Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Addy:
Tipper and I are praying for you and Zoe. I am hoping things turn around for her soon. Blessings
Patti

We felt with her latest stim, we had to rule out this is not just pain but her reaction to low cortisol. Her doctor is concerned too why she would become so sensitive to the drug. In our minds we need the question answered are these lethargacy and weaknessfrom pain or her reaction to low cortisol. She felt by giving her a controlled amount of prednisone she would then have a better gauge on that front. She felt since pred is a pretty strong antiinflamatory as well, we could also gauge her front leg problems.

So because of the results of this last stim, the metacam was shelved for now.

I think Zoe has cancer in that leg and I think we are approaching the end of her journey. It feels like all of this is a last ditch effort.

I have told her I love her and that it is ok to stop fighting, I will be ok.
I am sorry to sound so negative but I am here with her and I see her and I cant describe it here, the video of her at night trying to lay down tells the story and it breaks my heart to see her hurt so. In her mind she cant understand why she cant do these things she always did and tries so hard to do them and then I see her eyes and I see the look.

We will see what happens but I fell like it would have to be a miracle.

I think the prednisone is a very reasonable move. I hope so much it will help.

You are stuck in such a hard place, dear Addy. I wish there was some peace for you, but I know there is none while your little girl is struggling so.

Keeping you both in my thoughts and in my heart.

you and Zoe have been through a lot together. Just keep listening to her and your gut instinct. hugs, Judi

Yes Addy, I know that look very well. It is etched into my brain forever. It is heartbreaking watching them struggle so. Prednisone could help and is definitely worth a try. It allowed Buddy to be himself and do what he loved a little longer.

Big, loving hugs,
Kathy

Addy:
This is so sad and I am so sorry for you. God Bless You all
Patti

Dearest Addy,
It is a possibility but not a definite. Unfortunately you may never actually know what the cause is, cancer or something else. However, if an anti-inflammatory helps, then you might have an idea if it cancer or something else.
It's hard when you have to see them in pain and it hurts you so much to see that. My heart breaks for you to see her ever day and know you are worrying so much. I would be too though. I don't see how you can't worry.
As Marianne said, you are in a very tough spot.
We love you and Zoe and know our hearts are with you. We'll pray for a miracle too. :)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

I did not give her tramadol this morning. I will give it to her tonight though. I called the clinic and she can have it. I just thought perhaps if we are trying to see if she is not as lethargic, I should not give the tramadol. I wish I would have asked:o Never entered my mind, we discussed so much and I was at work and I knew our VP was counting the minutes I was on the phone.

She wanted to come into the living room just now. She seldom wants that anymore. I gave her the smaller of the half of 5mg pred as I can never get them to cut exactly.

love you all

Addy, I think it was a good idea to hold off on tramadol for the reason you that mentioned if Zoe can manage her pain without it until tonight. Don't you hate forgetting asking questions when you had a chance with them?:mad:
Ginger weighed 10.3 (she now weighs close to 11 because of her increased meal times due to her med schedule, 4meals now instead of 2 meals before:eek:) and my IMS said her rescue dose of pred is 1.25mg. So for Zoe who weighs 19-20lbs 2.5mg sounds just about right to me and I usually give her the bigger piece of the two of the 1mg tab.;) She gets 0.5mg in AM and 0.75mg in PM. She still has good days and not so good days.
I hope Zoe bounces back to her normal self with this pred therapy because she is way too young yet.

Not that I know much about bones, but I have always thought bone cancer looks a little different to arthritis on xrays and they can usually give a fairly good idea of what the problem is. Although a wee bone biopsy usually needed to confirm. I hope it is not that Addy. I am still hoping the lameness is due to the cortisol fluctuations and hoping the Prednisone can be the miracle drug it can be....

Don't you hate those pills that do not split easily, Flynn's amlodipine gives me that problem as I have to 1/4 it. Pill cutter does not do it all that well either. Still sending you mega hugs and kisses for Zoe xxxxx