Torsemide is how much lasix

Update post on my progress and protocols for my treatment with side effects and how I managed it all.
Now that I'm done with treatment, I hope that this can help others who may be starting the same journey and have questions. I attribute my easy time to the premeds and my mental willpower. I focus on the positives and silver linings over the negatives. You can only control one thing -- your reactions. The rest requires you to practice acceptance.
Diagnosis: Stage 2 Endocervical Adenocarcinoma Gastric Type with LVSI
Treatment Plan: Surgery (cervix, uterus, and ovaries) followed by concurrent Chemo with Radiation with a PET Scan scheduled 2 months after treatment to determine if NED or more treatment is required.
I was scheduled for 6 chemo cycles, once a week, and 28 radiation beam therapies. Chemo happened on Monday and Radiation was Monday through Friday. I had to skip Cycle 3 on Chemo only because I was hospitalized with Norovirus and my counts were too low. I still did radiation those days.
Chemo Protocol in order of meds:

1. Magnesium Sulfate + Potassium Chloride. Cisplatin strips this from your body, supplements.
2. Emend (Fosaprepitant) - antiemetic. I had to get a port for this, it burned my arm vein and I had to use other arm for Chemo, no fun.
3. Aloxi (Palonosetron) - antiemetic.
4. Decadron (Dexamethasone) - steroid. It burns in your nether region, if it burns too much, ask them to push it slower.
5. Lasix (Furosemide) - diuretic. Cisplatin is hard on kidneys, this is to help purge the chemo faster. Be close to a bathroom and ask nurse if you can just unplug your IV pole and go to bathroom freely vs. pushing call button -- its easier.
6. Cisplatin (Platinol) 70mg (my dose). Didn't make me feel any different than the other infusions.

Plan for at least 5 hours for the above. I started at 7:30am and ended between 12 and 12:30pm.
Cisplatin Symptoms: This is going to vary person to person and you may get different premeds than me.

• Mon (Day 1) - just the cold feeling in your veins from all the fluid infusions. You also gain like 5lbs of water weight that day. I was typically ravenous and ate whatever I wanted, the antiemetics made this possible. Be wary of constipation from chemo, it took me by surprise the first week. The other weeks I ate a few prunes on Sunday and then after chemo on Monday to help. Otherwise you won't poop for a week and be miserable.
• Tues (Day 2) - no appetite and I don't eat. Even marijuana does not work to stimulate. I'll force myself if DH forces me, but since I eat everything in sight Day 1 I'm not too hard on myself. Important to have first BM this day, if nothing then you need to start addressing. Of course I BM daily so this may not apply to you.
• Wed - Thu (Day 3 - 4) - acid reflux and indigestion. Keep some Tums handy or use pills, it doesn't really help and you get used to it. All in, better than throwing up, so take it as a win if this is the worst for you. Appetite back.
• Fri - Sun (Day 5 -7) - less side effects, should be at normal BMs, if you are not you need to address for next cycle. Very important to purge your bowels if you are constipated before your next chemo. I ended up doing Miralax my first week, I had zero BM before Sat and I could feel the pressure. The following weeks I just did a handful of prunes Sunday night after dinner and Monday when I got home from chemo. I happen to like prunes and they worked to keep me regular.

Pelvic Radiation Symptoms: This is going to be different based on what areas are treated. My bladder, vagina, and pelvic nodes were heavily treated. Be sure you understand the side effects before you start treatment - so you can be on top of everything. Below is my experience and I had a fairly easy time of it.

