Aerosmom Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Cricket went to see a different neurologist on Wednesday at Angell Memorial. She is now taking two chemo drugs to reduce her immune response. In the meantime we are in a hurry to get Cricket off the Prednisone because she has steroid-induced Cushings. We dropped the dose last night and so far she's handling it okay. And her coordination has improved since the chemo drugs! It's a precarious situation because her skin is so fragile that we're worried she's going to end up with a massive skin tear that we can't repair. I'm trying to get a sense of how long it takes for her body to revert to normal or at least for some of the Cushings issues to subside and at what dose.... Send prayers for our brave Cricket -- I am feeling hopeful that this neurologist has her on the right track with the chemo but it's a race against the skin issues. I know there are a few of your pups who have experienced iatrogenic Cushings....what was your experience when you weaned them off the steroids? Gradual improvement, how low of a dose did you have to reach before there were any positive changes? Quote Aero: http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=kees+uncatchable; our bridge angel (1/04/02-8/2/07) Snickers; our bridge angel (1/04/02-2/29/08) Cricket; Kanga Roo: oops girl 5/26/07; Doctor Thunder http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=P_31Oj&a...&birthland= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Monty developed iatrogenic Cushings thanks to our FORMER derm vet, secondary to very high Prednisone doses for his allergies. He was on Temaril P. His new derm vet did a SLOW taper, that is the only safe way, and his Cushings resolved within about a month and a half. good luck!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosmom Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Did Monty's symptoms resolve while you were weaning him off the steroid or not until it was completely withdrawn? We just reduced her dose yesterday and her skin is so thin I'm worried she is going to tear it and we won't be able to repair it (the neurologist was worried too). The good news is that she seems to be tolerating the reduction so far. I think the new chemo drugs are working. But it really is a race against time. Quote Aero: http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=kees+uncatchable; our bridge angel (1/04/02-8/2/07) Snickers; our bridge angel (1/04/02-2/29/08) Cricket; Kanga Roo: oops girl 5/26/07; Doctor Thunder http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=P_31Oj&a...&birthland= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 His skin gradually improved, but I don't think we saw much improvement until he was off the nasty Temaril. I don't fully recall the timing. good luck, I am sorry you are going thru' this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Sending prayers for Cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I wonder if Transfer Factor will help. www.betterherbs.com Sending lots of prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carla Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Lots of white light, healing energy and prayers are going out to Cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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