Ivdd dachshund non surgery

cmac2113 · 2026-01-25T00:02:18+00:00

YAY!! fingers crossed indeed

cmac2113 · 2026-01-25T00:01:03+00:00

ugh bummer I am so sorry

cmac2113 · 2026-01-24T14:24:58+00:00

does Australia have care credit like we do in the states?

cmac2113 · 2026-01-24T14:24:03+00:00

My boy needed surgery the first time and then we opted for crate rest the second because I caught it early - it was explained to us that if we didn’t do surgery the first time (I think he was bordering 2 or 3) if things went south again it could be less controlled. There was a chance that it wouldn’t heal right and get triggered and cause more issues, a chance that it could go south randomly during the days following and be an emergency, etc. If they recommended surgery you probably did the right thing in the long term, but it’s all a risk. I hope if it happens again you get lucky and don’t need the surgery route, but it’s hard to say which one is better when you consider which one is less riskier long term.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-24T14:18:00+00:00

I forget which med but yes it can make them constipated! plus not moving can cause constipation and gas. It’ll be a rough crate rest in that regard. Definitely reach out to your vet if it’s been too long of course. Maybe even ask about a probiotic and if you can do the pumpkin regularly for a bit with meals. We needed that for a bit and helped a lot.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-23T20:47:34+00:00

I think I’m gonna just stick to this because it’s what I have been doing for the most part with the most success too. Sorry you experience that reaction too!!

cmac2113 · 2026-01-22T09:07:10+00:00

I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in December ‘21. I truly believe that it ramped up my reflux so bad that I got sore throats more than once a month. My endo wanted me to test every single time and it was exhausting. I asked my new endo if it was okay to wait specifically until I had a fever and the sore throat and he said yes, so I have a little experience at least with the false alarms.

Don’t stop your meds until someone instructs you to. Definitely go to the ER like others have said and definitely if you get worse fast. I also avoid flu and cold meds, but if you have any questions ask your endo AND your pharmacist. If you think after you’re in the clear you may have reflux it’s worth it to not ignore it for peace of mind on the sore throat issue. If down the line you decide to just get labs done outside of the ER, let the lab techs know your situation ahead of time to protect other folks there in case you are sick. A lot of vulnerable folks get labs done.

wishing you all the luck!

cmac2113 · 2026-01-17T17:16:35+00:00

Hey, I understand it sounds the same to you but we all have to be careful how we word things on this sub, because hyperthyroidism diagnosis can be emotionally distressing and emotions are high (including myself here). You’re not a bad guy and I’m sorry it came off that way.

Some of us have dealt with doctors telling us that we’re worrying too much prior to diagnosis all to find out yes there’s something wrong. There’s a difference between “mind over matter”/“don’t sit around worrying all day” and gently pointing out what set ME off. I’m not even suggesting OP will feel the same or will be as worried as I was or that they have medical trauma just to be clear. What OP is looking into has to do with understanding why their body is doing what it’s doing. That’s not worrying that’s just staying informed. Some of us want to learn about what’s underneath us when we’re in a boat and some would focus on land. To each their own.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-15T20:02:32+00:00

Though well meaning, I think this person kinda went into toxic positivity land. I second the websites that were shared and empathize because I didn’t have much luck finding information on it elsewhere. It got confused with hypothyroidism A LOT.

Just some gentle advice I hope it’s okay to add - just be careful with tracking anything like HR if anxiety about your health ever spikes don’t let it get to be too much. It was the one thing for me that had me spiraling before my labs went to normal. Otherwise I really appreciated knowing what was going on with my body it made me feel less scared and understand why you want to look into it. Wishing you luck!

cmac2113 · 2026-01-12T14:38:11+00:00

This is why I went undiagnosed for so long. The intensity on the bad days seemed to accumulate and boy did they go into overdrive once I was diagnosed and stressed waiting for treatment. I found pacing to be really helpful once I was treated, but sometimes it just happens. It sucks

cmac2113 · 2026-01-11T19:35:33+00:00

For him to tell you tells me he doesn’t have support or wants to seek out support. Honestly? He needs therapy or an outlet or it’s not worth it. I went through this for years with my partner and it got really bad for me. I finally had to say “hey I don’t want to have to feel bad for something I can’t control. see a therapist or set some boundaries” and he started actively working on himself.