• The fatigue sets in slowly. By week 3/4 I needed 12 hours a night to sleep. Don't ignore this important rest. I adjusted my work schedule from day 1 -- from 7a to 1p Tue - Thu. I didn't work Mon due to Chemo and Fri I had to get labs done and radiation so I worked from 7a to 11am. I did this from day 1 to set the tone with my boss and ensure I had the time needed to rest even if I didn't need it. I ended up working Sat and sometimes Sun to make up for things. I am a WFH executive - right hand of CEO and in charge of operations. Helps to have a great boss pick up the slack and an amazing team who supported me every step of the way.
• Bowels get softer over time, they do not go from hard to diarrhea overnight. If you have diarrhea fast, don't ignore it or let your doctor's ignore. I thought it was the prunes week 2 that did it, no it was norovirus. They didn't catch it until I had a 102 fever week 3 and had to be hospitalized. The chemo constipation masked it during the week.
• AZO is your BEST FRIEND. Take it every day. It is made to as a pain reliever for the bladder. I missed it for a week and paid for it so bad. Do not skip this important drug. I need to keep taking it for a few weeks until the symptoms subside.
• When you go in for your initial telemetry setup for the machines, make sure you are comfortable before they start anything. The moment you lay down on the machine bed, you need to make sure you are in a good position. They used a mold on my legs and I was not in a good position so it really hurt my hips every session thereafter.
• You have to put your hands on your chest. They give a ring, I hated it. I recommend relaxing your shoulders or you'll have a hard time while they do the treatment.
• You get used to the flow. You walk into the treatment room, hop on a bed while two techs adjust you (I had x marks on both hips and belly that they lined up). Then you get a quick CT to ensure your bladder is full and you're in a good position. Adjustments are made as needed. You know when the radiation beam starts because it is the only thing with noise. Don't move until they say you can. Whole thing is 10 mins or less.
• Bladder management is the worst part. You need to have a full bladder for this and as the treatment progresses you will have a harder time determining if your bladder is full or not. Your kidneys will also work slower (I attribute to the chemo) as the weeks go on, so you'll need to drink earlier. I recommend drinking what will fill your bladder two hours before your treatment. It is easier to let of some pressure than it is to fill the bladder. Tea is a natural diuretic and is very helpful to giving your kidneys a boost. I usually drank 20+ oz of Powerade two hours before (chugging), then tea when I arrived (they had fancy machines) and this worked 90% of the time.
• Be wary of foods you eat. I did great until Week 4 when I had lots of stuff with red sauce and it caused gas. I had to pass this gas before they could do my treatment, it was a riot but you don't want your visits to be like that every day. Stay away from tomato products and anything else that gives you even mild gas outside of treatment. It is nearly impossible to pass gas with an overfull bladder.

Nurses are your best friend. Having cancer and going through treatment sucks, but the nurses are there for you and my experience was all-inclusive resort service. Take advantage of the snacks (yes they have ice cream) when you're getting chemo. Don't be shy about asking them about your meds, they did a good job explaining this to me, but I still had questions now and again. It takes a special person to be an oncology nurse and you feel it. It never felt fake or like they were putting on a show/smile just for me. They truly cared. I never want to see them again either way :)
Edited to add: get a port. You will not regret it. I plan on keeping mine for a year after NED, which will require a monthly flush. It makes things so much easier, especially if you have to be hospitalized. I didn't need the numbing cream, it hurts less than the arm pokes for labs and infusions. I asked for mine before chemo and doctor didn't think it was necessary. First treatment proved it was - I had three IV's that day and I'm still suffering from the Emend infusion (not the chemo surprisingly) on my arm. Yes, its surgery but its easy. I had it in place before my 2nd chemo and it was lifechanging. I'd keep it for life it wasn't for the monthly flushes lol, my arm veins were crap to start and the more they are poked the worse they get.

I’ve been sitting on my bed doing schoolwork and when I go from sitting to laying on my stomach (to give my back a break) I get really dizzy, loud whooshing and pressure on my eyes.. saw my neuro ophthalmologist a week ago and I only have mild optic nerve swelling. He wants me to go see neuro for their insight (dizziness, headaches, head pressure, brain fog, eye pain, light sensitivity have been worsening recently) I got an appointment with an NP at a neuro office May 30th because everyone is booked out for months.
I’m worried with how much my IIH symptoms have been increasing lately that my pressure is up but not showing much swelling on my optic nerves.
I’m not really sure what to do because he wasn’t much help and thinks I have migraines or a headache disorder.
Just looking for some support and advice.
** I’m on lasix 20mg twice a day because I couldn’t tolerate diamox or topamax

