Lorrie, my heart goes out to you - please know you are in my thoughts nd prayers. Sandy W > On April 19, 2019 at 1:48 PM Lorrie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 04-18, [email protected] wrote: > > > Hello everyone,I have a 12 year old former feral who was diagnosed > > with hyper thyroid yesterday. Herm level is 4.7 and she is on > > meds, 2.5mg of Felimazole morning and evening. I had one cat about > > 10 years ago that we did radioactive iodine. the isolation was > > very hard on her and she went downhill after she got home, > > bleeding from nose, etc. don't really want to repeat that. Homey > > is especially bonded with me and has been my caregiver since my > > heart surgery. she has alerted me to one time of gasping for air > > in the night and 3 instances of low sugar. she sleeps plastered to > > my chest and when she is on my lap, holds on to me . I am very > > attached to her and do not want to loose her so am hoping meds > > work. my question is: does anyone know of alternative or better > > ways of treating this? > > I really feel for you as one of my rescued cats has Hyperthyroid. > All my cats are rescues, and when I rescue a full grown cat I have > no idea of it's age. This little girl is at least 14 and most likely > much older according to vet. I've had her ten years, and she is down > to 5 pounds at her last vet visit a month ago. She is taking 2.5mg of > Felimazole morning and evening just like your cat. but she has not > gained an ounce in spite of eating well. Now she is refusing food and > vomiting (just cloudy liquid) and I'm sure she is going to die soon. > I know she is too old for radioactive iodine and my vet said there > was no other treatment. > > My thoughts go out to you. I am 86 and not in good health. I lost > my husband of 43 years just 3 months ago, as well as losing two other > old cats. It is was heart breaking to lose all of them. > > I send you a hug, > > Lorrie > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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