Very, very bad news about Austin - Page 13

thisissilly · #**145** 12th April 2008, 10:30 AM

I'm sending more good vibes and healing thoughts out for Austin and you.

garvinsmum · #**146** 12th April 2008, 05:30 PM

The oncologist put Blaise on Prednisone once it became clear the chemo wasn't working. He had her on 20mg once daily, she was only 55lb.
I really felt for her, she was SO hungry all the time and drank vast amounts of water. I was thinking about weaning her off it but I did a little investigating and decided the benefits outweighed the negatives, but of ccourse in her case it was essentially palliative care and the prednisone apparently has, as well as chemo like effects, some pain relieving benefits.
The fast breathing seems to be a side effect too. I didn't notice any personality changes. She did become less active etc, but that happened over a period of time and was to be expected with all the tumours growing everywhere.
I did find that after a while the side effects of the prednisone tended to reduce, but that would have been after about 6 weeks or so.

Garvin was put on quite a high dose for allergies a few years ago and he had terrible problems with peeing in the house and got so hungry he busted into the bin and ate everything in it (off to the vets to have his stomach 'evacuated' - no fun at all). Luckily that was only for a short time though. I did notice a personality change with Garvin, so I imagine it is related to dosage.

They will probably reduce his dosage if it's so unpleasant for him.

Good luck with it.

Gruntsmom · #**147** 12th April 2008, 08:55 PM

Sending feel good healing vibes for Austin......hugs to both of you. I hope he is feeling better soon.

auntthelm · #**148** 13th April 2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Gruntsmom

Sending feel good healing vibes for Austin......hugs to both of you. I hope he is feeling better soon.

I second that.

Murp.mm · #**149** 15th April 2008, 11:04 AM

Hope Austin is doing better. Hugs.

Chiefsmom · #**150** 15th April 2008, 07:03 PM

How is Austin doing? We're thinking of him!

Austin's Mom · #**151** 16th April 2008, 07:03 AM

I don't even know what to say about Austin. I really hope the benefits are gonna outweigh the side effects. He peed during the night for the past two nights, I waited until he went outside then cleaned it up so he wouldn't see me because I don't want him to feel bad about something he can't help. He's been on 30mg's since Saturday, and I really haven't seen that much of a change in him on the lower dose. I hope in time it evens out, because I hate seeing him like this. This morning I even caught him outside eating mulch.

WAT · #**152** 16th April 2008, 08:35 AM

I just caught this thread. I am saying prayers for you and Austin. I know it is hard but try to keep positive. Big HUGS...

Gruntsmom · #**153** 16th April 2008, 08:39 PM

I know how bad you are feeling about Austin - they are so sensitive and when they have accidents they look so embarrassed and sorry!

I hope too that the medication side effects will go away once his system gets used to it. Keeping you both in my thoughts, and you give Austin a big hug from me, please.

Fugger's_mom · #**154** 16th April 2008, 09:40 PM

I hope Mr. Austin is feeling better. Vibes going out to your baby!

auntthelm · #**155** 16th April 2008, 10:18 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Austin. Just keep letting Austin know how proud you are of him and give him some extra love from me.

boxmom · #**156** 17th April 2008, 05:32 AM

Hang in there. Did the docs say how long Austin would be on the pred., or if the plan is to get the dose down lower? Sorry if I missed that in an earlier post. Hope things get better for you and Austin soon, we'll keep thinking about you and sending the good vibes your way. Take care!