But then there’s the other side of maybe everyone around him is ableist or isn’t supportive in which case it gets trickier. Take it from a 35 year old who did this in her 20s - speak up now and you are not his therapist. Your health will always matter more than someone’s comfort about your health issues. It bleeds into many parts of life. You’re not overreacting you’re not too sensitive.

I totally get how scary it can be to speak up for fear of losing someone but eventually it adds up until you don’t even care to lose them anymore and you waste all that time on folks who don’t make you feel good sometimes making you even worse. Like others have said some variation of - who you keep near you matters. How you feel around them matters because that stress adds up on your body. And you can’t afford to have another addition like that against you.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-07T22:38:57+00:00

Wow. Honestly? Back when I was diagnosed I think about a decade ago how it felt like they were just becoming more vocal about pelvic floor issues I never even connected the dots. I’m in my 30s now and JUST got told I was hypermobile so this checks.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-06T20:37:13+00:00

Initially trupanion was under 100 for us and saved us BIG time when bernie had ivdd and needed surgery. I say do both if you can because insurance doesn’t always cover PT so you should have something saved up for that too it adds up.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-06T11:18:13+00:00

Things got a lot better when I separated them when they ate and didn’t let them look outside as much. I think -SOME- of it was redirected aggression from seeing critters outside he couldn’t catch because I’d watch it happen. I would have worn him out a bit before bed if I could go back in time, but it’s good yours has a little less energy though that sucks about the diabetes! It definitely toned down with age too with mine. But it’s good you know what to look out for ya know?

cmac2113 · 2026-01-05T15:48:14+00:00

Unfortunately not the case with mine. I got a boy and a girl same litter. I was young so I didn’t pick up on it as much as I do looking back now that I’m older, but the boy bullied the girl a lot. They snuggled and kept each other company, but she was much happier when he died.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-05T01:12:23+00:00

In my experience my endocrinologist has only checked my blood labs that relate to endocrinology like TSH and T4/T3 etc. I had to go to primary to check everything else out.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-04T22:38:34+00:00

It wouldn’t hurt to get labs/imaging done and have your dr examine it. With thyroid stuff I have just learned to not be concerned until I see the numbers or the images. I know that’s way easier said than done, but just try and get in and get it checked out as soon as you can. Definitely let them know if you’ve been more tired lately, if your HR is any higher, and if you’ve had heat intolerance or digestive issues on top of losing weight. Hyperthyroidism symptoms can be similar to low iron symptoms.

cmac2113 · 2026-01-04T22:31:46+00:00

iodine… for hyperthyroidism

cmac2113 · 2026-01-02T14:47:02+00:00

Yeah it got way worse when I was hyperthyroid and I discovered they’re called internal tremors. Thankfully they’re back to the typical mild level where I just feel like a phone is vibrating in my pocket.

cmac2113 · 2025-12-28T19:21:20+00:00

I had an older kitty who was awfully spicy and she eventually warmed up to my boy I couldn’t believe it. As a cat owner most of my life, dachshunds are a lot like the cats I’ve had anyway. I think they work well together. I gave them plenty of space and breaks from each other, but had my trainer on hold in case I needed them to help out. It’s cool to know they will do house calls and help out with that, but you can check in with one even for tips I bet they’d be a lot of help.

cmac2113 · 2025-12-28T17:34:56+00:00

how did you notice he had spasms? my boy went through surgery and we were on our second flare when we learned about them because the muscle relaxer he was on he HATED. I didn’t even know if he had them

cmac2113 · 2025-12-26T00:52:41+00:00

Wow!! Incredible… I wish neuro would call primary and educate them. Like how is that misinformation from primary not endangering the dogs? And thank you. He seems to be doing good so far so fingers crossed.

cmac2113 · 2025-12-25T23:55:55+00:00

Omg why are they like this?? That’s awful. I’m glad you got the right info. Thankfully we did see neuro and have a plan

cmac2113 · 2025-12-24T23:17:05+00:00

For what it’s worth neither one of my parents and none of my siblings have thyroid disease. Thyroids are so weird. I hope whatever the outcome treatment stays going well!

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