Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Hi Everyone:
I made it home with no problems. Tipper was crazy when I got here, crying and trying to do her Jack Russell jumps. She just does not want me leaving her. Well the good news is that my Dr. said there is am virus going around that attacks you inner ear, so that is what I have. In feel good, but if I move suddenly or look down I could throw up easily. He wants me to get am stress test. I will have to get it set up. Also the Dr. called about my kidney stone and said I need a repeat ultra sound in 6 months to see if it is has been dissolved. I saw the weather and we are in for a real nasty storm tonite and tomorrow. Great as Tipper has to go to have her blood taken for the thyroid test. We are to get ice,accumulating snow, real bad wind etc. Sounds like another nice day. Tipper is acting funny again today, I can't put my finger on it, but will investigate .Last nite she was wheezing very loud, in fact so loud it woke me up. I did not have the vaporizer on, maybe that was the reason. I run it every nite for her as it is very dry in here. Tipper got to walk so she is taking am rest and I will lay down with her as I am beat. 5 hours in the car is too much for my body now as it kills my arthritis. I hope we can do a blood pressure tomorrow, she needs one to see if her pressure went down. Delora my neighbor lady loves donuts, so I stopped and got her a special one at a really good donut place. I am sure it made her day! Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Just resting up a bit, Tipper is tired after her walk. I must go out in this storm tomorrow as Tipper will be out of Soloxine. We are getting warnings now. This is all to start tonite as we sleep, at least I hope we sleep! She has really lost weight from only a month. Every time I think of it I could slap my vet silly. I am missing Grace a lot today, as I went into the dreaded office today. Her not coming to greet me is crushing. I called the pharmacy in town, in case it is really bad out I figured I could get some Soloxine from them. Wrong!! They do not carry it, so I must get it for Tipper at the vets. I am home with all by beloved babies so for that I am thankful. Blessings

Be careful out in that storm, it's suppose to be a real doozy. We should get it starting tonight too and then through tomorrow. I think it should start about 3am here, so probably earlier where you are.

You've mentioned Tipper is acting funny before, what do you think is going on? Funny how?

Glad you went to the doctor, but year, that is a long drive to go to the doctor!! yikes!

Be safe out there in this mess tomorrow.

hugs
Sharlene and Molly muffin

glad you made it home safe in this weather. and another drive to the vet tomorrow. can't he ship the meds to you or give you enough for 3 months or so?
hope this storm will be not as bad as it sounds like.
we are so spoiled overhere this winter..........

Hi Everyone:
It has been pouring rain all nite. It looks like a lake in the yard. The snow will start shortly. Tipper is starting the day off miffed as anything at me. I gave her just a little chicken breast so she could take her Vetoryl she cannot have anything until after her blood test at 12 noon. Both of us will be stressed out by then. She is insisting on getting her food and will not stop harassing me. I feel bad as you know how hungry they are from this disease and this makes it worse. Sharlene what I mean by her acting funny is she is kind of subdued. This is not her at all, she seems real quiet, and not interacting a lot . She is always in your face, and doing something. I guess maybe the blood work will hold any clues. She is just too quiet , and that is not normal behavior for her. I got the Adaptil collar for her, so when spring comes I will put it on her. I hate to be taking her to the vets again, but we need to see what this thyroid is doing, and if her protein is still up. I called our in town pharmacy in the event we cannot make it to the Vets as she will be out of Soloxine, they do not carry it. So I have no choice, but to go get it? I am going to rest today as I am worn out. I may opt to not take her next week for blood pressure if today's is OK, cause she needs a break. She wants her food and she is getting frustrated with me. Oh Lord I have to put up with this until 12 noon??? Blessings
Patti

Hi Everyone:
Oh Lordy I had to get away from Tipper as she has been full tilt without her food. I cannot wait to get this over with. I am taking food with me in the car for when we get done so she can eat. The temperature is dropping and the snow has not started yet so maybe we can get there and back before all this starts. Tipper is scratching at my jeans as I type this, she found me hiding from her!! She is not a happy camper today. I hope there are no yapping dogs there today. My goodness massive fire and explosion in Manhattan, hope no one is hurt. Tipper is crying and jumping on the tablet to let me know she is annoyed. God I hope she does not have to do this too often!!! Blessings
Patti

Oh dear. Fasting them is the worst! I hope everything goes well, and she can settle down once she gets her food.

Hi Everyone:
We are home? When we left for the vets it was hailing. At the vets there was a yapper in the back so no blood pressure for Tipper. She got her blood taken and we left. On the way home the roads had gotten so bad in that amount of time they were trechearous. The snow and ice kept making noise on the under side of the car and Tipper got all crazy like when it storms. She climbed over and jumped on me and hung on. Dear Lord she almost made me wreck, she would not move off me. I had to pry her off. It took us really long to get home, and I had to keep one hand on her so she would not jump on me again. She might be sick, but she is strong. She was so hungry she was inhaling her food . We are having
blizzard conditions with 50 mile an hour winds. We have about 4 inches of new snow and it is still coming down. All the critters ate, and went potty so Tipper is resting on my bed and I am sitting there with her. I know the 27mg knocked her cortisol down, as she was in a panic in the car, which is typical of lower cortisol.It sounds like the windows are going to blow in. I made them give me extra Soloxine as I am not liking the fact we ran out today. I need to know I am prepared so I wanted some extra to save for times like this. If I would have left any later we would not have made it home our roads are so bad. Thank God we are safe and inside. I was going to skip next week at the vets to give Tipper a break but she needs an bp and her Adequan shot. I am glad we are home safe and that I have her Soloxine. Her lab results should be back Friday. Blessings
Patti.

Glad you made it home okay Patti. Gosh that isn't good, Tipper jumping on you while you are driving in that mess. :(

We have probably like 10 - 12 in of new snow here and it's still coming down. I had to shovel a path for molly to get to the sidewalk where the grader had gone through and at some points, the snow on each side of the shovel path is higher than her head. She didn't mess about out there long either, it almost blew her and me over. (swimming in snow!) Hope you have a spot for the gang to use outside the door.

Stay warm and safe
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin

what an event it was this trip to the vet, brrrr!! can't you secure tipper with a leash or so when sitting in the car? sounds dangerous she can reach you while you are driving the car.
isn't it possible e.g. to take tippers bp in your car, so she is at ease when the vet measures her bp?
i can remember one of the members on this forum did it at home with her dog. she bought one herself.
hopefully next week the roads will be much better to drive on.
hope you both can relax a bit till the next vet visit.
is tipper still very hungry despite the use of vetoryl?