From:
okmissgina@sbcglobal.net
Date: 2005-05-05 16:13:46 UTC
Subject: 1-1/2 yrs with Insulinoma
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <3941436.1115309626323.JavaMail.root@thallium.smartgroups.com>
My 3 year old male Bob was diagnosed with insulinoma about 1-1/2 yrs ago and has had 2 surgery's one in 12/03 one in 6/04, since the second surgery he has been on pediapred about 1 cc a day. He seems to be sleeping a lot more recently. With regards to checking his blood glucose, what are the benefits of doing this ? I usually can tell by the way he acts if he needs some protein to pick up his blood glucose. I come home every day at lunch and give him his soup mixture to be sure he eats. Im not sure what would I do different if I were to check his blood and find it low. Wouldnt I just give him his meds or soup?
I am just trying to understand this disease and how to do the best thing for Bob.