3/21 Davidson PMPS 242, +6-199

[Shawna & Davidson (GA)]

Evening to all.........I notice that Davidson's PMPS's have all been fairly close together since beginning insulin, is that because it gets stored in the depot? He does great in the daytime with mainly blues and at night is consistent with the yellow numberd.

Tonight I will do a test at +3 and +6 to see where he falls.

I'm also wondering about changing his shot time for the summer. We don't feed two hrs before shooting and when I go to sleep his food is finished, which means he hasn't eaten all night. So if I shoot when I wake up at 5:00, and then feed him I am able to to a +2, +3.5 before leaving for golf. Home to get a +7.5 or +8 and then good to test all afternoon and continue with the PMPS at 17:00 and test as often as needed.

Does this make sense and I know it's a 12 hr rotation with the Lantus, but would shooting earlier in the day when he's more active have an effect on him? I'm not sure he likes waiting to eat until 18:30, certainly Harley is pissed........even when they still get fed up to two hrs before. Haha, just trying to work out a schedule that fits us all and wonder when most of you feed your kitties.

 

[krazy4kritters]

I originally choose 6:45. That didn’t work out so good. It was chaos in the morning with my kids and husband getting ready for school and work. And 6:45 pm ended up being bad as well. One night we had plans and I had to shoot an hour early. So, I kept with with it. It works out way better for me to get up at cat-thirty (5:30 in our house is now dubbed cat-thirty) pre-test feed everyone and shoot. On days I work I come home on my lunch break, test and give “snacks”.
Do what works for you. If you do change times, I suggest doing so in increments of 15 min a day.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

We do AMPS and PMPS at 6:30. Rusty is on Lev., so I know I have at least 4 hours before onset. I'm afraid I no longer follow the rule of no food 2 hours before PS. Rusty (approx. age 18) is not food-motivated and he is a grazer, so I think at this stage of the game it is more important that he eats his food than worrying about how much it might influence his bg. This worked pretty well when he was better regulated (through last year). Now, with his chronic congestion so much worse and various meds influencing him, and a dose so small that it is hard to measure, his cycles are no longer predictable and there are wild bounces and drops.

 

[Jill & Alex (GA)]

Does this make sense and I know it's a 12 hr rotation with the Lantus, but would shooting earlier in the day when he's more active have an effect on him?

Quite a few caregivers have adjusted their shot times earlier to be able to get a +2 or +3 before leaving for the day. I don't think you'll have any problems with Davidson.

I'm afraid I no longer follow the rule of no food 2 hours before PS.

The "no food for 2 hours before shot times" is a suggestion for caregivers of newly diagnosed kitties. Like so many other things, somehow it's morphed into a rule for everyone across the entire board... not just those in the L & L ISG. It allows newbies to safely shoot a "real" number... a number which hasn't been influenced by food.

However, once a caregiver learns their cat's response to insulin and food... shooting a number influenced by food should no longer be an issue because by that time, a caregiver has a good idea if their cat experiences food spikes and if so, they have a rough idea of how much of a food spike they might expect. Withholding food for 2 hours is no longer necessary once you "know thy cat".

 

[Shawna & Davidson (GA)]

Good to hear, Davidson is a grazer so not a problem allowing him more time to "eat".......I'll give him an extra hour, as in the past it should all be gone well before shot time. Thanks for the input.

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Quite a few caregivers have adjusted their shot times earlier to be able to get a +2 or +3 before leaving for the day. I don't think you'll have any problems with Davidson.

The "no food for 2 hours before shot times" is a suggestion for caregivers of newly diagnosed kitties. Like so many other things, somehow it's morphed into a rule for everyone across the entire board... not just those in the L & L ISG. It allows newbies to safely shoot a "real" number... a number which hasn't been influenced by food.

However, once a caregiver learns their cat's response to insulin and food... shooting a number influenced by food should no longer be an issue because by that time, a caregiver has a good idea if their cat experiences food spikes and if so, they have a rough idea of how much of a food spike they might expect. Withholding food for 2 hours is no longer necessary once you "know thy cat".

Thanks for this clarification, Jill!! I thought it was a "rule", and I'm sure many others do, too, even those of us who have been around for quite a while.

 

[Shawna & Davidson (GA)]

We are always learning something every day. Those who think they know the most, know the least. I too thought it was a rule and Davidson usually eats his first half can right away, then grazes the next one. I feed both of them 1/4 can each several times a day when ever they want to eat. Like me - we always are eating. Haha.