4/29 ELIAN - pmps 548; 298 +3

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Re: 4/29 ELIAN - amps 326; 460 +3; 477 +6; 515 +9.5 scary hi

given that number is part of the bounce from the green.... it shouldn't last long....
I used this earlier today for explaining what's happening....

little reminder about bounces: A cat that isn't (yet) used to healthy numbers (low blues, and mid-range to upper-range greens, sub-120 overall is ideal) will often show what we call "bounces". What happens is that the liver 'recognizes' that the cat's BG is lower than what it is used to. When the BG drops low enough to warrant a 'panicky' reaction from the liver (OR if the BG drops very *quickly*, even if not that low, as for example from the 400s into the 200s in a short time, like and hour or two), the liver will release glucagon and counter-regulatory hormones, in order to push the BG back up. This often happens more forcefully than would really have been necessary - it's a "panicky liver" overreaction. The BG zooms up - this is called a "bounce." Bounces can take up to 6 cycles to "clear" (meaning, the time it takes the cat's body to flush out and deal with the extra sugars and hormones). It's also important to remember that bounces are NORMAL - they do NOT warrant a panicked reaction from YOU (since the liver is already doing that).
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I bet he doesn't stay there long....
but you always want to be checking ketones when they are high.... so I would check.
 
Re: 4/29 ELIAN - amps 326; 460 +3; 477 +6; 515 +9.5 scary hi

Thx so much for posting that reminder - I am printing it out since I freak so often!!! I test periodically for ketones. Will try to catch him mid stream again tonight! :-)
 
Re: 4/29 ELIAN - amps 326; 460 +3; 477 +6; 515 +9.5 scary hi

Negative for ketones. But he went even higher PMPS - up to 548. I believe that's his highest ever. :sad: But he's not acting any different, thank goodness. Will check him during the night, hopefully - gotta be up and out early again tomorrow which makes it difficult to get up every few hours during the night. Tomorrow night I'll have more freedom to test.
 
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