6/1 Newman AMPS 252

Linda and Newman said:
Leaving house about 2:30 (about +6) and should be back before 4:30 PM. Hopefully he will still be grazing at 2:00-2:30 as a cushion.
I'm already nervous about leaving.
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Oh. I thought you were going out in the first part of the cycle. I got mixed up. Well, you know what to do :cat: Check him before you leave and give food if you think he needs or wants it. You can decide on %carbs based on the test before you leave.
 
Not really a huge drop between 252 and 189. I’m actually pleased to see blue, which means we will hd the dose for 10 days (unless he drops below 90). You have some hours left - about 2.5 hours before you have to leave. You could feed him a tsp of low carb canned food now if you like.
 
I’m not minimizing the chance for his shenanigans- he’s shown us what he can do. So that’s why I am nit going to be feeling secure unless you check him a little before you go and feed him, unless he’s already gone back up.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Not really a huge drop between 252 and 189. I’m actually pleased to see blue, which means we will hd the dose for 10 days (unless he drops below 90). You have some hours left - about 2.5 hours before you have to leave. You could feed him a tsp of low carb canned food now if you like.
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I coaxed him out to eat some of his Fancy Feast left from breakfast as usual. I will check him again around 2 PM which will be +6. Then if I have to get him to eat some higher carb canned food, I have time before we leave.
 
Good morning, @Suzanne & Darcy
Newman tested 242 AMPS. After yesterday, I have questions. Should I wait 20 minutes and retest? Depending on that test result, would it be a consideration to give a .25 reduction? He seems to drop rapidly on those low morning test results setting up bouncing? I know this is all based on my inexperience in treatment.

UPDATE: After 20 minute delay he tested at 353. Going to feed and still not sure of the dose.
 
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Linda and Newman said:
Good morning, @Suzanne & Darcy
Newman tested 242 AMPS. After yesterday, I have questions. Should I wait 20 minutes and retest? Depending on that test result, would it be a consideration to give a .25 reduction? He seems to drop rapidly on those low morning test results setting up bouncing? I know this is all based on my inexperience in treatment.

UPDATE: After 20 minute delay he tested at 353. Going to feed and still not sure of the dose.
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Good morning, Linda. If he’s starting at 353, don’t you feel comfortable giving the 1.25?
 
If I give it by 8:30, I will be busy at about +5. I wouldn't expect that to last any longer that +7. He won't be available while she is here, maybe not hiding, but easily prompted to retreat!

I was speaking based on the first test this morning 242. I suspect that had I gotten the 353 initially, I wouldn't be as apprehensive with the 1.25.
 
It’s up to you. He’s pretty high and usually does okay when he starts out that high. Maybe you can get. +4 to see if he needs feeding. Or just give him a low carb snack at that time anyway. It’s a pretty good time for some LC.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
It’s up to you. He’s pretty high and usually does okay when he starts out that high. Maybe you can get. +4 to see if he needs feeding. Or just give him a low carb snack at that time anyway. It’s a pretty good time for some LC.
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Honestly, I'm leaning toward the 1.25, mostly because we were committed to staying with that dose for 10 days. I guess I should see where that goes. Good point, I can test him at +4 and act accordingly.

Okay. I shot the 1.25. It's 8:30 AM.
 
Linda and Newman said:
Honestly, I'm leaning toward the 1.25, mostly because we were committed to staying with that dose for 10 days. I guess I should see where that goes. Good point, I can test him at +4 and act accordingly.
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Well, we are only committed to it if Newman is! ;) If he wants a reduction then he’s probably going to get one. We can’t be too sure of what would have happened yesterday because we had to carb him up a bit before you had to leave for your appointment. Did you notate that on your spreadsheet? I didn’t check the remarks area.
 
I’ve got to run with some four week old kittens to the vet this morning. Their feral mama obligingly brought them this morning. They need a little vet attention. I’ll check in with you later… And you know how to get my attention.
 
Linda and Newman said:
I did look at the spreadsheet for other PMPS yellow numbers and saw where I had stayed with the dose (at that time) and he did fine.

I'm afraid I'm not learning this stuff. What would have been a better thing for me to have done?
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No. You are doing great. And you are learning Newman’s patterns. It’s just that I was worried about you getting concerned about him dropping this evening after this past weekend. You’ve done everything right.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
No. You are doing great. And you are learning Newman’s patterns. It’s just that I was worried about you getting concerned about him dropping this evening after this past weekend. You’ve done everything right.
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Well, you're right about me being concerned. I worry when he is high and I fear that he will go too low. I'm sure I'm not alone, that there are other folks that feel that way in treating their cats, especially when we are in the learning phase, not that I expect any true consistency! I will be happy if he holds in the blue.

Thanks for your support.
 
Which days did you look at on his spreadsheet for an example of how he did with a yellow pre-shot? It’s a little tricky because some of those readings were on the Alpha Trak. It’s difficult to compare.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Which days did you look at on his spreadsheet for an example of how he did with a yellow pre-shot? It’s a little tricky because some of those readings were on the Alpha Trak. It’s difficult to compare.
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I did not think of the meter switch, but there is one other example the first day on the ReliOn in 5/30. On that day, he was 271, very similar and the dose was 1.25. He went up to 324 at +2, after eating.
The other one I looked at was on the AlphaTrak on 5/26 he was 217, dose was 2.0 and at +2 he was up to 320.
 
Yes. But I think in the PM cycle you were looking at, he was bouncing from the AM cycle - bouncing from the greens of the morning cycle. That’s why I think he went pink at +2
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
Yes. But I think in the PM cycle you were looking at, he was bouncing from the AM cycle - bouncing from the greens of the morning cycle. That’s why I think he went pink at +2
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That probably explains it, I don't know how to read the bouncing. It seems to me like that is all he does is bounce!
Looking at 5/30, the first day on the human meter, he started the day in pink, then at +4 he got into yellow and pretty much stayed there all day then went up into pink after the PMPS when he eats after waiting those 2 hours.
Maybe I don't have enough data to really make good comparisons?
 
He is bouncy - he does it quite a bit. Even from blues. I think today may have been a sort of slow clearing of a bounce from yesterday’s blue when you had to go out. Red last night, pink this morning, long string of yellows this afternoon and evening. So, I am wondering where he will be by morning? It doesn’t look like any dramatic drops tonight though.
 
Suzanne & Darcy said:
He is bouncy - he does it quite a bit. Even from blues. I think today may have been a sort of slow clearing of a bounce from yesterday’s blue when you had to go out. Red last night, pink this morning, long string of yellows this afternoon and evening. So, I am wondering where he will be by morning? It doesn’t look like any dramatic drops tonight though.
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Just posted 251 @ 3.75. I don't think I will continue to test tonight. He has just eaten the remainder of his Fancy Feast and I used a couple of the higher carb treats for testing.
 
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