4/2/22 Buddy AMPS 153, +1 254 +2 305 +5 237 +9 237 PMPS 292 +3 175 +4 114 +5 145

[PattyandBuddy]

Buddy did his usual thing and was yelling at me to wake up early so he can eat early. He's a very vocal cat. I usually have to ignore him until it's his scheduled time. About 30 min ago I heard him start throwing up yellow bile. I took his blood and it was 153. I just fed him now and he's currently licking his paws and content in his window shelf.

I am nervous to shoot with a low morning number. I've also been pretty stressed out with my Dr. situation.

Is it ok to skip this insulin dose?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Hi Patty, will you be able to get a test or two if you shoot? You have shot a 191 before. With SLGS you can shoot any number over 90, if you can monitor.

 

[PattyandBuddy]

Hi Patty, will you be able to get a test or two if you shoot? You have shot a 191 before. With SLGS you can shoot any number over 90, if you can monitor.

Hi, yes I will be home all day! Should I still shoot 1.25?

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Should I still shoot 1.25?

Yes. You can shoot the full dose.

Get a test at +1 and +2 and feed him a tsp of food after each test?

 

[PattyandBuddy]

Yes. You can shoot the full dose.

Get a test at +1 and +2 and feed him a tsp of food after each test?

Will do! Getting his syringe ready now. Thank you!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Will do! Getting his syringe ready now. Thank you!

Don't feed him any more now. We want him to be willing to eat a little every hour, if required.

 

[PattyandBuddy]

Ok thank you! I just took away his bowl of food. He didn't finish his 3oz of wet. He usually doesn't and goes back to it a little later.

 

[PattyandBuddy]

I also was about 20 min late giving his shot.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

I also was about 20 min late giving his shot.

That's okay. A 20 minute delay does not affect your shooting schedule. You can shoot at your usual time tonight.

 

[PattyandBuddy]

That's okay. A 20 minute delay does not affect your shooting schedule. You can shoot at your usual time tonight.

I think we will be ok over here. Thank you for your help!

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Looks like he is bouncing. It's good you shot the full dose

 

[PattyandBuddy]

I just gave Buddy 2 tablespoons of fancy feast gravy right after the +4 test. From my understanding there are 2 more hours of the insulin peaking?? Was getting a bit nervous plus he also asked me for food.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

That was quite a drop between +3 and +4. But he is still above normal numbers. So some of his usual LC food would have been okay.

What is the carb % of the FF gravy, do u know?

 

[PattyandBuddy]

That was quite a drop between +3 and +4. But he is still above normal numbers. So some of his usual LC food would have been okay.

What is the carb % of the FF gravy, do u know?

Hi Bandit’s Mom. Boy I am glad you are awake! I don’t see the carbs written down on the can. It’s Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Chicken Hearts and Liver Feast in Grilled Chicken Flavor Gravy

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Hi Bandit’s Mom. Boy I am glad you are awake! I don’t see the carbs written down on the can. It’s Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Chicken Hearts and Liver Feast in Grilled Chicken Flavor Gravy

I'm on my phone so can't look, but do you see it here?
https://catinfo.org/chart/index.php

 

[PattyandBuddy]

I'm on my phone so can't look, but do you see it here?
https://catinfo.org/chart/index.php

Ah yes! It is 15 carbs.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

The carbs have given him a bump and since it's +5, I think you're good for the night

 

[PattyandBuddy]

The carbs have given him a bump and since it's +5, I think you're good for the night

Thank you!

Do you think his insulin dose is still ok? I don't understand the large drop today.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

Thank you!

Do you think his insulin dose is still ok? I don't understand the large drop today.

He was clearing a bounce and those cycles have more downward momentum. What you want to do is feed a little after every test to slow the drop.

Normal numbers are 50-100 on a human meter and he was still above that tonight. It's possible that without the gravy, he might have dipped into the normal range.

 

[PattyandBuddy]

He was clearing a bounce and those cycles have more downward momentum. What you want to do is feed a little after every test to slow the drop.

Normal numbers are 50-100 on a human meter and he was still above that tonight. It's possible that without the gravy, he might have dipped into the normal range.

Thank you!!