? 8/17 Pickle AMPS 128 - half dose??
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picklesmom
Member Since 2020
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Can you monitor if you shoot? Have you fed? If not, test again and see where he is?
Btw, which dosing method are you following? TR to SLGS?
Btw, which dosing method are you following? TR to SLGS?
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
I’m following TR. I did not feed and tested again 15 mins later and it was 128.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
And yes, I’m home all day and can monitor - do I give the full 1.25?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Yes. With TR, you can shoot any number over 50, if you can monitor. Do you have enough strips and high carb food?
Give 1.25U. Do not fill him up at the shot time,. You want him hungry enough to eat every hour. Feed a little at +1 and +2 and get a +2.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
50?! I assume it wouldn’t be the full dose though, right??
yes I have strips and gravy food. What should I be looking for at the +2?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Sorry, just saw this. Yes, shoot the full dose. I think you have?
If +2 is flat or lower, it will be an active cycle and you need to get more tests.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
Ok just did the +2, he was at 131 which is flat. What should my next steps be? He just got his 3rd “small meal”.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
@Bandit's Mom
just did the +3 and it was 143. Looks like it’s on the way up. Is that good? What should I do next? Should I still keep giving hourly meals?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Yes, looks like he is headed up slowly. Bouncing from lows. It's good you shot the full dose.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
@tiffmaxee +5.5 was 169. Am I in the clear?
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
If you can add TR to our signature that would be great
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
All set. Do you think I’m in the clear?
Diane Tyler's Mom GA
Member Since 2018
Yes looks good to me
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
Thanks for you help! Based on TR protocol looks like we can do a dose instead tomorrow am to 1.5. What minimum should I be looking for at amps to give 1.5?
If following TR on this forum, we suggest that if you get a preshot lower than 150, or lower that you aren't used to shooting (but above 50), you post for help. Depending on circumstances, there may be various options that experienced people can walk you through. We base dosing on nadirs, not preshots values.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
I meant dose “increase”!
If he goes below 100 tonight, you might hold the dose a little longer.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
@Bandit's Mom @tiffmaxee
hi there - I shot Pickles with 1.5 this am his amps was 149. Do you think I need to do the “keep him hungry, test often” process today? Or has he proven he’ll be ok?
hi there - I shot Pickles with 1.5 this am his amps was 149. Do you think I need to do the “keep him hungry, test often” process today? Or has he proven he’ll be ok?
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
It's always a good idea to stagger meals to flatten the curve 
A test at +2 or +3 will tell you if more tests are needed or if he is good.
A test at +2 or +3 will tell you if more tests are needed or if he is good.
picklesmom
Member Since 2020
Ok! Just did a +3 and it was 117. I’m thinking just check a +6 next?It's always a good idea to stagger meals to flatten the curve
Bandit's Mom
Member Since 2019
Feed a little LC now and again at +5. Test at +5 or +6.