I just want to specify that I have the Prednisolone in 5 mg tablets if that is what you need. Also, from my experience you are suppose to decrease the dosage of the Pred slowly. Stages of decreasment would be for periods of two to three weeks.
Precious Pets --- Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have prednisolone in 5 mg tablets. I like it > better than prednisone > because it's not metabolized by the liver & my > Paddy, even tho his liver > values are fine, has a very old liver at 21 1/2 > years. I almost never use > prednisone anymore, only prednisolone, & they are > identical except for that > one thing. > > Pam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Precious Pets, Almost Home" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 7:20 AM > Subject: Re: Lucy again > > > > Dear Michelle: > > > > If you find that you need pred after this refill > let > > me know. I probably can be of some help! I have > the > > pred in 5 mgs tablets. > > > > I hope the transition for Lucy and you goes > smoothly! > > Best wishes! > > > > Precious Pets > > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> > >> Thanks. The vet said he will refill for me at > least > >> one more time but to try > >> to reduce it as fast as I can without it > bothering > >> her. I had put her on > >> 11.25 mg/day and went to 10 mg/day yesterday and > >> today she has blood on her > >> stool and is eating a little less again. But > solid > >> stools and acting frisky, so > >> hope she is just adjusting. > >> Michelle > >> > >> In a message dated 9/9/2006 3:40:59 P.M. Eastern > >> Daylight Time, > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >> > >> There is no point in stressing Lucy if you don't > >> have to. I wonder if there > >> are other sources of pred. Do you have a > farm/seed > >> store around. Sometimes > >> they have meds for livestock OTC that would > require > >> a prescription for a > >> pet. I don't know but it would be worth a call. > >> > >> Lots of prayers for Lucy and all the others. > And > >> for you and all the other > >> caregivers. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
