8/8 CharlieAMPS434+3 378+9 428PMPS431+3 313+4 281+5 248
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Amy&TrixieCat
Member Since 2011
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428
Let's bring it down a bit, Miss Charlie!
(Love the bounce picture!!!)
Let's bring it down a bit, Miss Charlie!
(Love the bounce picture!!!)
charliesmom
Member Since 2012
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428
Nice spreadsheet Amy & Trixie! LOTS of blues and greens. Charlie's spread sheet looks more like a painting by Jackson Pollock.
Nice spreadsheet Amy & Trixie! LOTS of blues and greens. Charlie's spread sheet looks more like a painting by Jackson Pollock.
Amy&TrixieCat
Member Since 2011
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428
LOL...I think that picture fits a lot of LL kitties! Trix had her colorful days in the beginning, and she still loves to throw me curve balls once in a while. I've learned to NOT get too comfy about those blues and greens, that's for sure!
LOL...I think that picture fits a lot of LL kitties! Trix had her colorful days in the beginning, and she still loves to throw me curve balls once in a while. I've learned to NOT get too comfy about those blues and greens, that's for sure!
charliesmom
Member Since 2012
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428 +12 401
Question for you guys:
Even though Charlie is in the red zone, her test just now showed us that she's starting to come down (+12 was 401).
Do we shoot? Or wait and retest in the next 15 minutes to be sure it's going up & not down.
Advice?
In the end, we waited 15 minutes, retested, and Charlie's BG was at 434, so we shot .5
Think we followed the right protocol. Right?
Question for you guys:
Even though Charlie is in the red zone, her test just now showed us that she's starting to come down (+12 was 401).
Do we shoot? Or wait and retest in the next 15 minutes to be sure it's going up & not down.
Advice?
In the end, we waited 15 minutes, retested, and Charlie's BG was at 434, so we shot .5
Think we followed the right protocol. Right?
Angela & Blackie & 3 Others
Member Since 2010
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428 PMPS 431
I don't have any dosing advice for you, unfortunately. I hope that someone will come along and help you very soon.
I don't have any dosing advice for you, unfortunately. I hope that someone will come along and help you very soon.
Amy&TrixieCat
Member Since 2011
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428 PMPS 431
The difference between Charlie's +9 and +12 was pretty minimal, even though she was heading down. With numbers that high, I personally wouldn't have hesitated to shoot that +12, even with the slight downward trend...but that's me - I've got lots of data on Trix. I'm sure someone with experienced eyes may have different opinions!
But yes, you did follow protocol the way it is written!
Great job, though, waiting a few, retesting, and shooting! Remember that when you do stall, you don't want to feed: you want to know that the numbers are naturally rising, as opposed to being driven up by food. Also, when you stall, your next shot will be 12 hours from the time you actually shot.
The difference between Charlie's +9 and +12 was pretty minimal, even though she was heading down. With numbers that high, I personally wouldn't have hesitated to shoot that +12, even with the slight downward trend...but that's me - I've got lots of data on Trix. I'm sure someone with experienced eyes may have different opinions!
But yes, you did follow protocol the way it is written!
Great job, though, waiting a few, retesting, and shooting! Remember that when you do stall, you don't want to feed: you want to know that the numbers are naturally rising, as opposed to being driven up by food. Also, when you stall, your next shot will be 12 hours from the time you actually shot.
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428 PMPS 431
Amy was correct. The other thing you need to keep in mind is that there's 20% variance in any number due to the meter. Even between your +9 and +12, those numbers were pretty much the same.
It also helps to remember with a pre-shot that you will be feeding, which raises numbers and that Lantus onset typically takes about 2 hours during which time the number may go up. In other words, you would have been perfectly safe to shoot. We really only get concerned about a dropping number when your cat is in the lower ranges and even then, it's only when you haven't had much experience with using food to bring numbers up.
Amy was correct. The other thing you need to keep in mind is that there's 20% variance in any number due to the meter. Even between your +9 and +12, those numbers were pretty much the same.
It also helps to remember with a pre-shot that you will be feeding, which raises numbers and that Lantus onset typically takes about 2 hours during which time the number may go up. In other words, you would have been perfectly safe to shoot. We really only get concerned about a dropping number when your cat is in the lower ranges and even then, it's only when you haven't had much experience with using food to bring numbers up.
Leslie and Jasper
Member Since 2012
Re: 8/8 Charlie AMPS 434 +3 378 +9 428 PMPS 431
Hi! I see once again Charlie went down from red PS into +3 in the pink zone, maybe that is becoming her pattern. I understand your hesitation about shooting a lower than expected PS for fear of potential plunge. When I faced that, folks here encouraged me to stay the course, follow the protocol and I have not even balked this week, yet :smile: .
Leslie
Hi! I see once again Charlie went down from red PS into +3 in the pink zone, maybe that is becoming her pattern. I understand your hesitation about shooting a lower than expected PS for fear of potential plunge. When I faced that, folks here encouraged me to stay the course, follow the protocol and I have not even balked this week, yet :smile: .
Leslie
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