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I am glad Lulu had a good test and is improving. My thoughts are hovering about that six month test. Usually that is the period of time for testing dogs on Lyosdren.Quote:
My wife said she pooed good and the vet called her and said the pre was 3.5 and post 5.5. So he is happy and said repeat in 6 months.
It seem too long for a Trilostane dog to me. I dont remember reading anything about the recommended testing every three months changing.
Just call me the forum worry wart:D:D:D:D:D
Thanks Addy, just heard that Andy Williams died. He is about the last of the wonderful voices that I liked during my rock-and-roll years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p_Ar...eature=related
Thanks on the tip for 3 months. I will keep that in mind. Dr. Wilson called me, finally and agreed on the Adequan shot. I got him to call the Romeo, Michigan office and I drove Lulu there, so she has her first shot. I forgot to buy the Metamucil, so I gave her one of my generic pills that has the Psyllium in it. I will give her another one in the morning. She usually drinks water at the outside pump after I feed her. So I'm hoping that helps her. Dr. Wilson seems to think she might have a bit of colitis since I said her stools are more narrow. I know that colitis can cause yo to feel like you have to go more often and I think he's right, since Lulu is going and she isn't bloated.
Boy this Cushing's isn't your 'run of the mill' disease to have. This forum is great. There is so much information on here along with it's Facebook page, too. :)
That Andy Williams song brings back some memories. I was 11 years old when that song was climbing the charts. There were very few songs back then that both children and parents liked and that was one of them.
Finally, I fed this morning and she came down the steps herself. I usually try to keep her slowed, and fortunately there are landings on both the upstairs and basement steps. But the great news is she was prancing when she went out, she had a hot to her gait, as she barked at the neighborhood and it's dogs. I think the Adequan is working! Then she poohed and a bit of flatulence but she was able to bend her legs better and she had stool, soft though. And then again and this time more formed. Sorry about the details, but I am posting this paragraph on the Cushing's Forum. The metamucil tablets that I take might just be working, as the vet seems to think she may have some colitis. Metamucil is the over the counter drug of choice for this.
N/P about the poo! The forum is a get record if you ever forget how things were going at a point in time.
Lulu had an active day yesterday, my wife said she was concerned about diarrhea. I wasn't as concerned. We stopped the pumpkin and I only gave her one metamucil capsule yesterday. I might increase to two. I will try to buy some powder today, though maybe the capsules are easier as she eats them in her food in the morning. I add extra water to her food then.
She pooED a bit this morning, soft, but firm and good color. And she didn't strain after that, that I could tell. She is out in the dark barking, so will bring her in soon. I am going into a work project in Romeo this morning.
Just wanted to pop in to remind you that Metamucil has a label warning that it should not be taken within two hours of other drugs:
If you are giving the Metamucil with Lulu's breakfast, I am just concerned that it is at the same time as her trilostane. If so, I think you need to switch the Metamucil to another time.Quote:
Laxatives, including bulk fibers, may affect how well other medicines work. If you are taking a prescription medicine by mouth, take this product at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the prescribed medicine.
Marianne
I will have to delay this. I have given Lulu her Trilostane about an hour later, so will switch. Thanks.
I will have to delay this. I have given Lulu her Trilostane about an hour later, so will switch. Thanks. Thought I sent this. It's been sitting here for three hours. Well now it's sent!:cool:
Well Lulu got her second Adequan today. I saw young Dr. Booth today. I hadn't seen him before, as I usually see Dr. Wilson who did her ACL surgery. We like the Romeo Wilson Vet Clinic and it's a 24 emergency care and reasonable prices. But they can be busy.
Lulu has problems lying down and getting up, especially getting up from our slippery kitchen floor, it helps if she is on a rug. She has a big problem being able to lie down, because of pain. Dr. Booth was able to see that in her left rear leg, which is the leg that has been giving Lulu her problems. He took an x-ray and said that it looked good. He saw the metal plates from her ACL surgery 6 years ago and said she looked good, the x-ray was good, there was some arthritis, but no more than you would expect at 12 years. He said that along with muscle weakness are causing that. The Cushing's Disease can cause that and I think Trilostane has a side affect too about muscle weakness.
Dr. Booth recommended Tramadol 50 mg twice a day, so I have started Lulu on this. I can still give Lulu Duramax and he drew blood, so will get results tomorrow. Not too bad with a cost of under 200 dollars for all this and I didn't have an appointment with Dr. Booth when I came in but he was the walk-in doctor today so I of course wanted to meet him. I was impressed with this young doctor and told my wife she would like him. He manipulated the muscles in Lulu's back legs and up on her back. He said she is in pretty good shape for a 12 year old. She even lost more weight, as she isn't as ravonous. She now weighs 72 lb and had been 82 - 86 lbs normally. I think the lower weight will help.
I am hoping this injection of Adequan helps like the first and that she starts being her old self more again.
Will go out and see if she wants a bit of a walk, but I'm not pushing her.
Oh, the doctor said to give her two teaspoons Metamucil twice a day, the unflavored kind.