Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Hi Addy,

Even though I'm new at this, I have been researching a lot. I'm a Paralegal, so researching is kind of my thing. ;) As you know, Dr. Oliver suggested the maintenance dose of Lysodren (no loading), with Melotonin and Lignans to me just today. For some reason I am just not feeling comfortable with that. Maybe it's just that Lysodren terrifies me - especially since Alivia's appetite fluctuates all the time.

Alivia's GP vet worked closely with OSU and me and truly helped to save her life when she had IMHA. My point is we developed a great relationship then and I know he cares about Ali. Anyway, he did his own research and talked to an IMS friend of his (not Ali's regular IMS). He told me he will support whatever decision I make and wanted what was best for Alivia and me, but that his recommendation was Trilostane. He feels it will be easier on her and have less adverse side effects. I trust his opinions because I know firsthand, if he doesn't know enough about something, he'll say so. I think I am talking myself into starting Alivia on Trilostane. :) I know I am leaning in that direction. If I go that route I will also continue the Melatonin and Lignans because there is no danger in continuing them and I don't think her GP vet has any problem with that.

I wish you and Zoe the best and I'm sure you'll do the right thing for her. Wish it just wasn't so darn hard to figure out what that is, though!

Keeping you in my thoughts,

Mary Beth and Alivia

Hi Mary Beth,

If you have a vet you trust and have a good relationship I think following their advice is just fine.:)

I have reached the same conclusion. I need my IMS, I trust her, she is highly regarded in the community and I am going to do what she thinks is best for Zoe. If lowering her cortisol makes her colitis worse, I sure don't want to be stuck with vets like I have had in the past:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I think you have made a good decision:D

Hugs,
Addy

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We have a pretty good amount of collective experience here and you have lots of friends who can guide you and your vet.

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I know, thank you Glynda :). I just feel I need the IMS if her colitis gets worse once I lower her cortisol which could happen. I have had so many bad vets. I don't want to go back to that.

Her symptoms are getting stronger. She is constantly looking for food. I don't want to see new ones develop.

Thank you Glynda, I always want to hear your opinion and thoughts:)
Love you bunches.


Hugs,
Addy

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Her symptoms are getting stronger. She is constantly looking for food. I don't want to see new ones develop.

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Well, with a post stim of 40 ug/dl, I was wondering when Zoe was going to start acting like a real cushdog. :D:p:D

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I was wondering when Zoe was going to start acting like a real cushdog.

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She always was a late bloomer:p She's just trying to make sure I go gray before my time. I told her to read the Cushing manuel but Zoe's refused!!!!!!;):rolleyes:

I plan to invest money the Kong company at the rate she's chewing them up:D:D:D

Almost Friday.

Love,
Addy

Is it the Weekend!!!???? Conga Line.....

I really didn't get to make a choice between the 2 drugs. I also didn't have Zoe's other issues to contend with, but I never saw any side effects from the Lyso.

I know you will do what is right in your heart for Miss Zoe. You are the BEST after all!!!:p:D:)

I hope you have a great weekend and finally get to do some yard work--can be very relaxing, but then the next day those darn muscles hurt---WHY!!!!! hehe!!!:D

Hey Marie,

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I really didn't get to make a choice between the 2 drugs

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I don't really have a choice either unless I want to try a fifth vet:eek:

Her IMS really wants to load her. She believes Zoe can handle it. I am worried after all this talk of following protocol, because of Zoe's issues, she is not going to follow protocol. So that is why I was trying to decide between maintenance dose no load, verses low dose load as options depending on what she comes up with.

Think positive thoughts right?

Did you see the Conga line I popsted on Susan's thread?

Love ya,
Addy

Dear Addy
Just checking in on how you and Zoe are doing. Will post on my thread what Dr. Allen said.
P.s. Note what said about the intermediate hormones.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

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Did you see the Conga line I popsted on Susan's thread?

Love ya,
Addy

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Oooooh, ooooooh, ooooh......I haven't seen that line!!! I'll go check it out. I hope it's still there. I'm good at the Conga!!! :p:D;)
-susan

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Weird rust colored spots could be yeast. Snoop had it. Was feeding food that was sweet potato baised and too many other foods that converted to sugar (carrots as treats, ect). Put a dab of white or apple cyder vinegar on them daily and see if they drop off in a few days. If so you have a yeast problem.

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Thank you Renee, I wondered about that. She's on a raw diet turkey and gets Embark about 3 tablespoons a day. I stopped her probiotic for 3 weeks to see if anything changed. I wanted to start a new one. I have a feeling the 3 weeks off the probiotic might be the cause.

I'll try the vinegar. Thanks for the tip. Its faily localized, hopefully we caught it in time.

Hugs,
Addy