? 8/4 - Milo AMPS 263, +2 218, +4 180, +6 108, +7 84, +8 109, +11 109 - Using AT Meter

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Milo's +4 reading was 180! YAY! He laid in my lap afterwards and climbed up and licked my face, my heart just melted. He was thanking me for making him feel better
 
Awww, sweet Milo! I would sooo love having an affectionate kitty - you are so lucky! Bat-Bat's idea of "affection": Swat. Bite. Repeat. <sigh>
Keep up the good work, Danielle!:joyful:
 
Bobo (Bojangles) likes kisses on her ears. I had one of "those" mornings. I thought I'd set up the lancet device before bed and this morning "stuck" her 5 times with no blood droplets....I was almost in tears until I realized there was no lancet in the device! Very thankful I didn't poke her so many times though!
 
Bojangles' Mom said:
I had one of "those" mornings.
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I had one of "those" mornings, too! First poke, the blood droplet "mushed out," popping an error code on the darned strip.:banghead: So ... new lancet, 2nd poke. (Success; saw she needs a little insulin.) Then first syringe's needle bent on the way into the vial AND I realized I'd spaced out rolling the vial first to mix it anyway. (Arrrgh!:banghead::banghead:) Removed bad syringe & reloaded a new one. (Success. Shot cat.)
So ... I blew through TWO strips & TWO syringes, all for a 0.15U micro-dose. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: (Bat-Bat just flipped me off with her tail ... & wandered off to take a nap.)
 
Robin&BB said:
I had one of "those" mornings, too! First poke, the blood droplet "mushed out," popping an error code on the darned strip.:banghead: So ... new lancet, 2nd poke. (Success; saw she needs a little insulin.) Then first syringe's needle bent on the way into the vial AND I realized I'd spaced out rolling the vial first to mix it anyway. (Arrrgh!:banghead::banghead:) Removed bad syringe & reloaded a new one. (Success. Shot cat.)
So ... I blew through TWO strips & TWO syringes, all for a 0.15U micro-dose. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: (Bat-Bat just flipped me off with her tail ... & wandered off to take a nap.)
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Ughhhhh so sorry! I guess we all have those days and I know there will be more for me. I think next time I have a "bad day" I will tell myself that Milo is alive and I am helping him and him feeling better is the most rewarding feeling and reassurance that I am doing the right thing.

I was thinking today, what would I do if this forum did not exist!!!
 
Danielle & Milo said:
Ughhhhh so sorry! I guess we all have those days and I know there will be more for me. I think next time I have a "bad day" I will tell myself that Milo is alive and I am helping him and him feeling better is the most rewarding feeling and reassurance that I am doing the right thing.

I was thinking today, what would I do if this forum did not exist!!!
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Yep, getting our kitties back to good health is what it's all about! I feel the same way about all the help I've received from FDMB - what a wonderful community of caring people! :joyful:
 
@Robin&BB, @Danielle & Milo:

HYPO THRESHOLD ON AN ALPHATRAK IS 68 AND NOT 50.

Danielle,

It helps to have a note of the hypo threshold for the Alphatrak always visible and writ large at your testing station. Most people here use human meters. It helps in an emergency to have the correct number for your meter written somewhere prominent to avoid any confusion/miscommunication.

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Robin&BB said:
Awww, sweet Milo! I would sooo love having an affectionate kitty - you are so lucky! Bat-Bat's idea of "affection": Swat. Bite. Repeat. <sigh>
Keep up the good work, Danielle!:joyful:
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I cannot keep Milo off my lap and if I don't pet him and give him rubs he bats at me!
 
Robin&BB said:
Yep, getting our kitties back to good health is what it's all about! I feel the same way about all the help I've received from FDMB - what a wonderful community of caring people! :joyful:
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I am beyond thankful for this forum and all of the wonderful people on it!!!!
 
Critter Mom said:
@Robin&BB, @Danielle & Milo:

HYPO THRESHOLD ON AN ALPHATRAK IS 68 AND NOT 50.

Danielle,

It helps to have a note of the hypo threshold for the Alphatrak always visible and writ large at your testing station. Most people here use human meters. It helps in an emergency to have the correct number for your meter written somewhere prominent to avoid any confusion/miscommunication.

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Yup! I had this written down on my chalkboard already in my kitchen! Thank you for the reminder and for this post to ensure I had this information. My act now number is 68 and panic number is 50 LOL!!!!
 
OK, now that I've appeased my inner Health and Safety Nazi ...

Well done, Danielle and Milo! :D

Told ya it'd get better. :p;) (I just love it when I'm right. :smuggrin:)

Danielle & Milo said:
He laid in my lap afterwards and climbed up and licked my face, my heart just melted. He was thanking me for making him feel better
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And ^that^ is why we're all here.

Wonderful news, Danielle. I'm very happy for both of you. You're doing it, girl! :D



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Critter Mom said:
OK, now that I've appeased my inner Health and Safety Nazi ...

Well done, Danielle and Milo! :D

Told ya it'd get better. :p;) (I just love it when I'm right. :smuggrin:)



And ^that^ is why we're all here.

