12/28 TAFFY-AMPS 121/+6 60/+7 44/+11 82/PMPS 69/+1 58/+2 48/+30m 54/+3 49/+30 65/+4 83/+5.5 87/+8 70

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Taffysmama said:
Nah, I did it once b4 (12/8)
Just tested 58 at +1
He hasn't eaten much dinner, but he just ate a Tbsp of gravy food for me (the food with the gravy together).
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Ok so you are good, no award for you....haha:bighug:
Try to go easy with the gravy, try to steer with LC when you can, that way the numbers you are working with are truer to what his body is. Does that make sense?

ETA But I get it, at this point if you are like me the fact that he ate no matter what it was is a welcome thing
 
Gussie's mom said:
Try to go easy with the gravy, try to steer with LC when you can, that way the numbers you are working with are truer to what his body is. Does that make sense?
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Totally makes sense, but he won't eat the LC right now! That is why I left the chunks in with the gravy. I can try gravy over his LC next, if needed.
 
48 @ +2
Deep breathing...fed some cooked ground chicken with FF gravy on it.
He licked up all of the gravy and went back to his bed. Test again in 20
 
It may be a long night Julie, but you know how to keep him safe

40's are lower than we want them, but they're still usually safe.....but because there's insulin on board, we don't want them dropping any lower

I don't think this was so much "shooting a dropping number" as it was not eating well....I know you don't want to stall if you don't have to, but if they're not eating, it sometimes best. If he'd been eating OK all day and just wasn't real interested in dinner, that's one thing, but when he's shown that he wasn't feeling real whoopy most of the day, that's another

Don't be afraid of "carbing him up" and aborting the cycle either....he's earned the reduction today so it doesn't matter so much on this cycle if he gets lots of gravy (or Karo/honey/syrup) or not
 
Chris & China said:
It may be a long night Julie, but you know how to keep him safe

40's are lower than we want them, but they're still usually safe.....but because there's insulin on board, we don't want them dropping any lower

I don't think this was so much "shooting a dropping number" as it was not eating well....I know you don't want to stall if you don't have to, but if they're not eating, it sometimes best. If he'd been eating OK all day and just wasn't real interested in dinner, that's one thing, but when he's shown that he wasn't feeling real whoopy most of the day, that's another

Don't be afraid of "carbing him up" and aborting the cycle either....he's earned the reduction today so it doesn't matter so much on this cycle if he gets lots of gravy (or Karo/honey/syrup) or not
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+30min = 54
He licked a little more gravy, but losing interest. Do I need to put honey on his gums, you think?
 
Taffysmama said:
Do I need to put honey on his gums, you think?
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test again in 30 minutes.....if he drops below 50 again, more gravy or some honey....if he won't take it willingly, rub it on his gums

do you have a syringe around without a needle? If you do, you can put a little honey in and squirt it into his mouth to get more than you'd get by rubbing it on his gums (but if he only drops into the 40's, a little honey should do it)
 
Aren't they supposed to be hungry when they get this low? Taffy is usually more sleepy than hungry.

+3 = 49 gave honey on gums and he ate a Little gravy...little
 
That's better!!

If you can get her to eat a little more, it's fine because as I said earlier, she's already earned the reduction so if she runs a little higher tonight due to feeding, it really doesn't matter

If she'll eat a little low carb food that's even better because we'll know she's keeping her BG up pretty much on her own without more HC or honey

I'd test again in 30....if she's still above 50 then, you can probably wait an hour and test once more before relaxing for the night

If she drops below 50 again though, you start over with the "2 hour clock" (testing every 30 minutes for the first hour after HC or honey and then once more an hour later)

I'm sorry but I can't stay up with you any longer tonight....I have to be out early in the morning
 
Chris & China said:
That's better!!

If you can get her to eat a little more, it's fine because as I said earlier, she's already earned the reduction so if she runs a little higher tonight due to feeding, it really doesn't matter

If she'll eat a little low carb food that's even better because we'll know she's keeping her BG up pretty much on her own without more HC or honey

I'd test again in 30....if she's still above 50 then, you can probably wait an hour and test once more before relaxing for the night

If she drops below 50 again though, you start over with the "2 hour clock" (testing every 30 minutes for the first hour after HC or honey and then once more an hour later)

I'm sorry but I can't stay up with you any longer tonight....I have to be out early in the morning
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thanks goodnight!!! ZZZzzzzz
 
I'll send Deputy LagoonMistress China out to watch out for you.....just in case
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Hope you have a quiet night Julie!! Taffy.....Don't make her drag you in out of those shark filled waters!!!
 
Taffysmama said:
that is not really China is it??
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Someone else asked Chis that recently and she said "no" but in my mind I will keep pretending it really is her because it makes me so happy. I am thinking about taking this opportunity to crash out because Uncle's +2 was almost exactly the same as his PMPS so no late night action required over here. Taffy's looking like he's headed in the right direction but how are you feeling about things? I'm not sure who else is around right now. I'll stay on for moral support at least if you want.
 
Barbara & Uncle said:
Someone else asked Chis that recently and she said "no" but in my mind I will keep pretending it really is her because it makes me so happy. I am thinking about taking this opportunity to crash out because Uncle's +2 was almost exactly the same as his PMPS so no late night action required over here. Taffy's looking like he's headed in the right direction but how are you feeling about things? I'm not sure who else is around right now. I'll stay on for moral support at least if you want.
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thanks, I think we are ok. Get some sleep while you can! I'll get a +5 in ten minutes and if Taff is good, I'll set an alarm for two hours.
 
+8 = 70 and finally got out of bed and is nibbling at the food laid out for him.
I am going back to bed before I injure myself!
 
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