2/25 Mikey PMPS 88 +1 73 +2 56 +3 66 +4 63
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Libby and Lucy
Member Since 2009
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 89 Stalling to check direction
SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!
FYI, the whole "don't shoot a dropping number" thing doesn't really matter, especially for cats following the TR protocol. Lantus doesn't usually kick in for at least 2 hours after the shot, and you'll have fed by then, so he'll almost certainly be rising before the insulin starts to work. If for some reason he doesn't, then you can always give some HC and pop him right back up. Obviously you don't want to go crazy - don't shoot 30s or 40s of course, and if he is dropping fast from clearing a bounce or something then you might want to be more careful. Otherwise, SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
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SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!
FYI, the whole "don't shoot a dropping number" thing doesn't really matter, especially for cats following the TR protocol. Lantus doesn't usually kick in for at least 2 hours after the shot, and you'll have fed by then, so he'll almost certainly be rising before the insulin starts to work. If for some reason he doesn't, then you can always give some HC and pop him right back up. Obviously you don't want to go crazy - don't shoot 30s or 40s of course, and if he is dropping fast from clearing a bounce or something then you might want to be more careful. Otherwise, SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!
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Libby and Lucy
Member Since 2009
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 89 +12.15 77...HELP! What to do?
the difference between 2/23 and tonight is that on 2/23 he was probably clearing a bounce at PMPS time. He started high (212), +2 was already lower than AMPS (indicating an active cycle), and PMPS was lower yet. Probably, if you had gotten any other spot checks during that cycle, you would have seen a long drop through the whole cycle, with no real nadir.
Today, you DO have some other spot checks, and you can see that Mikey started out fairly level, dropped to a nadir of at least 79, then went up and is now doing a second dip. The key is that he already had a nadir in this cycle - on 2/23 he most likely did not.
Up to you, though. Even if it is a second dip, that doesn't mean that for sure he won't keep dropping. It just means that it's not a bounce clearing so the drop doesn't have as much momentum behind it (and is therefore easier to control with food).
the difference between 2/23 and tonight is that on 2/23 he was probably clearing a bounce at PMPS time. He started high (212), +2 was already lower than AMPS (indicating an active cycle), and PMPS was lower yet. Probably, if you had gotten any other spot checks during that cycle, you would have seen a long drop through the whole cycle, with no real nadir.
Today, you DO have some other spot checks, and you can see that Mikey started out fairly level, dropped to a nadir of at least 79, then went up and is now doing a second dip. The key is that he already had a nadir in this cycle - on 2/23 he most likely did not.
Up to you, though. Even if it is a second dip, that doesn't mean that for sure he won't keep dropping. It just means that it's not a bounce clearing so the drop doesn't have as much momentum behind it (and is therefore easier to control with food).
Dyana
Member Since 2009
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 89 +12.15 77...HELP! What to do?
Grrr I just wrote a whole post and poof it dissappeared.
I agree with Libby. Shoot low to stay low. I would shoot now, as you will be feeding when you shoot and Mikey's BG will rise when you feed, and the Lantus onset is not until around +2. If you skip you run the risk of loosing all that momentum and Mikey is doing so well on this dose.
Grrr I just wrote a whole post and poof it dissappeared.
I agree with Libby. Shoot low to stay low. I would shoot now, as you will be feeding when you shoot and Mikey's BG will rise when you feed, and the Lantus onset is not until around +2. If you skip you run the risk of loosing all that momentum and Mikey is doing so well on this dose.
Linda for Weezer
Member Since 2011
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 89 +12.15 77...HELP! What to do?
Nice shooting! How about it Mikey? Green surf tonight?
Nice shooting! How about it Mikey? Green surf tonight?
MikeysMom
Member Since 2011
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 88...eek!
+1 73 I gave his 2nd feeding with just a bit more HC in it to slow the drop; hopefully he'll slow down. He doesn't wait for the +2 to start using his insulin, but his nadir is generally between +3 and +4, so hopefully we won't see TOO much action.
+1 73 I gave his 2nd feeding with just a bit more HC in it to slow the drop; hopefully he'll slow down. He doesn't wait for the +2 to start using his insulin, but his nadir is generally between +3 and +4, so hopefully we won't see TOO much action.
Daphne#5 GA
Member Since 2011
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 88...eek!
Looks like he's good to go all night, but of course check again, YAY Mikey!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Looks like he's good to go all night, but of course check again, YAY Mikey!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Angela & Blackie & 3 Others
Member Since 2010
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 88 +1 73 +2 56
Nice save. I love that PS #. I may have to send Blackie to your place to learn to get to those lovely PS #s. :lol:
Nice save. I love that PS #. I may have to send Blackie to your place to learn to get to those lovely PS #s. :lol:
Sandy and Black Kitty
Member Since 2009
Re: 2/25 Mikey PMPS 88 +1 73 +2 56 +3 66
some mighty fine shootin' goin on here :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
some mighty fine shootin' goin on here :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
kim and simon
Member Since 2012
I like it, and so does Mikey!
I always think of this video when I see his name :smile:
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I always think of this video when I see his name :smile:
[youtube]vYEXzx-TINc[/youtube]
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