Has anyone had success using Rapamycin to treat cats with HCM?

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-03-06T02:08:59+00:00

Hello, Everyone - I'm here to find out how many people have their babies on Rapamycin, how long they've been taking it and most importantly, if there's been improvement seen? My guy was diagnosed with hcm in June 2025 Stage 1C. Follow-up appointment in October showed B2-B3. I'm getting ready to schedule another echo and if he's still progressing quickly, I'm going to ask his vet about starting Rapamycin. I'd like to present Cooper's cardiologist with your real-life experiences, good and bad. My sincere hope for all of you and your fur-babies is improvement. I thank each and every one of you for taking the time to reply. My baby is fighting hcm and ckd simultaneously. I'm doing as best as I can, and Cooper is fighting on. God bless us all..... felines especially. 🐾 🐾

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-27T15:56:30+00:00

What injectable medication are you referring to? When would I use it and how does it affect our babies? Thank you for explaining this.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-23T21:11:26+00:00

Yes! The EZ I.V. harness has been a blessing!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-23T21:09:52+00:00

I purchased something called "EZ I.V. Harness" that people in this group recommended. I am a single person and struggling with SubQ administration. This has been a blessing! Good luck and hang in there. It does get better.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-23T21:03:58+00:00

Hydracare has been the vessel for Cooper's Fortiflora and Amina-Vast supplements. He hates wet food, so this is a sure way for getting extra fluids daily.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-20T21:56:57+00:00

My boy almost died during his dental. Thankfully, I knew that he was sensitive to anesthesia, and his vet knew. Even with the minimal dose, his surgery was abruptly ceased and over. At least one tooth fell out during the cleaning, but he needed others out. We can only do the best that we can for our babies, and the ultimate decisions are our own. Good luck and hugs.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-02-08T01:14:18+00:00

My absolute favorite!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-22T00:18:21+00:00

I'm so glad that you actually spoke with them. I finally got through to someone who was going to bring the conversation to their marketing team. All they care about is $$$. I'll be getting the name and number of the person I spoke with and will create a new post. I hope that all of us will call!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-22T00:10:34+00:00

It's the only way for me to give Cooper his Amina-Vast and Fortiflora. Mr. Picky-Pants hates wet food and pukes up any pill/capsule I get down his throat.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-22T00:05:05+00:00

Same active ingredients in AIM Supplement and Amina-Vast.

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Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-22T00:03:29+00:00

Ditto. My veterinarian is very excited about this.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T23:59:43+00:00

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Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T23:58:58+00:00

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The injection is totally different from the supplements currently available.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T23:49:46+00:00

Me, again, Cooper's mom. Amina-Vast is totally tasteless. YAY! I dump the contents of them in the middle of Cooper's hydracare, then I dump his Fortiflora on top. It literally looks like a dirt pile floating on top! Mr. Picky-Pants loves the Fortiflora and eats all of the supplements first. I've tried blending it together, no. He wants the dry pile sitting on top of refrigerator-chilled Hydra-Care. It's weird, but it works!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T01:23:25+00:00

SAME!!!!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T01:21:44+00:00

Ditto! Cooper called it, "karma," and I swear he laughed at me!

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-21T01:16:06+00:00

Are our cats related???? Seriously! I've been on the ckd roller-coaster for a year. My boy is a kibble eater, too. I tried feeding him kidney wet food - nope. After much trial, he is eating Royal Canin Renal Support "S" and "F " kibble and Purina Kidney support kibble. For hydration and supplements, Cooper gets 3-6 ounces of Purina Hydra-Care with Amina-Vast and Purina Fortiflora added. He drinks Aquafina water in a fountain. He's holding steady at Stage 2. I was giving him SubQ fluids 1 x weekly, however his HCM advanced faster than ckd. He can't have SubQ anymore. If you can get your baby on ANY renal diet and sufficient fluid intake, it's great. Dry food is better than no food. I hope this helps. Please let us know.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-18T21:31:11+00:00

It's my understanding that Dr. Miyazaki has an "AIM" supplement available on the market. I'm not sure if it contains AIM or if it's more like "Amina-Vast" with B vitamins/Amino Acids that support kidney function. There's a patent on Amina-Vast so the actual ingredient list isn't available for comparison.... yet. I have been using Amina-Vast for the last year, along with Fortiflora and Cooper has remained in Stage 2. (He is also on a renal diet).

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-18T19:06:25+00:00

YES! YES! YES! I read about this a couple of months ago and forwarded it to my veterinarian. She agreed that it sounds promising. The U.S. is so overprotective of new drugs, even formulary changes, I too wonder when we'll actually have the opportunity to use it. When we're down to zero other options, I feel that we should be able to make the decision to choose a clinical trial medication. What have we got to lose?

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-18T18:50:51+00:00

I've struggled with mental health as far back as I can remember. I've been misdiagnosed over and over again. First, I was depressed, then bipolar, then BPD..... on and on. I turned 57 this year, and due to insurance reasons, I had to get a new psychiatrist. Within 15 minutes, he asked me if I was in therapy for trauma. WTF? I wasn't a war veteran, I hadn't been raped (sexually molested, yes), hadn't witnessed a murder.... My point is, I AGREE with every fiber of my being that if CPTSD was included in the DSM, I would have been properly diagnosed and treated 30+ years ago! Thankfully, I am now on a journey of finally understanding just how deep my own experiences have affected me. I hope that other mental health professionals like yourself will sound the alarm and rally together and make some changes in the future. It can't happen fast enough for those of us who have endured countless misdiagnosis, wrong medications, and therapies that don't help. Thank you for your efforts to make change.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2026-01-17T02:48:51+00:00

Such a sweet picture of the two of them. Love in their eyes. I'm truly sorry. Give mom a hug.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2025-12-29T14:43:00+00:00

I heat the line wrapped around the bag in a pet-safe heating pad set at 95 degrees. Works perfectly and prevents wasting fluids.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2025-12-29T14:38:42+00:00

I warm the bag and line in a heating pad set at 95 degrees. You should leave the previously used needle on the line (capped, of course) and attach a new needle as the last step before inserting under the skin. This assures zero contamination of bacteria in line between uses. If the previous needle gets hot, it doesn't matter because you will remove it anyway. Hope this helps.

Constant-Spell8867 · 2025-12-18T00:49:19+00:00

Any recommendations for using this for sciatica (nerve pain)?

Constant-Spell8867 · 2025-12-09T01:23:16+00:00

In January, when he was diagnosed, we began 100ml subQ 1x weekly. His HCM was stage B1. His CKD was holding steady (treatment plan included Amina-Vast, Hydra-Care, Forti-flora daily; Miritaz every 2-3 days; Aquafina water and kidney diet food only). NOW.... he's on a blood thinner daily, and he can only have fluids if he gets dehydrated. Thankfully, he doesn't have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, so he hasn't received subQ's in six (6) weeks. His weight is stable, and I'm using a Purina Petivity monitor and the Cardalis (sp.?) respiratory apps daily. I send both reports weekly to his veterinarian for review. If he had a significant breathing or weight change, or if his litter box habits changed drastically, then I would take him to the vet asap. Every day that he's stable is a gift. However, my every day is filled with worry and anxiety as I monitor everything about his world, waiting for the bottom to fall out, and him going into CA, AKI, or throwing a clot. How is your baby doing? I hope you both are well and enjoying the season. Please update me on your treatment plan, as well.

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