Thanks, Kerry. I am already giving Lucy all that you mention other than the chemo and coq10, but maybe I will get some Until yesterday she was on 10 mg/day of pred but I upped her yesterday to 12.5. I am all for more steroids if this is not something infectious. my local vet wants to wait on more steroids until we see if the abx will kick in, though he does not think it is toxo at this point. He did not want to take enough blood to send out a test, since clindamycin, the abx to treat toxo, was recommended by the internist for Lucy as a broad-spectrum abx to be on anyway in case she has some other kind of infection. Apparently it has few side effects. Do you think I should up her pred? I am thinking of asking for a dex shot or dex pills on Tuesday when the vet opens (closed tomorrow for a funeral). I have only been giving 100 mcg of folic acid. You really gave 800 mcg/day? That is twice the human dosage of what I have. If that is really what you gave, I will up what I am giving her. Thanks, Kelly. Michelle In a message dated 1/28/2007 6:47:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Michelle, I hope Lucy is eating and feeling better today..I am behind as usual..I was wondering if they sent the blood off to be checked for toxo...When Bandy first saw the eye spec., that was the first test he wanted to do and really only thing Bandy hadn't been checked for in the past..Here in TX they usually send everything to Texas A and M, but this time they sent it to Colorado..it took awhile to get the results, too..He was negative..If they haven't done the toxo blood test, they should...cause that would eliminate unnecessary meds that Lucy might not need right now...and I believe that was some of Bandy's problems near the end...too many meds...which I believe caused the liver failure..He couldn't process all the things he was getting.. Also, my kitty that had lymphoma lived on 20mg of pred daily the rest of her life..along with her several months of chemo..They used adriamycin for her..with great results..She was in remission for almost 9 months..How much pred is Lucy on now? I read some where that you were using the Merck vet book..I have a new one and use it all the time..Check it for FIP and toxo and anything else if you haven't already..The IBD section is really good as well..It has the protocol that we are using for Lucy and Inky. Also it mentions using dex daily for IBD.. .22mg per kg. I found that quite helpful.. Bandy also had non-regenerative anemia...I put him on folic acid from the health food store..800mcg pills...I would sprinkle some on every meal he ate...I really believe along with the epogen and added supps it helped him..cause his internal med specialist said anemia would be his ultimate fate, and it wasn't..His PCV would drop at times to around 20, but then go right back up to 30+..He only received epogen for around 5 wks..and he had quick results which isn't usually the case..His PCV went up rather fast.. He was also on Co Q 10 30mg daily along with 2 other supps that I got from onlynaturalpet.com. feline immune system support and extra strength immune and antioxidant support...I would alternate those 2. Vit E 400mg weekly.. 500mg L-lysine daily I am sorry to go on and on, but I am just trying to see if any of these things might be something that might help Lucy.. I guess you remember he was on interferon mixed with liqui-tinic (which is a good iron support) daily..I mixed 1/2 cc of this with his interferon.. Prayers are with you and Lucy, Kerry, Angel Bandy and Inky