My Husband and I have a loving little pit (F11/spayed/ pit/ ~40lbs) that was diagnosed with heart disease about 8 months ago. I love her to pieces but she is very much my husbands baby (and his first dog). She was initially diagnosed because she rapidly put on fluid in her abdomen and lungs and started coughing (over about 48hr span). At that time her murmur was a 3 or 4. About 5 months prior at her yearly checkup, no murmur was detected.
Other than her fluid issue and murmur, she was in good health so she was drained and put on lasix and benazepril. Her condition improved and she seemed back to her old self.
Since her first episode, she has slowly lost weight. Our vet had us increase her food, but it really hasn’t seemed to make a difference. Before her condition she was about 55-60lbs and muscular.
About 3 months ago she had another episode with fluid. Her lasix dose was increased, we added vetmedin, and she was drained again. At this time, she was about 50lbs.
Again, about a month ago, she rapidly put on fluid. This time, they drained 6 lbs of fluid off of her, leaving her at approximately 42lbs. They said we could increase her dose (maxed out for her size) but that would likely come with accidents. I only give her the max dose when I will be home with her all day and do a reduced dose on days I work.
Again last week, (ofc while was out of town for a funeral and had her kenneled at the vet) they had to drain another 4lbs of fluid..
All that being said, I am unsure of how to handle this situation..
PROS She’s very happy, “pitty-patters”™️ around the house and seeks out all the cuddles. She likes to go outside and watch the squirrels and does run around a bit. She greets me at the door and still seems excited. She still loves to eat (although slower now). 80-90% of the time, it’s like there’s nothing wrong. She used to be much more anxious (was a rescue with previously abusive owner) but it seems like recently she’s become more apathetic and less nervous. maybe that’s a con?
CONS She does have less energy and seems very uncomfortable when she lays on her side (especially when she starts retaining fluid). She also looks skinny/ like I don’t feed her. Shakes occasionally. Unsure if these are tremors or she’s just cold or nervous.
The major issue is she has started regularly peeing on things. I know she can’t hold it all day while I’m at work because of the high dose of lasix. I feel like a terrible dog mom… I’m started to get frustrated (I never scold her though) because she specifically targets carpets, her bed, the couch and even our spare bed once.
The vet said if we reduce her dose, she will likely go days between needing drained. They basically told me that’s no way for her to live and I agree. I don’t want to be at the vet every few days have her poked with needles and uncomfortable….but I also don’t want to have her peeing all over everything. If we just let it go its course and stopped the drains, she probably would make it a few more weeks before being in pain due to fluid and additional complications.
I try to remain compassionate, but it’s sometimes difficult for me when I have to clean up a gallon of pee and/ or shampoo carpets or furniture after a long day at work. To help remedy this I gate her to the kitchen with tile floors. It somewhat works but it honestly makes me so sad. all she wants to do is be next to me….but If I turn my back she will go pee on something. I let her out almost hourly when I’m home but she’s still going 8+ hours inside while I’m at work. My husband suggested diapers but I imagine the sheer volume would be a mess in itself that would require both of us taking a shower.
To make matters worse, my husband recently left on deployment and won’t be back until next year. He is devastated by her condition and the thought of losing her while he’s gone (and that I am navigating it alone). I don’t want to be premature with anything but I’m looking for advice on how I know it’s time. My biggest fear is waiting too long and having her die alone while I’m at work or in pain at the Vet.
I just don’t know what to do.
TL;DR F11 dog with CHF is putting on lbs of fluid weekly. She’s now peeing on everything, but is still mostly herself.
HHHHMM score is ~45 and Lap of Love is ~13/20.
Currently on 3-4 40mg lasix tabs 3x/day, 10mg benazepril / day and 5mg vetmedin 2x/day.

Hi new friends,
The love of my life and soul dog, Oliver, died this morning. I am in shock as it all happened so quickly. We were outside near my apartment complex and I left him off his leash to sniff the grass. He wandered a few steps away from me to a soft patch of grass and collapsed. He was gone in an instant.
Back in December, his cardiologist indicated he had an enlarged heart but was not in heart failure. Last weekend, I started to see signs of heart failure but we went to the vet, he was started on Lasix and his condition seemed to improve quite dramatically. He was eating happily, his energy was up, breathing rate was normal - things genuinely seemed good. Oliver had a really good day yesterday but did seem a little bit off this morning. He didn't want his meds in a pill pocket but took it without issue when I put the pill in a piece of turkey pepperoni. He ate breakfast with gusto. He had been having small amounts of diarrhea, but that wasn't unusual for him; he had always experienced some GI issues.
I don't know what to do with myself. He was my everything. He was the sweetest soul and I'm so lucky that I got to be his guardian for nearly ten years. What a blessing! I pray he didn't feel pain when he died. I pray he knows how very much I love him and always will. I know time heals and I will slowly start to feel better but right now? I have no idea what I will do without him. My heart is shattered.

