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[Suzanne & Darcy]

Be sure to write in your comments section what you fed her at AMPS and at +2 (just that it was 6.4 percent) and what carbs you give at the next snack. This will help us see what effect different carbs have on her BG. We can start to learn and judge how carb-sensitive she is. It helps with future decision-making.

 

[Elohelay]

So back to the Libre sensors, they are a handy tool to have and some of them can be viewed remotely if you leave a phone at home with her. The Libre 3, I believe. The only issue that we have with the Libre sensors is that they generally read too low when the cat is in the lower numbers say below 100 —or in the anywhere from 50 to 70 or 80 range. Oftentimes the Libre will give you a much lower number than what your handheld meter will give you. So you need to have that ReliOn meter to use as a check so that you can see what the actual BG is and not become alarmed when the Libre is telling you that she’s at 40 and the rely on meter is saying she’s at 65 or 75. Fortunately, you’ve got that part covered already

We have members here who place the Libres on their cats themselves and they don’t use any glue because that can really be hard on their skin and tear the skin —they just put a little shirt over it —and she’s used to wearing clothes, so she’ll be fine with it I think.

Last post before I create a new thread, but I just want to add that I think it's odd that pet parents are so surprised at the Libre reading too low, because that's a problem with humans, too! I actually didn't have a traditional BG monitor until my third or fourth libre sensor told me that I was in the 30s for the majority of the day. I freaked out, ate some candy and got myself over to the pharmacy to pick up a meter. When I made it home, the Libre still had me in the 40s, but I was really at like 105. I loved the Libre for the trends it was able to give me. Having almost real time data about how carbs affected my BG helped to steer my dietary decision making into a much better place, but it does still have it's kinks to work out.

+4 info will be on the way soon!

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Last post before I create a new thread, but I just want to add that I think it's odd that pet parents are so surprised at the Libre reading too low, because that's a problem with humans, too! I actually didn't have a traditional BG monitor until my third or fourth libre sensor told me that I was in the 30s for the majority of the day. I freaked out, ate some candy and got myself over to the pharmacy to pick up a meter. When I made it home, the Libre still had me in the 40s, but I was really at like 105. I loved the Libre for the trends it was able to give me. Having almost real time data about how carbs affected my BG helped to steer my dietary decision making into a much better place, but it does still have it's kinks to work out.

+4 info will be on the way soon!

That is good that you have experience with Libre CGMs. You already know that they measure interstitial glucose and not blood glucose. It sounds like they’ve been a real help to you. I agree that they are good for monitoring trends.