I am so overwhelmed and scared. I don't know what to ask or where to begin! My almost 12 year-old MinPin received a diagnosis of Cushings this morning (2/4). On 1/17, I took him in because he was urinating and drinking excessively and very lethargic. The urinalysis and T4 were extremely high (I don't recall the numbers). Max was started on Vetsulin, 3 U in AM and 2 units in PM. The following day, his blood glucose was tested by the vet again. There was a significant improvement (over 200). Max returned to the vet on 1/21 for a blood glucose test and it was back up around 600. His insulin was increased to 3U in Am and 3U in PM. A return visit for a blood glucose level on 1/23 showed no improvement. A curve was scheduled for the following week and the insulin was increased to 4U BID. Max was at the vet all day on 2/1 for the curve test. I don't remember the numbers they got, but they remained high throughout the test. On this day, he was prescribed a thyroid medication (0.3MG BID) and his insulin was increased to 5U BID. Yesterday (2/3) he was back at the vet for the Cushing test. Insulin was increased to 6 U BID. Blood glucose is still in the 500 range. Today the results came back positive. The vet also mentioned pancreatitis as a complicating factor. I need to decide how to proceed and was told one option is Trilostane. I was cautioned this is a toxic medication and Max may suffer while the appropriate levels of all the issues get leveled out. It is so difficult to watch my once lively boy deteriorate in a matter of 2 weeks! I don't want him to suffer for my benefit. I am looking for some information on others' experience with this medication with pets that have a similar medical profile.
He does NOT have polyphagia, no loss of hair or change in his coat, no skin problems and no panting. He is also not presenting with being overheated.
He does have excessive drinking and urination, lethargy, a change in his body composition (i.e. pot belly and loss of fat around his back hips and has loss of strength in his hind legs).
There is so much I don't know and don't know what to even ask. So, thank you for offering any advice you believe will be helpful.
Thank you!
Dixie
He does NOT have polyphagia, no loss of hair or change in his coat, no skin problems and no panting. He is also not presenting with being overheated.
He does have excessive drinking and urination, lethargy, a change in his body composition (i.e. pot belly and loss of fat around his back hips and has loss of strength in his hind legs).
There is so much I don't know and don't know what to even ask. So, thank you for offering any advice you believe will be helpful.
Thank you!
Dixie
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