I (70m) have been through the standard battery of initial cardiology tests, stress test, wearing heart monitor, etc and generally checked out as moderate in terms of my heart health. However they only gave me colchicine for eight days and steadfastly refused any additional prescription for same. I have no chest pain and only minor shortness of breath after exertion. My problem has been fluid buildup, which now is manifesting in my torsoe, as opposed to previously my legs. I am instructed to take lasix every other day to drain the fluid. The problem is that dieuretics cause horrible pain in my upper legs, knees, and buttocks areas. Pain is from about a 4 to a 9 and can be excruciatingly uncomfortable and last for days. The fluid build up has manifested this time in my lungs as thick white phlegm. So my problem is how to deal with the cramping pain while taking dieuretics to drain the fluid. Both are miserable and I have no idea whether or when I might see improvement. All the cardiologist wants to focus on is tests, metrics, and possible procedures. I should mention that I follow several protocols to keep cholesterol and plaque in check but they keep digging trying to discover a test or procedure. I've been told that cardiologists generally don't know much about pericarditis and I would agree. Again I've cooperated fully and have only been given the 8 days of colchicine and they refuse to discuss any treatment or how I can manage the agonizing pain caused by the dieuretics. Has anyone experienced similar problems?

Finally posting my birth story!
I had a scheduled C-section on 4/5 at 39 weeks; the 39 weeks was due to IVF and the ARRIVE study, and scheduled C because I've had previous abdominal surgery and my docs felt it was best to avoid the risk of tearing. (This was a really hard decision to make and took a lot of consults with GI surgeons. I'm happy to talk more, especially for those who've had a colectomy with j-pouch and/or are at risk of desmoid tumors.)
I had gestational diabetes diagnosed at 28 weeks that was diet controlled and was more annoying than really disruptive (much luckier than many folks' experiences with GD!). I also had higher blood pressures in the week and a half before delivery, along with really pronounced swelling in my legs, hands, and face (gained about 15 pounds in that time) and slight protein elevation in my urine, but wasn't officially diagnosed with preeclampsia. They monitored me for earlier C-section but never felt it was necessary.
I went in on the morning of my C-section and all went smoothly. They got me hooked up to the monitors, put in an IV, and prepped me. My BP was all over the place (140s then 110s), which I didn't realize was concerning for pre-eclampsia at the time. They took me back to the OR and did the spinal. The lidocaine injections weren't bad, but at one point they did hit what they called a "funny bone" which was a really odd sensation that made me jump. After that things moved quickly, my husband came in, I felt a good amount of tugging especially when baby was coming out. My body was rocking back and forth! Then baby was here.
They announced he was a boy (one of the first things I noticed was his balls! Very dangly) and held him up for me to see. One thing I want to emphasize is that I didn't cry - didn't feel a huge rush of emotion and new, endless love, which I'd expected - I just felt joy and couldn't stop smiling. They cleaned him up and then brought him to me for skin to skin, at least until I started feeling nauseous and then they took him and my husband to do some final measurements while they moved me to recovery. The nausea drugs were great, I didn't throw up!
In recovery my blood pressure really started spiking, some readings were in the 170s. They were watching that while also helping me get baby to try and breastfeed, which he couldn't quite figure out - just couldn't coordinate his mouth to suck although he wanted to! Our nurse was really kind and helped walk me through the complete overwhelm of it. They moved me back to my room after about 1.5 hours and my husband and I started to get settled in. My BP was still pretty high, but my pulse was low (50s) so they were limited in the meds they could give me. The NP came to talk to me about magnesium and they would have started me on that next, but my pressures did come down later in the night. I was pretty anxious about it by that point and the constant checks and monitoring didn't help. We had a few family members come by and it was really nice to see them, good distraction!
