Oh that's interesting. I thought that the re-set of the clock cycle count only applied to TR. I love learning something new.
I love TR! And I've found a way to make it work in my life.
While I do agree that Ivy was seeing better numbers on TR, I recall that it was awful for you
@Staci & Ivy . You were awake all day and all night and that was before (and after) Ivy was injured and in the cast. And also considering manual BGs are difficult to cross check the Libre, TR may be too much. I know how overwhelmed you've been lately
. PS when does the cast come off?
I think that
for now, SLGS is less stressful for you and by extension your (absolutely adorable) Ivy. By pulling back on feeding HC over the last couple of days, the overall numbers are trending down. Perhaps if you fed only LC, those yellows and pinks would turn to blues and yellow and *possibly* earn another reduction.
With respect to an increase, you have enough data on 2.5 to see she needs more juice on her current feeding schedule and carb%. Based on what you said your schedule is over the next couple of cycles, I would increase as you said in post#5. Just my two cents
Great memory, Angela.
Yes the hot mess of TR (for us) was when Ivy broke her leg. It was truly a nightmare. There is actually no cast on her since they did surgery. She still healing and we have to have yet another x-ray September 19 for which I will have to give her half a dose of insulin before taking her in because they will sedate her further to do the x-ray.
So, that will also mess with the Depot at that point.
The broken leg chapter is still in play. I still have to keep her in a room where there’s no furniture (no jumping allowed) when unsupervised. So night time and when I’m working or go out, she’s in her room.
However, I do spend many hours a day with her and take her to different parts of the house when she is supervised so she can have a change of scenery, get lots of light, etc.. But, it’s very labor-intensive to make sure she stays safe and doesn’t injure the leg well it continues to heal, all that, and managing the diabetes. It is a lot.
Yes, TR was rough given all of the situations with Ivy‘s temperament, etc. I do agree SLGS for us, right now, is less stressful even though with her bouncing, it’s quite stressful enough.
I’m definitely doing the best I can with a fractious, noncooperative, non-chill, non-carb sensitive, very bouncy kitty.
It’s a very good thing I love her to pieces.
Unfortunately, she won’t let anyone else handle her, so everything is on my shoulders 24/7. And the sleep deprivation doesn’t help (But everyone here knows what that’s like)
Only I can test, shoot, ear prick, install the Libre, etc. and sometimes that doesn’t go so well.
One day at a time. And thanks to the good people like yourselves for whom I am very grateful for your time and expertise.
I still feel like a newbie, and I have so much to learn.
I really appreciate all the handholding and wisdom because you certainly don’t get it at the vet’s office.
Oh, I am trying to only use her regular lamb homemade diet if it can be helped (but according to my nutritionist, it’s 12.5% carbs.). Hopefully that is serving her *well in all of this.
I’m trying not to add a higher medium (15%) or any high carb (20%) unless she’s really dropping fast and very low which she hasn’t done regularly since last week.
I actually don’t use the HC, just 15% when she’s diving.
I’d like to see more blues than greens for sure.
When she was on Low carbs (6%) a few months ago and higher insulin levels, it was awful. She was diving constantly.
So we are trying to get some handle on all of these facets. I guess the next increase will see where it takes my girl in the next few days.
So we are agreed that the increase would be Saturday, unless she does something fancy before then?
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