From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2004-05-23 20:20:40 UTC
Subject: Re: Insulinoma sx/ pred
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <1dc.2245eb55.2de26198@cs.com>
Hi Gena,
If the glucose level is in the normal range after
the surgery than I would not use pediapred.
Sorry but I do not think pediapred will prevent the
return of insulinomas! Pred does not actually work
directly on the insulinoma cells, so pred is not
likely to prevent reoccurrence. Pred keeps the
glucose level elevated through gluconeogenesis,
inhibiting utilization of glucose, and with some anti-
insulin activity.
Hope that helps,
Jerry Murray, DVM