08/29 Boomer AMPS 216 +3 178 +6 148 PMPS 212 +2.5 112, wildlife photo

[Judy and Boomer]

Yesterday
Good morning!
AMPS 216 shooting .5s
It was meant to be .5 but I took a second look just before shooting and looks more like a skinny .5.

Boomer ate most of his overnight fuds, leaving his +9.

Allen ate very well last night. He doesn't seem to be feeling very well; I imagine his BG is low...I haven't tested it in a few days there doesn't really seem to be a point since we can't find any way of raising it. Dr Larry has no new suggestions and he's already on 2 meds to help it.

Today I'm heading out to a different spot for a walk since there's been very little going on at my normal go-to pond these last few days. The warblers are apparently starting to migrate through so hopefully I'll see some this morning.

Today's photo is of a Sanderling; one of 6 that were on the edge of the pier at Port Stanley a few days ago. They are currently migrating through this area. They were busy and very quick little birds and hard to photograph!

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

Adorable picture .. those little birds are fun to watch!

Have you consulted with a specialist about Allen? That's strange he won't respond to any meds.

 

[Olive & Paula]

Hope you get out today? Is it a tumor that causes Allen's issue? Something must cause it.

Hope he feels better though.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

Good luck with the new dose for Boomer. I hope Allen feels better soon. Is there a homeopathic vet you could contact? Sending prayers. Love the picture.

 

[Beth 73]

Agree with Carla about HV...mine is a lifeline and we consult only by phone . Have depended on her for 20 years Just a thought. Hugs and prayers to sweet Allen

 

[MyTitan (GA)]

Here's to hoping Boomer and Allen feel better. Fall migration has started here also, adult Grosbeaks and Orioles are long gone and the bird feeders are very quiet except for the hummingbirds. They are very busy getting ready to depart southbound.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Adorable picture .. those little birds are fun to watch!

Have you consulted with a specialist about Allen? That's strange he won't respond to any meds.

Dr Larry has consulted with specialists. He's just got so many things going on right now and the insulinoma has dropped his BG and we can't seem to get it to come back up.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

Is it a tumor that causes Allen's issue

Yes he has one of the rare insulinomas.
The diazoxide helped for a while. A few weeks ago we tried doubling the dose but he got very sick. He's also on dexamethasone but it doesn't seem to be helping his BG (although it does help his appetite).

 

[Judy and Boomer]

I gave Allen some of his kidney food a while ago...I know it's higher in carbs. And he did eat it (he hasn't wanted any of his kidney foods lately). And I just took his BG and it is 54 now (I don't know what it was earlier but Allen seemed very weak and I suspect it was very low). So I'm going to try to get him to eat more of the kidney foods....even though I've been told that doesn't really work because it causes the insulinoma to drop even more insulin into him....he does like to graze so perhaps it will help.
Giving him the dexamethasone will help us, even though it's not helping his BG directly it makes him hungry so hopefully he will eat his kidney foods.

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+3 178

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+6 148

 

[Judy and Boomer]

PMPS 212 shooting .5u

 

[Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)]

Hi Judy,
I hope Allen's bg will get normalized soon. Lots of vines for him.
Deputy Boomer, time to head on down to the lagoon.

Great photo. "Our" birds are mostly the year-rounders right now. Hoping to see some migrants soon.
This hot, humid weather is the pits!

 

[Judy and Boomer]

+2.5 112
Well that just set him up for a nice bounce