3/5 Checkers pmps 240 +1/228 +2/132 +3/90

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Good morning guys .. wooo hoo on these numbers so far! I hope they continue the rest of the day, even while he is causing mischief! have a great day guys!
 
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So Pat, you don't have a mischief maker, huh? :lol:
In this house, mischief is bopping little brother on the head, and getting on counter, sinks, desks, etc, and nudging things onto floor. :lol:
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38

146 amps.....sk 0.5
107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack


I'm frustrated to the point of tears. It seems no matte how I handle his low numbers, I do it wrong. :!:
I always end up overcarbing to keep him from diving, so this morning, I left him alone at +1, hoping he would surf.
Of course not......he takes a dive at +2.
Why cant I do this right :?:
Sorry, I'm having a big pity party here!
 
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I can't help - but I'm sending hang in there hugs. Our kitties don't come with instruction manuals and every cat is different. Someone will be by that can help.

I would be having a pity party with a diving cat too. It gives your nerves a workout. Hugs.
 
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Hi barb - nahhh.... no wrong. We are always trying to keep up with our kitties. The main thing is you caught the 38 and did what you needed to do. And I know you will throughout the remainder of the cycle. :-D

I am still impressed with how well Checkers is doing - amazing progress! You have done a great job with him. Yes, you have!
 
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146 amps.....sk 0.5
107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack
46 +2.25.....just tuna snack...

Trying to not overcarb, the way I always do. It's so hard tojust wait out these 20 minutes.

Michelle, thank you for the encouragement. It means a lot to me. :smile:
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38

Good morning Barb.
Sorry about the pity party. Looking at Checker's ss he does not look like much of a food spiker. His cycles look a little like Putty's where he starts off high, has big drops then goes up high again.

I am not familiar with your feeding schedule but have you tried feeding a little higher carb food at the beginning of the cycle. Try feeding mini-meals at +1, +2 and +3. It may stop Checkers from dropping so much and hopefully level him off a little. It takes some time and patience to see a difference.
I know Sienne does this with Gabby because she tends to drop pretty quickly also. Just a thought. :smile:
 
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Barb & Checkers said:
146 amps.....sk 0.5
107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack
46 +2.25.....just tuna snack...

Trying to not overcarb, the way I always do. It's so hard tojust wait out these 20 minutes.
Click to expand...

You may want to feed a tiny bit of med carb when in the 40's especially so early in the cycle.
Looks like Checkers earned a dosecrease. :mrgreen:
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38 +2.25/46

Miriam, he normally does eat minis at 1,2 3.....if I can bribe him. He isn't a big eater. I did not offer food at +1, because he was napping and made no effort to get up, after complaining that I poked him.

I didn't offer carb at 46, because I thought I may have over Karo'd at the 38. Wanted to wait and see a little longer.

I could offer MC at breffis. Something to try.
He got a bitof a shave this morning off his .5, to sk.5....enough?


Karrie, I didn't mean to ignore you, didn't see your response. thank you.
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38 +2.25/46

Barb, you aren't doing anything wrong .. don't blame yourself .. You caught checkers down low and did exactly what you needed to do to get him to a safe level .. Whether he bounces or not is up to checkers body .. and you never know, maybe he won't bounce hard .. right?
 
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Barb please don't beat yourself up....you are not doing anything wrong. It can be very frustrating. We do the best we can.....you were already feeding the cycle to stop the drops but you can't always control the numbers. I certainly have the same issues with Putty. I have had many pity parties......next time I will send you an invitation so I will have some company. :mrgreen:
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38 +2.25/46 +2.75/44

146 amps.....sk 0.5
107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack
46 +2.25.....just tuna snack...
44 +2.75.....1 teas gravy

Thanks Devon and Miriam. Sometimes it feels like I should know how to do this by now. I know it's wrong to feel that way; if it was easy, we'd all have regulated cats. :-D
 
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Barb, you continue to do an AMAZING job with Chex... and he does his job to perfection... being a cat and keeping you on your toes! :lol: :lol: :lol:

i've been experimenting with higher carbs early in the cycle on low PSs as well. Does seem to help!

keep it up! ((hug))
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps 146 +/107 +2/38 +2.25/46 +2.75/44

you left one thing off of his "mischief list"...changing up his bg numbers to confuse the bean!

IMHO, you are one of the finest caregivers around, Barb...and i can't imagine how you keep up with him while you are dealing with your health issues.

My hat's off to you, lady...sheer admiration from me! (and yes...i really DO have a hat!)

much love

celi
 
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146 amps.....sk 0.5
107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack
46 +2.25.....just tuna snack...
44 +2.75.....1 teas gravy
52 +3.25 2 drops Karo in his tuna bits

He's getting pi$$y now, about being poked. *sigh*

Thanks for the encouragement Ladies.
I wouldn't dare talk to my mother, the way Checks talks to me. :!:
 
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Barb .. it isn't wrong to feel the way you are feeling .. This isn't easy for any of us and we all think we should have a hang of this by now, but you still see people on here after a long time asking questions .. its a constant learning process and you are doing just fine ...
 
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:lol: Barb...i call mine the Unamommer and the Momster...but not to her face!

funny-pictures-cat-is-wearing-a-grump.jpg
 
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Hey Auntie Celi, where'd you get the picture of my little brudder, Clancy?

