? 6/15 Malcolm +5 115 +6 113 PMPS 502

https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/6-13-malcolm-7-138-9-405.291102/?#post-3186664

Malcolm was acting off all day today, and it was like the few days after he had his 2nd solensia shot, lethargic, standing in one spot seemingly unable to move, staring into space,(pretty sure he's fully blind now), getting stuck behind the couch, weakness in legs, unable to go to the bathroom on his own (I manually expressed him). So I tested him a bunch of times today and he got some low blue numbers. But his PMPS was 502! I'm wondering if his dose is too high and if I should lower it back to 10 now or stay with 10.5 for another few days.

 

We don't decrease because of bounces. He's not "yet" used to low blue numbers. With SLGS, those are ideal numbers for his nadirs. If you look back two days ago on the 13th, it was a very similar cycle. Low blues then huge bounce, but look how fast he got over it and back to low blues. That's progress. However, for a cat not used to normal BG numbers, it can feel very odd. I liken higher blood sugar numbers to a lot of coffee, you get used to it. Reduce the caffeine and you feel awful, until you get used to less. Neko's first normal BG numbers she hid under the bed.

 

Keep up the good work, Heidi! Slow and steady....

 

Ok. Thanks. I just got worried to see such a high number after having lows. Is there a post somewhere on bounces? I'd like to read more about them.
Also, I tested him at PM +3 and it was 346

 

You’re doing great Heidi. Malcom is so sweet. Wishing you both continued success and blue BG’s

 

The definition is in the New to the Group Sticky note. It's a very common phenomenon. Almost all cats do it, some take longer than others to get used to lower numbers but eventually how high they bounce and how long until they get over it (clear the bounce) go down. Neko started out registering over 500 and even over 600 (Hi on her meter) when she saw those lower blues and greens. But eventually she got fairly regulated. You just have to be patient and wait it out.

 

Here is a post on bouncing.