Did you shoot? Excellent!
Let's get a +2?
Btw, do you have MC and HC and honey or karo? I am spooking you out, with this question, aren't I?
LC is <10% carbs
MC >10% and upto 15%
HC is >15%
I would suggest taking stock of all the food you have and figuring out their carb% and labeling them so that if you need to feed higher carbs when he is in lower numbers (and if your mind blanks), you can just look at the labels and know which is which.
Very nice. Feed a little LC and let's get a +4?
I'll be back! I'm running out but then will see if I can help
(I love numbers lol).
I'll be back! I'm running out but then will see if I can help
Green!!!!
Feed some LC and test in an hour?
How much does 0.5oz work out in terms of teaspoons?
Let's wait for the next test to see if we need to add a little MC gravy to the LC.
Greens are addictive. Give it time!I feel ok so far, but there is a little anxiety and hope that he does not go much lower
Greens are addictive. Give it time!
Both!
I tried figuring it out since Mouzer dipped into green and I wanted to find out what higher carbs Cherryl had, but I think I will need your help! There are just too many varieties of cat food in the US!I'll be back! I'm running out but then will see if I can help
Both!
I tried figuring it out since Mouzer dipped into green and I wanted to find out what higher carbs Cherryl had, but I think I will need your help! There are just too many varieties of cat food in the US!
Yes, he is no longer dropping.
Always a good idea to grab a nap when you can when you have a sugar kitty!
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Thanks, Susanne. I'm going to bed in a bit. If Cherryl needs help later in the cycle or with her PMPS, could you just watch out. If you can? Thanks
Of course - have a good nightThanks, Susanne. I'm going to bed in a bit. If Cherryl needs help later in the cycle or with her PMPS, could you just watch out. If you can? Thanks
Okay-so just using the food chart, I found the following
FRISKIES - Savory Shreds - Turkey & Cheese Dinner in Gravy = 14% carbs
FF Chicken Hearts & Liver Feast in Grilled Chicken Flavor Gravy = 15% carbs (food chart didn't have the description of the gravy
FF Gravy Lovers Chicken & Beef in Grilled Chicken Flavor Gravy = 15% carbs (food chart didn't have the description of the gravy
FWIW, I use the food chart, then open it in google sheets and add temporary filters to find what I'm looking for. I've tried to include an image below - I think these all right - also, FF also has a "grilled in gravy" line - those are all MC too.
Lastly, I use FF Gravy Lovers Beef as my HC (it's 20%) - you can also add a drop of honey to your LC or MC too. FF cans are hard to come by sometimes right now due to supply issues with the actual cans.
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Thank You! That is the chart I use.
When I ordered the food, I looked at the correct row for the fancy feast, which is 15%, and I was thinking that is MC.
When I looked at the Friskies Turkey & Cheese Dinner in Gravy (shredded), I accidentally looked at the fat% row hahaha
And I saw 38% and was like, oh wow cool that is a high one
So, with what Bandit's Mom has provided to me below...
What I have here is the 14% MC and I am waiting on the 15% HC to arrive -
LC is <10% carbs
MC >10% and upto 15%
HC is >15%
I was trying to get that into my head to tell ya'll earlier about the mix up I went through over reading the incorrect row, but the more I look at that chart and numbers, the more my head spins and I get truly flustered with confusion.
I did want FF Gravy Lovers Beef for a HC because I did see it is 20% but when I last looked, and I need to look again, there was none for sell at a decent price.
I just did an Amazon search and now this has shown up and I see I bought it for Mouzer in 2017 -- I just now ordered two cases of it to have on hand...
Fancy Feast Gravy Wet Cat Food, Gravy Lovers Beef Feast in roasted Beef Flavor Gravy.
Is this is the correct one with 20% carb?
I am amending
you are plenty prepared. FWIW some kitties that have sensitive tummies only do LC (or raw) with honey for MC and HC. I like having the FF Beef on hand though (and Jax eats any and everything).
you could test now and then compare it to PMPS.
save to read later - the actual post is about shooting a dropping or low number (but it applies to low numbers in general) and the whole condo has lots of info - https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...tion-slgs-myths-debunked.111088/#post-1173098
Remember Lantus is great at keeping low numbers flat and low. Just because a cat dropped a lot at a higher number, doesn't mean they'll do the same at a lower number. We call those lower preshots a gift. I loved shooting lower, it meant flatter and much more predictable. For some fun, look at Jax's spreadsheet. And although I don't want to jinx it, there's a possibility Mouzer could bounce.
sounds good! I may not personally be around but others should be on the board in case you need help.
Lovely to see green today.
Remember Lantus is great at keeping low numbers flat and low. Just because a cat dropped a lot at a higher number, doesn't mean they'll do the same at a lower number. We call those lower preshots a gift. I loved shooting lower, it meant flatter and much more predictable. For some fun, look at Jax's spreadsheet. And although I don't want to jinx it, there's a possibility Mouzer could bounce.
Also, a rising number is not a requirement for shooting...we are always shooting the number in a few hours and not the one right now. This is my favorite post I try to drop off for as many people as possible
I understand but it still does not take away my fear --
He's on 1.25 units, as of tonight. He's earning reductions by going a week in mostly green numbers.
