10/22 River AMPS:338 +2:265 +4:184 +6:146 +10:335

Yesterday

Thank you for the visits yesterday, everyone!

Today he still seems in that kind of blah, low-energy mood. He's happy at breakfast, and then slumps for the rest of the day when he's too high.
To me, his SS looks like he isn't bouncing, but curving, just a bit too high.

 

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Hi guys .. nice little slide going on there River! My girls are always the most active at breakfast time too .. then just wander off to their little beds for the rest of the day .. of course, it's been pretty cool and dreary here .. hope that is all that is going on with River too .. have a great day guys!

 

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Nice slide down to the blue floor, well done, River! Are the other kitties doing the same thing that River is doing? Maybe he's just being a cat. Have a great day, Lara!
Liz

 

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Hi Lara,
I really hope River keeps sliding down, and his mood improves as he does.
Sending positive thoughts to you and River.

 

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Hi Lara,
I would agree that River is being extremely consistent the past three days on this dose. Hoping that he decides this dose is not so bad after all today.

I know "logic" doesn't fit into this, but I'm still struggling trying to understand why 3.0 seemed to be too much, not once, but twice, but now 3.25 isn't making a dent. I know dose size doesn't matter, and you just keep going until you get to what works...but it still cause me the occasional brain cramp. ;-)

 

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Thank you, Devon, Liz, Mariko and Carl. I really don't know why 3u wasn't having the same effect, and 3.25 isn't exactly cutting it either. He is using his litter box normally. I'm giving him lysine, Flovent and a quarter of a Pepcid, all the usual. He isn't nauseous, so he doesn't need Cerenia, and he doesn't seem to be in pain, as his body positions are nice and open, so he doesn't need Bupe. I don't know if needing more than 3 is a red flag, or just the way it is.

 

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Nice slide for River today. I hope he's feeling better now that he's lower.

 

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Hi Lara,
I think River's numbers are improving on this dose. After all, he hasn't even been on it for 6 cycles yet. Give him time to settle in. I hope that he is feeling better, too and that the meds are helping.

Have a good day.

Ella & Rusty

 

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Hi Lara,

Hoping that River's numbers come down more on this dose and he acts likes he feels better. Very frustrating when our mom sense thinks there is something just not right, but we can't figure out what.

I always wonder how Cleo feels cause she is really a pretty inactive kitty. And being home during the day these past few days, I realize she sleeps all day long! And I have to chase her from under the bed to test her AM +6. And she really dislikes me for it. She is close to 16 (we made December her birthday, that is the month she came to live with us), and her life basically consists of sleeping, eating, and a little nature watching. She is most alert and easiest to test after her 5:30 PM TSF.

Hope you are having a good day

Jane

 

Re: 10/22 River AMPS:338 +2:265 +4:184 +6:146

looks like he's getting a little bit of traction with the blue #s on this dose (better than stinky pinks anyway)
Hope he feels better soon

 

Here's what the protocol says about increasing the dose when nadirs are below 200:

Tonight will be seven cycles. While I do think that holding ten cycles and letting them settle is a good idea, there is the latitude to increase after six. Because his blues are high blue and you test, I think you could increase tomorrow to 3.5u if you feel strongly about the high numbers making him feel bad. Of course, if you get a lower PS tomorrow, hold the dose and see what he does. What I am suggesting is a little aggressive.

It's hard to know why a dose works and then doesn't because there are so many possible reasons. Ask any experienced member and they will tell you they've often had to go higher then a dose that just seemed to work.

Normally, I would suggest you wait ten cycles, and my suggestion to increase tomorrow is only for River and Lara because Lara tests so much and because River has had some issues with being ill.

 

Hoo-rah! Time to go pantsless.

 

tee-hee-hee :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good luck if you decide to increase River's juice tomorrow. If??? ;-)

 

Le pantalon de patience ont n'ont plus de travail

Is he acting like he's feeling any better?

 

:lol: :lol: Loving the pants...or should I say no pants :lol: :lol:
Good luck on whatever you decide to do with Rivers dose. It is just so confusing sometimes :roll: :roll:
My kitties sleep all day too. They are most active in the morning and as soon as we get into bed :roll: :lol:
I hope River gets feeling better cat_pet_icon
Enjoy your night Lara!

 

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Good luck with the dosecrease Lara. Hope it helps River feels less punky~

Jane

 

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