From:
dr_dan90
Date: 2002-03-25 11:37:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Proglycem: Insulinoma with heart murmur
Minnie (pre-Proglycem) reminds me of my little Sidney (6 y/o,
cariomyopathy, insulinoma, adrenal disease) so I immediately became
interested in this regimen. Sid has the same trouble with the weight
gain and belly distension; it's hard for her to move around but she
remains alert with good appetite and it would be great if this drug
could help her.
What are the "extreme reactions" to Proglycem that have been seen?
Good luck, Lynn, with your little girl. I'm glad that she's doing so
much better.
Dan Muldoon
Omaha, NE
www.creighton.edu/~dmuldoon/ferrets.html
<snip>
> Our vet and we had decided to try and help our 7 3/4 -year-old
Minnie lose weight by
> cutting back on pediapred and adding diazoxide. The result is
wonderful! Minnie has
> lost eight ounces and is acting herself again, not just eating and
waddling off to sleep.
> She even stashes raisins!
<snip>
> Anyway, I know that some ferrets have extreme reactions to
Proglycem and cannot
> take it but just wanted to relate our story with a ferret who can
tolerate it but with
> very careful, monitored doseage. Of course, I would prefer to have
gotten her surgery
> for the insulinoma (diagnosed a year ago) but between her heart
murmur and age we
> decided to treat her medically.