12/5 Monster AMPS 145, +1 132L, +2 98L +3 79, +7.5 59L PMPS 144

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Monster's Mom

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Her bg 145, is also 145 Libre as well. Not sure how that happens. She seemed to dip around +5 or +6 overnight but not too low. No alarms this time. It makes me wonder why she is starting the day a bit higher than she usually has recently.
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I can't speak to the comparative numbers since I only use the Libre (at least right now), though I suspect it will get less confusing with time. Monster's looking really good overall, and today's not really that big a jump from yesterday's AMPS?

I hope you both have a safe and pleasant day. 💙💚
 
I fairly frequently get values that are close together comparing a handheld meter to the Libre--since the Libre (serum glucose) is about 15 minutes 'behind' the blood glucose on the handheld, that typically means glucose has been fairly steady for the last lil bit of time. This is a useful video for explaining how it works:
 
Lauren & Esse said:
I fairly frequently get values that are close together comparing a handheld meter to the Libre--since the Libre (serum glucose) is about 15 minutes 'behind' the blood glucose on the handheld, that typically means glucose has been fairly steady for the last lil bit of time. This is a useful video for explaining how it works:
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Thanks! It's amazing how quick it changes on the Libre. She went up to that 164 eight after I entered it in the SS. 😸
 
The Libre does tend to "correct" itself, too - I've had numbers change a lot from what they were when I first looked at them. I know there's an explanation for why that happens around somewhere, but I don't remember exactly where in all the many, many posts and documents I've read recently.
 
Lauren & Esse said:
I fairly frequently get values that are close together comparing a handheld meter to the Libre--since the Libre (serum glucose) is about 15 minutes 'behind' the blood glucose on the handheld, that typically means glucose has been fairly steady for the last lil bit of time. This is a useful video for explaining how it works:
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I didn't realize that.
So that might make some more sense why they're different then?
The numbers aren't high right now, so while I don't know what's causing it, doesn't seem a worry yet. Just to watch it.
You'd mentioned the numbers seem to go down while she's just laying around. I'd be curious if they'd go up during playing or running around? I don't know how much she plays about, but might be interesting to learn.
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Tyleete said:
I didn't realize that.
So that might make some more sense why they're different then?
The numbers aren't high right now, so while I don't know what's causing it, doesn't seem a worry yet. Just to watch it.
You'd mentioned the numbers seem to go down while she's just laying around. I'd be curious if they'd go up during playing or running around? I don't know how much she plays about, but might be interesting to learn.
Safe surfing
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She's not much of one for playing. She likes to bully her sister though, and she looks at her like she's crazy when sissy gets the zoomies and runs all over.
 
One potential pitfall with the Libre, I think, is how much space it gives you to obsess over the minutiae of your cat's cycles. It's fascinating to see how different activities and circumstances affect them, and I think that's fine, but I also think it's a little to easy to cause yourself too much worry by looking at it constantly. (This surely depends on the particular owner - I'm given to this kind of anxious obsessiveness and have to really watch myself to make sure I'm using the monitor in ways that are genuinely useful and not overdo it.)

Not saying you're doing any of that at all! But as a recent adopter, it's something I've been thinking about and thought might be worth sharing. 💙
 
I am test obsessive, for sure. But now with this thing, unless I think it may be reading wrong or really off. I don't need to test so much to see where she's headed. I also don't want to get too used to or comfortable with it, because there are going to be times it either isn't communicating, has errors, or falls off and I won't have it. But it's nice to give me more of a cycle I can predict.
 
Monster's Mom said:
I am test obsessive, for sure. But now with this thing, unless I think it may be reading wrong or really off. I don't need to test so much to see where she's headed. I also don't want to get too used to or comfortable with it, because there are going to be times it either isn't communicating, has errors, or falls off and I won't have it. But it's nice to give me more of a cycle I can predict.
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I think that's a sensible attitude! If you can balance keeping an eye on things without getting sucked into fretting over every tiny variation, I think that's ideal. The overall picture is more important than a couple of odd mid-cycle numbers here and there, etc.

(And I say this while I fret about my cat's high numbers and check the app way, waaay too often, of course. But it's the approach I'm trying for, at least! 😅 )
 
Allie & Gen said:
I think that's a sensible attitude! If you can balance keeping an eye on things without getting sucked into fretting over every tiny variation, I think that's ideal. The overall picture is more important than a couple of odd mid-cycle numbers here and there, etc.

(And I say this while I fret about my cat's high numbers and check the app way, waaay too often, of course. But it's the approach I'm trying for, at least! 😅 )
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I understand! I haven't gone to work yet while having it. I'm sure every chance I get ill be.looking in on her
 
I have updated her bg's hourly in her SS 😮‍💨 I'll need to keep up with that daily now. We only have 2 days of data really,but my question is... does anybody see any kind of nadir yet? I just can't tell with her.

One other question for anyone, really?
I know diabetic cats, and older ones too, often have dental issues. When the vet very quickly looked at her mouth when she was diagnosed, she said looks good. I've noticed her breath smells something awful, like old food, spoiled food maybe, or possibly dead fish. It's horrible. Then my civvie Angel comes over and hers is bad too. Is this maybe from switching to the wet food diet? Or is it something I should get checked out? They don't really let me check.
 
She seems to be spending more time in the blues. I need her to come back down to those greens she seems to like. I'd like to say, it could be the extra stress of wearing the Libre because she has that wrap around her now and she not used to that. Nothing else has changed. Just a wait and see situation.
 
There is a little "trick" people on here try when they have higher ps numbers, but lower numbers mid-cycle, and that is to feed a little snack at +9 on each cycle. Sometimes that can bring down those ps numbers, but it usually works better when the dose is a bit lower. It might be worth trying, though. Her nadirs won't earn her any increases at this point, I don't think.

But, and let's look at the bigger picture, beautiful numbers!
 
Mary & Jude said:
There is a little "trick" people on here try when they have higher ps numbers, but lower numbers mid-cycle, and that is to feed a little snack at +9 on each cycle. Sometimes that can bring down those ps numbers, but it usually works better when the dose is a bit lower. It might be worth trying, though. Her nadirs won't earn her any increases at this point, I don't think.

But, and let's look at the bigger picture, beautiful numbers!
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Thanks!
I'm not usually home at +9 or awake. I plan on getting auto feeders, but maybe after Christmas.
I'm not thinking increase or decrease right now. I'm just trying to figure out about when her nadir is. So I'll know that either she hasn't hit it yet and could possibly go lower, or on the other hand, she has and maybe will start rising soon. It seems like the only thing I can't see with this girl! I know it's not a set time and can vary sometimes.
I am happy she's stayed under 200 for a while, and even under 150 for a bit too. Nice, good healing numbers 😍

And I so happy Jude is doing better!! That's a load off you! ❤️
 
Monster's Mom said:
Thanks!
I'm not usually home at +9 or awake. I plan on getting auto feeders, but maybe after Christmas.
I'm not thinking increase or decrease right now. I'm just trying to figure out about when her nadir is. So I'll know that either she hasn't hit it yet and could possibly go lower, or on the other hand, she has and maybe will start rising soon. It seems like the only thing I can't see with this girl! I know it's not a set time and can vary sometimes.
I am happy she's stayed under 200 for a while, and even under 150 for a bit too. Nice, good healing numbers 😍

And I so happy Jude is doing better!! That's a load off you! ❤️
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+6/+7
 
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