Big problem with shot time . Need help!.

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dinu55

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After the last night injection, the blood sugar stayed above 300 all night until now in the morning. Now when the time came for injection, the blood sugar begins to drop. I do not know what to do.
 
Shoot, he's still at a safe level. He bounced over yesterday's greens and has come down a little way from the bounce. If you keep witholding food, he may continue to drop.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Shoot, he's still at a safe level. He bounced over yesterday's greens and has come down a little way from the bounce. If you keep witholding food, he may continue to drop.
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Hi. It is on the decline. Fell from 230 to 196 in half hour..
 
Yes, I saw that on the spreadsheet. But he's still at a very safe number and it's OK to shoot a dropping number if he's that high up. If you can monitor today, I would shoot.
 
He is still at a very safe number. It is OK if he is coming down because that means the bounce is going away. If you can monitor, it is OK to give insulin. If you are worried, you can give him a little higher carb food for a second breakfast.

It's bed time here, so I can't stay with you. But if you shoot, get a test 1 and 2 hours after the shot. It will be good data.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
He is still at a very safe number. It is OK if he is coming down because that means the bounce is going away. If you can monitor, it is OK to give insulin. If you are worried, you can give him a little higher carb food for a second breakfast.

It's bed time here, so I can't stay with you. But if you shoot, get a test 1 and 2 hours after the shot. It will be good data.
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ok, thank you
 
If you look at the previous day you'll see the same decrease. At +2 was 237 and at +4 63
 
He likes his steep dives, doesn't he? But even though he bounces back up, he doesn't stay there long.

I would give him a little more food. Since he seems to have levelled off, the low carb is fine. I was worried he was going to keep dropping, but so far so good. I will try to stay awake to see the +3. After that, there will hopefully be some more people on the Board as the East Coast US members will be getting up.
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
He likes his steep dives, doesn't he? But even though he bounces back up, he doesn't stay there long.

I would give him a little more food. Since he seems to have levelled off, the low carb is fine. I was worried he was going to keep dropping, but so far so good. I will try to stay awake to see the +3. After that, there will hopefully be some more people on the Board as the East Coast US members will be getting up.
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Ok. Thanks for the help. :bighug: . I hope at +3 to be well. Anyway I will continue monitor Babulica today every hour.
 
LizzieInTexas said:
Aren't bounces frustrating? You will gain more confidence as you gain knowledge. The more data (tests) you can get the better you will know what to expect.
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Hi, I can not understand how the blood sugar began to drop at +12 . Until then what insulin did?
 
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey said:
He likes his steep dives, doesn't he? But even though he bounces back up, he doesn't stay there long.

I would give him a little more food. Since he seems to have levelled off, the low carb is fine. I was worried he was going to keep dropping, but so far so good. I will try to stay awake to see the +3. After that, there will hopefully be some more people on the Board as the East Coast US members will be getting up.
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+3 112
 
Very nice! Maybe a bit more LC to keep him surfing. Not too much as you want him to eat incase he needs HC as he gets closer to peak (nadir).
 
dinu55 said:
Hi, I can not understand how the blood sugar began to drop at +12 . Until then what insulin did?
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I think he was bouncing from the low numbers he had yesterday - when the blood glucose drops really low like that and the cat's body is accustomed to higher numbers, the liver "panics" and releases stored sugars to bring the numbers back up to what it thinks is normal. As the insulin keeps taking the numbers down more often, the liver will learn that those numbers are not bad, and hopefully the "bouncing" will lessen. Bubulica's bounces are short, which is good, but it can keep you busy trying too keep up with him.

@LizzieInTexas, can you hang around for a little bit?I really need to go to bed.
 
Will defer to more experienced for dosing but it all has to do with the way Lantus works (depot). I still don't fully understand how it works but I just have to trust that it does. Think of the as a kind of slow/time release drug. When the old shot is wearing off the new shot is just starting to work.
 
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LizzieInTexas said:
Will defer to more experienced for dosing but it all has to do with the way Lantus works (depot). I still don't fully understand how it works but I just have to trust that it does. Think of the as a kind of slow/time release drug. When the old shot is wearing off the new shot is just starting to work.
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+4 126
 
Fantastic! He is safe and gradually climbing. Test in an hour and feed as usual schedule.

I am getting ready to leave for work. I will check when I get there. (About 45 min)

@Bobbie And Bubba are you around? I think Bubulica is fine, just don't anticipate to leave Without someone watching.
 
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