Help for Molly #12

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Not sure. Doesn't look likely she's bouncing. I take it she is eating fine etc. I's stick to the 0.10u today and see what she does. She may need a little dose boost but I'd hold the dose for the moment.
 
I don't think so but it is something to watch. It's always possible with these sweet ones that they get a bladder infection and BG goes up but other than AMPA she doesn't seem to be particularly elevated. It's possible she is dropping at night and them bouncing but the early night readings don't suggest that is the case. That said, it looks like her nadir may have moved to later in the cycle on the 30th. Let's see what she does today and revisit this tonight.
 
Thoughts for tonight? Is she stressed from the weekend. Her feeding times were different. Also fed her chicken pate FF. Not sure if it’s from that or what.
 
My best guess is that she is heading into a flat yellow cycle tonight which means that pink may have been from a bounce. I'd stick with 0.10u tonight and let's see what she does tomorrow AM. I'm betting we are heading for blue again soon. Don't let me down Molly!
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
My best guess is that she is heading into a flat yellow cycle tonight which means that pink may have been from a bounce. I'd stick with 0.10u tonight and let's see what she does tomorrow AM. I'm betting we are heading for blue again soon. Don't let me down Molly!
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I hope so I’ve been stressed today. Worrying about her!
 
Don't let one off numbers get you down. She is coming back down now and she has a habit of doing this every so often so she is just being Molly. It's frustrating at times but she is still having a problem understanding those lower numbers are not a problem and she bounces. Pay attention to her clinical signs as much as her numbers. They are generally a good gauge of how kitty is feeling and that is important info.
 
Ok. We don't know if she was rising or still dropping so I think skipping today would be safer. Next time hopefully she will do this on a weekend so you can try the drop dose on a lower pre-shot.
 
The next time she throws you a low number, don't feed her and retest in 20 minutes to see if she is rising or dropping. If she is rising, you could shoot but if she is staying steady or dropping, it's a skip. I had a funny feeling she might do this although not necessarily THAT low. Her tell of a drop is often that she throws some higher BGs for a couple of cycles before the drop. When you take a night test and she has dropped like last night, you can always set an alarm for another test so you know what she is up to.
 
I think around +6 would be good and should give you a pretty good look at her nadir or at least let you know if she is still dropping. If she is dropping, you can give her some higher carb food to hold her and boost her up a bit so you can get some shut eye.
 
Yes I'd stick to the 0.10u. She technically earned a reduction to a drop by going under 90 but she is not holding the reductions so I think staying the course is a good idea right now.
 
There is no simple answer to that Adrienne. You can get a little more "aggressive' with her treatment but that is a decision only you can make. In my experience, once a kitty gets down to these low doses, taking dose reductions at 90 doesn't always take them to that end goal. It's tough when you are working and can't monitor Molly more closely every day and that is why I keep mentioning that I wish she would give you those low BGs at pre-shot during the weekend. Given her rise today, I think the next time she gives you a low BG at pre-shot on a work day, you could give her a drop dose and leave out some higher carb food to carry her through if she needs it till you can test at lunchtime. The decision is yours but my suggestion would be to back up on the reduction level to perhaps 75 for starters and see if we can't persuade your little girl to stay in some nice dark green longer.
 
I know it gets frustrating but our kitties do things on their own time and there isn't a lot we can do to change that. Some cats will go into remission and some won't no matter what you do unfortunately. Patience is key. My girl turned a corner all of a sudden and I was suddenly looking at a sea of green on her spreadsheet. I never expected it given her secondary condition (IAA) and the number of times she teased me with some runs of good numbers only to suddenly start rising again. They are all unique and we have to learn their steps to this dance and follow their lead.
 
Tested Molly at +6 last night. She wouldn’t eat any food. Gave her a treat that’s medium. I think in carbs. Retested her 20 min later tried to feed her again no. Gave her more treats and she wanted to go to bed. Sleepless night monitoring her. She’s eating her breakfast now.
 
Molly was at a perfect BG level and in no danger and she apparently didn't think she needed to eat. Most cats will eat if they are heading too low. Giving her some treats and leaving some food out for her would be fine. Hope you went back to bed and got some rest. It looks like she was surfing for a bit which is exactly what you want her to do.
 
