Lucas could have hyperthyroidism, I need some info please.... - Page 2

Thank you Laurie:)  Here is a pic of the little sweetie sleeping, I took it just now.  He is sleeping on top of my dress that I just washed, but whow cares?  The important thing is he is comfy, he is what matters, I just love him so much:) I don't care how many medical conditions he has, this baby is the best thing that has happened to me.

This was him  sleeping

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Then when I talked to him he changed positions and he smiled:)

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Isn't he the cutest?

Tammy

Thank you all,  Lucas is doing a little better and he has been eating well, but he is extremely stressed and nervous.  Last night he was sleeping on my bed as usual, and I felt something move, it felt like the bed was moving, so I I checked Lucas and he was shaking, his whole body shaking, (having tremors must be the right way to say it, pardon my english).  So I turned on the light and I gave him a dose of the Anxiety relief natural drops that the vet prescribed and I started talking to him softly, telling him how much I love him.  It worked!  In minutes the tremors stopped so I asume it was  like an anxiety attack he was having.  It had happened before in the past, and I didn't know what it was, I had mentioned it to my previous vet and he didn't even pay attention to him.

Sadly, the test results are not ready yet, I'm so upset!  I called again today,  and they said it hasn't arrived.  I don't understand why it has taken so long!  I think it takes like a week to be ready then, because he told me he ordered the test on Tuesday.  I just hope they call with the result on Monday then, there's nothing I can do, my hands are tied until they give me that result.

Hugs to all

Tammy and Lucas

Hi Robin, thank you so much, you have no idea how much your words mean to me.  I have to admit I read your post  like 5 times, it gives me strenght to continue fighting for Lucas health.  You are right, it is the love I feel for him that keeps me going, I can't , I refuse to give up on him.  I love him soooooo  much! Hugs to you and your kitties:)

Hi Lovesmycats2, your words also makes me stronger and give me faith that Lucas will be ok with this treatment, if in fact he has Hyper-T.  I've been afraid because 5% of cats get complications with it and since my lucas is a weak boy because he has Lupus also, I worry, but reading experiences like yours help so much! I"m so glad your baby is doing ok with the treatment, that made my day:)

Hugs and thanks!

Tammy

Thats is so true, that is the way I should be looking at it

Thank you Robin and thank you Lauren, your kind words always lift my spirits, you are all wonderful, amazing friends:)  I need the support because  as always most of the people around me think I'm insane and obsessed with Lucas, they think I'm crazy because they would never do everything I'm doing.  In fact, I haven't told anyone but my Mom , brother and sister in law that I took him to the new vet and about the possible new diagnosis.  I prefer not to tell because they look at me like I'm from mars.

Lucas is a little stable, but he looks weak and thin, he is eating, but he is loosing weight, is not a lot, but I can tell he is loosing.  I didn't sleep well last night because all he wanted was to sleep very close to me and I didn't want to disturb him, so I stayed in an uncomfortable position so he could sleep.  He didn't have tremors thank God, but he wasn't feeling well because when he wants his mommy that much is because something is wrong.

I'm hoping the vet calls with the results tomorrow, I'm sick of waiting.  

Tammy

Thank you!  I've been reading a lot about Hypertiroidism in cats because I need to know the disease and be informed in case Lucas has it.  I have to say,all the signs are there,  I have always searched online for skin problems in cats and I think I once saw that some cats with Hypertiroidism show skin problems, but I never thought that could be Lucas case because I guess I trusted the vet when he said Lucas had food allergies.

I read all the symptoms and out of 10, Lucas has 9.  It is just mind blowing.  The thirst, losing weight, increase urination, vomiting, overgrooming, looking depressed.  I mean, everything is there.  But I need the results.

I will wait until 10 am tomorrow and I will call the vet.  Lucas ate well today, but he has been  depressed and sleepy all day and he doesn't want anyone to bother him.

I will update tomorrow:)

Tammy

Update:

I just called the vet and he wasn't in today, so they called him and he told them that the additional test he performed was negative.  I know I should be happy, but I"m not convinced of this.  I will go to the vet tomorrow to talk to him.  I want to get copies of the results and I want to understand the results.  I read online that some cats have hypertiroid and the test can come out negative.  I need answers.  I just know what the lady that works front desk told me, I need to hear from the vet.

I don;t remember well but he told me last week that the TSH was normal, but the T4 was 75 and it was supposed to be like 50, I don't remember well, that is why I need to go talk to him.  And I don;t even know the name of the third test he performed. I need all the info.

Will update tomorrow.

Tammy

how where your hyper-T kitties diagnosed? Which tests did your vets order?

Tammy

Ok thank you.  I'm very angry because the secretary or clerk at the vet's office that talked to me  didn't give me clear information and I want to know exactly what is going on.  I wish the vet was there today so I could talk to him.

Thank you so much Lauren!  I just have had so many bad experiences with vets that I'm afraid of getting dissapointed by this vet too.  If he T4 was high there must be something wrong.  Now they say the definitive test was negative, so why was the T4 high?  I need answers.

NOw I'm afraid of Lucas having this disease and not getting the treatment because the vet think he doesn't have it, I hope he is not as incompetent as the other vets.  And I hope he agrees to talk to me. If Lucas needs another test or one of the test done again I will agree, I just need to make sure.  If he doesn;t have it I need to know for sure.

Tammy

Yes Laurie, in fact I can't wait for tomorrow, I don't want the vet to think I don't believe him or nothing like that, I just want to ask him some questions.  I need facts and I want to know if is still possible that Lucas has hyper-T or not. 

I pray to God he doesn't have that, I just need a definitive answer, if he has doubts, I want another test then.  I will just ask him to explain the results to me and I will ask questions politely.

It is frustrating, I didn't know he didn't work today, there are two vets that work at the clinic so I guess the other one was there today.

Thanks for your support Laurie:)

Update! I just got back from the vet.  He was very nice and explained the results, Lucas doesn't have hyperthyroidismI'm just so glad! Here is what he explained: the TSH was normal, now the Free T4 was high, so he decided to add another tests which was the T4 to make sure.  The T4 was completely normal.  So he told me not to worry about his Thyroid for now, he says that what Lucas is having is the effects of Lupus.  He told me the only treatment is to continue with the prednisolone and to keep him as stress free as possible.  So I will continue to work with his dose of pred, give him the anxiety medication, give him  the best diet possible, and that's it.  He told me the positive side is that all of Lucas blood tests were normal and that the pred hasn't affected his liver and his kidneys are fine.

I'm just so glad that Lucas doens't have thyroid problems, that will be to much for him and me to handle.  It is a blessing:)  I'm at peace now.

Hugs, TAmmy

Oh thank you so much Laurie!! I'm feeling so relieved, I'm glad I decided to go talk to the vet,  he now knows how much I care about Lucas and I have to say,   he is the best vet Lucas have had so far.  The others just don't seem to have the knowledge to deal with a cat like my Lucas, most vets here are good for vaccines and to spay and neuter, but they don't order blood tests and they don;t know how to deal with serious diseases.

I'm feeling relaxed now.

Hugs, TAmmy

Here are Lucas Thyroid test results, he doesn't have Hyper-T, his Free T4 was high, but the T4 was normal and it shows that he does't have the disease. Thank you Lord!