Bailey has, on several occasions, alerted me to Jason's low twenty to thirty minutes prior to his blood glucose tester registering it. This was confusing the first time this happened as I wasn't even aware that this was possible! I did notice that this is more likely to occur if Jason had been treated for a high and there was a dramatic drop taking place. It is very helpful when this occurs because I can give Jason carbs and prevent him from going low. So, I am learning to trust Bailey's alerts, even if they take place when Jason is in normal range.
Another lesson in trust came some weeks back when Bailey jumped up on the bed one morning and after sniffing at Jason's mouth, gave him the low alert signal. I asked Jason if he left low and he said that he definitely didn't (he's very aware of his lows) so, half asleep myself, I took Jason's word for it and didn't take much notice. Bailey eventually jumped off the bed and ran out into the kitchen. I followed him up thinking he needed to go outside but he just sat in the kitchen staring at me. I ended up going back and testing Jason and sure enough, he was low!
This was a valuable lesson for both of us. No wonder Bailey has started to drop the blood glucose tester at Jason's feet in the mornings sometimes as part of his alert chain!
Another lesson in trust came some weeks back when Bailey jumped up on the bed one morning and after sniffing at Jason's mouth, gave him the low alert signal. I asked Jason if he left low and he said that he definitely didn't (he's very aware of his lows) so, half asleep myself, I took Jason's word for it and didn't take much notice. Bailey eventually jumped off the bed and ran out into the kitchen. I followed him up thinking he needed to go outside but he just sat in the kitchen staring at me. I ended up going back and testing Jason and sure enough, he was low!
This was a valuable lesson for both of us. No wonder Bailey has started to drop the blood glucose tester at Jason's feet in the mornings sometimes as part of his alert chain!