Buddy, The Mighty Lizard Hunter - Suspected Pituitary Macro Tumor

Holy Cow! Those people are clueless. :mad::mad:
Thank god, Buddy has you! Speechless in Canada :rolleyes:

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hello all,:)

Buddy is due for another ACTH test 30 days after the last one. He is doing very well on his current Trilostane dosage of 20mg. once per day. His clinical signs are controlled for the most part. The only one remaining is rear leg weakness. Since he is doing so well, would it be safe if I were to push that test back about a week or so? I have plenty of 20 mg capsules left. The 30 day mark is going to hit right in the middle of state testing. That isn't something that a sub can just come in and do well, particularly when working with special needs students. I guess what I'm really asking is would it be safe for me to leave him on his current dose for a week or so longer? I need to get his ACTH test done during work hours because of the timeframe in which it needs to be done. That means taking a day off. Any thoughts?

Kathy and Buddy:cool:

Kathy,

Since Buddy is doing so well, I believe it would be fine to keep him at his current dose. Having the ACTH stim test done at the appropriate time is vital for accurate results, so rescheduling his ACTH stim test so it can be done properly is a great idea.

You are doing a fantastic job!!

Love and hugs,
Lori

Kathy, I think it should be just fine, too. I am so glad to hear about Buddy's improvements! :)

It does take longer to see resolution with issues such as muscle weakness, pot belly, and loss of hair. So even though this dose may turn out to be exactly right for him, it will just take some time to see more improvement.

In the meantime, Go Buddy Go!! ;)

Marianne

Hi Kathy, I too think it's pretty awesome that Buddy is doing so well. As Marianne says, some things take longer to see improvements in, but over all Buddy has done great.
I don't think pushing back is a problem till after state testing is over either. Mutual mass agreement. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

My vet would always tell us to come in "the week of..." and not a particular day for testing. So, I think it would be ok.

Ladies,
Thank you for your support and wealth of information once again.:)
Where else can I get so much praise, guidance, information, support and virtual hugs!:)
Let me know and I'll join that group too!! Haha!:D

Hugs to all,
Kathy and Buddy:cool:

LOL. Well there is our sister site for diabetes. They give out hugs pretty freely too. Hehehehe
More hugs!
Sharlene

I waited a week longer at one point & it was okay. Glad Buddy is doing so well. Way to go!! :)

Hi all,:)
I just loaded a photo of buddy to my profile. It is in the "here's buddy" album. It was taken this morning. It is called "lazy Sunday morning". His stomach was shaved for his ultrasound a little over a month ago. If you look carefully, you can see that the hair is growing on his tummy!!!! Check it out!

Hugs,
Kathy and Buddy:cool: