To Bonnie and Kerry...Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Dear Friends: I'm wading thru a multitude of posts, and I know this is late in coming, but wanted to add a note from my experience. Bonnie, I know you've started the Epogen by now and all is well. I would have suggested that yes, you wait until you could watch Fu before starting. They can

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Bonnie,Did you get on the hyper-t yahoo group yet? They are very knowledgeable with hyper-t, tapazole, and the effects of both on the kidneys, anemia, etc. They might have some ideas for you. Thinking of you and Fu.tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:HI, Belinda. Yes, fluids do thin

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Subject: Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next? To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Bonnie, Did you get on the hyper-t yahoo group yet? They are very knowledgeable with hyper-t, tapazole, and the effects of both on the kidneys, anemia, etc. They might have some ideas for you. Thinking

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Hi Bonnie, I also have a 19 yr old...His name is Inky...He has been healthy his entire life and only been to the vet a few times...Oddly enough, he had 2 hematomas on the same ear that he had to have surgery for over the yrs...Other than that, all has been well until this past year...I think he

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Hi Bonnie, I also got my epogen and made an appointment with my vet to discuss it to make sure I knew exactly how to do it. I also waited and gave it with enought time to run him to the vet if there was any kind of reaction. Antibodies wouldn't form that quickly but there is a rare

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next? (on death and dying)

I know. Every time someone on the list has lymphoma or anemia, I think I need to get off the list because it depresses me so much. But I learn so much from the group, and it helped so much to have people there for me when I went through it with Simon, that I just can't. Michelle P.S. And I

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

HI, Belinda. Yes, fluids do thin the blood and worsen the effects of anemia. They are still necessary sometimes, though, if they are not drinking, though if he has no kidney or liver problems and you are syringing food he probably can do without fluids for a few days, I would think. Have

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Hi Michelle, What is the full name dex, I will call and ask her about it, I can run down and pick it up if she OK's it? -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

Dexamethasone. It does come in pills, but the shots work faster and better in my opinion, though harder to keep them on long-term. The shots can be given sub-q, so if your vet will give you the shot you can give it to Fu yourself. It is possible she will only be willing to send you home

Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

I picked up a vial of Epogen for Fu tonight. The vet explained how to give it to him over the phone and the pharmacist was also very nice and spent some time showing me how to go about it. My question is...is it possible for there to be an immediate bad reaction? If so, I'll wait until morning

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next?

I think, but am not positive, that it normally takes months for an adverse reaction to occur. But I would be afraid that any medicine could have an adverse reaction on Fu, given his age and condition. However, Epogen also takes a while to show any good effects, and Fu is already doing so

Re: Have epogen for Fu - what to do next? (on death and dying)

Michelle, I think it was brave of you to put your thoughts into words and send them to Bonnie. It sometimes helps to have others comment on their own reactions to death and dying. Our western society is so intent on evading thoughts about death, let alone discussions about it. Thank you very