14 June, Minerva, AMPS 292, +7 268, PMPS 299

[Joy W]

A couple of days into her increase, mixed results so far. I ran a curve on day 1, cos I could.

She had a really high PMPS yesterday, don't know if I stuffed up the AM dose, or if she she went lower during the day and bounced. She had no symptoms but if she had a "good" low number that might still have bounced her.

I'm at home for at least some of today so will try to get some more data points today as well, I was home yesterday but she doesn't love curve days so let her off the hook as I did one the day before and then regretted it when I saw her PMPS, so will get some today.

Thanks to everyone who cheered me on for doing the increase.

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/12-june-minerva-amps-340.264473/#post-2962361

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Without any tests between the preshots, all we can do is guess why the higher PMPS tonight. It's a good habit to get into grabbing a test right before you go to bed every night. Many cats go lower at night, and that would give you a better idea how she's doing on the dose.

One other possibility for higher numbers for the PMPS, is a phenomenon we call New Dose Wonkiness. NDW is a cycle or two of higher numbers shortly after an increase, we aren't sure why, but possibly as the depot rebuilds.

 

[Joy W]

Thank you Wendy! I was in bed by +2 last night, but I'm trying to get bedtime tests when I'm up late enough.

Her PMPS was much more satisfactory tonight, so that's a huge relief! Interesting about the NDW too!

Sometimes I wonder if I'm just not administering it as well as I could be, like not getting it in properly. Maybe that makes no sense. I'll try for the 12mm needles for the next box and see if that helps - I didn't notice it made a difference last timeI had 12mm but happy to try again (I get whatever the pharmacy has in stock and it's not always the same).

+2 now and she's just eaten a snack and I'm about to go to bed. I will grab a test anyway though!

 

[Wendy&Neko]

If you go to bed at +2, that's a great time to grab a before bed test. If you see the +2 is quite a bit lower than PMPS, that's a sign of a more active cycle that may need extra monitoring, or at least leaving extra food out to keep her safe.