Hyperthyroid kitty will remain hyper....

[alfreda89]

It's official -- Merlyn is hyperthyroid, and cannot handle the one med they use for it. It's radioactive isotopes ($$$) or nothing. Considering I have not worked in three years, I am suspicious of using radiation to kill anything, and he's gonna be 15 in August, there will be no killing of thyroid. I just have to feed him to keep up with the burn, and live with him talking constantly. (They call it night yelling. My cat sitters will be thrilled.)

The biggest concern was shortening his life, but he's outlived his brother and older half-brother, so he's doing fine. I think of him as my Dorian Gray kitty. He looks like a teenager cat! Also, this can mask kidney problems. But he may not have kidney problems, just the thyroid problem. I plan to just love him, and not give him any more of the med that made him hurl constantly and me wash the bedding every day for a week.

Comments

[cabin77.livejournal.com]

I can sympathize with you. Sometimes it's not even the money that's the problem - it's the quality of life. Yes, you can extend the life of your fur-baby, but is it a good life if they are feeling crummy all the time and can't keep down their food? That was my dilemma with Garbo. I could have extended her life by giving her sub-q fluids and lots of meds, but that would have stressed her (and me) out greatly. I would rather have had a shorter time with her, and not had her run when she saw me.

You are doing a great job of being kitty-mom. You are making great choices and acting in the best interest of the little guys who you have taken into your life. That's all you can do.

{{{{{{{hug}}}}}}}

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Yes, quality of life is important. I will definitely try at least the calming hers for him -- he's like the roadrunner sometimes, tearing around here. Right now he's complaining because he wants more food in his bowl! So getting him a bit happier is a big deal.

All we can do is our best. For all we know, we're already doing what the universe told us to do. (By the way -- did you get the job doing the theatre gig?)