4/20 Merlin AMPS/380,+5/404,PMPS/407,+4/146,+5/107,+6/209
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Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Re: 4/20 Merlin AMPS/380
A hundred points lower than usual! Was anything diffrerent last night?
I see you have the vet visit and dental scheduled. I wouldn't do anything except collect data until then. He is doing okay and really, improving over time. I wouldn't make any big changes.
A hundred points lower than usual! Was anything diffrerent last night?
I see you have the vet visit and dental scheduled. I wouldn't do anything except collect data until then. He is doing okay and really, improving over time. I wouldn't make any big changes.
Merlin
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Re: 4/20 Merlin AMPS/380
He seems to go a high flat in the evening/early am. I gave him 1U last night and he just didn't go down but appears stayed flat. I gave him a .8 today because of his tendencies to go down in the day. We shall see. I have to run out and hope I can get back to the house for the +5 test.
Yes I have a vet visit tomorrow (4/21) and I will have them again take a look at his teeth to see if he has any major issues. Six months ago, they said there were fine but I think I at least need a cleaning. I probably won't have the dental cleaning there because it is way too expensive. I have another vet I go to for wellness kind of things which is a third of the price. Unfortunately, they can't do the cleaning until 5/19. I asked what they used and they said metacam for pain and I read that we don't want to use that so will need to talk to them about that.
He seems to go a high flat in the evening/early am. I gave him 1U last night and he just didn't go down but appears stayed flat. I gave him a .8 today because of his tendencies to go down in the day. We shall see. I have to run out and hope I can get back to the house for the +5 test.
Yes I have a vet visit tomorrow (4/21) and I will have them again take a look at his teeth to see if he has any major issues. Six months ago, they said there were fine but I think I at least need a cleaning. I probably won't have the dental cleaning there because it is way too expensive. I have another vet I go to for wellness kind of things which is a third of the price. Unfortunately, they can't do the cleaning until 5/19. I asked what they used and they said metacam for pain and I read that we don't want to use that so will need to talk to them about that.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Re: 4/20 Merlin AMPS/380,+5/404
Something must have gone in. He is only 24 points higher. No worries- everyone does a fur shot once in a while, even people who have been dosing for years. You'll get him back on track. Just maybe shoot a little more tonight, to match the higher number.
Something must have gone in. He is only 24 points higher. No worries- everyone does a fur shot once in a while, even people who have been dosing for years. You'll get him back on track. Just maybe shoot a little more tonight, to match the higher number.
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Re: 4/20 Merlin AMPS/380,+5/404
Interesting cycle, Cindi. Not much movement since the am. But, I think the one unit should be okay. Maybe get a +3?
Interesting cycle, Cindi. Not much movement since the am. But, I think the one unit should be okay. Maybe get a +3?
BJM
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Re: 4/20 Merlin AMPS/380,+5/404,PMPS/407,+4/146,+5/107,+6/20
Remember meter variance of +/- 20%.
You can narrow that range by doing 2 tests and using the overlap area of both.
Example ranges
100 -> 80 to 120 - not different from 125
125 -> 100 to 150 - not different from 100, nor 150 due to range overlap
150 -> 120 to 180 - not different from 125, nor 175 due to range overlap
175 -> 140 to 210 - not different from 160, nor 200 due to range overlap
200 -> 160 to 240 - not different from 175 due to range overlap
Notice how the range of possible numbers widens as the test values increase.
Once you're up high enough, the actual differences are irrelevant. High is high and you'll want to figure out your options.
Low numbers are where you want to be careful due to the risks of hypoglycemia.
Remember meter variance of +/- 20%.
You can narrow that range by doing 2 tests and using the overlap area of both.
Example ranges
100 -> 80 to 120 - not different from 125
125 -> 100 to 150 - not different from 100, nor 150 due to range overlap
150 -> 120 to 180 - not different from 125, nor 175 due to range overlap
175 -> 140 to 210 - not different from 160, nor 200 due to range overlap
200 -> 160 to 240 - not different from 175 due to range overlap
Notice how the range of possible numbers widens as the test values increase.
Once you're up high enough, the actual differences are irrelevant. High is high and you'll want to figure out your options.
Low numbers are where you want to be careful due to the risks of hypoglycemia.
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