? 9/3 Grandpa 334 AMPS, +4 302, +12 191, AMPS (+13) 199, +2 274, +4 313

Beck and Philly

Beck and Philly

Member Since 2018
He woke up bright eyed and with a good appetite. We reduced his dose from 2.5 to 2.25 after the low number on AT last night.

I wish I understood the swings between day and night numbers. To have a chance at decent day numbers we have to risk low night numbers. Last night took awhile and several HC food choices to start him on an upswing. I know he was only borderline on the take action numbers, but I'm afraid to sleep through the night without testing. I don't know how low he would go.
 
Low numbers at night creep me out. I reduce Noah's PM dose to 2/3 of what would be called for AM and leave an excessive amount of food out at night. There seems to be no in between with Noah, he is either moderately high or low but he hasn't bounced in months.
 
Trying to decide what to do about shot tonight. PMPS 191 after reduction this morning to 2.25 and low numbers last night.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
He's still working with the 2.5 u depot but after an AM dose today of 2.25 u you might be OK giving 2.25 u tonight. It's a tough call.
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I'm stumped. I could skip, give a smaller dose of 1.5 or so, or stick with 2.25 and watch him. I honestly don't know what to do. He just ate a good dinner... both halves of an Iams perfect portions.
 
Beck and Grandpa said:
I'm stumped. I could skip, give a smaller dose of 1.5 or so, or stick with 2.25 and watch him. I honestly don't know what to do. He just ate a good dinner... both halves of an Iams perfect portions.
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If you're brave try the 2.25 u and be prepared to monitor and steer with food. You could also do a one time BCS of less than 2 u. It's often said that the depot from the larger dose would negate any positive effect from that but I'm not sure that's always the case.
 
Kris & Teasel said:
If you're brave try the 2.25 u and be prepared to monitor and steer with food. You could also do a one time BCS of less than 2 u. It's often said that the depot from the larger dose would negate any positive effect from that but I'm not sure that's always the case.
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I'm so far from brave right now it is pathetic. I would do anything for him and want to do the right thing, but I don't know what that is. If we do a BCS dose tonight, what do we look for to get him on track?
 
We had to make a decision. An hour after eating he was 199 so we gave 2.25. My roommate and I will take turns monitoring. I hope some of you guys will be around, too.

I just don't know how to find a good dose with him. With days high and nights low, the only pattern I think I see is that he's getting lower sooner. Tonight was rare to be under 200 at AMPS.
 
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He was in the 270s at +2 and now he has not only eaten his Crave snack, but he is working his way through everyone else's wet food dinners. He is on plate #3 now with me going behind him and stopping him.

I'm going to grab some sleep while his numbers are up. I have my alarm set for three hours to test.

Goodnight!
 
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Wow! I guess my body isn't used to getting to sleep that early so I woke up at midnight. Grandpa was asleep, but he heard me move and jumped up on the bed, laid down and grabbed my hand with his paw. He is alert and very engaged, something he hasn't been the past three nights. He's 313, which is much higher than previous nights, but he seems to feel good. I've turned my alarm off.
 
Noah & me (GA) said:
@Beth 73 Have I told you this before? Elmo was my daddy's boy before we moved in together. That name will bring you luck.
Grandpa's big city cousin observing his domain from the 7th floor. "This is all mine. Obey me!"
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Awww, Dickson , thanks for sharing :bighug: Elmo cheated death early on as a kitten , sitting by the side of a busy two lane highway. Someone rescued him , brought him to animal shelter and we took it from there . He is one special boy !
 
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