11/20 Gizmo PMPS 139, +1=160, +2=166, +3=202, +4=205, +8=247

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Doodles & Karen said:
What a little stinker! You happened to increase when he was breaking a bounce. I've done it several times :rolleyes: Great job shooting and looks like he's surfing. Like everyone said...shoot low to stay low does work. Stay on the surf board buddy:D:D:D
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I think we are doing ok. I will test again in 30 min and if he hasn't come up over 60 should I add a small amount of HC to the LC? I am giving him a scant 1 teaspoon of LC right now when giving food.

I know he is not in danger (too low) and really think he will do ok. He sure is enjoying the "snacks" At least this happened in the AM (vs night). I can handle this when rested (relative term there).

Hey! I finally saw green.:D:D
 
Hey checking in from my phone. Yes, give a tsp of gravy if he goes 50 and under. And keep testing at least every 20-30 minutes. You need to get him through nadir to be at of the woods.
 
Good morning! Well I bet even with that Xanax your heart has had a work out!:bighug::bighug:

How exciting ( tho verrrry scary) to see those numbers and a really pretty cycle! The best part is you have been shown first hand that the steps work to keep Gizmo safe! Suddenly they all make sense and you are in control! :bighug::):bighug:
You are doing fantastic!! :)

ETA I believer there may be a special award in your not too distant future! (Madam Cleo told me)
ETA I wouldn't be able to wait 45 min either but it goes fast when you are getting your heart rate and respiration settled!:woot:
 
LizzieInTexas said:
+3 66

What should I do about food? Anymore right now? He usually gets his +3 LC "snack" about 20 min after +3
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It's great that he came up easily for you. Might want to make notes in your SS about how much HC you gave him for future reference. Pretty sure he dropped this morning because when they clear a bounce they sometimes come down super hard with a lot of momentum. Hopefully he'll just surf along the rest of the day.
 
carfurby said:
Sorry if things were confusing this morning with the advice
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No worries at all. I was going to shoot no matter what - at that point I didn't think 0.5U was going to make much difference in managing the drop(s). I did NOT want to skip and didn't want to go back wards. Gizmo did GREAT!! I am pleased with his behavior overall so far this morning. Just glad it happened when I was able to be home and manage it.

When hubby woke me up (I told him to wake me if he was under 100 - not thinking he would be when I went to bed last night) - I kept asking him - what is he? What is he? I couldn't wrap my brain around the 75 he was telling me. My brain kept say - naw, he means 175. LOL.

:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Just for a FYI: that flat yellow cycle you saw yesterday is often an indication of a drop like he experienced today. So keep that in the back of your mind for next time. Y'all did great today. Remember to test through his nadir because as Carla said, he could drop again when the HC food wears off. We'll be checking on you. :cat:
 
Gussie's mom said:
ETA I believer there may be a special award in your not too distant future! (Madam Cleo told me)
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Here's your award for shooting today.
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Last night before I went to bed I turned off the space heater. Gizmo was laying in front of it warming himself. I knew it was going to get cold in here so I took his bed down from his perch by the window and threw it in front of one of the couches away from the window. It got down to 37* last night. Well just after I posted the +5 I was looking for him and thought he had gone up to use the litter box. Nope, guess where he was! He has never "slept" in this bed. He has sat in it on the perch in front of the windows.

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carfurby said:
I guess he got cold. Or it was in a new spot
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Who knows. He is not a snuggler. He doesn't like to be under covers or restrained so this is definitely a surprise. I am pleased with it. We don't tend to run the heater overnight and with him not sleeping on the bed with me upstairs I know he is colder downstairs.

Ok, now for the numbers

+6 108

Go ahead and give him his +6 LC snack?

ETA - he doesn't seem to be hungry but I know he would eat. He will always eat. :)
 
It's nice to have a cat that's part hog when steering them up from low numbers, LOL. My Bubba is the same way. I would go ahead and give him his usual LC snack and you are probably okay to let up on testing now that he is mid cycle Again, good job Lizzie !
 
LizzieInTexas said:
Who knows. He is not a snuggler. He doesn't like to be under covers or restrained so this is definitely a surprise. I am pleased with it. We don't tend to run the heater overnight and with him not sleeping on the bed with me upstairs I know he is colder downstairs.

Ok, now for the numbers

+6 108

Go ahead and give him his +6 LC snack?

ETA - he doesn't seem to be hungry but I know he would eat. He will always eat. :)
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You are likely good thru this cycle! Sure would be my answer..:cat:
Nicely done btw! :D:)
Some cats do a dip later in the cycle, so if you see it know that it's not uncommon..the Lantus double dip it's called. First time Gussie did it it freaked me out!:cat:
 
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