Thanks, Michelle - I've been talking to Susan here in Little Rock
about it's use both IV and Sub-Q.
I'd be interested to hear what others experiences are. I'm sure
the company isn't going to commit till they're satisfied their (and
FDA) research requirements, which doesn't mean it doesn't work sub-q,
and sounds like it can is effective sub-q.
Gloria
At 10:15 AM 3/5/2006, you wrote:
FYI, I called the company that makes I-R, and they say that they
only recommend using it IV because parts are absorbed sub-q and IM
without being effective, i.e. it is more effective IV. That said,
it seems to be working great for Smokey sub-q, so if anyone needs to
give it at home it sounds like it is ok, though the company will not
say it is. But in bad situations, I would try to get it done IV.
I have been thinking about the 10 year old cat who has been getting
monthly low dose I-R injections for 7-8 years, can not remember who
on the list told us about her. I have been thinking of giving them
to my two remaining positives. I am wondering if it could stimulate
the immune system enough to keep the virus at bay and prevent the
cancer and anemia that hits most of them before that age. But I
would only do it if I could do it sub-q, and I just have not
decided, given that we do not know if that is what has helped the 10
year old cat and the company does not recommend using it
prophylactically or sub-q. Has anyone else been considering doing
this? Gray thinks I shouldn't, just because it may have nothing to
do with why that cat has done so well and I do not know what giving
it sub-q and monthly, neither of which is recommended by the
manufacturer, would actually do to or for them. (for instance, every
sub-q shot carries some risk of infection or VAS, and this is a
bacteria...) Though I also know that many drugs are successfully
used "off-label." I am leaning towards not doing it at this point,
but am still thinking about it a lot. I would be curious to know
everyone's thoughts on this.
Michelle
