? Help with Charlie and vacation dose

charliesmom1

charliesmom1

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We leave for vacation tomorrow and it has been suggested I decrease his dose for the 5 days we are gone. So I'm thinking that means down to 1 unit and back to the 1.25 when we get home correct? Charlie's numbers have been all over the place, but today was AMPS 285 and now 128 at +3. He drops so quickly and those blues seem to indicate I should not increase to 1.5 but sure has had some high numbers too. Any help appreciated. Thanks
 
Yes, I would go to 1 unit while you are away. Provided he doesn’t earn a reduction today. Easier for petsitter to draw the dose, and leaving an old syringe with coloured liquid to 1 unit as a sample would be a good idea.

Here is the link to your last post here, for continuity. http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/now-charlie-is-reading-hi-for-amps.219244/

What is your feeding schedule? Just wondering if you could do a second meal around +2 or so, to slow down those fast drops. Fast drops cause bounces too.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Yes, I would go to 1 unit while you are away. Provided he doesn’t earn a reduction today. Easier for petsitter to draw the dose, and leaving an old syringe with coloured liquid to 1 unit as a sample would be a good idea. si fee

Here is the link to your last post here, for continuity. http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/now-charlie-is-reading-hi-for-amps.219244/

What is your feeding schedule? Just wondering if you could do a second meal around +2 or so, to slow down those fast drops. Fast drops cause bounces too.
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He eats for his shot maybe a 1/4 -1/2 can of fancy feast. He is free fed and continues to eat both wet and dry all day. If I am home I can try to get him to eat more after his AM shot.

I agree the colored water syringe will help her and yes 1 unit would be much easier. I will see what his numbers are later today so make sure he doesn't go below 90.
 
Wendy&Neko said:
Yes, I would go to 1 unit while you are away. Provided he doesn’t earn a reduction today. Easier for petsitter to draw the dose, and leaving an old syringe with coloured liquid to 1 unit as a sample would be a good idea.

Here is the link to your last post here, for continuity. http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/now-charlie-is-reading-hi-for-amps.219244/

What is your feeding schedule? Just wondering if you could do a second meal around +2 or so, to slow down those fast drops. Fast drops cause bounces too.
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Also what number do you think I should tell her not to shoot at? Thanks
 
Have a great vacation!

Are those numbers in the 120's??? He knows how to work the juice, those dives though are causing havoc....seriously Charlie....nice and easy.
 
Tracey&Jones (GA) said:
Have a great vacation!

Are those numbers in the 120's??? He knows how to work the juice, those dives though are causing havoc....seriously Charlie....nice and easy.
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Thank you Im looking forward to seeing my daughter! Yes it doesn't seem right that the past 2 days his nadir is at +4. Is this "normal"?
 
charliesmom1 said:
Thank you Im looking forward to seeing my daughter! Yes it doesn't seem right that the past 2 days his nadir is at +4. Is this "normal"?
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It could be for Charlie. I also think he likes to bounce so if we could ever get that under control, he may just spread that nadir out further into the cycle.
 
Tracey&Jones (GA) said:
It could be for Charlie. I also think he likes to bounce so if we could ever get that under control, he may just spread that nadir out further into the cycle.
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Yes because for a good part of the day it seems he is not under the influence of insulin? Do you have an idea of a safe number I can tell the petsitter not to shoot at?
 
The SLG method, it’s not a published protocol like TR, says no shoot below 150 for newbies without much data yet. Eventually, with data, that number can be lowered to 90. Not that I would suggest that while you are gone. Will the petsitter be doing more that preshot tests?
 
Wendy&Neko said:
The SLG method, it’s not a published protocol like TR, says no shoot below 150 for newbies without much data yet. Eventually, with data, that number can be lowered to 90. Not that I would suggest that while you are gone. Will the petsitter be doing more that preshot tests?
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No she will come twice a day for preshot tests and then do insulin injection.
 
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