They also had me get up and walk that night, and I got to the toilet and then realized that I felt like I was going to pass out. The nurse and my husband got me back to bed and it got better, thankfully. What a weird experience! I tried again a few hours later and all was fine.
Over the next two days I still had higher BP readings. They started me on Lasix to get the extra fluid off. I was back to my pre pregnancy weight probably 6 days after baby was born, which is wild - I wonder if it'll adjust some? I was just so swollen. I have huge stretch marks all along the inside of my thighs from how quickly they swelled, and I'm really working to frame this as a love letter to my baby. While we were in the hospital, the constant BP monitoring and not knowing where it would go was so difficult for me. We discharged on the evening of day 3, they offered us a fourth day and I was really torn but at that point the hospital room felt so confining and was probably pushing my blood pressure higher - it felt pretty traumatic TBH. Home was a lot, we had a bunch of setting up our space to do, but it felt, and feels, good to be here.
We've been back to triage/l&d twice since then because my readings were borderline high; I'm taking my BP 3 times a day. I'm now on two meds for my bp and it's still slightly high but they're hoping it'll decrease with time. I hope so too!!
Things in my hospital bag I really was glad I packed: a pumping bra! When we started having to supplement/triple feed, it was so great to have that so I could be hands free. Also, hard candy - helped to stay awake for those middle of the night feeds. (I'm ignoring what I'm sure it's doing to my teeth. Oof.) I didn't use the adult diapers, just the mesh underwear and pads from the hospital which were great! I also had my sister in law bring a few Gatorades which were pretty much nectar of the gods - exactly what I needed after surgery and while trying to breastfeed.
C-section pain: it really hurt to get out of bed initially. The incision pain was a sharp pain, it felt like pulling or slicing when I moved too quickly or bent in a way my body didn't like. I also had some very strong gas pain in my shoulder that hurt just as much as the incision. Gas-x really helped, it took about 2 days for my digestive system to get back on track and I had lots of gas and bloating in that time. Super uncomfortable! I'm on day 10 post op right now and not using any pain meds, I forgot my Tylenol and Advil yesterday and just haven't resumed taking them. I'm not sure that my experience is typical but it's been really nice to be able to move around! We've been going for little walks which has been amazing.
Also around day 2 of our stay baby dropped around 10% of his birth weight. We were told to triple feed, which we started, first supplementing with pipettes and then with a bottle and donor milk. It was so much, especially on that strict 3 hour schedule! The nurses were really thoughtful about grouping their checks and meds so we could sleep as much as possible but it was still a lot, especially as we tried to figure out breastfeeding. We're still triple feeding and are just exhausted and hoping to figure out how to modify that soon.
We've been trying our best to figure out baby; I feel like such a new parent!! I've googled so many things like "do I need to rock my baby" at 1 am when he's super jazzed and I'm confused if I should just let him hang out or actively try and soothe him. I still have no idea. Mental health wise, I have anxiety and have definitely been struggling. There are a lot of times when I feel regretful, or feel like I can't do this, but there are also times where I can't imagine life without him. And he's such a beautiful little guy, I can always find joy in him even in those hardest moments. For anyone who's read this far, thank you! I'm really happy to be an open book in terms of answering questions, nothing's too personal and I really want to be transparent about this process.
So much love and solidarity to all navigating this process. It's hard and we all deserve to name this and share the vulnerability of it together.