You make fun of your mama? Hehe, you should hear what my skin sister Susan, calls our mudder.
Checkers
 
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The only thing I'd suggest (OK, Checkers is gonna hate this), is if you see a drop between PS and your +1 like you did today, get a +1.5. Obviously, numbers were still heading down. You could have added a bit of HC, if necessary, to slow things down. It's really not a matter of doing anything wrong. Kitties' cycles can change. The only reason I routinely get early spot checks is because Gabby started dropping even earlier in the cycle. Having the early data helps guide my thinking about when to test.

Another thought would be to get a +11. I'm not sure that would be terribly helpful since you do get +11s fairly often during the AM cycle and I don't see a lot of dropping numbers.
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers amps +/107 +2/38 +2.25/46 +2.75/44 +3.25/52

checkers you are looking so good now! But I think you should tell your skin sister to be nice to your beanz! :-D
 
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does that really look like clancy??

and look...Chex is still in the healing range!
 
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107 +1......napping, no food
38 +2.....few srops Karo in tuna snack
46 +2.25.....just tuna snack...
44 +2.75.....1 teas gravy
52 +3.25 2 drops Karo in his tuna bits
126 +4.......no food, napping



Thanks Sienne. My thinking was totally bakwards this morning. I was thinking, don't feed, and let him surf.
Duh, it should have been, feed, and stop the drop.
It's obvious to me, after the fact, that should not have given the 2 drops of Karo at the 52@+.5.....he was already coming up. I just can't seem to be at ease with numbers below 60.

Ah, we live and learn......with a lot of help. I appreciate you all :-D
 
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Barb: you're doing a wonderful job and he's had great numbers and cycles!!! (((Barb))). ECID...you know so what works for some won't work for others but I know what has helped me was hearing what others were saying. Carolyn told me that she used to control Latte's big drops by giving her a tiny bit of karo early on in her cycle. Beth and Jill suggested we give Gracie a large portion of food at AMPS and then decrease it at +1, +2, +3. That has really worked well for us...not that she doesn't still dive but not nearly as big as she used to do anti-jinx. At first, we had the same problem...she wasn't used to eating such a big portion but she has adjusted and some times it takes a litte time but she eats it. So I take her morning allotment of food, give her 1/2 of it at AMPS; then give her half of what is left at +1, and then halve the remaining portion for +2 and +3. For example, she might get .8 oz at AMPS, .4 at +1, .2 at +2 and +3. And I also use a little 12% gravy early in the cycle if it looks like she's going to be really active. The only other thing I can add is that if Gracie goes low and I give her karo, if I get a rising number, I typically do not give her any more carbs at the next test and give the first ones chance to work. I only suggest this because I feel your frustration; you know Checks best so I know you'll figure out what works.
 
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I definitely hear ya on being uneasy with numbers below 60! Me too!!! Good thing that you caught that low number! Phew!!! Sounds like you are doing great though on keeping up with ur kitty!!!
 
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Barb, Stop beating yourself up! You & checks are doing fantastic!! Another dose crease!!! How wonderful :-D
The thing about FD is it's always unpredictable...No matter what works at one time, could not wokr the next--Trial & error & so far, Checks is doing amazing! Look at all the progress you have made--Big Hugs to you both for a great Job!! Look at the positives! :mrgreen:
 
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((((((((((Barb)))))))))) you are doing a great job w/ Checkers! Different things work with different cats and you just have to try until you hit the right approach, you've gotten a lot of good options. That said, what works w/ Tess is that once she comes up to the upper 50s I will feed LC to keep her from dropping again and check only every half hour to hour to get a good chance to see how she is reacting. I've tried a drop of karo when I see early dropping too to slow things down. Just remember that Karo hits fast and wears off quickly. Of course, then they will change! FD is a moving target. :roll:
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers+ +2/38 +2.25/46 +2.75/44 +3.25/52 +4/126 +7

Nice thing about Lantus is, you have a second cycle in the day to try again. :-D

If this pic is inappropriate, (civvie) someone please tell me, and I'll remove it.

So Celi, what do you think? Look like your picture?
Clancysized.jpg

edited, 'cause Marjorie showed me up, by spelling big word correctly, making me change mine. :lol:
 
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BEAUTIFUL picture...and totally not inappropriate!!! Our civvies are also important parts of our lives. And look at Checks...he is just grooving in the blue! COOL!!! Superb job, Barb!
 
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Oh My Goodness, Barb!!!

you have two of the most beautiful cats I've EVER seen!!!

(and regarding the carbing...I bumped Binks clean off his nice run... :shock: )
 
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Thanks ladies. I was just admiring Marjorie's ability to give just enough carb to keep Gracie surfing.
I have tonight for a do-over. Yippee! :-D
 
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Barb I almost always over carb DL too did so this morning I am still trying to figure him out with trying to get him to surf without dropping I gave him mc this morning when he was in the 60s but then 30 min later he was in the 40's so very frustrating I understand exactly what you mean I know I gave DL too much Karo today sigh.. looks like Checkers is surfing blue good this afternoon for you best to you on figuring out the food thing
 
Re: 3/5 Checkers+ +2/38 +2.25/46 +2.75/44 +3.25/52 +4/126 +7

Barb, you are doing great and so is checkers .. and that picture is just gorgeous!!
 
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there he goes again!

no rest for the weary, Barb...

(In my case it's no rest for the wicked)
 
I gave the boy a little gravy on his +3 snack, so he wouldn't dive to the 30's again, and he turned up his nose at it, ate just the tuna bits.
Now he's taken up half the couch that I planned to nap on, until the timer tries to wake me. *sigh*
 
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