4/10 Merlin AMPS 422

[Merlin]

Good morning. Starting the sliding scale today. Last night I also made a spreadsheet that had my most of my pre-shot numbers, units given and units should have given. Merlin's number is a 422 this morning. On 4/8, he had a 444 and I gave him a .4 and it was not enough. On 4/6, he had a 396 and I gave him a .6 and it was too much. So I am thinking this morning to give him a fat .4 (skinny .6) or a basically a .5. So let's see how that goes today.

Sliding Scale
450+ .6
350+ .4
250+ .2
200 skinny .2

I have a question. This Saturday and Sunday, I am working from 8am-6pm. I will have the ability to run home to do "one" test. At what time do you think would be the most important time to test? +3? +4? +6? I am thinking with Merlin, it would be +4? That way I could catch him if he takes a dive.

4/10
AlphTrak2
AMPS - 422; .5U

 

[Jen&Eddie]

I like the "fat" 0.4. Since Merlin likes to dive pretty early in the cycle, I think the +4 sounds good.

 

[Merlin]

4/10
AlphTrak2
AMPS - 422; .5U
+4 - 308
+5 - 316
+6 - 335
PMPS - 459 .6U

Ok, in looking and learning from the data today, next time I get a 422 or near, I am going to give .6. So, that lends to a question. In our sliding scale model, we have the 450+ getting a .6. So now that I think that a .6 would for a 422, should I change that sliding scale?

For example and based on data, my sliding scale would now look like this and with continuous data, I will change the scale for what unit works with a good number? Did I explain that ok? i.e. I will keep changing this scale as I get more data.

Sliding Scale
422+ .6
350+ .4
250+ .2
200 skinny .2

 

[Merlin]

4/10
AlphTrak2
AMPS - 422; .5U
+4 - 308
+5 - 316
+6 - 335
PMPS - 459 .6U

Ok, in looking and learning from the data today, next time I get a 422 or near, I am going to give .6. So, that lends to a question. In our sliding scale model, we have the 450+ getting a .6. So now that I think that a .6 would for a 422, should I change that sliding scale?

For example and based on data, my sliding scale would now look like this and with continuous data, I will change the scale for what unit works with a good number? Did I explain that ok? i.e. I will keep changing this scale as I get more data.

Sliding Scale
422+ .6
350+ .4
250+ .2
200 skinny .2

 

[Sue and Oliver (GA)]

Yes,that's exactly what you do. When you get data, that supports a different dose, adjust the scale.

I don't understand why things have changed. I am a little relieved he is no longer crashing, but did like the low doses. Just have to see what he does going forward.

 

[Merlin]

4/10
AlphTrak2
AMPS - 422; .5U
+4 - 308
+5 - 316
+6 - 335
PMPS - 459 .6U
+3.5 - 2.70

Yes, Merlin was much flatter than he usually is. I wonder if it is because we went 4 cycles with .4U and then when I did increase this AM, it was only an additional .1 i.e. not a big difference in dose? Not looking too bad for tonight too. Well, I will check in again tomorrow. Thanks ... good night.