Re: Need some IR data
I used the immuno regulin because my Smokey was getting high fevers and nothing else helped. The vet would be succesfull getting his temp. down only for it to go up again in a few days. Since I started using the immuno regulin he hasn't had any fevers. I started using it back in Feb. or March of this year. I had read about immuno regulin on this list and asked my vet about it. She didn't have a problem with giving it to him. I know it says to give IV but my vet has me give Smokey the injections subq. I don't know about all the research on it but I do know that for the problem Smokey was having it has helped. Cindy Reasoner --- Leslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, So other than ear mites and coccidia (a worm) in Beatrix, she has been deemed healthy. These are easily treatable and as she has a week left of quarantine, will hopefully be handled by the time of introduction. Satch goes in for his chest X-ray tonight, I'll let you know the results of that. My vet did her IR/Interferon research and turned up literature that judged the IR to be ineffectual in control studies. She did online research as well and talked to internists, and again, IR was judged to not be worthwhile. The interferon mostly turned up similar results, but also some that were inconclusive, so we have agreed to at least go with the interferon. I have read such strong anecdotal evidence here that I didn't want to abandon the ImmunoRegulin avenue without first asking if any of you knew of other studies conducted that put IR ahead? Those of you whose vets have prescribed it - did you have to convince them? Had they heard of it? Without knowing which studies Darcy reviewed, I wonder if the populations tested were all immune suppressed, or general population. Could this make a difference? And then, finally, what is your response as observers of the difference IR has made to your cats to control studies disagreeing with those findings? I know that these questions may be unanswerable, Darcy is open to trying things, but it would be nice to not feel like I'm on a snipe hunt. I printed out and gave her the articles in this websites resource area already. Thank you! Leslie __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Need some IR data
I had to convince my vet to use IR with my sick kitty who was very anemic. He ended up getting two injections, IV, before he passed. I think he was too sick for the IR to help. My vet didn't know anything about it. So I can't say for sure either way, but it did not help my Cricket, but then again, it might have been too late, as he was given the IR just a week or so before he died. I think a lot of people definitely feel that Interferon has helped their cats though. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Need some IR data
Thank you, Cindy, it's much appreciated! Leslie From: cindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Need some IR data I used the immuno regulin because my Smokey wasgetting high fevers and nothing else helped.The vet would be succesfull getting his temp. down only for itto go up again in a few days.Since I started usingthe immuno regulin he hasn't had any fevers.Istarted using it back in Feb. or March of this year. I had read about immuno regulin on this list and askedmy vet about it.She didn't have a problem withgiving it to him.I know it says to give IV but myvet has me give Smokey the injections subq.I don't know about all the research on it but I do know thatfor the problem Smokey was having it has helped.Cindy Reasoner
Re: Need some IR data
I got an emergency vet to give it to Ginger without any argument, but I brought a vial of it with me. My sense is that it really works well for URI's, but may not help as much with anemia as the anecdotal evidence in the article on our web page suggests. Personally for non-lymphoma anemia, I would try Acemannan first, at this point, based on what others on the list have found in terms of it helping. But for URI's I remain convinced that I-R is very effective, from my own experience with using it for two cats and with the reports of others on the list. Michelle In a message dated 9/21/2006 1:15:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Those of you whose vets have prescribed it - did you have to convince them? Had they heard of it? Without knowing which studies Darcy reviewed, I wonder if the populations tested were all immune suppressed, or general population. Could this make a difference? And then, finally, what is your response as observers of the difference IR has made to your cats to control studies disagreeing with those findings?
