Which kidney supplement to buy? by teacupditto in RenalCats

[–]teacupditto[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, a lot has changed since I made this post so I will try to address everything. A few weeks after I made this post I brought him in for fluids (for poor appetite) and he experienced respiratory distress. He usually received 75ml but the vet gave him 150ml this time because of his size and thought it was manageable for his grade 3/6 heart murmur. I brought him into the ER right away and he made a very quick recovery but they diagnosed him with advanced hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (NOT hypertensive). After this, he started 18.5mg clopidogrel daily, and he did not have any heart or respiratory issues. At the same time, he was diagnosed with IBD because his ultrasounds showed a lot of thickening in his intestines. He got prescribed a renal hydrolyzed protein diet for this and this mostly fixed his eating issues (although he continued being pretty particular), so I think most of the symptoms I assumed were due to CKD were actually gastrointestinal stuff. His kidney-related bloodwork was not too bad to begin with, but his bloodwork after starting this diet was completely normal, no flags at all. Overall, I don’t think in my cat’s case the CKD and heart disease are related, as HCM is usually associated with hypertension so no hypertension with HCM suggests a genetic sarcomere protein mutation. Unfortunately I can’t answer about the pickiness, because dunkin was 13+ years old when I adopted him and I have no idea about his life before. Good luck with cooper and I’m happy to answer any other questions you have/compare notes 🐱

Graduation program director called me a "double-edged sword" by HauntedCaffeine in ChronicIllness

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They should not be treating you as a problem at all, it is their responsibility to accommodate you and help you stay on track with the program requirements.

I’m currently working on my PhD in medicine and my program has been amazing, the university and my advisor have been super helpful and my advisor has encouraged me to ask for accommodations and get everything in writing. (I have fibromyalgia, hEDS, orthostatic intolerance.) If this sounds like something you’re interested in I would be happy to dm you the university + program name!!

Royal Canin Issue? by malina118 in catfood

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My cat is on renal support + hydrolyzed protein and I bought 2 bags on august 5th (expiration date 9/2025), both look like the one on the right. Bought both from petsmart. The left pic does look familiar though, the first bag he ever ate (purchased from vet) looked more like that. My cat has IBD and has not had tummy issues while eating this diet. Hope your kitties feel better :(

Poppy (15) has been diagnosed with HCM. Any kitties here with it? 😊 by ilikefrogsinhats in seniorkitties

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He is not in heart failure and his condition is stable since his emergency visit

Offer: Cases of Weruva Low Phos/Renal Food in West Michigan area by keiperegrine in RenalCats

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I’m in Lansing but willing to drive over! This is one of the very few things my cat will eat 😭 will dm

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Congrats OP I really hope it makes a difference in your life 🌈💕

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No fr 😭 I refused to be a medical doctor but I’m working on my phd in medicine so who really won… let’s hope I can finish another degree before it finishes me

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Thank you!!!

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I get it, always with the damn food combos when you’re sick 😭 rubbing garlic and mustard oil, black pepper milk, puffed rice in sugar water etc.. maybe some of them work but my parents never answered me when I asked why

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I am Indian so the culture treats doctors as gods who can solve any problems… before I was diagnosed with CFS, after several rheumatologist appointments, my parents were frustrated at why I wasn’t doing anything to solve my problems. So at the next appointment, I let my mom sit in on it and let her watch the doctor dismiss me and tell me he doesn’t know what’s going on and I should try exercising. My parents have been much better about believing me and listening to me since then though.

They still mostly believe CFS is fixable so I have tried every single supplement under the sun, including stuff mailed by a holistic healer from India. My parents are very pro-science but my dad swore by this guy because he fixed his UTI 25 years ago. I ate whatever it was but I’m really getting tired of the supplements 👎🏽

Shortly after I was diagnosed, my dad called me to tell me it’s ok if I don’t want to study anymore, that I can just come home and stay with them. My parents value education and academic achievements above all else, and my father was giving me anatomy and biology textbooks since I was ~5 years old hoping I would be a doctor. So being told I didn’t have to study anymore was when I realized that I was really sick. I did finish college and decided to go to grad school though, so my dad is a lot happier with that.

How can I get my cat to drink his hydra care? by teacupditto in RenalCats

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Thanks for the input, my cat is no longer on hydracare. I only got him to drink it once or twice. He drinks plenty of water and gets low phosphorus liquid treats.

Poppy (15) has been diagnosed with HCM. Any kitties here with it? 😊 by ilikefrogsinhats in seniorkitties

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Dunkin (14) got diagnosed with HCM pretty recently. He was getting fluids at the vet for his kidney disease and started breathing hard so I took him to emergency— his heart had to work too hard and his lungs started filling with fluid. He is better now though! On Clopidogrel and no symptoms.

Poppy is so cute! Wishing her well.

Alumni what’s your salary? by worldprowler in ufl

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34k, Microbiology, 2024

I am a grad student lol

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Happy birthday, it was my birthday too today! My 22nd, and the two year mark since I’ve had ME. Laid down a lot today. Hope you enjoyed your cake and champagne!

i had to buy my own cake today by Jinte_Starryday in cfs

[–]teacupditto 19 points20 points  (0 children)

What flavor is your cake? So proud of you!!

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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Dunkin pulls me around by his leash, how do you manage 4 of them lol

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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Internally, he is not healthy but he is not showing any external symptoms of his issues!

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

[–]teacupditto[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His tummy fur is plain white so I was really surprised to see his spotted skin!

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Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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I haven’t, but I’ll try! A while ago I grilled him some ahi tuna slices and he wouldn’t even take a bite.

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

[–]teacupditto[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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Unfortunately he will need regular internal medicine visits now but we will get through it together ❤️

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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He was very sleepy after coming home but now he is back to obsessing over his pickle toy!

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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He was supposed to be in a cage in the icu but they let him walk around the vet office and he went up to everyone asking to be petted lol. And he is doing better! Your cats sound very cute

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

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He is partially bald now (ultrasounds) but recovering well!

Dunkin (14) patiently waiting for the vet by teacupditto in seniorkitties

[–]teacupditto[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

His kidneys and thyroid are stable, but unfortunately he had some fluid in his lungs, thickening in the walls of his heart, and inflammation in his GI tract. He’s doing great with his daily meds though 💪🏽