PT prayers requested please.

**MonicanHonda** · 08-05-2010, 02:41 PM

Aww, pretty girl. I hope all is well.... PT Prayers definitely.

**Husky_mom** · 08-05-2010, 02:46 PM

sending healing vibes.. ((hugs)).. hoping all goes well with Molly

and of course we remember you.. you should drop by more often

**Miranda_Rae** · 08-05-2010, 02:54 PM

Ohh Molly I hope they are able to figure out whats wrong and fix it!! I remember you Julie. Keep us posted.

***LabLoverKEB*** · 08-05-2010, 06:49 PM

Of course we remember you Julie! Although I'm sorry to see that you are back because of this!

Many prayers being sent out for pretty miss Molly. Hugs to Molly and you! Keep us updated if you can....

**robinh** · 08-05-2010, 09:07 PM

I know PT prayers work, so I'll definitely pass along the good health prayers said for my Kirby out to both of you.

Robin

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 08-05-2010, 10:30 PM

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everyone. She's home now, I picked her up from the vet a couple of hours ago. They said she was acting fine through the night and when I brought her home, I gave her one of her thyroid pills (called "thyro tabs") because I had stopped them for a little over a day thinking that she was experiencing side effect(s) since she has only been on them now for almost 2 weeks. The vet had told me that it was just a weird coincidence and that what was happening to her had nothing to do with the medication and wanted me to keep giving them to her as scheduled. About an hour after she had taken them tonight, her "fits" started up again -- I'm thinking she's on too high of a dose; she takes 2 pills daily, one in the morning and one in the evening and each pill is 0.8 mg (one of the highest doses available for this medication). Still waiting for blood and liver results from the vet.. They were supposed to call back tonight, but I haven't heard from them yet. I'll keep you all posted on this as I receive more information. Thanks again.

**Karen** · 08-06-2010, 12:45 AM

You're welcome, do keep us updated. Hugs to your furry baby!

**sana** · 08-06-2010, 01:53 AM

Poor Molly. Hope you have a positive result. God help you, Ameen!. Pryers for the cute collie

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 08-06-2010, 03:14 AM

Since she's been home she's been having episodes almost every 3 hours. The longest so far lasting almost 30 minutes. Keep them coming..

**chocolatepuppy** · 08-06-2010, 06:12 AM

More prayers on the way for Molly.

***LabLoverKEB*** · 08-06-2010, 02:08 PM

More prayers and hugs for Molly on the way!

**K9soul** · 08-07-2010, 06:23 PM

Julie,

I'd stop the meds again and think about getting a second opinion. That's a pretty high dose of thyroid med. Tommy has been on 0.8 mg twice a day and he was recently pushed back to 0.5 mg twice a day because he was a tad hyperthyroid on his last blood test, and he is a big boy. He has autoimmune thyroid disease and has a totally nonfunctioning thyroid. Too high a dose of thyroid med can cause hyperthyroidism, and hyperthyroidism CAN cause seizures, confusion, spells, or other symptoms.

You and Molly will be in my thoughts.

**GoldenRetrLuver** · 08-08-2010, 01:11 AM

Thanks again everyone. I heard back from the vet yesterday; all of her tests came back and all of her levels were within normal range. Which is good news!

And no episodes/fits today either!

Jess, that's exactly what I was thinking. My vet was and still doesn't think the thyroid meds have anything to do with her symptoms, but I disagree. I have not given them to her since the evening we brought her home and she seems to be doing loads better now. He was very surprised when I told him that she had started up again the same evening I brought her home after not having any problems when she spent the night at the vet whatsoever (she was not given a pill the entire day while she was at the vet, and was given one when I brought her home). I'm still documenting everything at the request of my vet and for my own personal knowledge so we can either rule-out the thyroid meds or see that that's where the problem lies. I'm thinking the meds should be completely, if not almost completely out of her system by now which would explain her improvement. My vet is calling again tomorrow night to discuss how she's doing and what our options are if she goes back to acting like she was.

I'm hesistant to put her on seizure meds if she does in fact need them. The first medication isn't an option for her because mixing it with her thyroid pills would be dangerous. The second medication would weaken her hind legs and she's having enough trouble getting up and walking around now as it is. First and foremost, I'm going to have them put her on a much lower dose of the thyro-tabs and see if that makes a difference. My gut feeling is telling me that's what the problem is.

Thanks again guys, I'll continue to keep you updated on her progress.

So glad she seems to be taking a turn for the better!!