4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 +2 147 +4 111

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Re: 4/6 Trixie AMPS 213 +2 186

Glad Trix is back in the blues--Your SS looks good! very promising!--Ever hear of the dawn phenomena?
Some cats respond with higher amps in the morning--Nothing to be concerned about, just one of those Cat things! Moonie is usually higher in the am & goes down from there( hopefully) She is blue today after a yellow run!-You are doing very well--Have a great Tuesday!
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie AMPS 213 +2 186

Good morning guys ... so glad to see trixie back down on the blue floor already .. mocha's am numbers were almost always higher then her night time numbers .. Lot's of people say those are the last to come down and I believe it .. have a great day guys!
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie AMPS 213 +2 186 +4.25 115 +6.25 126

She's got a nice blue surf going again :-D ...

I hadn't heard the "dawn phenomena" before. Trixie actually seemed to be the opposite until the past few days - she saved her biggest bounces for PMPS, and her evening numbers were out of whack. But, you know, cats will be cats...we'll never be able fully figure 'em out, will we? It looks like she's turned a corner, though...this does seems to agree with her (anti-jinx).

I'd like to ask the kind folks here to keep my business partner's kitty, Marley, in their thoughts. He's been in the ER since yesterday. At this point, they're still not 100% sure what's wrong, but it's looking more like Marley ingested a small piece of some sort of metal. Barbara is awaiting the ultrasound results. I feel like Marley is one of my own...I can't help but worry about him. Any good vibes would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Amy
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie AMPS 213 +2 186 +4.25 115 +6.25 126

sending healing energy to Marley...

and Lil Miss...NICE NUMBAHS!!

celi & binks
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie AMPS 213 +2 186 +4.25 115 +6.25 126

Very nice surf today and sending healing vines for Marley!!
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

Couldn't fit it in the subject line, but she also had a 172 at +9.25.

What is a food trial again? I'm just curious...I remember reading about it in my early days, but now I can't recall what it is exactly. I just like storing information away...

Thanks for thoughts for Marley. He seems to be doing a bit better...his temperature is normal today, and he ate a little bit. But his BP still keeps dropping too low; they're supposed to do a cardiac evaluation today. This morning's ultrasound showed that is bowels were thickened and he has some inflamed lymph nodes, but they're not quite sure what this means. Since it came on so suddenly, the doc doesn't think it's cancer...I sure hope it isn't. They saw what they thought was metal in his small intestine yesterday, when they ultra-sounded his bladder, but they didn't see it today. I wonder if it was metal, and it has caused cuts and infection as it has passed through his system. Poor little guy...I'm hoping for an update at some point this evening. Barbara was going to visit him after work.

Amy
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

Hmmmm......not 100% sure...maybe it's when we are feeding them minimeals at PS, +1, +2, +3 so you are frontloading the food to handle the onset of the insulin? Perhaps someone else has the right answer :lol:
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

I thought it had something to do with feeding (maybe after nadir???), then waiting X amount of time, then testing. Maybe...I can't quite remember, though. Then again, maybe I just imagined the whole concept :lol: :lol: ...
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

Well......could be....I think I lost that brain cell :lol: :lol: BUT..generally, you don't want to feed after the nadir unless the kitty is about to go OTJ. Feeding at +8 or +9 can cause the insulin to "slow down" and keep the kitty from getting a second dip. You could be 150% right....after all...it is a "trial" :lol: :lol:
 
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Yeah, that I knew - the not feeding after nadir thing. But I remember there was something funky about the timing of a "food trial"...I think it had something to do with testing testing to see if there was a little pancreatic action going on. I'll stop speculating and guessing now, though...no need to further confuse things :-D !

it's just one of those things that popped into my head this evening, and was wondering how it worked and what it was about. I like to know "stuff".
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

I hear ya...I'm the queen of "like to knowstuff". So good thing you kept the subject line the same and someone with some clue will come along and give us both the right answer :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 - Food trial question

ooohhhhh i like to know stuff too. i'm never satisfied with the surface answer, i want the whys and hows too! :lol:
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 +2 147 +4 111- Food trial question

the only reference i've heard made to a "food trial" is when a diabetic has NOT started on insulin yet. switching kitty's diet from high carb to a low carb - hi protein diet is done in hopes that it will be enough to lower BG numbers without having to start insulin.
not sure if this is what you're referring to...
 
Re: 4/6 Trixie PMPS 156 +2 147 +4 111- Food trial question

I think you are talking about a food test....sometimes when a kitty is close to OTJ, and a shot needs to be skipped for some reason, a food test might be suggested. Basically, you test as usual for a PS test, and feed but don't shoot...then test a few hours later to see if the number is rising or dropping. The value is seeing if the pancreas is producing insulin or not, but it isn't used too often here in LL...only when a shot needs to be skipped for another reason, usually.

As to feeding after nadir, and the reason for not doing it....once you are past nadir, the numbers are rising (by definition), which means that the insulin's effect is waning. If you feed then, it accelerates the rise...which tends to lead to higher preshot numbers.
 
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