You and Tipper are in my thoughts today.
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You and Tipper are in my thoughts today.
Thank you Jen I appreciate it.
I don't know how you do it? It exhausts me just reading your posts and you have Noah's Ark to take care of. :eek: xxxx
Oh Patti, sending you big hugs. I know that must be exhausting mentally and physically to have to go toe to toe with your vet every time something needs to be done.
I really do hope that this helps Tipper and how long before she gets her thyroid retested? Maybe you can do the BP then, because it is probably a good thing you didn't have it done today actually. With the lack of sleep and her being so upset and then you upset would bother her more. Just not a good BP check day.
Crossing fingers this works and you all get some much needed rest.
hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin
Hi Everyone:
I just called the vets and they said Tipper's blood pressure was 190! That scared
The crap out of me. This is a first. Better be a last too. Tipper had a nap, and I keep checking her heart rate to make sure it is not racing. It will be about 3 or 4 weeks before this Soloxine makes her feel better. I just think it is pitiful that I have had to fight for everything this dog has needed, and it has worn me out today. I am thankful we got started on this as I have never seen Tipper like this and don't want to ever again. You think he would have some respect for someone knocking themself out to help their dog. I believe in Karma and one day it will visit him. This depresses me that it is one thing after another for my girl. She needs a break. I forgot to mention when I told him thyroid symptoms can mimic Cushing's symptoms and he said that's not true, but he calls himself an expert????? Blessings
Patti
i am tired, and so must you, so i hope tipper is sleeping well after an exhausting day, and you can have a few weeks break from the vet to relax a bit.
It certainly not easy with your vet. I'm glad that Tipper does not seem to have a racing pulse right now. Did her thyroid test show that she is hypo thyroid? Sorry if this was answered already...I may have missed some posts over last week.
I hope both you and Tipper can get a restful sleep tonight. Is she still super hungry? Anything from the IMS about id Grace was contagious? I hope she's not!!
Barbara
I am so glad you finally got the thyroid meds for Tipper. I feel your frustration and wish you can see a more accommodating vet. I hope she feels better and better in the next few days on the thyroid meds, I take thyroid medication and it took a few days before I started feeling better. Hugs and kisses to Tipper I hope you both get some week needed sleep and rest.
Wow Patti,
you would think that your vet would trust you by now and realize that you do your research before asking for anything. What a condescending JERK!
I am so glad that you got what is needed for Tipper though and I hope that someone else in his office tells him to lighten up and fly right.
Hoping that both of you get some much needed rest tonight.
Hi Everyone:
Vicki: I don't even care about him being accommodating, he is just plain rude and he should have more respect after all the research I put into anything I approach him with. Does he really think I would do anything on God's earth to hurt my girl? If he would just hear me out and try to be open minded instead of thinking he knows it all and is far from it.
Valerie: I think he knows I research all this but gets angry that I know what I am approaching him about, and he likes it when the people come in there and think he is great and knows everything. I am more of a challenge and want things done correctly and know what is correct so that is the problem. I am challenging his authority and he does not like it. I never go in there with an attitude that I know everything and he is and idiot. I try to approach him in a non threatening manner and her always gets nasty about it. Yesterday I said to him I need your help, to make him feel important. Then I said this is what I have learned, can you help me with this? Then he immediately started about me schooling him. So there is not dealing with him, he nit his way and when I know better I will not allow it so it is a stand off.
Last nite I gave Tipper the 2nd pill. She seemed to sleep better and not moving all around the bed all nite. I am scared about that high blood pressure and hope it was the circumstances yesterday that brought it on. This better not be a new problem! I kept checking her heart rate and all seemed ok. I am hoping in a few weeks this is all good, and she is back to herself.
The IMS emailed me and answered a question I have been wondering about from her checking Tippers tumor. I wondered how she can say it had never grown if Tipper is not in the same exact position each time. She said she goes thru a series of checks to make sure she is in the exact position when measuring. She said she was answering for the neurologist and said they can change Tipper's meds but this one would sedate her a bit it is called clomipramine and from a quick glance can sedate, make lethargic, and depression. I am wondering if that would be good so she sleeps better if it sedates? Would like everyones opinion on that . I will research the drug first. She also said she wants me to video Tipper's honking episodes so she can see them. I told her Tipper gets frantic cause she cannot breathe as anyone would and it is worrying me. Tipper has to go back in 3 months for another US. She forgot to answer me about Grace, just my luck. So I am going to call a cat expert and ask them when I get time. Tipper's pre number is low again .9 and the post is 5 so I am calling Dechra today. I may have to back her down to 20 Vetoryl and 5 trilostane as she was getting 8 trilostane. This is such a hard balancing act. Tipper seems more calm now So I am getting ready to dose her at nine. The research said 2 times a day dosing 12 hours apart and 1 hour before meals or 3 hours after meals. Well she eats at 6:00 and I cannot make her wait an hour and I am not getting up at 5:00 as she will stay up for the day then. So I am doing it 3 hours after meals. It said there is calcium in the dog food which interferes with the absorption of the Soloxine and that is why it must be done this way. I read Soloxine is the newest and supposedly the best drug for this. We do not have to go out until next Wednesday for BP and I will make sure I go early so I do not see the vet as my blood is still boiling. I am taking a few days rest and figuring out Graces future. Blessings
Patti