Adrienne & Molly said:
I went back to bed for some more shut eye. I think I worry about her too much!
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Hi Adrienne, I'm Diane , Tyler's mom, I am just like you I worry to much about Tyler. Linda always helps me out with Tyler and I see she helps you also. I think I drive her crazy sometimes lol, She is a God Send. I don't know what I would do without her. She has taught me so much , been very patient, and has the best sense of humor.I see you have the same birthday as my daughter 9-6
 
The worry is unfortunately part of this journey and I don't think you'd find any members here who don't worry at times. High numbers concern us, low numbers scare us. It's a roller coaster to be sure. It's so easy to let our concerns totally take over. I think the trick is to try to keep yourself busy doing other things as much as possible to keep your mind occupied and off numbers because worrying about them doesn't change anything. Unless they start running low or very high, worrying is just a waste of energy. That said, I know turning off the worry is much easier said than done. I sometimes think I am still recovering months later from all the worrying I did with my girl. :p
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
The worry is unfortunately part of this journey and I don't think you'd find any members here who don't worry at times. High numbers concern us, low numbers scare us. It's a roller coaster to be sure. It's so easy to let our concerns totally take over. I think the trick is to try to keep yourself busy doing other things as much as possible to keep your mind occupied and off numbers because worrying about them doesn't change anything. Unless they start running low or very high, worrying is just a waste of energy. That said, I know turning off the worry is much easier said than done. I sometimes think I am still recovering months later from all the worrying I did with my girl. :p
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You are absolutely right, I have to say it again you are the BEST!
 
@Diane Tyler's Mom Thank you but you are making me blush!
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I don’t worry as much as I use too. When she was first diagnosed. It was very overwhelming and there was days I would just sit and cry. But thanks to you and Kris. I’m getting better I think. Still learning but has learned a lot. It’s hard to try to make my husband understand. The BG the dosage and the bounces. And why so much testing.
Molly has been a traveller this year. I think she enjoys the camping!
When I see lower BG I panic!
 
Diane Tyler's Mom said:
Hi Adrienne, I'm Diane , Tyler's mom, I am just like you I worry to much about Tyler. Linda always helps me out with Tyler and I see she helps you also. I think I drive her crazy sometimes lol, She is a God Send. I don't know what I would do without her. She has taught me so much , been very patient, and has the best sense of humor.I see you have the same birthday as my daughter 9-6
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They’re worry warts for sure! I love my little Molly
 
Adrienne & Molly said:
I don’t worry as much as I use too. When she was first diagnosed. It was very overwhelming and there was days I would just sit and cry. But thanks to you and Kris. I’m getting better I think. Still learning but has learned a lot. It’s hard to try to make my husband understand. The BG the dosage and the bounces. And why so much testing.
Molly has been a traveller this year. I think she enjoys the camping!
When I see lower BG I panic!
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@Adrienne & Molly my daughter asks me the same thing , why all the testing lol
 
Adrienne & Molly said:
When I see lower BG I panic
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The first time Menace shot me a green reading (dark green at that), I ran around my coffee table 3 times at least, mumbling hypo instructions to myself with tears in my eyes I was so shocked and scared. I'm sure my BP must have been through the roof! Once you start seeing more green, you have the process down pat and just go into action without much thought and far less panic. It's the unknown that scares us. Menace was running in nothing but green for about 2.5 months while I slowly weaned her off the insulin. You get use to the greens with time just like you got used to the new routine of testing and giving shots. :D
 
MrWorfMen's Mom said:
The first time Menace shot me a green reading (dark green at that), I ran around my coffee table 3 times at least, mumbling hypo instructions to myself with tears in my eyes I was so shocked and scared. I'm sure my BP must have been through the roof! Once you start seeing more green, you have the process down pat and just go into action without much thought and far less panic. It's the unknown that scares us. Menace was running in nothing but green for about 2.5 months while I slowly weaned her off the insulin. You get use to the greens with time just like you got used to the new routine of testing and giving shots. :D
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@MrWorfMen's Mom that's funny, but not really, all I can do is picture you running around the coffee table and Menace looking at you thinking what is wrong with my mom, I'm just fine lol
 
Quick check in again, Adrienne. I'm very glad Linda is here to help. I understand the worry all too well. After three and a half years of Teasel's FD I'm more used to the ups and down and have learned what I can get away with and what I need to monitor. It's tricky with him because he's anything but predictable! o_O

You're doing great and so is Molly. :):bighug:
 
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