Thanks, Nina, I'm saving your welcome info if we need it later.
Thank you!
"Consciousness is Causal
and Physicality is its
Manifestation."
On Jun 2, 2007, at 12:41 PM, Nina wrote:
Cassandra,
I went looking for dosage and duration info about dex. I know the
info is out there, I just haven't found it yet. I know how you
feel re vets and giving up on them/them giving up on you, but you
should call them and see if there is someone in the office that has
experience using dex with kitties to get feedback on dosage using
injectable dex for Kisa. Below are some pastes I grabbed while
researching, I think most if not all were pertaining to humans
rather than felines though. I also remember it being recommended
to give the injection before 9am, but I can't remember exactly
why... Something about mirroring a natural occurrence in the
body. I would absolutely cut down on the dosage amount/times you
are now injecting Kisa and see how she does. I'm sorry I can't be
of more help with this, you're doing great. Keep breathing.
Nina
* The duration of therapy is dependent on the clinical response of
the patient and as soon as improvement is indicated, the dosage
should be adjusted to the minimum required to maintain the desired
clinical response.
* Dexamethasone is a long acting corticosteroid with biologic half-
life ranging from 36-72 hours.
* Dexamethasone is often prescribed to patients with cancer. In
some cases, the drug is part of the drug treatment for the disease,
and in other cases it is used to manage side effects caused by the
treatment or the cancer itself. For example, dexamethasone may be
given to treat nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy.
* Dosages to treat disease are highly individualized, but generally
start at 0.75 mg per day. The lowest therapeutic dose should be
given, though amounts given may need to be increased during times
of stress. Dosages of medications may be changed based on factors
specific to the individual.
C & J wrote:
Hmm, I wonder if 1cc every 12 hours isn't too much of the Dex
then. Maybe I should cut it back to half a cc every 12 hours and
see how that goes. I don't want to shut down her immune system
completely.
1cc every 12 hours is what the vet gave me for Tomi to replace 1
prednisone pill every 12 hours. I never really used the shots for
him though.
Cassandra
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: Update on Kisa
I had Spencer on .4cc every 24 hours. At one point I tried
cutting back to eod, but it was obvious that wasn't enough. You
might want to try the A/D as Tad suggests, but if it were me, I
wouldn't mess with trying to add vita to the liver she's eating.
Hugs to you both,
N
C & J wrote:
I'm giving her 1cc of Dex every 12ish hours.
Right now I am just grateful to be able to spend a bit more time
with her, since 2 nights ago I was sure she would die at any
moment. To see her more alert, purring and trying to eat, she
can't be in much pain or discomfort. I think she is just really
tired and weak.
I'm just grateful to be able to spend some time with her while
she's feeling a bit better.
I don't know what will happen, but Kisa isn't quite done
fighting yet. She sure is a brave little girl. The improvement
may only last a day, or may last for years, but I will try not
to worry too much because whatever time we have left is precious.
Cassandra
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