12/22 - Mia - AMPS 360, +2 229, +4 94, +6 128, +6.5 99. PMPS 142, +2 162, +8 418

[MonicaT]

So Mia had another increasing PM cycle yesterday where she stayed pretty flat for +2 and +4 but then increased by +6.

So she had a high AMPS again this morning..

 

[MonicaT]

Dropping pretty fast in today's am cycle again, already in greens at +4, her +6 test is due in 15min

 

[Angela & Cleo]

She does not bounce for long does she!
Well at least she's considerate and giving you action in the AM cycles so you can sleep at night .

Can you describe your feeding schedule? When and what carb %? Maybe we can help with a plan to help smooth out those cycles.

Here is your last post for continuity https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/posts/3230276/

 

[cecile & bella]

I was going to say the same, very short bounce!

 

[MonicaT]

@Angela & Cleo @cecile & bella

Agreed on the short bounce! Other members/moderators have previously said that they don't actually believe it is bouncing at all because usually a bounce would last longer... but then again, I have no idea what else it could be.

Her PM cycle ended with a very high number at +8 as she went up to 418 which we haven't seen since the first couple of days after diagnosis...so not too happy about that.

For her feeding schedule she always gets her two biggest meals with her insulin, which would be 50grams of wet food. The food she is getting now is 3.33% carb on a dry basis.
She also eats most of the rest of her food during the day. This is how she ate yesterday and the day before to give you an idea:

Feeding schedule 22nd
40 grams with AM insulin
+2 - 30 grams
+3 - 20 grams
+5 - 20 grams
40 grams with PM insulin
+3 - 20 grams
+8 - 20 grams

Feeding schedule 21st
45 grams with AM insulin
+1 10 grams
+3 15 grams
+4 10 grams
+5 25 grams
+9 15 grams
30 grams with PM insulin
+1 20 grams
+2 20 grams

 

[Angela & Cleo]

don't actually believe it is bouncing at all because usually a bounce would last longer... but then again, I have no idea what else it could be.

the other thing it could be is loss of duration. I don't think that is true here because the PS is very high and nadir is green. That steep drop is triggering a bounce.

Does Mia only eat the 3.3% carb food?
I'm thinking you might try to slow the drop from PS to onset with something a little higher in carbs but still under 10%.

 

[MonicaT]

the other thing it could be is loss of duration. I don't think that is true here because the PS is very high and nadir is green. That steep drop is triggering a bounce.

Does Mia only eat the 3.3% carb food?
I'm thinking you might try to slow the drop from PS to onset with something a little higher in carbs but still under 10%.

@Angela & Cleo when you say loss of duration, what are you referring to then? That the insulin is starting to go bad? Or that Mias body isn't using/taking the insulin as she should?

She is only getting that 3.33% food, we haven't been able to find any other brands yet that are good in terms of carbs. The other brands we have found that are under 10% are supplementary foods and not complete..