Having trouble understanding spreadsheets

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breayle and jake

breayle and jake

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Hello there, I'm having a problem understanding the spreadsheets they are very confusing. I am only testing twice daily at the moment, it's really all I can afford. I did do three tests a day over the weekend but it's difficult to do on days when I am working so on those days he's only getting tested twice. The real problem here is I can't post the spreadsheet because I don't understand it. I don't know what AMPS are... and I don't understand the +1 +2 numbers etc. Is there a link to tell me what the heck these all mean!? ARG HELP! I don't know how to use the spreadsheets and it's frustrating. Can someone please explain to the dope what it means?

I have not tested for ketones and I'm afraid I cannot purchase the test strips until next paycheck as all my money has been dumped into doctors visit, supplies, and food for Jake. Over the weekend he did get a read out of 179 which I was very happy to see, but the next morning he was in the low 300's. Other than that I have not seen him be that low during the day after his shot/food.

I'm also freaking out a little because I found him eating polystyrine foam blocks when I got home tonight... is that gonna mess with his sugar!? He's such a goofy little kitty!



Thanks.

PS I read the stickies but apparently I'm not seeing the right one that explains what all these numbers mean. Also, can I still use this spreadsheet effectively if I can only test twice a day on days that I work?

SO frustrated...
 
hey there, i didn't know you are in westminster! i work in xxxx and live out in xxxx. what meter are you using to test with? maybe i've got some extras i could share with you. i do have some ketostix i can give you that's for sure :)

amps means morning (am) pre-shot number and pmps is evening (pm) pre-shot number
the +1 and +2 and so on is one hour since the last shot, two hours since the last shot, and so on

if you look at my spreadsheet linked at the bottom of this, i also can't do any testing during the day thru the week so i make sure to get a test or two in in the evening after the evening shot and then i test as much as i can on the weekends or as much as Mousie will let me.

let me know what meter you are using and i'll see if i have any extra strips for it. also, i'll send you a PM and get your address to send you some ketostix and meter strips if i have them. up to the upper left you'll see "1 new message". click that and it will take you to your inbox.
 
that's the meter i use! that and the Freestyle Flash, the Lite's predecessor. depends on which ones i can get a better price on on strips :)

fwiw, for future strips, online you can find them for roughly half the price they are in local stores. try

ebay
hocks.com
americandiabeteswholesale.com
store4diabetics.com

to begin with :)
 
breayle said:
thanks again, your help is appreciated!
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Hi!
Just wanted to add that I looked at your spreadsheet and that for someone who didn't get it you were doing a great job :mrgreen:
I've never intro'd myself before so..
welcome to LL :)

Caryl & Alex
 
hi there

looks like spreadsheet is viewable, would you be able to update your numbers in your subject line?
just hit "edit" in the first post you made in this thread, and set yourself up like this: 03/08 Jake AMPS #

As you can see from others here, this is the easiest way to spot all the kitties for each day and their up to date numbers.

Did you shoot today? There is nothing filled out for today in your spreadsheet.
 
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