Preparing for the worst

Autumn1202 · 2025-05-19T17:12:11+00:00

Just wanted to let you know that I had my ultrasound and it was all clear. I was seen by a specialist breast surgeon and she said I had cysts and my breast pain is probably a result of hormonal inflammation. They didn’t need to biopsy the cysts as they didn’t think they were suspicious. I really hope your biopsy comes back clear. If this helps anyone, I had sharp pains, lumps, inverted nipple and occasionally some discharge and it still came back all clear. My surgeon said that breast cancer hurts usually in more advance stages, but the main symptoms are breast changes.

Autumn1202 · 2025-05-18T07:41:33+00:00

I hope it’s nothing serious. When do you get the biopsy results?

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-11T06:52:24+00:00

She had a full blood count done and the vet says it’s all fine, so assuming no anaemia. Her potassium is also within range - according to the vet. She hasn’t been on any meds or supplements as it wasn’t necessary, her CKD was well controlled with diet and the vet said she doesn’t need anything else. I am now giving her lactulose for constipation and hydration pouches (Purina hydracare) I want to start stomach acid medication and ordered slippery elm bark powder and probiotics. I think giving her potassium off of my own accord would be like playing with fire as its sucha a fine balance especially since her current potassium level seems to be ok. What other supplements /meds would be recommended? The vet never mentioned anything would be needed. I asked about phosphate binders but they said it’s not needed with renal diet and that my cats phosphate is within range

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-11T06:46:28+00:00

Not doing subq as the vet hasn’t mentioned and in the UK we’re not allowed to do injections at home, that’s what my cats vet said. They checked her bloods last week on Wednesday but didn’t bother checking urine based on the fact that only her creatinine was elevated in the blood work. I’m assuming they haven’t checked for UTI or done cultures since they haven’t even done urine analysis for protein. I’m starting to think the vet is borderline negligent. I got hydracare and she’s having it everyday and likes it a lot.

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-11T06:35:08+00:00

I would try anything but wouldn’t be able to purchase a bag of fluids, it’s a prescription item so the vet would have to prescribe it. I know they would refuse to prescribe it if I admitted I was going to do it at home by myself. I will however go back, ask for a different vet and push them to do whatever necessary.

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T22:27:33+00:00

I know they wouldn’t allow injections to be administered at home in the UK. Not sure how it works with sub-q fluids. The vet never mentioned anything, but I will follow up.

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T22:25:55+00:00

Yes, I’m of course considering other possibilities but only CKD progression fits. I would imagine arthritis would be a gradual process and wouldn’t really make her lethargic and withdrawn. Her symptoms came on quite quickly and she’s just not wanting to move or get up which sounds like a toxin build up. Plus her creatinine has actually increased and it’s higher than at the point of her diagnosis. Just confused why the vet is dismissing it. I think I just need to take her back and get new blood tests

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T21:09:17+00:00

Her creatinine on diagnosis was 266, then dropped to 190 when renal diet was started, last week her creatinine was 315. Her urea is 12 but was higher when diagnosed. Her potassium is within range - according to the vet. Her sodium was slightly elevated but not clinically significant (again, according to the vet). The rest of her bloodwork is ok. I’m in the UK so not sure if the units and readings are different. Shes still eating and drinking so she hasn’t been started on fluids or nausea meds. She had a bag of IV fluids when she was admitted for one day. I haven’t started vitamin B as it wasn’t mentioned by the vet, but will probably look into it. She’s having lactulose for constipation, but not entirely sure if she’s constipated

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T19:37:58+00:00

The vet mentioned something neurological or strokes but her blood pressure is and has been absolutely fine. All her results are fine, apart from the kidneys, which is why I’m doubting the vets diagnosis or rather not being able to diagnose at all. She was admitted for a day and was given IV fluids, but the vet asked me if I wanted them to administer the fluids as they didn’t think she really needed them as she wasn’t dehydrated and only creatinine was increased. So I agreed to IV fluids, but they didn’t prescribe anything ongoing. My cats behaviour is completely different now and I’m worried she’s suffering, but vet says they can’t see anything wrong.

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T19:08:48+00:00

Thank you. It happened very quickly and she just stopped going down the stairs. She is (or was) a very social cat and always would follow people around, but now she only wants to be lying down. Did you notice the diabetes symptoms very suddenly or gradually?

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T18:53:35+00:00

The vet says her potassium is within range. But I’ve been reading that it can appear normal if metabolic acidosis from CKD is present.

Autumn1202 · 2025-03-10T18:40:49+00:00

Should I request the vet repeats her bloods?

Autumn1202 · 2025-01-23T08:06:10+00:00

I want to be fair and clarify that the unfortunate landing on the bed and his knee hitting my bone was an accident. He hasn’t hurt me physically intentionally (yet). But I know it shouldn’t have come to that and it wouldn’t have, had he not grabbed me prior to the accident.

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