? AMPS 94, 2u given - feeding instructions

Yvonne A

Yvonne A

Member Since 2020
@Bron and Sheba (GA) Thank you so much for the direction on keeping Lexi at 2 units. I have given her a 2 unit injection this morning and will monitor her hourly for the next 3 hours.

I have a question regarding feeding. I measure out her daily food in the morning. I give her about 25% of it with her morning shot. After that I typically give her a small amount each time I take her BG reading and then give the remaining 25% with her evening shot.

Right now her numbers seem to be quite good so can I stick with this feeding regimen?
 
Having a regular feeding schedule can be helpful. Does she get any food after her PMPS dinner?
 
It's a good idea to try to feed similar amounts in the AM and PM. I'd be worried about seeing a green preshot then her not having any food available for the rest of the cycle and no testing afterwards. TR does mean getting a second test each cycle, including the night time. Even one just before bed is helpful. Would it be possible to back up your preshot schedule a bit so you can get at least a +2 test before bed? The +2 can be indicative of what the cycle is going to look like. If you see a big drop at +2 then it'll be a very active cycle than needs more monitoring, or at least some food left out for her to graze on. If she's not a grazer, you can buy automated feeders to give food throughout the cycle, especially closer to the nadir or points when she might be going low.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
It's a good idea to try to feed similar amounts in the AM and PM. I'd be worried about seeing a green preshot then her not having any food available for the rest of the cycle and no testing afterwards. TR does mean getting a second test each cycle, including the night time. Even one just before bed is helpful. Would it be possible to back up your preshot schedule a bit so you can get at least a +2 test before bed? The +2 can be indicative of what the cycle is going to look like. If you see a big drop at +2 then it'll be a very active cycle than needs more monitoring, or at least some food left out for her to graze on. If she's not a grazer, you can buy automated feeders to give food throughout the cycle, especially closer to the nadir or points when she might be going low.
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I will try to back up her shots 1 hour - I think that should be manageable. I could then do the +2 to make sure all looks good. When she finishes eating what she wants at night there is usually food left in her dish which she has access to overnight. She is a grazer so she goes back to her dish and the food is always gone in the morning. Also she tends to wake us up at about 8:00 am and has to wait a long time for her morning food. If I move the shots back then she won't have to wait so long for food in the morning.
 
Sounds like a plan!

Looking at your signature, are you still giving the odd bit of dry food?
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Sounds like a plan!

Looking at your signature, are you still giving the odd bit of dry food?
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Yes - when she is asking for food but all of her wet food is gone (like last night), I gave her about a dozen dry kibble bits. I am using Blue Buffalo Wilderness - High Protein, Grain-Free dry food. In reviewing the ingredients I see it has things like peas, potatoes, sweet potatoes and barley. I bought it because it was recommended on the web as a high protien/low carb food. She used to eat wet and dry food and she does miss the dry food a little. I have 2 cats and I give the other cat about 2T of dry in the morning. She usually eats it quickly but if there are a few pieces left Lexi will eat those when she wanders out to the kitchen. Is there something dry that is "passable" that I can give as a treat or do I really need to eliminate it?
 
OK, if you are still feeding dry food, the you cannot follow TR for dosing. It's a safety thing. And since she's insisting on going below 90, she's earned another dose reduction down to 1.75 units per SLGS.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
OK, if you are still feeding dry food, the you cannot follow TR for dosing. It's a safety thing. And since she's insisting on going below 90, she's earned another dose reduction down to 1.75 units per SLGS.
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Okay - I'll read up on the SLGS method so that I understand that. I will reduce her PM shot to 1.75u. Thank you for all your help.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
OK, if you are still feeding dry food, the you cannot follow TR for dosing. It's a safety thing. And since she's insisting on going below 90, she's earned another dose reduction down to 1.75 units per SLGS.
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Because I will also be moving up the shot 1 hour earlier tonight should I reduce to 1.5u for tonight only and then try 1.75 tomorrow?
 
Don't move the shot up 1 hour tonight. You can move shot time up 15 minutes at a time, or may one 1/2 hour change a day. So you'll get to the desired time in a couple days. Shooting too early can act like an increase which she doesn't need.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Don't move the shot up 1 hour tonight. You can move shot time up 15 minutes at a time, or may one 1/2 hour change a day. So you'll get to the desired time in a couple days. Shooting too early can act like an increase which she doesn't need.
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Okay - glad I asked. I'll move forward 15 mins tonight.
 
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