New Bewildered Member (Merlin) continued more

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I know it was pretty close before.... I am grasping at straws here....

 

[Teetee (UK)]

This is so weird. Do you think the Libre is reading correctly?

Maybe double check with a strip.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Will the vet do something drastic if they think he’s in danger?

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Maybe double check with a strip.

None left

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Will the vet do something drastic if they think he’s in danger?

No, all they will do is put him on a dextrose drip until he is back into safer numbers.

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Have you given him some more honey Jill, at least 5mls.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Just

Will the vet do something drastic if they think he’s in danger?

I believe they will just start him on an IV glucose drip and monitor him.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Have you ever tried sugar water. Sugar dissolved in water. Like hummingbird nectar. Make it as strong as you can and syringe it in.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

It’s 5.4 now

 

[Teetee (UK)]

It’s 5.4 now

That's brilliant Jill, well done Merlin.
Did you give him more honey just now?

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

It’s 5.4 now

Okay. That's good. I just want to say thank, God. I was just about to say that Karo syrup has a higher glycemic index than honey. This is what I read (meaning it makes BG go up faster.) So I am thinking, if you don't have karo syrup aka corn syrup, that you can try mixing sugar and water together in a pretty strong mixture and giving it in a syringe (carefully at the side of the mouth) to Merlin.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

That's brilliant Jill, well done Merlin.
Did you give him more honey just now?

No. He had a teaspoon 20 min ago. Should I give more?

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Okay. That's good. I just want to say thank, God. I was just about to say that Karo syrup has a higher glycemic index than honey. This is what I read (meaning it makes BG go up faster.) So I am thinking, if you don't have karo syrup aka corn syrup, that you can try mixing sugar and water together in a pretty strong mixture and giving it in a syringe (carefully at the side of the mouth) to Merlin.

Should I give him something now? We have golden syrup

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Okay. That's good. I just want to say thank, God. I was just about to say that Karo syrup has a higher glycemic index than honey. This is what I read (meaning it makes BG go up faster.) So I am thinking, if you don't have karo syrup aka corn syrup, that you can try mixing sugar and water together in a pretty strong mixture and giving it in a syringe (carefully at the side of the mouth) to Merlin.

If you have any Tate and Lyle golden syrup Jill use that as that's very similar to karo syrup.

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Should I give him something now? We have golden syrup

Yes give him golden syrup, at least 5mls if not more.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

If you have any Tate and Lyle golden syrup Jill use that as that's very similar to karo syrup.

Should I do that now?

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Should I do that now?

Yes, at least 5mls and more if you can.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

He is eating some Felix! We have the syrup ready for after

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

You are doing great!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

We had dark chocolate Kit Kat bars and now tea.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Keep on eating, Merlin. And keep on scanning Jill

 

[Merlin’sMama]

He is still eating

 

[Teetee (UK)]

He is eating some Felix! We have the syrup ready for after

Ok, check his numbers again in 15 minutes but i personally would give the syrup as soon as he's finished his Felix just to get his numbers up.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

We had dark chocolate Kit Kat bars and now tea.

I love it! Go girls. I eat dark chocolate espresso beans.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Yes. Give syrup after he eats as much Felix as he wants.

 

[Teetee (UK)]

Jill, Suzanne i really need to call it a night soon as i'm up again in 4 hours to do Duke.
Hopefully @Bron and Sheba (GA) will be online soon
Suzanne you have been fantastic today.
Don't worry Jill, Merlin is still in safe numbers and doing well.
When he's safe get yourself to bed and have a good sleep, you too Suzanne.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Tee, you are great. Thank you!

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I am here. It’s only 9:30 pm here now. I am having coffee my daughter made for me.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Ok. He had some food and then 5 .5 ml syringes of golden syrup. Timer on for 10 mins

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Ok. He had some food and then 5 .5 ml syringes of golden syrup. Timer on for 10 mins

Got it

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Jill, Suzanne i really need to call it a night soon as i'm up again in 4 hours to do Duke.
Hopefully @Bron and Sheba (GA) will be online soon
Suzanne you have been fantastic today.
Don't worry Jill, Merlin is still in safe numbers and doing well.
When he's safe get yourself to bed and have a good sleep, you too Suzanne.

Thank you sooooo much! Good luck!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

I am here. It’s only 9:30 pm here now. I am having coffee my daughter made for me.

Gotta love those drink makin daughters.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

I am here. It’s only 9:30 pm here now. I am having coffee my daughter made for me.

And thank you so much for sticking with us. You are a star. I hope to do the same for someone some day.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

And thank you so much for sticking with us. You are a star. I hope to do the same for someone some day.

I am just committed to this. We have to keep Merlin safe! Can’t leave.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Xxxxxx0000000

 

[Angela & Cleo]

You guys are doing a phenomenal job!
One heck of a first day!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

BG 5.8 Ten minutes after food and syrup

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

I still think he’s good. Scan again in 10 more minutes? Okay?

 

[Teetee (UK)]

BG 5.8 Ten minutes after food and syrup

Brilliant.

 

[Teetee (UK)]

I just needed to stay up a bit longer to see the next reading.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

I just needed to stay up a bit longer to see the next reading.

Aww. Gripping stuff, this.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

7.5!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

That’s 20 minutes after food and syrup

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

7.5!!!!!!!!!!

Hooray!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Take a look at the curve we have made. Jeesh.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

He’s on his way up! I hope! Scan again in 20? You probably won’t be able to resist checking sooner and that’s fine. I would too!

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Take a look at the curve we have made. Jeesh.
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Vet should see that.

 

[Merlin’sMama]

He’s on his way up! I hope! Scan again in 20? You probably won’t be able to resist checking sooner and that’s fine. I would too!

Should we give more sweet stuff? He almost threw up the last lot, but we calmed him down and made him keep it. He’s a good boy.

 

[Suzanne & Darcy]

Can we believe it’s been over 17 hours since his shot!

 

[Merlin’sMama]

Can we believe it’s been over 17 hours since his shot!

No way. My eyes are bugging out from this screen.