numbers can keep dropping, making the shooting decision more difficult. Are you thinking of skipping the shot?
 
Bandit's Mom said:
It's possible he's hit a breakthrough dose at 1.75 and will keep going down in dosing. We've seen this in many cats before.
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That makes my decission even more difficult, and I don't think I saw this pattern before in other people SS (or I failed to notice it).

Also, is that like we basically jump started Punky's (Blue) pancreas? 😂
 
diabetic_blue said:
@Bandit's Mom I forgot to mention, he made quite the noise for food at +11, so maybe he was higher because of stress? He did have food but he did not like it.
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Not stress. He could probably sense the drop coming and was therefore vocal for food.

diabetic_blue said:
Also, is that like we basically jump started Punky's (Blue) pancreas? 😂
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That's exactly it!


diabetic_blue said:
I don't think I saw this pattern before in other people SS (or I failed to notice it).
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I can't remember any offhand, but I'll look for some to share with you.
 
I was just wondering, thinking about this, from the stickies:

  • Shooting an hour or two early *could* act like a slight dose increase.
  • Shooting an hour or two late *could* act like a slight dose reduction.
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What happens if, because I shot AMS 1 hour late, but it was a small token dose, I shoot PM dose at the usual time, rather than PMS + 45 minutes?
 
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