Respectfully, I am not convinced that all fever is caused by inflammation. Some of the worst fevers I've had were while on major doses of corticosteroids.
elizabeth On 1/30/07, Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 07:11 PM 1/30/2007, you wrote: Steroids are anti inflammatories, the fever is called by inflammation ,,hence the steroids reduce fevers, swelling and inflammation. Kelly Michelle, I am so sorry for all you and Lucy are going through. I've been keeping up with the discussion but haven't responded since I don't feel I have anything to add. What I don't understand is how steroids would make her less likely to have fever. Corticosteroids make the body *less* able to fight off infection...and I know that in people they don't do anything to lower fever - I just wondered how that works...? I have a lot of experience with those drugs, unfortunately, since I have asthma...and an unfortunately also very familiar with their side-effects. I worry about so much steroid overtime because although cats can tolerate far more than dogs...there is still a point where they cannot help but begin to acquire the side-effects. I'm not advising -- just generally wanting to understand. My thoughts, prayers, and love are with you both, elizabeth On 1/30/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: Actually, she now feels hot, not warm. I have two ice packs against her and she actually climbed on top of a third on her own. If it is not down in 15 minutes I will give her fluids. What I don't understand is why she got another high fever all of a sudden, after so long. She got more steroids today than she probably has ever gotten, so she should be less-- much less- prone to getting a fever today. Does this mean the fip is getting worse? Could it somehow be because her fluid got drained today? she is still on a mega-dose (toxo dosing) of clindamycin, so it should not be that she got an infection of any kind from that. depressed and concerned, Michelle No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.15/659 - Release Date: 1/30/2007
