Mimi 12/22 Dropping again- +4 32!!
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Excellent! She’s looking better. Looks like she might keep you up a bit tonight
LO is dependent on the meter.I just smeared a drop of Karo syrup on her gums and fed her double her LC... she got LO then 48- because I’ve never seen Lo on the meter before
Be sure you gave her more than just a smear of karo. Usually for a number in the 30s, I’d give 4-5 good drops in food. Retest in 20 minutes.
Is she acting ok? I’d also be feeding HC gravy
Mimis mom
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Ok I didn’t want to give too much. Shall I wait and test or give her more. I also have some MC that I can let her lick the gravy off of since she did just gobble a ton of meat and it’s sticking with the raw diet
Good. No more karo but you’ll need to monitor her for two hours to be sure she doesn’t drop again after the karo wears off.
Anytime you get a reading that low, retest quickly, so if it is LO, you can get karo in her quickly. Good job! You did great thinking quickly and doing the right thing.
Mimis mom
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I almost wasn’t going to test to!!!
Thought about waiting till it was +3 since I did a +1, but I’m guessing if she’s new to lower preshot numbers it’s probably wise to test every hour right? She’s acting totally normal but that’s because cats are so good at hiding things.So it says the protocol is to test every 15 minutes- oh is that if they haven’t risen above 50?
And did this little episode earn her a reducie? I’m wondering if I’m dosing her correctly- I use the caliper but maybe I’m off by a hair or two sometimes (simply because I’m human or I could have angled it just so slightly one time- I do use my phone as a light box and I think I’m measuring the same every time. Would a .01 even make a difference and if I raise her she’ll have another failed reduction? Mimi dooodles panicky pancreas -get it together!
Any time the +1 is lower than or similar to the PS, you absolutely want to test by +2 at the latest.I almost wasn’t going to test to!!!
If it were me, I’d test 30 mins after the 66. If she’s still going up, I’d give it an hour.
As soon as you respond, I’m headed to bed.
Thanks for taking the 911 down.
ETA: yes, you need to reduce the dose by 0.25u in the morning. Please do not shave the dose.
Do you mean will she have another failed reduction if you decrease? She might. It’s not unusual to go up and down around a dose. I don’t know if a 0.01mm difference in dose could make a difference. It’s more likely that she was clearing a bounce which is always an active cycle.
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Mimis mom
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Any time the +1 is lower than or similar to the PS, you absolutely want to test by +2 at the latest.
If it were me, I’d test 30 mins after the 66. If she’s still going up, I’d give it an hour.
As soon as you respond, I’m headed to bed.
Thanks for taking the 911 down.
Ok thanks Marje!!!Any time the +1 is lower than or similar to the PS, you absolutely want to test by +2 at the latest.
If it were me, I’d test 30 mins after the 66. If she’s still going up, I’d give it an hour.
As soon as you respond, I’m headed to bed.
Thanks for taking the 911 down.
If she starts dropping again- do I go back to adding syrup or should I try a MC or HC I have on hand?
Pls see my post #11 as I added a few things.
Depends on how much she drops. If she drops into the 40s, I’d definitely give HC. Be sure you give the food 30 mins to work or else you’ll overcarb her. However, if she drops in the 30s, give gravy and a couple drops karo and retest in 15-20 as that stuff works faster.
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Mimis mom
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Ok so do the canned not the raw if she’s below 50s? If she’s in the 50s (for future) should I give her a MC or HC food or only do that when I see her drop
Below 50 and the syrup when she’s below 40 because it works faster
If she drops into the 40s use HC gravy or you can try raw with a drop or two of Karo.
Glad to see she’s coming up. You got this!
Night, Rosa.
Briere Fur Mom
Member Since 2019
Karo on the gums...re-test in 15-20min.
Briere Fur Mom
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Let her have some laps of HC gravy as well
Briere Fur Mom
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Post #s as soon as you can. This may be a little overkill but, I feel with that type of drop AGAIN you may need to be a little more aggressive
ETA: I'm having a pj party of my own this evening
ETA: I'm having a pj party of my own this evening
Briere Fur Mom
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You ok Rosa?
Red & Rover (GA)
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Rosa, if Mimi is hard to come up, do a big smear on gums.
Hope all is okay.
Tagging
@Bron and Sheba (GA)
in case she is on soon.
Hope all is okay.
Tagging
@Bron and Sheba (GA)
in case she is on soon.
