10/9 Loudogg AMPS 107 - Decreased dose this am

[Amanda and a Loudogg]

October 9, 2018 Condo

Good morning all!
Needless to say, I was a cranky mamma bean yesterday morning. It was like a Monday on steroids. After I got my anti-morning-vomit rant over with, I went to work trying to come up with other ideas to help him. One thing I was able to do last night was I raised Lou's dish with a cereal box. He seemed to either like it or not care enough to fuss, so I put one under Bella's as well. I'm curious to know if that will do any good. Still no vomit this morning, but we've got time.

Lou had a fantastic cycle last night! He surfed beautifully! I had set an alarm to check a +5, but it was still snoozing/going off when Caleb came home at +5.5. He said he'd just check him at +6 and I got to go back to sleep. I was surprised with the 41, but even more surprised when Caleb told me he gave Lou 1/2 can of 20% HC (he meant to do 1/4 can, but you know how it is with that gravy food). When I looked over the BG book this morning, I was shocked to see he still surfed after all that HC food. So even though it doesn't follow my protocol (1x under 40 or 3x under 50), I went ahead and decreased his dose to 2.5u this morning. I can only imagine how low he would have gone or how long he would have stayed low if Caleb hadn't given him so much HC food. I may regret it later, but I'd rather keep the kid safe for now and increase later if necessary. Please let me know your thoughts so I know if I behaved rationally or if I overreacted.

I hope you all have a wonderful day today and your kitties stay safe out there. Sending vines of healing, comfort, and love to all those kitties and beans in need.

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

What a beautiful AMPS after that lime green. Hopefully he won't bounce.

 

[Gill & George]

See how the dose reduction goes, but if those numbers look like they are sliding back, don't be afraid to call it a failed reduction and take Lou back up.
Bet Lou thought he'd died and gone to heaven when Caleb gave him 1/2 can of HC.

FWIW, when George got into the low 40's 20% on it's own didn't do it, I used to have to sometimes add a drop of honey to the 20% or some 28% which I can get over here in Europe.

Hope the raising the bowls works vines for a puke free day.

 

[Sue and Luci]

October 9, 2018 Condo

Good morning all!
Needless to say, I was a cranky mamma bean yesterday morning. It was like a Monday on steroids. After I got my anti-morning-vomit rant over with, I went to work trying to come up with other ideas to help him. One thing I was able to do last night was I raised Lou's dish with a cereal box. He seemed to either like it or not care enough to fuss, so I put one under Bella's as well. I'm curious to know if that will do any good. Still no vomit this morning, but we've got time.

Lou had a fantastic cycle last night! He surfed beautifully! I had set an alarm to check a +5, but it was still snoozing/going off when Caleb came home at +5.5. He said he'd just check him at +6 and I got to go back to sleep. I was surprised with the 41, but even more surprised when Caleb told me he gave Lou 1/2 can of 20% HC (he meant to do 1/4 can, but you know how it is with that gravy food). When I looked over the BG book this morning, I was shocked to see he still surfed after all that HC food. So even though it doesn't follow my protocol (1x under 40 or 3x under 50), I went ahead and decreased his dose to 2.5u this morning. I can only imagine how low he would have gone or how long he would have stayed low if Caleb hadn't given him so much HC food. I may regret it later, but I'd rather keep the kid safe for now and increase later if necessary. Please let me know your thoughts so I know if I behaved rationally or if I overreacted.

I hope you all have a wonderful day today and your kitties stay safe out there. Sending vines of healing, comfort, and love to all those kitties and beans in need.

So hard doing this dance, huh? I probably would have dropped the dose too...IF I couldn't be home to montior - otherwise I'd have kept it the same - everything depends on your ability to monitor - better to be safe than sorry if you're not home...save that drama for when you're there...

 

[carfurby (GA)]

I hope there is no more vomiting today. I'd have reduced the dose too. I hope Lou surfs safely today.

 

[Olive & Paula]

I think you made a good call there.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I hope the raised bowl works for you. I meant to pop on yesterday and suggest it (worked for my civvie). but Thanksgiving got in the way.

As for dose, I'm a literal kind of person. I thought you were doing 3 times under 50 or once under 40. I only see the one time 41 on this dose. It's an IAA kind of thing. You can always see how he does, but as Gill says, be aggressive on returning up dose if you need to.