911 Boots 4/29 - Low reading! 34! Then more 30s and 40s... Slowly coming up? 75 at +6...

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Got an abnormally low reading tonight, lowest we've ever had from him. Not sure if I maybe misdosed or something because this is crazy! Just gave him HC plus a tiny bit of corn syrup after this reading at +3.

Kinda freaking out here. About to check him again. Behavior seems TOTALLY normal which is unnerving.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

I am glad you added the syrup. That was my go to for below 40. Neko once hit the upper 20's, no signs. It's always unnerving when they give no clue.

Up now Boots. Congrats on the reduction.

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Ok. 40 now about 20 minutes after first low reading. Did an alphatrak along side to compare and that clocked in at 69, fwiw. Will check again in 20. Arghhh!

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

Keep carbing!

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Another check... 38. 65 on AT2 meter
More HC food. Will test again in another 20.

 

[Barbara & Uncle (GA)]

Come on up Boots!

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

43 ReliOn and 83 AT2 this time, and we are at +4 now. Retest in another 20. Going to be a long night... Keep pulling that up, Bootsy...

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Should I add syrup again next check if it's still low? Just did a tiny bit before, maybe 1/4 tsp or so. Never had to give him karo so not sure what a good amount is for him.

 

[tiffmaxee]

I used to add just a few drops to a little food. I'd give a little now.

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Came up a little more, reading 51 on ReliOn now. Whew, time to take a deep breath. Will test again in half hour. Poor guy's ears going to look like swiss cheese. Finished feeding can of HC. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy his junk food

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Ok. Think we are good here now, but will keep close watch next 24 hours.

.25 reduction in AM for sure.

Thanks for the help, everyone! He's been so (thankfully!) steady/predictable for so long, this threw us for a loop!

 

[Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey]

This is not your first rodeo, so I'm sure you know this, but just wanted to remind you that you need two tests with BG rising without food influence to be safe. If you haven't fed anything in the last hour, test now and again in another hour, without feeding, and you'll be good to go.

ETA: Can you please remove the 911 from your subject line, now that the crisis has passed? Thanks.

 

[Megan and Boots (GA)]

Ahh, thanks for the reminder, @tiffmaxee - had actually forgotten that. Last reading was no food, I think last HC was @4.5. so we will do one more reading soon, so fingers crossed. Might sleep tonight... Eventually!

 

[JanetNJ]

Great job keeping him safe