No Marsha I haven't heard of darbepoetin alfa. By the way, if you look on line you will find that there are several sites which deal with chronic renal failure in cats, and they too recommend Winstrol and indicate it is helpful in that condition as well. Perhaps the Winstrol might help Peaches in that aspect as well.
Amani From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marsha Sent: October-27-15 7:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Stanozolol (Winstrol(R)) Amani, was one of the other medications darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)? I just heard about that today when I called my local vet to see if he has ever used Winstrol. He hasn't used it for ages, but suggested that if anemia was the only issue, darbepoetin might be a possibility. This would be for my cat Peaches, who has multiple myeloma and is FeLV negative. The MM impacted her kidneys. She started chemo in August (cyclophosphamide), and is slowly improving appetite-wise, but she lost a lot of weight. I think at her checkup next week, we will see a full remission, or close to it. But her kidneys may have been impacted for the long term. I am looking into Winstrol to help her bulk up (she had a bit of muscle wasting), improve appetite, and to help with her anemia. She will be getting an iron injection for sure. Marsha On 10/20/2015 7:30 PM, Amani Oakley wrote: I feel for you Maya. If there are issues with anemia, then none of the other medications he has Merlin on, will touch the anemia, other than the Winstrol. Tell him you will sign a form if he wants you to do that, indicating that you take full responsibility for treating with Winstrol, but you want him to get it for you. Period. I just wouldn't put up with that kind of thing, but of course, in the middle of a crisis is no time to be looking for a new vet (unless you want to travel to Toronto).
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