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[Critter Mom]

Brat is on Famotidine for GI and acid reflux. Is that antihistamine? Where did I get that from???

Famotidine is an acid blocker, a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, to be precise. From drugs.com:

Famotidine is specific for H2 receptors (other drugs, called antihistamines, block H1 receptors that are primarily involved with allergic-type reactions).​

Yes he got a chemo tablet today and he got his second prednisone today.

That might be another potential influence on BG levels. I'm going to tag @tiffmaxee to see whether she can give you some info on the steroid side of things. (No experience with them myself.)

Which chemo med is Blue getting now, Patty?


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[Critter Mom]

I’m thinking I need to make a chart so I don't miss any medicine.

Good idea. I'd be lost without mine and I'm only managing one cat. Maybe also put Blue's meds into his spreadsheet remarks? That way, anyone helping you will be able to take into account the meds he's on. (I know. Nagging again. I just can't help myself! )


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[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

LOL, I've got used to it.

CCNU 10 mg.

 

[Butters & Lyla]

Thank you for the prayers. It was a long hard day. I hope this new chemo works too. I look like a feline pharmacy in my kitchen. I’m thinking I need to make a chart so I don't miss any medicine.

8 years ago and you still have pain? Yikes.
I had surgery in July on two tears in both meniscus in my right knee. I have never had a knee problem before that and it is not fun. I sympathize with you if you've suffered that long. I'm hoping this works too. Knee replacement is the next step OMG noooooo! I'll keep you posted on this treatment. You could try it if it works. It was pretty easy and only took 20-30 minutes.

It sounds so hard, Patty. I'm so glad you get support and help here because you are dealing with so much. You're doing an amazing job.

My surgery was for a meniscus tear also, and removal of a growth and general clean up because apparently it was a mess in there. I wonder if I can get that treatment in Canada. I doubt it. I try to take really good care of it though to minimize pain.
Fwiw, a couple of my relatives have had both of their knees replaced in the past couple of years, and it has taken away all of their pain and they are very active and happy. They said the first two days after surgery were tough but then they improved a lot after. Of course, replacements were a last resort. We want the treatment to work for you.

 

[Critter Mom]

LOL, I've got used to it.

You're a patient woman, Patty.


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[tiffmaxee]

Hi Patty. FD they do another ultrasound on Blue? Prednisolone can act like an appetite stimulant so you might not need the other one which I guess is either mirtazapine or the ear gel equivalent? His bg is barely over normal as Mogs said so I would just watch it for now. When do you need to bring him back?

 

[tiffmaxee]

I believe it was steroids that caused Blue to become diabetic so we will have to watch and see if he will need a little insulin support. I thought that might have been why he wasn’t put on it initially. It helps with lymphoma which is the main concern.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

Hi Patty. FD they do another ultrasound on Blue? Prednisolone can act like an appetite stimulant so you might not need the other one which I guess is either mirtazapine or the ear gel equivalent? His bg is barely over normal as Mogs said so I would just watch it for now. When do you need to bring him back?

No ultrasound. She could tell he hadn’t improved. Yes, it’s mirtazapine. She said 3 weeks if he was improving.

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

You're a patient woman, Patty.


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LOL

 

[Patty and Blue GA & Brat]

It sounds so hard, Patty. I'm so glad you get support and help here because you are dealing with so much. You're doing an amazing job.

My surgery was for a meniscus tear also, and removal of a growth and general clean up because apparently it was a mess in there. I wonder if I can get that treatment in Canada. I doubt it. I try to take really good care of it though to minimize pain.
Fwiw, a couple of my relatives have had both of their knees replaced in the past couple of years, and it has taken away all of their pain and they are very active and happy. They said the first two days after surgery were tough but then they improved a lot after. Of course, replacements were a last resort. We want the treatment to work for you.

Thank you. Yes, I don’t know what I’d do with this site and Mogs and Elise have been with us from the start guiding and teaching.

My dr. said knee replacement is a lot of rehab. I was willing to try anything other than more surgery. I would think you could get the treatment there. I asked how long my orthopedic practice had been doing it and they said almost 3 years. The downfall is insurance does not cover the injection. If it works it will be worth it. I’ve missed a year of tennis and gaining weight from sitting around with a bum knee.