3/16 Smoochie +10 148

[Patty and Smoochie]

Hi Smoochie went very low today, first time I've seen him that low so got very worried and he didn't have any obvious symptoms but kept checking him as his AMPS number was 131 and at +4 he got down to 34!!!

I gave him some food straight away and some snacks/treats and a little bit of golden syrup and tested him 20-30mins later and got a reading of 67 so he was going up again. At +5 so half hour later he went down again to 50.

He's been in the greens all day and was wondering if a Lantus dosage decrease is now something I should be doing? Thank you for help

 

[Patty and Smoochie]

Also quick question when I get 1 unit into the syringe there is always a bubble...I flick it and can't get rid of the bubble inside every single time am I doing something wrong or would this mean I'm actually constantly giving him say 0.75units instead of 1unit because of the bubble or does everyone have a small bubble too?

 

[Sandy and Black Kitty]

Good catch! Smoochie did indeed earn a reduction. New dose is 0.75u.

When following TR any dip under 50 signals a reduction is in order.

TR protocol info is here.
Handling low numbers is here. Print a copy and keep it with your supplies.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Great catch! They frequently don't show any signs when they have a low number. That is why it is so important that we test!
By the time they are showing signs of a hypo, they can be dangerously low!

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

when I get 1 unit into the syringe there is always a bubble...I flick it and can't get rid of the bubble inside every single time

Try pulling a little extra air into the syringe and then "flick" it hard...usually the little bubbles will go up into the new air bubble easier....and then you can expel all the extra air.

 

[Patty and Smoochie]

Good catch! Smoochie did indeed earn a reduction. New dose is 0.75u.

When following TR any dip under 50 signals a reduction is in order.

TR protocol info is here.
Handling low numbers is here. Print a copy and keep it with your supplies.

Will definitely print more stuff off thank you!!!

 

[Patty and Smoochie]

Great catch! They frequently don't show any signs when they have a low number. That is why it is so important that we test!
By the time they are showing signs of a hypo, they can be dangerously low!

Absolutely so glad I’m home testing and I wouldn’t have known any of this if it weren’t for you all on here!

 

[Patty and Smoochie]

Try pulling a little extra air into the syringe and then "flick" it hard...usually the little bubbles will go up into the new air bubble easier....and then you can expel all the extra air.

Ok thank you I will do that from now on and hopefully those stubborn bubbles go away haha thank you!

 

[Bellasmom]

Looking good
Have a great day
And dont u just hate those bubbles, they can drive u crazy

 

[Patty and Smoochie]

Looking good
Have a great day
And dont u just hate those bubbles, they can drive u crazy

Thank you!

Smoochie is doing great!

Hate the bubbles! But just did the air thing first flicked it hard and it worked so will definitely do that from now on