Wonderful news, Danielle. I'm very happy for both of you. You're doing it, girl! :D



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You are amazing and your positive energy is rubbing off on me! Thank you! Today is a FABULOUS day! Yes you were right and so was everyone else on here! I love it!!!!!! I am getting ready to do his +6 test, hoping he hasn't dropped too low.
 
Danielle & Milo said:
Well, I know I need to act on that number but I cannot panic I have to stay calm and get his hypo kit going! I have it all set up for today just in case.
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I'll split the difference with you. Do the swan thing. All calm and serene - above the water line. :)

On a more serious note, it's best to have your hypo kit 'ready to go' at all times. For example, I used to keep everything on a little sandwich tray set to one side so that I wouldn't even need to think about getting stuff together during a lower run of numbers: it was there and good to go. If Saoirse looked like she was going to go low I would move the tray with the hypo kit onto my coffee table and set out all the different items to make them as easy to grab as possible. I'd then spread some towels on the sofa just in case I might need to give her some honey or glucose syrup (can be a messy business). I'd then plonk Saoirse on the sofa and watch her like a hawk. Just some suggestions. You'll find what works for you and Milo.


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Danielle & Milo said:
Yup! I had this written down on my chalkboard already in my kitchen! Thank you for the reminder and for this post to ensure I had this information. My act now number is 68 and panic number is 50 LOL!!!!
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Oh and if he is BELOW 200 then we do not shoot for Lantus correct?

I just did his +6 and he is at 108
 
@Critter Mom , @Danielle & Milo - HOLY CRAP! Thank you, Mogs!!! Bless you, Mogs! <genuflecting here> Yes: Under 69 is HYPO on Alpha Trak!
Sorry, Danielle ... but PLEASE, PLEASE change the BG range headings (colored ones @ top of page) on your spreadsheet immediately because you've got the human-glucometer ranges showing up there. Which was what I had glanced at. And someone else glancing quickly for the #s on your chart could make the same mistake, as there are so few of us @ FDMB using Alpha Traks (I'm one of them.)

Why didn't I see the gold "alpha trak" band in the chart? Because I didn't. (My bad!!!) Because I wasn't looking for that. Because I'm going blind. Because I'm ... (oh man, am I going to be beating myself up for a while!):oops::oops::oops::(:(:( (Where's that "a**hole" emoticon when I need it?):eek:
 
Robin&BB said:
@Critter Mom , @Danielle & Milo - HOLY CRAP! Thank you, Mogs!!! Bless you, Mogs! <genuflecting here> Yes: Under 69 is HYPO on Alpha Trak!
Sorry, Danielle ... but PLEASE, PLEASE change the BG range headings (colored ones @ top of page) on your spreadsheet immediately because you've got the human-glucometer ranges showing up there. Which was what I had glanced at. And someone else glancing quickly for the #s on your chart could make the same mistake, as there are so few of us @ FDMB using Alpha Traks (I'm one of them.)

Why didn't I see the gold "alpha trak" band in the chart? Because I didn't. (My bad!!!) Because I wasn't looking for that. Because I'm going blind. Because I'm ... (oh man, am I going to be beating myself up for a while!):oops::oops::oops::(:(:( (Where's that "a**hole" emoticon when I need it?):eek:
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Hi! Sorry I am confused lol what do I need to do? I changed my heading and I use the Alpha Trak! I have someone updating my SS for me since I am having issues with it.
 
I am not sure how you do that either ... @BJM - Do you know how Danielle can get those BG ranges on her ALPHA TRAK SS changed to reflect Alpha Trak ranges? (As she has hypo zone showing as <50, which we all know is wrong for her meter.)
 
Danielle & Milo said:
Hi! Sorry I am confused lol what do I need to do? I changed my heading and I use the Alpha Trak! I have someone updating my SS for me since I am having issues with it.
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Ask them if they can change the headings at the top of the sheet to show 68 as the hypo threshold and also change the conditional formatting for the low ranges to highlight when numbers go under 68.

^^^ They'll know what this means. ^^^
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Oops, last post blipped on me before I'd finished, Danielle - Was saying: Don't get freaked, as any hypos are readily treated! Not that we don't try to avoid that, but Bat has hypo'd plenty: Quick feed of higher-carb canned (w/gravy formula) always does the trick.
 
***UPDATE****

At +7 he was at 84. I am guessing I will not be giving him his 2 units of insulin tonight at 7:00pm.

Thoughts anyone?
 
Danielle & Milo said:
I just did the +7 posted it below.
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That +7 may, in fact, be his nadir this cycle. (Notice how the drop slowed down since the last test, as compared to the earlier drop? Yes, I would check at +8. (You could even cheat, if you want & test a few minutes early ...) Keep in mind that he does have 5 more hours before shot-time, and he may come back up enough, maybe not. This is why it's good you're getting in a bunch of tests now ... will give you a better idea of how the insulin works in Milo's body. You're doing great, Danielle. And I'm right here, waiting along with you. (Milo's doing beautifully this cycle, btw.)
 
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