Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

[apollo6]

Dear Addy
We all seem to be going through the same issues with our babies,just different parts of the body. I hope Zoe's eye problems resolve themselves. Know what you mean about some of the specialists.
Will post about Apollo's latest issues. I feel with the additional conditions and medications more issues seem to surface.
Hang in there my dear friend.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

[jmac]

Hi Addy,

Just wanted to stop by. I always check in on you and Zoe. I'm sorry to hear she is still having so many eye issues, but glad to hear the Cyclosporine and GenTeal are helping. I use the GenTeal gel on Hannah too. I have used it myself a few times as well, and it definitely lasts longer than the drops.

Hannah is still itching away over here. It has gotten worse. I am back to the Hydroxyzine for $40 a month because it seems to work better than Claritin or Benadryl. We are doing weekly baths as well. I don't get more than 2 hours of sleep at a time before she wakes me up itching or whining (I don't know if it's because she wants food or wants to be up on the bed)

She has been slipping more lately on our wood and tile floors. I'm worrying those back legs are getting weaker. For a while I was feeling really positive and calm about her, and now my fears are back and I am worrying that she isn't going to be around as long as I had been thinking. I tend to worry and be more negative when I am stressed, and I am definitely stressed right now, so maybe that is it. Geez! Sorry to babble on and on when I came to say hello to you!

Anyway, I think of you and Zoe all the time, and check on you often, so I just wanted to say hi.

Julie & Hannah

[infoviewer]

Addy: I took CoCo to the vet this morning. He has thyroid problems and was put on Soloxine 1mg q12h, I think the vet said the measurements were .08. Forget to get a copy of the numers, but I will when I go back in 3 weeks. I just wondered if this was the normal dose for a 13 pound dog. Maybe this will help his hair and his weakness. I will try to start him on Lysodren in a couple of weeks when I can watch him closely. His alt, alkp and cholesterol were higher than six months ago. Did not do his cortisol until ready to start medicine. Thanks, JoAnne

[infoviewer]

Sorry Zoe is still having so many problems with her eyes. I wonder sometimes how these sweet dogs can have one problem right after another and still wag their tails and make us so happy with a sweet lick, although my dachshund is not much of a licker. Hope you and Zoe have a good day. Thinkng of Zoe and all the sweet puppies that are having so many problems. Hugs, JoAnne

[addy]

Thank you guys for checking in on us. We are doing okay. I am having my own allergy problems and have not been feeling well. I think another sinus infection is in the making.

Zoe goes for her stim tomorrow. Cross your fingers that she did not pogo up.

I noticed when the air conditioning is on, she does not drink as much water and does not need to go out as much. She seems to be sleeping a lot. I worry about any systemic side effects from the fluriprofen.

All in all she seems fine. At least as fine as she can now be. We have a new standard for "feeling good" these days.

I always get very anxious when we have to have her stim. I find it nerve wracking.

Wish us luck tomorrow. Wish I felt better.

love,
addy

[Squirt's Mom]

awww.... I hope you are feeling much, much better real soon and that the results are just as you wish them to be.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[jmac]

Good luck tomorrow! I hope you're feeling better soon! I'm feeling crappy too; not sure if it's allergies or a cold, Ugh! Sending positive thoughts your way. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

Julie & Hannah

[addy]

Hey Julie,
zoe is slipping a lot too on the hardwood. I have her back on one day walk, one day off. I noticed yesterday she did not knuckle drag till the end of the walk, big improvement. She also stood up on her hind legs Saturday while i was trying to watch The Preakness and did her scratchy thing on the sofa. Have not seen that in a while. Point is, that one day on one day off seems to help her hind legs. Maybe it would help Hannah.

Leslie- still holding your hand

JoAnn- I posted on your thread

[apollo6]

Will be waiting for the results.
Love to you and Zoe.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi Addy-

Whenever you do divide your hostas......you probably already know this---do it early in the AM or early in the evening....then be sure to water right away.

Ginger the Gardener