9/27 - GIDEON BLUE - AMPS = +73 - +30mins = 131, gave insulin

[Shiloh567]

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...amps-340-6-148-7-5-138-9-211-pmps-340.235915/

Hopefully, someone sees this question. I did not think it was a 911. My Gideon was 73 at AMPS. My husband tested him 15 minutes earlier than we normally do. He then gave 12% carb food to Gideon. Unfortunately, he let him eat the entire can. I just tested Gideon at +20 mins and he is 82. I think it is safe to give the insulin, but wanted to check with you all. I always said my cutoff was 100, but isn't the ideal situation is to shoot in the GREENS, but not low GREENS? I am going to retest again in 10 minutes. He will then just be 30 mins late for his Lantus.

 

[Shiloh567]

Thank you...yes, I am home, except for 1 1/2 hours from 9A-10:30A, where we will be in church. I do think it is safe. Thank you. I will test him right before we leave also.

 

[Bandit's Mom]

82 would be a food bump. Next time, stall but don't feed. You should monitor him closely. Get a +1 & +2.

ETA: You can shoot at the same time you normally do in the PM. A half hour adjustment (ahead/later) per day is fine.

 

[Shiloh567]

OK. his +30 mins = 131. He did get his 2.25 units insulin 30 mins late. My husband panicked a bit. I was on my way home from work, but he did not want to alarm me. I had left Karo and 12% carb food out in case this happened. OK. Next time stall and retest to see what direction he is going in. I think this is the 5th day of the new dosage, and that is when he usually takes a nose dive. Thank you so much. Now that his BG = 131, perhaps I will retest at +2 right before we leave for 1 1/2 hrs.

 

[JennC & Diago]

This is good to know. I always thought Lantus was a very strict 12/12 like on the minute. I'll keep this in mind if I need to stall for 30 min for Diago. Thanks!

 

[tiffmaxee]

I’m glad you didn’t skip. Gideon is doing so much better on this dose. It didn’t matter how much he ate. Even a few teaspoons would cause a food bump.