Is this a safe number to leave the house?

[SidneysMom]

I tested at Sid at +7 and his number is 13.4 on the AlphaTrak 2.
I am guessing yes, but I never left him mid-cycle before, but I have a bunch of errands to run. He gets fed again at 2:15/2:30 then I will leave.

Sorry, wasn't sure. Thanks! He's on Lantus, 1u.

 

[MrWorfMen's Mom]

He'll be fine. The food will prop him up for a bit anyway. Go do your errands.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

13.4 (241) at +7 should be fine. He will be given food. If you are nervous, leave some out.

And don't rush the driving just to get back a few minutes early. TO is hard enough at any time, never mind when you think you have to rush and its 3 days before Christmas.

 

[Deb & Wink]

Ok 13.4 times 18 gives us 241 in BG numbers that US folks will understand better.

Most cats would be headed back up after the middle of the cycle, so even though you don't have a lot of mid cycle test numbers yet, Sidney should be fine.

We usually say that numbers using the Alphatrak need a bit of steering with food if they drop below 4.4 mmol (80 mg/dl). Sidney's numbers are still all in the pink and yellow ranges. Even blues would be fine at mid-cycle for you to run some errands.