Merlin’sMama
Member Since 2022
Good morning
7/31 PMPS 437, 378 @+1, 247 @+2, 146 @+3, 119 @+4, 95@+5
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Merlin’sMama
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Merlin did so well last night. After +1.5, I steered him with food after each test. We left him with the lowest BG of all time when we went to bed (2:00 am). It was hard to leave him, but he had stabilized. After all of that food, he was such a Winnie the Pooh up in his cat tree.
Merlin’sMama
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This morning, of course, could be a totally different story. Or not!
Merlin’sMama
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Small food bump. Waiting til +1.5 to feed.
Merlin’sMama
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110 @+1.5. 70 drop more, 95 total. Giving 9.8 percent carb
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Suzanne & Darcy
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Good morning, Jill
Merlin’sMama
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Good morning, Suzanne. Small food bump today, but starting lower. Im nervous.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Is this your lowest preshot ever?
Merlin’sMama
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Suzanne & Darcy
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When I woke up this morning, just a few minutes ago, I thought…. I had better check up on Jill …. Then my eyes almost bugged out of my head. I’m going to be out and about feeding animals, but I will set an alarm for the next test. Don’t hesitate to go to the medium carb 15 percent if needed.
Merlin’sMama
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Ok, thanks Suzanne. New territory, once again.
Merlin’sMama
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77 @+2. 33 drop
Merlin’sMama
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Should I give 15 now??
Suzanne & Darcy
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Feed more of the same.
Merlin’sMama
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It was 9.8 percent carb earlier, I just edited that post. Giving 9.8 again now
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Suzanne & Darcy
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It looks like you stabilized him without the MC.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Good.
Merlin’sMama
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A 33 drop from 1.5. Is that stabilized?
Suzanne & Darcy
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Wait. What was 1.5?
Suzanne & Darcy
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Okay. Got it. 33 drop. But I still think you can try more of the 9.8. I think he’s going to surf in green again today.
Merlin’sMama
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Suzanne & Darcy
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It is only 20 minutes until the next test. I don’t want to push him up into blue with food. But I know how nerve wracking this is for you.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Got it.
Suzanne & Darcy
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Sorry. I don’t have my pen and paper with it written down like I usually do. But we are on board now. 9.8 percent (which hopefully he has gobbled up by now.)
Merlin’sMama
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76 @+2.5! Stabilized?! Dropped by 1!
Merlin’sMama
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Feed 4?
Suzanne & Darcy
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Whew! Exactly as I hoped. Why don’t you try backing off of the carbs gradually now. You have wiggle room now.
Merlin’sMama
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So feed 6.6 now?
Merlin’sMama
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Or 7… How gradual?
Suzanne & Darcy
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I was thinking you may want to use your 6, because it might make you feel better, but 4 is probably okay too!
Suzanne & Darcy
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I think 6.6 is just fine.
Merlin’sMama
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Yes, I like 6. Feeding 6 now
Merlin’sMama
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Im incredulous that he is not dropping in big numbers, like I am used to. I guess he doesnt have that far to go! Still scares me though, and I am not stopping testing yet!
Merlin’sMama
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58 @+3. Back to 9 percent?
Suzanne & Darcy
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What do you think?
Merlin’sMama
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Ivy thinks 15. I think 9.8. He cant drop any more, though… maybe 15?
Suzanne & Darcy
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I would go back to the 9.8 myself It was a good try and, of course, he’s very safe at 58, but now we know he’s determined to drift lower at this part of the cycle.
Merlin’sMama
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Ok. Giving 9.8 now
Suzanne & Darcy
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I think the 9.8 worked well for us last time.
Merlin’sMama
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68 @+3.5
Suzanne & Darcy
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5 g of more 9.8? What do you think? Ivy, we are not going to let anything bad happen to your good little guy! 
Merlin’sMama
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Ok… maybe we should feed something low to keep on surfing. Maybe 4? Or maybe 1.6?
Merlin’sMama
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I like this idea better.5 g of more 9.8? What do you think? Ivy, we are not going to let anything bad happen to your good little guy!
Suzanne & Darcy
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I'm just thinking that it's a really small spoon of the 9.8, but I really do think it's time that you can start backing off the carbs. We will see after the next test, right? I'm literally sitting here with kittens crawling all over me! On the keyboard, jumping around, perched on the monitor (tried to get a picture of that one). But I'm here
Merlin’sMama
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Id love a picture!I'm just thinking that it's a really small spoon of the 9.8, but I really do think it's time that you can start backing off the carbs. We will see after the next test, right? I'm literally sitting here with kittens crawling all over me! On the keyboard, jumping around, perched on the monitor (tried to get a picture of that one). But I'm here
Merlin’sMama
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58 @+4
Merlin’sMama
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So Im glad we gave the 9.8… but what now?? I think he is stabilized, but that’s only with feeding the 9.8. Should I go lower now?
Merlin’sMama
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I think I will give 6.2. I think 9.8 is too high now, but Im kind of scared still.
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Suzanne & Darcy
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You are in control. Are you testing in a minute?
Merlin’sMama
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Yes, though he ate the 6 a little late, finished about quarter past.