Gatsby has hyperthyroidism. Good update! #31

My sydney has had hyperthyroidism for over a year and a half. My vet has her one one pill 2x a day to keep her levels in check. It took us some time to get the dosage right, so you have to be patient. Sydney has days where she doing well and days were she acts like she is not doing as well. We have managed to get her weight from 6lbs 5 ounces to 10lbs 4 ounces (we are SUPER happy about this!). She has been on the medication for about a year and a half and her monthly kidney values have stayed within normal range. I guess my point is she has been doing well despite the diagnosis - so I would keep my hope up! Good luck! :love::love::love:

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Originally Posted by kittykatharine

My sydney has had hyperthyroidism for over a year and a half. My vet has her one one pill 2x a day to keep her levels in check. It took us some time to get the dosage right, so you have to be patient. Sydney has days where she doing well and days were she acts like she is not doing as well. We have managed to get her weight from 6lbs 5 ounces to 10lbs 4 ounces (we are SUPER happy about this!). She has been on the medication for about a year and a half and her monthly kidney values have stayed within normal range. I guess my point is she has been doing well despite the diagnosis - so I would keep my hope up! Good luck! :love::love::love:

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Hey, welcome back, girl! Haven't seen you for a while. Glad to hear that Sydney is doing well w/her hyperthyroidism. My Boo is doing better, too; he's gained 2 oz. That doesn't sound like much but he was so thin that he was almost transparent! ;)

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Originally Posted by Medusa

Hey, welcome back, girl! Haven't seen you for a while. Glad to hear that Sydney is doing well w/her hyperthyroidism. My Boo is doing better, too; he's gained 2 oz. That doesn't sound like much but he was so thin that he was almost transparent! ;)

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Thanks Medusa! I know it has been a while. I have never forgotten this site and I have also never forgotten how wonderful everyone on here is. I recommend it to anyone who has a cat health issue. I am glad to hear Boo is putting on some weight! :D It is soooo hard to do when our babies are older, with health problems - so I know how exicting it can be to put on just alittle. It has taken us FOREVER to put these pounds on Sydney. It is funny how for months we would all baby talk to her while she was eating (she is such a little queen - soaking up all that attention ;) ). Sydney is still doing ok, although there has been some concern about the cancers return. We are being hopeful at this point, since she continues to be high spirited and put on wieght. Hope all is well with your fur babies! :love::love::love:

I am very glad to hear that sweet Sydney is doing well. It's encouraging to hear that she's gained weight back and isn't having kidney issues. I hope Gatsby has the same success.

Murphy goes to the vet on Friday for blood work to see if the transdermal cream is working. So far, so good.

I hope Murphy gets good news from the vet!

How are things going with Gatsby now?

Last week our vet tested Jessica for hyperthyroidism, The tests came back negative, but if we had had a positive result we would have to have taken the radioactive iodine treatment, because pilling Jessica is simply not an option.

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Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

How are things going with Gatsby now?

Last week our vet tested Jessica for hyperthyroidism, The tests came back negative, but if we had had a positive result we would have to have taken the radioactive iodine treatment, because pilling Jessica is simply not an option.

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Gats seems to be tolerating the meds pretty well. He's suddenly turned picky about his food, though. He eats, but it takes some serious guesswork on any given day to figure out what he'll polish off and what he'll nibble at reluctantly. It's driving me a little crazy because I want him to put some weight back on.

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Originally Posted by Prairie Purrs

Gats seems to be tolerating the meds pretty well. He's suddenly turned picky about his food, though. He eats, but it takes some serious guesswork on any given day to figure out what he'll polish off and what he'll nibble at reluctantly. It's driving me a little crazy because I want him to put some weight back on.

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Boo does the same thing, Penny. I thought that he'd eat w/abandon but he doesn't. He had gained a couple of ounces then lost 4 ounces. I try not to worry too much about it b/c at least he's eating. :)

Murphy's liver is good. Her kidneys aren't. I had to bring her back today to get a urine sample. She needs prayers. I pray it's a UTI and not kidney failure. Cost $135.00.

Healing thoughts for Murphy.

Still haven't heard anything from the vet with regards to the other urine tests. It could take up to...get this...2 weeks!!! :eek:

The first test that came back shows her kidneys aren't processing the urine properly. It's VERY concentrated. I hope and PRAY it's just a simple UTI.

Waiting to hear how Gatsby is doing. Hope all is well. Please update us when you know something. You guys are still in my thoughts and prayers! :love::love::love:

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Originally Posted by kittykatharine

Waiting to hear how Gatsby is doing. Hope all is well. Please update us when you know something. You guys are still in my thoughts and prayers! :love::love::love:

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Thank you for the good wishes!

Gatsby is doing well. He takes his meds like a champ. He suddenly decided that he no longer liked the food he'd been eating, which is a problem because he's on a prescription diet due to his UT issues. Of course the only thing he really likes now is something I can only get by mail order. :rolleyes: But at least there's something that he'll eat, so I'm hoping he'll regain some weight.

He's due for a recheck in the next week or so, and that will let us know how his thyroid levels are doing.

Otherwise, he's his usual sweet self and spends as much time as possible in my lap. :D

Good wishes and prayers to Gatsby and you..