[Dailydrool] Sadie

[Sue Cline]

I am a lurker and a grand-slave to a 9-year-old basset, Kegger. For what it's worth, we recently went through a lot of tests, etc. with our c at t, Emily. She had been on prednisolone for a long time for IBS, and 2 years ago was diagnosed with diabetes. We came home one evening to find her nearly comatose. The result: the prednisolone had been discontinued a couple of months previously and she proved to be no longer diabetic. We were shocked; we had been gradually "killing" her with insulin shots. We were told then that the steroids "can" lead to diabetes. 

Perhaps there is a balance that can be reached. 
Wishing you the best with sweet Sadie.

Sue Cline
Cincinnati, OH


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>Message: 10
>Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:55:45 -0800
>From: "Linda Collins" <lindaccollins at att.net>
>To: <dailydrool at lists.dailydrool.org>
>Subject: [Dailydrool] Sadie
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>While I follow the drool, I rarely post, but have a concern and hope someone
>out there has been where we are today.  Sadie was diagnosed with Addison's
>disease in March and is on a daily dose of prednisone.  Three weeks ago she
>was diagnosed with diabetes and is on 12 mg of insulin twice each day.
>Today she had a glucose serial done and the results started at 292, and
>after her insulin shot went to 345, 418, 402, 414 and 406.  Why would her
>lowest count be 13 hours after her last shot with the results increasing
>after her next shot?  I can't make sense of it.  The vet is going to call me
>tomorrow to talk about next steps, but it seems like we can't get Sadie to a
>good place.  Between the Addison's and the diabetes we have had two uti's.
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>Thanks for any advice you can offer.
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>Drool to all of those in need.
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