Tiffany update!! - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T02:20:41Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/tiffany-update?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1139262&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi All,
sorry for the delay i…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-25:865021:Comment:11395442014-06-25T10:26:08.336ZCatherine-Marie & Tiffanyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/WilliamCatherineMarie
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>sorry for the delay in posting an update on our little baby.</p>
<p>Well we visited the vet and he said that the medication was indeed working he didn't or wouldn't go into the specifics but suffice to know that she is somewhere on the mend.</p>
<p>We were fortunate also that he has prescribed Soloxine 0.8mg daily a big dose I know and we return in four weeks for yet another blood test to see how these are doing.</p>
<p>The only apparent down side is it appears that Tiffy is…</p>
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>sorry for the delay in posting an update on our little baby.</p>
<p>Well we visited the vet and he said that the medication was indeed working he didn't or wouldn't go into the specifics but suffice to know that she is somewhere on the mend.</p>
<p>We were fortunate also that he has prescribed Soloxine 0.8mg daily a big dose I know and we return in four weeks for yet another blood test to see how these are doing.</p>
<p>The only apparent down side is it appears that Tiffy is now of her dry food, which she used to love "crunching on" so any ideas would be gratefully accepted and tested..</p>
<p>Thank you all for your love and kind words of encouragement for us and especially Tiffany.</p>
<p>Love to all</p> Hi Fran.
We've had a busy tim…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-23:865021:Comment:11396082014-06-23T10:59:37.866ZSue Patersonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>Hi Fran.</p>
<p>We've had a busy time lately...been away and husband away now and although I've read up on them we haven't sent for any yet. I'm not sure if the situation with the damage to Bridie's stomach wall is going to prove a step too far, and so far she's in a remarkably good place so that I'm loathe to 'rock the boat'.</p>
<p>I'm glad to hear Tally has responded so well and will let you know if we venture down that path. Many thanks. </p>
<p>Hi Fran.</p>
<p>We've had a busy time lately...been away and husband away now and although I've read up on them we haven't sent for any yet. I'm not sure if the situation with the damage to Bridie's stomach wall is going to prove a step too far, and so far she's in a remarkably good place so that I'm loathe to 'rock the boat'.</p>
<p>I'm glad to hear Tally has responded so well and will let you know if we venture down that path. Many thanks. </p> Hi Sue
Have you tried the Dr.…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-23:865021:Comment:11397842014-06-23T10:33:55.509ZFran Griffinhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Hi Sue</p>
<p>Have you tried the Dr. Mercola enzymes for pets for help with her absorption? Have been giving it to Tally and to say it has helped her immensley is an understatement.</p>
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<p>Hi Sue</p>
<p>Have you tried the Dr. Mercola enzymes for pets for help with her absorption? Have been giving it to Tally and to say it has helped her immensley is an understatement.</p>
<p></p> Hi Catherine-Marie. Thank you…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-23:865021:Comment:11396912014-06-23T08:05:10.897ZSue Patersonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>Hi Catherine-Marie. Thank you for the friend request..accepted with pleasure.</p>
<p>Bridie perked up very quickly with medication and was much more energetic and her coat improved quickly although we were giving her supplements too. I think it was so noticeable because she had been so poorly as she had an emergency operation for pyometra about 6 months before her hypothyroid diagnosis and her stomach cancer diagnosis followed within a couple of months. Poor girl all the symptoms were…</p>
<p>Hi Catherine-Marie. Thank you for the friend request..accepted with pleasure.</p>
<p>Bridie perked up very quickly with medication and was much more energetic and her coat improved quickly although we were giving her supplements too. I think it was so noticeable because she had been so poorly as she had an emergency operation for pyometra about 6 months before her hypothyroid diagnosis and her stomach cancer diagnosis followed within a couple of months. Poor girl all the symptoms were masking each other.</p>
<p>She is on Thyroforon for the hypothyroidism. She is on rather a lot of medication, apart from that, to manage the cancer symptoms, so we find that on her reviews they nearly always change the levels of Thyroforon. Her stomach absorption is obviously very hit and miss.</p>
<p>I'm sure it won't be long before Tiffany is sorted out and she too improves. These girls are very tough:)</p>
<p></p> Hi Fran
Have just sent you a…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11395022014-06-22T16:54:20.951ZCatherine-Marie & Tiffanyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/WilliamCatherineMarie
<p>Hi Fran </p>
<p>Have just sent you a little message </p>
<p>Catherine xx</p>
<p>Hi Fran </p>
<p>Have just sent you a little message </p>
<p>Catherine xx</p> Let us know what the results…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11396812014-06-22T16:37:02.491ZFran Griffinhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Let us know what the results of the test are Catherine-Marie and Tiffany, Can you tell me what dose she is on please?</p>
