4/7 Chino|AMPS=446|+4=242|PMPS=208|+2.5=240|+4=256

[Adrian and Chino]

Yesterday...

First red AMPS in 9 days... but he went 17+ hours under 200 yesterday! He's still over 300 more often than not, though, since he'll have a good cycle, then bounce for the next 2-3 cycles. I don't think there's anything I can really do about that, other than to give R on the first cycle of the bounce to try to keep him under 400 without pushing him into another bounce.

 

[Bronx's dad (GA)]

Hopefully the R helps limit this expected bounce, Chino's 100 point drop looks good so far.

 

[Doodles & Karen]

Nice run yesterday Chino. Hope he visits the lagoon soon.

 

[Adrian and Chino]

........??? I was just trying to keep him under 400, but Chino had other plans. His response to the same dose of R is so unpredictable. I know he responds more dramatically when a bounce is about to break, but he normally doesn't begin a bounce near the end of the PM cycle, then break it on the very next cycle.

AMPS = 446 (1st meal)
[10 units L, 1 unit R]
+2 = 340
+4 = 242 (2nd meal)

 

[Doodles & Karen]

His response to the same dose of R is so unpredictable

You're doing the best you can. R is tricky and so are cats. The last few times I used R with Doodles the same unpredictability occurred. I'd probably get a +6 if possible to see if Chino is going to slow down or pull a fast one on you today.

 

[Adrian and Chino]

I'd probably get a +6

LOL I've already marked my work schedule with a daily recurring "meeting" for +2, +4, +6, and +8 so I get reminders 15 minutes beforehand. (I just dismiss the +2 and +6 if I haven't given R, unless the +4 is lower than expected.)

 

[Adrian and Chino]

When I retest and get a number that differs significantly, I think it's more often due to sample size than meter variance. I just got a +8 and thought it was going to error out, since the blood didn't reach all the way down in the slot, but it read 190. I tested again with a bigger drop and got 225, which is more in line with the previous readings. (Small sample size was the reason I marked the +4 on 3/08 grey instead of yellow.) I've also read that test strip age can have a significant impact on accuracy, but I open them in order of expiration date, so that's not an issue. This is just a note-to-self to pay more attention in the future and not test a drop that looks too small... it will either error out or read too low. I waste at least 5 strips per week this way.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

This is just a note-to-self to pay more attention in the future and not test a drop that looks too small... it will either error out or read too low. I waste at least 5 strips per week this way.

Yes, I did the same. Yet another instance where you need patience!

His response to the same dose of R is so unpredictable.

Chino's body is starting to learn to live with lower numbers a little better. He's bouncing slightly less. So the profile of what he does on Lantus might be changing a bit too.

 

[Ozzy Pawzbourne]

Hey Adrian, haven't been on the board in a week and just dropping in your condo to say HI!

OMGosh....I'm gone for a week and come back to check on Chino's SS and it has blue and greens and yellows! Holy MOLY!!!! What progress! I'm so happy for you. Yesterday Chino spend almost an entire 24 hour period in BLUE!! Ya! This is so exciting Adrian. You must be absolutely thrilled with such good progress! Great job Buddy!!! I'm celebrating with you!!