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Better yet...maybe I should take a tramadol. She perked up and ate some chicken:)
Next I'm going to install a Goo-cam so you guys can see what's happening 24 hours a day! Just kidding!:)
I guess her symptoms are going to come and go...I just hate the sort of fugue states she goes into, if you know what I mean. I've also taken off work, so I'm probably too hyper focused on her..(good thing I'm self-employed, but I'm going to have to go back soon, but I hate to leave her now.)
Thanks for listening as always...
Gina and Lucy
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Hi,
Just happened to read your post.
Last year my dog was on tramadol, ( I was only giving him one a day, the vet said to give him 3 !) and by the 5th or 6th day we would be on our walk and he would just stand there - looking around - like he didn't know where he was, he had never ever acted like that before. When we ran into people he knew he would put his head way down and shy away, it was really unlike any behavoir I had ever seen. My next door neighbor is a pharmacist and when I asked him about it he said tramadol is a heavy opiad , and he wasn't surprised that my dog acted like that. It did help his pain - but really changed his behavior for the worst. Since then I've only given it to him on 2 occasions, and only 1/2 pill - they're 50 mgs. My dog is 90 lbs.
That was my experience anyway.
Wishing you luck.:)
Patti
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Yes, like Patti, I would think the tramadol would make Lucy act even more dazed and out of it. But at this stage, if you have questions about whether or not to give any kind of medication, I think I'd ask Dr. B. You don't want to do anything that might interfere with her readiness as a surgery patient next Wednesday, and he's the one who will know best as to what is OK for her.
Marianne
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Thanks Patti and Marianne.
You're right...and the tramadol must stay in the system a long time, since she didn't get one yesterday, but got 2 the day before (50mg.) She's also on metronidazole for diarrhea, so I don't know if that's doing anything...I doubt it.
xoxo..Gina and Lucy
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Hi Gina,
I was getting ready to respond to your post and saw that Marianne just recommended exactly what I was going to tell you.....when in doubt, verify with the vet! :D
I'm excited to read that Lucy has "the go" from the surgeons for her procedure next Wednesday. Will be keeping you and Lucy in my prayers.
Louise
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Hi Gina,
I am so excited for you and Goo to have this opportunity for a real cure. I am very impressed with your courage and strength! Like Marinanne, this brings tears to my eyes, too, not only for those who missed all the new technology and knowledge but for the hope this brings to so many of us now and those to come here in the US. You and LucyGoo are now officially among my heroes.
Hugs and prayers,
Leslie and the girls
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That's awesome news Gina!
And you only have 5 and 1/2 days to completely drive yourself mad watching every move that Lucy makes :)
Guys.........I think she is feeling us out for a LucyGoo webcam!
I am so happy for you and Lucy!
Cheryl
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Cheryl...well it certainly would make life easier for me;)
I'm definitely seeing a lessening of the spasms, but seems an increase in her out of it states (eyes rolling back in her head while head is up) I'm wondering if she needs more prednisone. She's on 20mg a day. At least she's eating a little. I'll ask Dr B tomorrow.
Thanks for all the support, guys....I absolutely could not do any of this without all of you...
xoxo
Gina and Lucy
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Just checking to see if this works...tried to post a lame picture of Lucy from the camera on my phone....I'm so computer retarded.
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