From:
AFERRETVET@cs.com
Date: 2009-02-08 20:33:16 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re:Lupron and melatonin
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Hi Arlena,
This is a topic that confuses a lot of people
and even some vets. Melatonin can decrease the
cortisol level. Usually this is not a significant
decrease as was shown in the U of Wisconsin
oral melatonin study. Lowering the cortisol level
can lower the blood glucose level. However melatonin
can also lower the insulin level which raises the glucose
level, and melatonin can increase the production of
glucose (gluconeogenesis) by the liver which also
raises the glucose level. Thus the glucose level is
usually not lowered by melatonin as was shown in
the recent melatonin implant study at Colorado State.
Therefore Lucia's low glucose level is more likely from
an insulinoma (or other problem) and not from melatonin.
Hope that clears up the confusion,
Jerry Murray, DVM
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