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<p>xx</p>
<p>Let us know what the results of the test are Catherine-Marie and Tiffany, Can you tell me what dose she is on please?</p>
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<p>xx</p> Hi Fran..what an Angel you ar…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11395902014-06-22T15:08:24.300ZCatherine-Marie & Tiffanyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/WilliamCatherineMarie
<p>Hi Fran..what an Angel you are, we all thank you so much again for your kind and reassuring words. We shall find out the results of Tiffany's blood test Monday afternoon, the dosage of Forthyron she is on at present doesn't seem (at least to us) to have been very effective..but I'm sure the test will let us know and then we need to try to convince the vet to allow us to change to Soloxine..but we shall see...we shall keep you updated. Glad to hear that tally is now in a good place and we…</p>
<p>Hi Fran..what an Angel you are, we all thank you so much again for your kind and reassuring words. We shall find out the results of Tiffany's blood test Monday afternoon, the dosage of Forthyron she is on at present doesn't seem (at least to us) to have been very effective..but I'm sure the test will let us know and then we need to try to convince the vet to allow us to change to Soloxine..but we shall see...we shall keep you updated. Glad to hear that tally is now in a good place and we hope here recovery continues.Once again thank you so much</p>
<p>Love Tiffany & Catherine-Marie xx</p> Hi. Tally huffed and puffed…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11394982014-06-22T11:57:03.511ZFran Griffinhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Hi. Tally huffed and puffed for a couple of weeks when she was first put on Forthyron, and then she has gone through spells of huffing and puffing again when she changed to Soloxine, and also when her dose has had to be modified. Her last blood test came back that she was still quite low, so we increased it again, and for about two weeks she was quite restless, wobbled around, huffed and puffed, but then she settled down and is now in a really good place, so hang on in there. Also friends…</p>
<p>Hi. Tally huffed and puffed for a couple of weeks when she was first put on Forthyron, and then she has gone through spells of huffing and puffing again when she changed to Soloxine, and also when her dose has had to be modified. Her last blood test came back that she was still quite low, so we increased it again, and for about two weeks she was quite restless, wobbled around, huffed and puffed, but then she settled down and is now in a really good place, so hang on in there. Also friends of mine who have recently had their dogs treated have said the same thing happened to start off with.</p>
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<p>Fran xx</p> Hi Sue,
thank you so much for…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11396742014-06-22T09:07:04.770ZCatherine-Marie & Tiffanyhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/WilliamCatherineMarie
<p>Hi Sue,</p>
<p>thank you so much for your kind reply, we really don't know what we do without wonderful people like you.</p>
<p>We have a load of questions to aim at the vet tomorrow and we shall let you all know what he has to say when we return..BTW how long did it take Bridie to start feeling better with the HT medication and what medication is she on? We also hope that the cancer will be sorted and that she will have a great time with her parents.</p>
<p>Thank you again for your insight…</p>
<p>Hi Sue,</p>
<p>thank you so much for your kind reply, we really don't know what we do without wonderful people like you.</p>
<p>We have a load of questions to aim at the vet tomorrow and we shall let you all know what he has to say when we return..BTW how long did it take Bridie to start feeling better with the HT medication and what medication is she on? We also hope that the cancer will be sorted and that she will have a great time with her parents.</p>
<p>Thank you again for your insight and do please keep in touch.</p>
<p>We all send you all our love</p>
<p>Bye for now</p> I'm no expert but I think the…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2014-06-22:865021:Comment:11392622014-06-22T08:47:28.985ZSue Patersonhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/SuePaters0n
<p>I'm no expert but I think the medication can cause lack of appetite, dry mouth and dizziness. Maybe the head shaking is her way of trying to shake off a slightly weird feeling.</p>
<p>Our Bridie is hypothyroid too and pants a lot and rubs her muzzle on anything around, however she has stomach cancer so is always starving...not the same at all. At the beginning she seemed on edge and restless too.</p>
<p>It can take a while for side effects to get better and certainly, can take time to get…</p>
<p>I'm no expert but I think the medication can cause lack of appetite, dry mouth and dizziness. Maybe the head shaking is her way of trying to shake off a slightly weird feeling.</p>
<p>Our Bridie is hypothyroid too and pants a lot and rubs her muzzle on anything around, however she has stomach cancer so is always starving...not the same at all. At the beginning she seemed on edge and restless too.</p>
<p>It can take a while for side effects to get better and certainly, can take time to get the medication levels just right, so a lot depends on Tiffany's blood test results. Hope all goes well and that others can shed light on this. </p>