10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm 350

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Paula

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Good Morning ~O) ~O)
Big bounce starting ( I think) :YMSIGH: Back to that stinky pink :YMSIGH: (amps 346) I think his am shot could be a possible fur shot. When I checked after I injected, his fur wasn't wet, but when I checked the needle to see if I got insulin into him, some squirted out. (It looked like a lot) Hope today goes into better #'s.
This sugar dance is sure twisted. It's so hard to know what to do.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Paula :smile:
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346

Thanks, Sandy
Yesterday, 10/8 Michael did have a good stretch of #'s. That was nice to see. Today 10/9 however, starting out in that stinking pink grr_red Does this ever smooth out :?: What I would like to see is more Healthy #'s
and for Michael to stay in a healthy range.
I guess I better wear my pretty patience pants today. :?
Btw if this a bounce, does the 3days for the bounce to clear, start today :?: If so, then it seems I'm always waiting for a bounce to clear :?
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346

Yes on am cycle starting the bounce. Its not always 3 days, its up to 3 days. You will know the bounce is starting to clear when you see a significant drop in numbers.
Like today if the next time you test you get a number 20 or 30 pts less then the amps or higher, I would say the bounce is still in effect. Then if at pmps you get a low 200, I would then say the bounce is staring to clear.
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98

Thanks, Darin
It looks like he is clearing the bounce, although another one could be on the way.
(amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98)
These are significant drops. 1.5 194 pt drop & 2.25 and another 54 pt drop. Please look the SS. Why is this happening :?: Should I be concerned :?: It looks like today maybe similar to yesterday.
Paula :smile:
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98

He's clearing the bounce - so all the hormones and stores sugars that his liver was putting out have "turned off" and that's why he's dropping.

That's such a fast drop - I'd give him some regular food right now to try to slow him down.

Now you're watching for him to go below 50 - please start testing every 30 minutes so you can give him high carbs if he gets below 50. Do you know what to do for low numbers?
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 +5.25 127

Wow Michael!

Way to clear a bounce buddy!!

Don't be surprised if he's back in the pinks tonight Paula...Not only do unfamiliar low numbers cause bounces, but so do big, fast drops like that.

Good to see he's stopped dropping....now just STAY there Michael! No need to go higher!
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 +5.25 127

Hi julie, Thanks for the reply.
If the liver's hormones & sugars have shut off is that bad :?: M seems to be staying in Healthy #'s. (amps +5.25 127) He's decided to wear his dress blues today. I have been feeding him his regular lc food.
Paula :smile:
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 +5.25 127

I think probably "turned off" isn't as accurate as "worn off" Paula

When they drop lower than they're used to and then bounce, it's because the liver released lots of stored sugars and hormones to bring it back up to where it's "used to"....it takes up to 3 days for those extra sugars and hormones to reduce back to the point where they're not affecting the numbers anymore...and sometimes that can happen really fast!....all the sudden they're just gone and down they come!
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 +5.25 127

Thanks for the reply Chris.
From your post, is it o.k. to assume that his liver is o.k. :?: Is his liver getting used to lower #'s :?: When I look at the SS, his #'s don't seem to be as high as they use to be, and he seems to be clearing bounces quicker.
Or am I just wishful thinking :?:
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 + 5.25 127 +8 21

One of the first things I had to learn to accept when we first got here was "Cats bounce until they don't"....If Michael is bouncing (which he is) it means his liver is working properly...one of it's many jobs is to help regulate blood glucose, although it sure seems to be fighting us at every turn sometimes!

In the wild, if times were tough and their blood glucose went too low, the liver would release those stored sugars and hormones which would provide enough energy for them to survive to hunt another day. Diabetes generally takes a long time before showing enough signs for us to take our kitties in and get the diagnosis, and by then, Mr. L has gotten "used to" living in those higher numbers. Mr. L doesn't understand that the "Lows" he's trying to protect against now aren't due to starvation or disease, but because we WANT them there

Yes, as his body gets more and more normal numbers, Mr. L will be re-learning what those "normal" numbers are and stop acting such a fool, and his bounces will be less high and clear faster...but

He'll bounce until he doesn't! :lol:

Does that help?
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346 +1.5 152 +2.25 98 + 5.25 127 +8 21

Thanks.
Now I know that Mr. "L" is working properly. He's back in that stinky pink again :!: Another bounce :?:
(pmps 350)
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm

Yep!

From 346 to 98 in less than 2.5 hours will cause pretty much any of us to bounce!!

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Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm

Thanks for the reply, Chris.
Toooo funny :lol: (Like the kitty on springs)
Bounce maybe clearing pmps 350 + 1.5 279. This is so confusing :?
Have a good night
Paula I-) I-)
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm

it's good that his liver responds to low numbers. that's a good thing - so don't worry that it's not working/working - it's doing what it's supposed to.

As a cat gets used to being in normal numbers, the bounces will "clear" faster and faster until they stop bouncing. In the beginning the cat might zoom to 500 in a bounce and stay there all 3 days. When the cat's gotten used to normal numbers and is slowing down on the bouncing, they might only bounce to 150 for a couple of hours and then go right back to green numbers.

The reason I mention that is because it looks like Michael is getting more used to normal numbers & clearing his bounces more quickly. He's had green yesterday, bounced from it and was right back in green numbers today.

He bounced again from today's 98, and shot right up to pmps 350 - BUT LOOK. at pmps+1.5 he's already dropped 71 points. So he's not going higher in this bounce, he's already headed back towards normal numbers.

What that tells us is that you have to think that his bounces are not going to last long anymore. Don't assume that when he goes out of green numbers that he'll stay there for very long. It's a good thing, but knowing you can't test at night, i think you've got to leave food available for him every single night, without fail, so if his blood sugar drops you have food there for him.

Does that all make sense?
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm

You're probably going to run out of room quickly on the subject line

You can go ahead and delete all the AM numbers and just leave the PMPS ...then add the +1, +2, etc
 
Re: 10/9 Michael amps 346+1.5 152+2.25 98+5.25 127+8 217 pm

Thanks Julie & Chris.
Julie, I kinda of thought that Mr "L" is getting used to lower #'s, but I'am so confused all the time, that the info and explanations are very reassuring.
Chris, thanks for the heads up on the subject line. It will save a lot of time :!:
Paula :smile:
 
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