3/20 Simba +9 77 +10 59 +10.5 68 +11 112 11.74 124 ATrak

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Re: 3/20 Simba AMPS 144 +3 130 +4 110 +7 128 +9 77 atrak

why would he suddenly throw a low number? grrrrr
He's been eating pretty well today. +9 is a weird time for him to be playing low-ball.
 
Re: 3/20 Simba AMPS 144 +3 130 +4 110 +7 128 +9 77 atrak

Sarah and Simba said:
why would he suddenly throw a low number? grrrrr
He's been eating pretty well today. +9 is a weird time for him to be playing low-ball.
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Attie does that all the time...he trained me to have BOS.
 
Re: 3/20 Simba AMPS 144 +3 130 +4 110 +7 128 +9 77 +10 59 AT

low-blow, Simba. Sheesh. Gimme a break.
Gave 1tsp food+dollop karo
 
Re: 3/20 Simba +4 110 +7 128 +9 77 +10 59 +10.5 68 +11 112 A

old strip control: 121
new strip control: 131
so new strips are reading 10 points 'higher' than old, so the +11 value 112 can be considered 102 instead.

will test at +11.75 and make another decision: to dose or not to dose. That is the question: Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of multiple tests or to take arms with a working pancreas.
 
The 59 at +10 basically forced our hand. I think Simba is telling us it's time for an OTJ Trial! Remember, we call it a trial because that's what it is. If he's not ready to go without the juice, we can always start it again. He is a little bouncier than we usually see in cats who are about to start trials, but then again he has been getting quite a bit of karo so some of the bounces could be sugar-induced. Getting the insulin out of the picture will let us see what Simba can do on his own. :mrgreen:

Here's what you do:

Test at your normal AMPS and PMPS times. Feed multiple small meals throughout the day as much as possible (small meals are less likely to overwhelm a newly functioning pancreas).

If he is green at your normal test times, no need to test further until the next "PS" time, just feed small meals and go about your day. If he is blue, feed a small meal and test again after about 3 hours. If his number is lower 3-4 hours after a meal, then his pancreas is working!

Post every day so we can monitor your progress and see if any tweaks are needed. It is not unusual for cats to get lots of blue during their trial, especially at first. Don't panic and don't shoot unless we tell you to.

After 14 days of no insulin, we have a party!

Sometimes the trial doesn't work the first time and we have to give a little more support in the form of resuming insulin. It's not the end of the world if that happens, we just give him the support he needs. Our goal is a strong remission and it's better to take our time to get that than to rush into remission just to have it fail later on.

Good luck!
 
OMG! You got the okay for an OTJ trial from the master Libby! Congrats!

PS - what are wedgie's like? I've had 2 appleheads. He's very pretty.
 
heyas, since ecid, couldn't his normal values BE blue?
anyhow, thanks for the go-ahead.

No problem with the small meals. It seems he'll only eat if I hold the bowl for him. :lol: lil bugger. I agree the bounces are likely sugar-induced. Like you said, we shall see!

Hi Traci,
PS - what are wedgie's like? I've had 2 appleheads. He's very pretty.
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I have no idea what this means. :lol:

Edit: you mean his face? it's like a kangaroo's! :lol:

Early night tonight, thanks to otj trial and starting work again in the morning. Hope everyone has a fabulous night. Thanks again for all the support, kindness and all around awesometasticness
 
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: oh boy oh boy!
good luck! what great news for the first day of spring!
all paws crossed here for a good week.
 
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