Increasing dose-copper

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owlgal

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Copper's amps @280. It looks like he stays high and flat in the 200's on the .8. No big swings anymore, which is good. Thinking that he may need more insulin? Who knws. So trying to increase to 1.0u today and see which way it goes. Hoping it helps go down and not up. Just started getting him in the 200's and a slight inmprovement in the neuro.

I will keep you updated......

lori
 
Lori,
I agree that the increase was the way to go. Hoping for some blues...
Carl
 
His pmps @277. He did drop in the blue's today so this was a better dose. I think i will stay on the 1u for tomorrow.

He was very active today and stayed out at the bird feeders all afternoon and really seemed to enjoy being out and about.

His neuro still not good, although getting up and down stairs better. His muscles in his legs are just not there anymore. Does that come back as he gets better? Is there a food that has more protein in it to build the muscles more?

Hope everyone had a good day!

lori
 
Lori,
as far as the FF classics, it looks like the seafood flavors have the most protein. But too much seafood isn't a good thing either. Has Copper had his potassium levels checked recently? I ask because that has always been Bob's problem, and it causes muscle weakness. Potassium supplements can help, but you don't want to give them if his levels are "normal", because too much potassium is just as bad as not enough.
I've seen lots of people feed Merrick's Cowboy Cookout, and it has higher protein (52) and only 5% carbs. I am not sure exactly what the main ingredients are though. You'd figure by its name it would be "beef", but not sure.
Carl
 
Thanks for the info Carl. I will look for the Cowboy cookout. If it's not meat, wonder what it is then? Hmmm....WHat else do cowboy's eat except meat.

I went up on the dose for Copper, but looks like his numbers are going higher. Puzzles me. Thought he would be in the blue's and greens. Maybe he needs to set into the dose like the .8 for several days?

Will test some more times and see.

Lori
 
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