Shelby Weitz asked about blood glucose levels that went from low to high
and didn't respond to insulin.
 
Sabine developed diabetes after surgery for insulinoma and being on pred
for a while.  At first she responded to human insulin, but she became
resistant and we tried pork insulin, which worked well.  Your vet may
still be able to get some from Lilly (Lily?) They don't make it anymore,
but they still had some a year ago.
 
The best treatment for her turned out to be a monthly shot of Lupron.  It
stabilized her blood glucose so that it was low enough not to register on
the Keto-Diastix we dipped in her urine in an empty litter box.  It was
always high enough to keep her drinking heavily, but she seemed to feel
quite good.  When we missed a shot one month, her levels shot up in about
a week and it took at least a week for them to go down again (also using
insulin).  After that we never missed a month and she never needed insulin
again.
 
Hope your baby responds, too.
Blessings
Judith
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