Re: 8/17 Tiberious AMPS 212- Rough night +1-165, +3- 95
so he's doing great! even though it seems nerve-wracking - you want this! as long as you're home to test him he's going to be fine.
i think since it's now daytime, if i were you, i would just monitor him and not give him high carbs at this point until he gets to 50. that range from 50-100 is healing for his body, so you don't want to completely prevent him getting there. it's fine if you need to go out or to bed, of course. there's no danger in those numbers - you just want to keep him from hanging out in the 40's or 30's. so don't be nervous.
it'll really help when you have a few days worth of data in your ss because you'll see those patterns.
can't remember if anyone has suggested neosporin ointment with pain relief to you for tiberious' ears. that will really help him cope with all the pokeys. i've used it and it's amazing how much it takes away the owie. some people slather it on at night - you can put a bunch on after a poke and then wipe most of it off before the next test, too. it'll goo up your test strip if you have too much on while you're testing. and it does last a while. i think ointment is better than cream because the cream just seemed to disperse the blood and not let it bead up.
i'd probably test today every hour, if you can, until he is clearly rising and it's past his nadir.
we like to keep at least 50 test strips and lancets on hand so we don't get caught - just a heads up. you can order online much cheaper than in the stores. i use americandiabeteswholesale and sign up first at mrrebates.com for an 8% rebate on your orders. a lot of people buy test supplies on ebay too. hocks is another online company that's got good prices.