Briere Fur Mom
Member Since 2019
I don't think she's on anymore...I've been waiting around to help if she needs it
Briere Fur Mom
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I'm right there with ya. How long has it been since HC and karo?
Briere Fur Mom
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In theory, you're 30 min away from "peak activity" of the insulin. I still wouldn't let my guard down because she dropped quite drastically when the food wore off. Don't feed her anymore and re-test in 30 min to see where she's at.
I like to get 2 rising #s that aren't food related at 30min intervals. Then I test again in an hour. If that # is still rising I allow Moey to have his food back(he free feeds overnight). Then I set the alarm for 2 hours and go from there. During the day the procedure is a little different because he's on a feeding schedule.
I like to get 2 rising #s that aren't food related at 30min intervals. Then I test again in an hour. If that # is still rising I allow Moey to have his food back(he free feeds overnight). Then I set the alarm for 2 hours and go from there. During the day the procedure is a little different because he's on a feeding schedule.
Briere Fur Mom
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Rosa I need to get to bed for a little bit. Is Mimi ok? Any new tests?
Bron and Sheba (GA)
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I’m sorry I am just seeing the tag now, have been busy doing Christmas cooking.
Good catch 32!
How are things now!
Good catch 32!
How are things now!
Bron and Sheba (GA)
Member Since 2015
I can see Rosa has written in SS 147@+7
Rosa Mimi has earned a reduction in dose with that 32 this cycle down to 1.5 units. Please give the new reduced dose next cycle please
Rosa Mimi has earned a reduction in dose with that 32 this cycle down to 1.5 units. Please give the new reduced dose next cycle please
I took the 911 down.
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Mimis mom
Member Since 2019
Well I feed her all night - so she eats all day every 2-3 hours- is what not normal? Should there be a point where they are fasting?
Mimis mom
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I’m sorry I passed out HARD. My brain and body were like “ya, nope, you’re done”
and I forgot I put up a 911 (again). I think I was half asleep
thank you for doing that
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Mimis mom
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Why do you guys think she dropped so early on in the cycle? Was it because she was clearing a bounce before? I think I need to understand bouncing more than I do- like how to immediately tell that’s what’s going on, or is that something I’ll get with experience? I’ve already learned so much- I was thinking to how I was even a month ago- thinking it was impossible to stay up all night if I had to- but now I see it’s impossible not to- and why would I ever complain about it? Everyone on here does it or has done it! This must feel a tiny bit what it’s like to have a newborn?!
Briere Fur Mom
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I didn't mean to confuse you with my approach to handling low #s with Moey. The way you feed Mimi is purrfectly fine. You should fast her about 2 hours prior to test time. When dealing with low #s, what you're trying to see(by "fasting") is a non-food influenced # that is rising on it's own. This is just what I do...when steering with food you have to withhold food at certain points to see if low #s are coming up on their own w/o food assistance. For example I got a 42 with Moey last night. I carbed him up with a specified amount of food(which he finished). He only gets the MC/HC food I offer him nothing else. Pick up any remaining food(there nvr is any left) and test in 30min. The next # I got, 60, was a rising #. So, I didn't feed and re-tested in 30min. I got 66 which could be the same as the prior 60(meter variance). Again, I didn't feed and tested again in 30min. Once I got that 68, I was super tired and decided to give him his LC food back(his overnight free feed). I waited to test in an hour and got the 86. I called it a night. I probably should have kept withholding food when I got the 68, for an hour, just to ensure he really was coming up on his own w/o food influence. I was tooo tired at that point to continue testing and made a judgement call. I felt he was coming up, so that's that.
Sorry for the long explanation, that probably doesn't make sense...I'm still half asleep LOL!!!!!!!!!
Briere Fur Mom
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I wish I was a SS interpreter. It does appear she was on the road to clearing a bounce. JMO
You'll get a better understanding with time. I'm still learning too
You can drive yourself crazy trying to predict the cycles...been there done that.Yep...we're all sleep deprived to an extent. It's just part of ensuring your sweet one's safety.
I suppose it is. Could you imagine? I'd rather deal with my kitties than a screaming baby
K. I'm going to stop bumping this thread up. If you have anymore questions for me, tag me in your new condo for today. I doubt I'll have any good answers for you though LOL!!!!
I'll try my best to help or direct you to someone/thing that can provide good info.
Mimis mom
Member Since 2019
I was so tired, during one of the alarms to test her I put the meter to her ear to prick her instead of the lancet device. I also did a couple of other things where I thought to myself “omg Rosa, WAKE UP”