7/23 Merlin PMPS 499, 461@+1, 331@+2, 252 @+3, 238@+4

[Merlin’sMama]

Yes. Testing in 20 from last test, so testing at +4.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Still 70 @+4

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Should we feed anything?

 

[Merlin’sMama]

4? Or 1.4?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

Should we feed anything?

I’d give some low carb to convince him to Surf

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Feeding 10g of 1.6

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Holding steady. Good choice on the low carbs for surfing, Ladies!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Testing at +4.5

 

[Merlin’sMama]

92 @+4.5

 

[Merlin’sMama]

So we will test again at +5, in half an hour. Maybe feed some more 1.6 at that point. Then do you think we could wait an hour to test at +6?

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Looking back at this morning and yesterday morning, I see he had a big food bump at +1, so we didn’t feed. And then he had a huge drop both mornings between 1 and 2. It’s hard to think of feeding him after a big bump, but maybe we should try that tomorrow…?

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

So we will test again at +5, in half an hour. Maybe feed some more 1.6 at that point. Then do you think we could wait an hour to test at +6?

See what the next test is and then decide. Because you have fed the HC food you will need to monitor for 2 hours after the last lot to see the BG doesn’t drop again.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

See what the next test is and then decide. Because you have fed the HC food you will need to monitor for 2 hours after the last lot to see the BG doesn’t drop again.

Yes, that’s true. We will be monitoring until 2:30, two hours after the last HC, so we will still need to test at +5.5.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

I am very glad this is not the night cycle. But the time will come, wont it.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I am very glad this is not the night cycle. But the time will come, wont it.

It did a few nights ago! But tonight, bounce cycle most likely. We should know by the preshot number.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

It did a few nights ago! But tonight, bounce cycle most likely. We should know by the preshot number.

Thats true. I forgot already.

 

[Bron and Sheba (GA)]

I am very glad this is not the night cycle. But the time will come, wont it.

Yes it will. Sheba used to have a run of lows in the day, then swap to the nights.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Back to blue. He went for a serious paddle in the sea today! We will not feed, I think, til a snack at +6 maybe. Testing at +5.5.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Thank you Bron, Suzanne, and Marina! That was a wild ride!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

146 @+5.5. We are going to stop testing for a while now. Thanks!

 

[Marina & Chico]

Looking back at this morning and yesterday morning, I see he had a big food bump at +1, so we didn’t feed. And then he had a huge drop both mornings between 1 and 2. It’s hard to think of feeding him after a big bump, but maybe we should try that tomorrow…?

We are doing this with our Chico currently and we hope this will help him flatten. If know it worked for him last year. Our approach is that if at +1 he has a food bump we feed LC, if he is already dropping we add a bit of honey (our MC). The difference between Merlin and Chico is that Chico usually nadirs at +2 meanwhile Merlin nadirs usually at +5 so it keeps you on your toes longer but i really hope he will flatten out soon and it would get easier.

 

[Sugar’s Mama]

I’m still learning so stay out of the conversation but am a quiet cheerleader peeking in on Merlin when I post my daily AMPS.

I sure wish I could just find a formula that works, but it seems like we are trying to climb a mountain of jelly.

Hoping this for you soon, too! If you zoom out of your spreadsheet you can see that you are making progress in that direction!