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Good morning Bobbie, I feel your pain. His PS's are coming down though. You'll find the right dose soon. Bubba, behave yourself!

Colin finally gave me some more good numbers, but he had to do it on a day when I can't be here to monitor, so excitement turns to worry:banghead:
 
Sharon14 said:
Good morning Bobbie, I feel your pain. His PS's are coming down though. You'll find the right dose soon. Bubba, behave yourself!

Colin finally gave me some more good numbers, but he had to do it on a day when I can't be here to monitor, so excitement turns to worry:banghead:
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Good Morning Sharon. I think these cats have ESP an pull this stuff to make us crazy. I can picture Colin with his paw over his mouth snickering after you tested him this morn. It is always the way, isn't it? Just looked at his SS, fantastic! Do you have any food pucks frozen you could leave out and he could eat after they thaw? Or do you have time to freeze 1/4 of his meal to leave for him.? It should take a few hours after you leave to thaw and it will be there if he needs it.
 
Oh Sharon - look at Colin!! this is great news but I understand your position perfectly - elation and then worry I agree with what Bobbie said (could also leave out some Young Again) what else can you do? I am thrilled for you
Bobbie - Bubba is coming down!! I look at this as good news

Murphy is getting into a bad cycle of ps's too low to shoot, then high levels, high insulin dose, next cycle too low to shoot etc

oh these cats
 
Carol & Murphy said:
Oh Sharon - look at Colin!! this is great news but I understand your position perfectly - elation and then worry I agree with what Bobbie said (could also leave out some Young Again) what else can you do? I am thrilled for you
Bobbie - Bubba is coming down!! I look at this as good news

Murphy is getting into a bad cycle of ps's too low to shoot, then high levels, high insulin dose, next cycle too low to shoot etc

oh these cats
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Oh Carol, looks like Murphy is looking for the Goldilocks Dose, the one that is "just right" for that moment...
 
Wow Carol a green PS! Looks like no shot this AM and you can enjoy your day. Even if he's high this evening, I think you're on your way!

As far as leaving food out, remember all those other cats I have...I tried locking Colin in a room with one of his friends, but he doesn't like closed doors and I didn't want to stress him and raise his BG's, but I may do that today. I should be home by 3 and he doesn't usually reach nadir before that, and I'm expecting a bounce, BUT you know how cats are......ugh and I was so looking forward to this day. I'm going to work at the Arboretum today and tomorrow. The weather is beautiful and I love being there (I'm a tree hugger!)
 
Sharon14 said:
Wow Carol a green PS! Looks like no shot this AM and you can enjoy your day. Even if he's high this evening, I think you're on your way!

As far as leaving food out, remember all those other cats I have...I tried locking Colin in a room with one of his friends, but he doesn't like closed doors and I didn't want to stress him and raise his BG's, but I may do that today. I should be home by 3 and he doesn't usually reach nadir before that, and I'm expecting a bounce, BUT you know how cats are......ugh and I was so looking forward to this day. I'm going to work at the Arboretum today and tomorrow. The weather is beautiful and I love being there (I'm a tree hugger!)
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Enjoy your day Sharon, you deserve a nice day out. Hopefully, he will be fine.........
 
Well it's a native plant Arboretum, so no Japanese Maples, but I will hug a mighty Live Oak for you!

I bet it's going to be cold up there, it may get to 29 here Sun night. Too cold for me and my tomato plants:(
 
Bobbie - This is three yellows in a row! You have not had this since end of October and you were using the same dose then. Charge on!

Sharon - Very nice!
 
Sharon14 said:
Well it's a native plant Arboretum, so no Japanese Maples, but I will hug a mighty Live Oak for you!

I bet it's going to be cold up there, it may get to 29 here Sun night. Too cold for me and my tomato plants:(
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An oak will work just fine! In the 50's here today, sunny and pretty. You are still getting tomatoes!? Lucky you. We still had some ripening off the vine as late as end of October.
 
Sharon14 said:
Well it's a native plant Arboretum, so no Japanese Maples, but I will hug a mighty Live Oak for you!

I bet it's going to be cold up there, it may get to 29 here Sun night. Too cold for me and my tomato plants:(
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Really - 29 degrees in MS? Whoa - that is cold! (it'll be 15 here Saturday night/Sunday am) Bubba's having a good day- how are you feeling about Colin's day? Murphy is having a terrible day
 
Just got home, haven't tested Colin because he wanted to go outside and since I had to start putting the tropical plants up, I let him come with me. Sorry Murphy's not having a good day. I guess it was the skipped shot, and maybe a bounce on top?

15 is cold! It occasionally gets that cold here. A couple years ago we had several nights in the teens. Was fun trying to keep the lemon and orange trees alive! It may get to 29 Sun night, but it'll warm up pretty quick (I hope). It's in the low 70's here today will be the same tomorrow then the front comes through and 50's on Sunday. Good bye tomato and pepper plants...
 
Here's a pic of the Crosby Arboretum where I was today and will be tomorrow
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Carol & Murphy said:
Really - 29 degrees in MS? Whoa - that is cold! (it'll be 15 here Saturday night/Sunday am) Bubba's having a good day- how are you feeling about Colin's day? Murphy is having a terrible day
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Bubba's day was good till PMPS, Yikes, company stopped in and there was commotion and he was lower than he's been in a while.......shucks!
 
Sharon14 said:
Just got home, haven't tested Colin because he wanted to go outside and since I had to start putting the tropical plants up, I let him come with me. Sorry Murphy's not having a good day. I guess it was the skipped shot, and maybe a bounce on top?

