Moira dosing / feeding advice

[Carys'n'Moira]

Evening @Suzanne & Darcy

I was wondering if I could get your thoughts on Moira's recent numbers if possible? We recently changed over her food to a lower carb option. Her old food was 9.6% carbs and her new food is 1.5%. I've also started shooting her along her tummy area instead of her scruff/shoulders (she is not thrilled about this)!

Since I've been doing these changes, I've noticed that we are getting nice nadirs, but her preshots seem to be getting quite high. I'm questioning whether we should go back to her old food but continue with the new injection site as a test. Also questioning whether she may need more insulin, or a smidge less. Bit confused if I'm honest. Would appreciate your wonderful input

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Hello Carys! I hope you are well. I have spent quite a bit of time going over recent developments on Moira’s spreadsheet. My honest opinion is that she is ready for an increase to 1.5 units.

I appreciate your thoughtful approach. I don’t see a huge difference in the preshot numbers with the new food/new shot area. I do see some subtle differences. I would increase her dose to 1.5 units to hopefully get lower blues and some greens. It’s always trial and error when trying new shot locations and the same goes for food. You can see which flavors and carb levels work best. You can use both at different times.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Today was a better cycle that gives me hope that a small increase will get her nadirs down.

 

[Carys'n'Moira]

Hello Carys! I hope you are well. I have spent quite a bit of time going over recent developments on Moira’s spreadsheet. My honest opinion is that she is ready for an increase to 1.5 units.

I appreciate your thoughtful approach. I don’t see a huge difference in the preshot numbers with the new food/new shot area. I do see some subtle differences. I would increase her dose to 1.5 units to hopefully get lower blues and some greens. It’s always trial and error when trying new shot locations and the same goes for food. You can see which flavors and carb levels work best. You can use both at different times.

Thanks Suzanne I really needed a second pair of eyes on her spreadsheet! I did increase this morning to 1.5u. had a pretty flat cycle but she's always like that on her first cycle on an increase. Hope the bump up helps her preshots a bit - she's been waking my partner and I up in the mornings as she gets very hungry in the reds. She's really liking the new food and seems to be going for a number 2 a bit more regularly on it. Hope we can make the new food work for her and her numbers thanks for your help