Suzanne & Darcy
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Have you started using the ReliOn meter yet or are you still using the Alpha Trak.
Newman has earned another reduction to 1.25 units.
Newman has earned another reduction to 1.25 units.
5/28 Newman after hypo bounce
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Linda and Newman
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Yes he ate about 1 tbsp of FF Pate 3% with a bit of Friskies turkey with gravy 14%.
Linda and Newman
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Still using the AlphaTrak but only have 10 strips left
Suzanne & Darcy
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Hopefully, you have the other meter ready.
When you switch, put a new row across your spreadsheet showing that you have switched to a human meter. And, of course, change it at the top of the spreadsheet.
When you switch, put a new row across your spreadsheet showing that you have switched to a human meter. And, of course, change it at the top of the spreadsheet.
Linda and Newman
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At 4:30 he is 202. I pray that he does not throw the food up.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Okay. The food sent him a little too high. Now just leave him alone for a while.
Linda and Newman
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Yes, the food and he is probably a little stressed at being wrangled.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Hope all is well
Linda and Newman
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He had some of his regular dinner and he is sleeping under the bed, but I can see him. He responds when I talk to him and I expect he will come out on his own. I'm thinking I don't need him until it's time to do the PMPS.
Linda and Newman
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He has come out now and I suspect he will be looking for food. Is it better to allow him some nibbles, or better to get a 2 hour fasting number?
Suzanne & Darcy
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Since he was low before and then was yellow, would you please try to wait the two hours so we can get a really reliable PMPS.
Linda and Newman
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Yes. It is only an hour until test time.
He is perched right in front of me in front of the monitor.
He is perched right in front of me in front of the monitor.
Linda and Newman
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@ Suzanne & Darcy PMPS 540
This seems bazaar!
This seems bazaar!
Suzanne & Darcy
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Did you retest to make sure of that number? That it’s not a bad strip?
Linda and Newman
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Suzanne & Darcy
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Bad strips do happen, but it looks like he’s having a huge bounce! Wow. Just give him the new reduced dose of 1.25. Okay? Back to back reductions sometimes fail, but we will know in a few days.
Suzanne & Darcy
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And just to be sure, check him before bed.
Linda and Newman
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How late will you be able to check?
Suzanne & Darcy
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I think I will still be up until about 11. Then if Newman is all good, I go to bed.
really we may not need to wait that long. A +2 should give us a clue.
really we may not need to wait that long. A +2 should give us a clue.
Linda and Newman
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BG 533 @ +2.
Is that good or bad? Is it what would be expected with this bounce?
Is that good or bad? Is it what would be expected with this bounce?
Suzanne & Darcy
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Wow. I don’t think we have to worry about a hypo tonight. Strange how he bounces so high from only an 81.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Well, we never want to see him in black, but it can’t be helped. I hope by morning things will be a little more reasonable. How does he act when this high?
Linda and Newman
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I haven't seen any unusual behavior. He ate a good quantity, used the litter box, tussled with Ozzie and eventually made his way to one of his sleeping spots under the dining table.
I started out here asking if maybe I should start over, mostly because I switched him over rather quickly to all low carb wet food. He was eating quite a bit of Iams or Hills Urinary Formula Dry. I think I may have passed the ideal dose even though I started low. Perhaps I increased too fast and I definitely did not test enough.
And here we are, almost back to the start. Naturally for Newman I just want to get him under control. I have to say it again, I appreciate your guidance and patience with me.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Well, he is earning reductions so he is back down to 1.25, which is not a large dose. Let’s just see how it goes. Resets are usually not a good idea.
Linda and Newman
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No, I wasn't suggesting we start over now and didn't know what I was talking about when I was asking if starting over may be a good idea. I just think that it is interesting that we are gradually resetting, so to speak.
I hope we both get a good night's sleep. See you in the morning.
Suzanne & Darcy
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I'm looking for a new thread this morning. 
Just to let you know I am here. Hopefully, everything is uneventful.
Just to let you know I am here. Hopefully, everything is uneventful.
Linda and Newman
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See new thread at 5/30 Newman AMPS 424I'm looking for a new thread this morning.