15 is cold! It occasionally gets that cold here. A couple years ago we had several nights in the teens. Was fun trying to keep the lemon and orange trees alive! It may get to 29 Sun night, but it'll warm up pretty quick (I hope). It's in the low 70's here today will be the same tomorrow then the front comes through and 50's on Sunday. Good bye tomato and pepper plants...
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Fried green tomato time or make green tomato relish and can it for gifts.
 
He did what he always does, high and flat 350, But I was happy because I really over fed him and decreased his dose this AM(panic)so that, along with the fact he always bounces, I kinda expected that or worse. We'll see what tomorrow brings...
 
Sharon14 said:
He did what he always does, high and flat 350, But I was happy because I really over fed him and decreased his dose this AM(panic)so that, along with the fact he always bounces, I kinda expected that or worse. We'll see what tomorrow brings...
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does Levemir work that way (where you can see changes day to day from a change in something the day before) ?
 
Coming late to the party, but it sure was nice to see so many kitties with good numbers! Go Bubba, Colin, and Smokey! Hang in there Carol, Murphy will have his day!

The Arboretum looks like a wonderful place to be Sharon, hug a tree or two for me. :bighug:

My mom makes the best fried green tomatoes, but I haven't had any in years. Y'all made me crave some now. lol

Rupert's first day on Lev was pretty uneventful, started high, ended sort of high, pretty much like his usual pattern. I am more excited about tomorrow's numbers, but maybe I am expecting too much too soon. We'll see, eh? The stinker got into the garbage tonight, I left the room for a few minutes and he had already knocked it over! I never leave him around it any more, he discovered it's hidden goodies last week and now I have to hide it. Luckily there wasn't much in it this time, maybe some bacon grease, which wouldn't be too bad. *sigh* He was always such a polite, well behaved kitty before diabetes. Guess I would get into the garbage too, if I felt like I was starving, so I will forgive him. ;)

Have a quiet and peaceful night my friends!
 
Lynn & Rupert said:
Rupert's first day on Lev was pretty uneventful
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Wishing you good luck with the new insulin. We will all be anxiously awaiting his results.
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The stinker got into the garbage tonight
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What's with these cats? It seem like there is a run on cats with out of control appy's right now. I am contributing it to the cooler weather.
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He was always such a polite, well behaved kitty before diabetes
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That cracked me up! Guess they reach their breaking point too like us beans.
 
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Sharon14 said:
Good morning Bobbie, how are youa Bubba this AM?
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GM Sharon! He was higher last night PM and he is back to yellows. It seems to be his color. How is Colin, I looked on the SS but you hadn't posted yet. Hope you had a nice day at the Arboretum. What is it that you do there when you work?
 
Colin wasn't bad this AM, 312, which is a good PS for him especially after a lowered dose yesterday AM, and his usual bounce. This AM, though, I screwed up. I had an air bubble and when I tried to get it out, syringe wouldn't budge then, squirt! I ended up only giving 5.5:banghead: I have to be back at Arboretum again today, so I guess no worries! This weekend is the Piney Woods Festival. There are booths of old time skills. There is butter churning, wood carving, blacksmithing, bee keeping, doll making,etc. I'm helping out in the leather works booth. My friend does saddle repair and makes other leather items.

Hope Bubba does well today. Yellow's not bad, Remember a few days ago he was stuck in pinks! Blues are on the horizon!
 
I don't know - every am now his amps have been really low so he can either get no or just a drop of insulin - which isn't enough to hold him during the day - so his BG shoot up (>500 yesterday) I shoot a larger dose of insulin early for the pm cycle, and we repeat everything the next day - no progress the whole thing started when I stopped YA so he's getting some today
 
Hope the YA helps. I really haven't seen a difference in Colin since giving it. Maybe if it was all you fed it wouldn't be good, but since the majority of the food is wet, I think it's fine. Hope someone can figure out the right scale for Murphy so he can get his two shots/day in.
 
Carol & Murphy said:
I don't know - every am now his amps have been really low so he can either get no or just a drop of insulin - which isn't enough to hold him during the day - so his BG shoot up (>500 yesterday) I shoot a larger dose of insulin early for the pm cycle, and we repeat everything the next day - no progress the whole thing started when I stopped YA so he's getting some today
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That's interesting. I stopped the 1 TBSP of YA from Bubba and he came down a little bit and then last night he was up, so who the heck knows! Carol, I feel your frustration. Do you think you should reduce at night since it seems that the insulin is staying on board longer in the PM? Maybe have a different night time sliding scale until you get two shootable preshots. Just a thought.
 
Carol & Murphy said:
I don't know - every am now his amps have been really low so he can either get no or just a drop of insulin - which isn't enough to hold him during the day - so his BG shoot up (>500 yesterday) I shoot a larger dose of insulin early for the pm cycle, and we repeat everything the next day - no progress the whole thing started when I stopped YA so he's getting some today
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That's interesting. I stopped the 1 TBSP of YA from Bubba and he came down a little bit and then last night he was up, so who the heck knows! Carol, I feel your frustration. Do you think you should reduce at night since it seems that the insulin is staying on board longer in the PM? Maybe have a different night time sliding scale until you get two shootable preshots. Just a thought.
 
Sharon14 said:
syringe wouldn't budge then, squirt! I ended up only giving 5.5
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When I get an air bubble, I put the syringe back into the vial and thump the syringe to see if I can get the bubble to float back up to the top, if it doesn't I squirt the insulin back into the vial and start over.
 
I used to do that too, but was told with Lev, NOT to squirt back into the pen. Started to draw up 1u and give that, but didn't.
 
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