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Eskimo had a complete blood panal a few days before THanksgiving and a new ACTH stim test bc the pre cortisal number was low.

Her test results came back, and she is doing well. :D

all of her...

Eskimo has a new General dr who is EXCELLENt and a new specialist. Eskimo went for another acth stim test on tuesday and blood panal to make sure she was doing well on her meds. Her numbers came back...

Update,

Eskimo is still on 70mg of trilo / day. I am looking for a GOOD GP to care for her. One came recommended but she is on vacation. When I looked up the Hospital she worked for, I read bad...

Thank you for your support. Eskimos next ACTH stim was to be in December , 3 months after the September one. However, bc I raised concern the IMS 's intern said then maybe I should come in in two...

Loved reading your posts. Confirms some of my feelings or thoughts!

Eskimo's specialist and I are having issues! Each time I call to speak with her, she chooses not to speak with me. When I do get her on the phone, she tells me that I must speak with the intern. I...

Eskimo has had her third ACTH Stim Test. I cant help but feel that I am being treated like some type of moran due to all the questions that I ask her INTERN even though I AM PAYING A SPECIALIST TONS...

Ah, so it's Cushings. I have been placing all my thoughts and questions in this forum from the beginning of it possibly being diagnosed as Cushings to treatment.

I did a lot of research and went...

Eskimo is currently on her third day of the new upper dosage of Trilostane (35mg twice a day).

All is going well, except she continues to lick her elbow and it looks raw. Now, I know I cant...

I am so SORRY! I am writing this post through tears. Sunny did not pass in vain. You just confirmed for me that I am doing the right thing for Eskimo. Even though Sunny did not have Cushings, I am...

I dont know if this will help, but Eskimo showed clinical signs of Cushings and two tests were given that lead to her not having the disease. It was the ACTH Stim test with the Deprivation test and...

and Addy, I hear you on the hard on the pocket book. Each ACTH Stim test is 275.00 where I live and if I want to speak to the specialist... another $66. But, it's what I have to do.

When I began Trilostane treatment about two weeks ago.... I was told I would need to do and ACTH Stm test 14,30, &90 days to check her levels....

So Far I have done the two week test July 12 ( two...

OMG, Thank you so much Addy and Debbie!!!!!!!

I was awake all night wondering....WHY WOULD THIS IMS UP HER DOSAGE FROM 25MG TO 35MG WHEN THE NUMBERS CAME BACK LOW????!!!!! I thought about the...

Eskimos 2nd ACTH Stim test since starting Trilostane ( two weeks later)
July 13, 2011

Cortisol sample 1 1.7 Reference range 1.0-5.0


Cortisol Sample 2 7.6 (Low)Reference...

results of Tuesdays ACTH stim test will be faxed shortly then I will post.

BTW... Eskimo has a new vet. Her specialist left and this new one told me she IS NOT a fan of compounding. She stated...

Eskimo went in for her first ACTH stim test yesterday after taking two weeks of Trilostane. They are going to up her dosage from 25 mg to 35mg twice a day (70mg /day) . I am about this bc she weighs...

Day 2: Second day on meds. I have already scheduled an ACTH Stim test for the second week to adjust dosage if needed. She is taking 25 mg twice a day.

She still panting a lot but I understand...

Just got the meds in the mail.... OMG and the pharmacy included a biscuit for her. She gobbled it all up :)

BouBou was a very lucky dog to have you as parents. I can tell just by what I am reading that you really cared for her. Sometimes I wonder when dogs pass if they know it's just the next phase in...

WOW, so SORRY to hear this. Do you think it was the meds? It sounds that she passed just after receieving treatment? This thread makes me nervous bc Im getting ready to treat my baby :( after so much...

With treatment, should I expect to see her do less panting and less leg shaking and water consumption?

How will I know if she is having a bad reaction to meds?

Ordered a two week supply of compounded trilostane. Supposed to come in today. Only two weeks cuz dosage may need adjusting in two weeks. Ordering from Diamond Back . Did you know they sell all over...

I was looking at Eskimo under her fur on her spine. She has a lot of dry scapes there. My first impression was to take her to the groomer, but then I thought it could be a result of Cushings. I want...

I didnt know disinterest in company was a symptom. That did happen twice a while ago. I new something was wrong back then... Do you know why this occurs?