Jargon, numbers?

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I know, the jargon we use is a bit confusing in the beginning but you'll catch on fast. Let me see if I can unconfuse you a bit.

AMPS = 'Morning' Pre-shot BG #
PMPS = 'Evening' Pre-shot BG #
'U's' = units given
'+' Numbers = amount of time since shot. Example - shot at 9am, a test at 1pm would be +4 in that cycle. We're worldwide so using actual times gets confusing really really fast. Doing it this way, we can immediately tell where the cat is in their current cycle.

'Beans' = Hoomans... :-D
"Condo' = daily 'Thread' on other forums

And YES YES YES you should start your spreadsheet. I remember the beginning thinking 'why do I want to go to that trouble, I don't have many numbers"....but I did it and am SO SO VERY THANKFUL that I did!!! It's not hard to keep up with, I actually write mine down on a white board that's above our testing spot then, as I have a minute, post it on his spreadsheet.

WELCOME and BIG HUGS!!!! I'm thrilled that you found us!
 
Do start your spreadsheet, that's all some people look at. I look at spread sheets alot. Once you get it set up it's pretty easy to do. I see you have your cat's picture up, I still can't get my Sam's pic up there. Very frustrating and several people have tried to help. I'm just not savvy enough.

Do check your cat before each shot, it's very important especially if you've changed the food he's getting. My Sam got off the juice once but after a year had to go back on and I've not gotten him regulated yet. So, check before each shot and try to get a nadir too. Nadir=6 hours after the shot Good luck with your guy! :mrgreen:
 
sueandsamwise said:
Do start your spreadsheet, that's all some people look at. I look at spread sheets alot. Once you get it set up it's pretty easy to do. I see you have your cat's picture up, I still can't get my Sam's pic up there. Very frustrating and several people have tried to help. I'm just not savvy enough.

Do check your cat before each shot, it's very important especially if you've changed the food he's getting. My Sam got off the juice once but after a year had to go back on and I've not gotten him regulated yet. So, check before each shot and try to get a nadir too. Nadir=6 hours after the shot Good luck with your guy! :mrgreen:
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Thank you...I did start recording his numbers two days ago.

RE: you Sam''s pic--go to the "user control panel", click on "profile", "edit avatar", and where you upload a pic: click on the browse...okay, once you find the picture of Sam that you want to use, right click on the picture, then edit--your computer should have a program (probably "paint") and adjust the pixels to no more than 90x90..then save the picture under a different name and make sure you know where you saved it...THEN upload the newly edited picture...and wa lah!!
 
Squeaky and KT said:
I know, the jargon we use is a bit confusing in the beginning but you'll catch on fast. Let me see if I can unconfuse you a bit.

AMPS = 'Morning' Pre-shot BG #
PMPS = 'Evening' Pre-shot BG #
'U's' = units given
'+' Numbers = amount of time since shot. Example - shot at 9am, a test at 1pm would be +4 in that cycle. We're worldwide so using actual times gets confusing really really fast. Doing it this way, we can immediately tell where the cat is in their current cycle.

'Beans' = Hoomans... :-D
"Condo' = daily 'Thread' on other forums

And YES YES YES you should start your spreadsheet. I remember the beginning thinking 'why do I want to go to that trouble, I don't have many numbers"....but I did it and am SO SO VERY THANKFUL that I did!!! It's not hard to keep up with, I actually write mine down on a white board that's above our testing spot then, as I have a minute, post it on his spreadsheet.

WELCOME and BIG HUGS!!!! I'm thrilled that you found us!
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Thanks! okay, here goes Gobbles numbers from yesterday: AMPS 248 (very first shot of 1 U Lantus given), PMPS 236 +12 ??? I think this is incorrect...help me out here :) This is the information from the Blood Sugar Log (keep in mind he was just diagnosed a few days back, I had to get a new vet then he was finally started on insulin just yesterday 11/24/12) -- 11/23 at 12:45 pm he was at 267 and ate two hours prior to testing, then on 11/23 at 7:15 pm he was at 277 and ate 2.5 hours prior to testing...then on 11/24 **very first 1 U. given** at 11:30 am he was at 248 and ate three hours prior to that testing, then at 11:30 pm he was at 236 and ate one hour prior to testing and today at 11:30 am he was at 218 and ate four hours before that number. I called my cousin (has feline diabetes experience) and she said to check him again at 3:30 and to call her with that number (3:30 being four hours after his 1. U shot)... I know that my numbers are sporadic, and starting today, I am going to establish a schedule to test him....ad you can see, I need someone to throw me a lifesaver....LOL
 
TheBowHuntress said:
sueandsamwis--what juice? also, can he have skim milk???
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Sorry, sometimes we forget and use our slang. 'Juice' is insulin.

Skim milk - unfortunately lactose in milk is 'milk sugar'....no milk for sugar kitties altho' I can give KT a scant tbsp wihtout spiking him too much...

HUGS!
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EDIT TO ADD ANSWERS:
11/23
277

11/24
AMPS 248
If you tested between these 2 numbers, your '+' number will go in the slot for the # of hours past AM shot
PMPS 236
Your 'unit' is 1.0

11/25
AMPS 218
+4 - THIS will be your 3:30 bg #

Does this make sense? You don't HAVE a specific '+' number for your 11/23 number because you didn't give insulin. It can be noted anywhere.
 
HUGS back--my cousin said I would be "pulling my hair out" for about a month, fortunately that won't happen as my hair has been thinning for quite some time...lol
 
Sorry about the hair. I know mine was thinned the first month Sammie was on insulin. Sorry about the juice comment. But KT was right juice = insulin. Dairy always makes Sam barf so he never gets milk anyway. Turkey is a good treat for cats and they also have jerky and freeze dried treats they cat eat. Keep at it! :-D
 
sueandsamwise said:
Sorry about the hair. I know mine was thinned the first month Sammie was on insulin. Sorry about the juice comment. But KT was right juice = insulin. Dairy always makes Sam barf so he never gets milk anyway. Turkey is a good treat for cats and they also have jerky and freeze dried treats they cat eat. Keep at it! :-D
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No need to worry about the juice comment...I am an extreme newbie so asking many questions! He loves turkey and venison--I've been treating him with a little of thawed out uncooked venison and will switch to turkey later today...he has gotten real picky about eating...I give him like maybe 3 different kinds of wet food per day (6 carbs or less) plus the dry DM...
 
Turkey is a good treat for cats
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That wonderful, tasty thanksgiving turkey that someone spent all that time cooking and tastes SO good is NOT, unfortunately, good for sugar kitties. They use a sugar solution to keep the turkey juicy. They don't do it with the giblets so the liver, gizzard and heart are GREAT!

BIG HUGS!
 
Squeaky and KT said:
Turkey is a good treat for cats
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That wonderful, tasty thanksgiving turkey that someone spent all that time cooking and tastes SO good is NOT, unfortunately, good for sugar kitties. They use a sugar solution to keep the turkey juicy. They don't do it with the giblets so the liver, gizzard and heart are GREAT!

BIG HUGS!
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Thanks...those nasty liver, gizzard and heart got immediately thrown out when the turkey thawed...darn...!!!
 
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