9/13 Biggie AMPS 368 +3 294 + 4.5 252 +5.75 284 +10.25 311 PMPS 335 +3 318

Bandit's Mom said:
Btw, you needn't test so much in cycles that are not active. Take a break and catch up on sleep. :)
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Thanks, I need someone to help me on this as I get really anxious. Can you offer me some guidance on when I should test and how I know it’s active? I guess tonight since he is pink at +3 he isn’t likely to be active. It seems like if he was yellow at +3 based on his history he might go into blues or lower so I’d probably want a +7?
 
Usually, a test at +2 can act like a crystal ball of what the rest of the cycle is going to look like.
  • If the +2 is about the same as the PS, it's usually going to be a pretty normal cycle - gradually down to nadir and then gradually back up to the next PS.
  • If the +2 is a higher than the PS, that usually means there's a bounce starting and it's usually OK to take a little bit of a break from testing.
  • If the +2 is (a lot) lower than the PS, that's your early warning that it could be an "active" cycle and numbers might go a lot lower later in the cycle and it's important to try to get more tests.
Of course, some cats have an onset later in the cycle like +2.5 or +3. In that case, a test at +2.5 or +3 would be a better indicator than a +2.

Let's look at a few cycles in the last 3-4 days.
  1. This morning he was lower at +3, so it was a good idea to get another test. He was flat till +5.75, so it was okay to take a break till PMPS (a test at +10 was not needed)
  2. In the PM cycle of 9/12, he was higher at +2. That meant he was bouncing and it was okay to call it a night.
  3. In AM cycle of 9/11 he was pink and flat at +5. No more tests were needed till PMPS
I think you want to get a +2 or +3 and if much lower, get a test later - say +4 or +5 and only if he is still lower then, do you want to get more tests then. If he is pink or high yellows (280s-290s) mid-cycle (+4 to +6), and has slowed down, then you needn't bother with more tests.
 
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