My wife (age 69) was recently diagnosed with HFpEF, and has been hospitalized about 5 times in so many months. Local doctors seem to disagree on things and are passing the buck back and forth, so I'm wondering if a trip to Mayo Clinic or a similar world-class clinic is worth it. Has anyone had success doing that?
More details: she is on a literal boatload of pills, but the oral diuretics (Lasix at first, now on max dose of Torsemide) seem to have stopped working, so her weight keeps creeping up despite an extremely low-salt diet. She also has a significant number of comorbidities in addition to HF, like poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease stage 3, diabetic neuropathy, sleep apnea (is now on CPAP), hypercapnea (retaining too much CO2). The heart failure clinic now says it's not a heart issue, it's a kidney issue. Her kidney doc thinks her kidneys are ok, at her longtime baseline of 30-35 EGFR without extra diuretics, and didn't want to see her until two months from now. But she needs diuretics to keep the fluid off or she'll land in the hospital again. Not getting the sense that anybody is looking at the whole picture, so wondering if a trip to the Mayo Clinic is in order.
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My pug is 15.5. Rescued at 6 from a mill in southern missouri. 3 major dentals in 12 months after rescue with one remaining back molar we can’t remove, stable stage 1b heart disease x 3 years, collapsing trachea, arthritis. First (and) last case of flash pulmonary edema occurred 14 months ago. 8 hours in the ICU/oxygen tank and Lasix x 2 weeks and his echo returned to baseline and he’s maintained on just theophyline now.
We give all our dogs access to whatever care they need so I’m not seeking medical advice here necessarily. We already have an internist on board who’s wonderful and always willing to help. We have these wonderful doctors around us but no one can really explain to me what to expect when the time comes. I can handle it. I’m a human nurse. I helped countless number of people pass. I called my father in laws death and washed his body with pride. I can handle talking about this but I feel like our vet team has done little to prepare me. I can handle it IF I know what to expect. Why is this so weird to talk about in vet medicine? (At least in my experience)
I’ve prepaid for the in home euthanasia. His little walnut and cherry urn is being handmade by a renowned woodworking shop. I know the vet who will come to our home. I am prepared in that regard.
What has surprised me is the little support of ‘comfort meds’ we’ve been offered. I have Lortab available but the vets say if he’s in trouble, don’t expect it to do much. This sounds stupid, I know, but I need someone to tell me why we can’t hospice our dogs. I love hospice. Nothing can help them breathe easier? There really is no way for me to keep him comfortable so he passes at home with me and not with the vet? I know when my patient is transitioning. I know how to treat it. I’m having a hard time understanding when you (the vet) knows they have made the active transition?
My nurse Brain can’t understand why hospice isn’t the same for dogs. Thats all. I would love to help him pass at home, with me, as I watch the respirations slowly and peacefully fade. Do narcs and anxiety meds just not work the same?
What does active death look like for a dog? Is there a sign that will tell me ‘he’s now actively dying?’

I am a 47 yo female that recently had cellulitis on forearm near the elbow area. it started as a small whitehead in the area that comes and goes maybe every 6 months or so. but this time nothing really came out of it. the redness and warmth increased and i marked it as I would if it were om a patient (i'm a LVN in california so i'm familiar with these things) and while it didn't get too much bigger in size, it upped itself on the pain scale. I had no idea how painful cellulitis can be, I have a new outlook and more empathy for my patients that may have cellulitis. I am 5'10" approx 225lbs., I went to the ER they gave me pain medication and clindimycin 500mg q6hrs x 10days. I don't drink or use drugs, also take lasix, potassium, atenolol, amitriptyline and flexeril. I have a history of edema (not chf),asthma , svt, depression and anxiety. my concern is that while i was taking the po antibiotics, i was admitted to the hospital for an unrelated reason. it seemed that the cellulitis cleared up with the iv vanco and iv azithromax. but now i'm noticing that i feels hard almost like a knot at the site and it's becoming more tendepainful to the area. no redness, warmth or swelling noted. is this common? or should I be going back to urgent care or something, or is this common?

Hey everyone! I'm glad to find this community. I guess most of us here have struggled with appetite, weight, and diet pills throughout our lives. I've also tried almost every diet pill out. ex) Phendimetrazine, Belviq(lorcaserin) , Topiramate, Lipase inhibitor, amylase inhibitor, and even Lasix I've been on phentermine and topamax for about 15 years, similar to Qsymia (I've been on Qsymia for a while too), because it was cheap and effective. That's how I managed to maintain a reasonably not-bad-looking body for ten years. But as I continued taking it long-term, my body developed a tolerance, and I couldnt lose weight, experiencing yo-yo effects and suffering from various side effects and mental issues.
Of course, I've completely stopped taking that pill now, and initially gained about 60 pounds... But these days, I'm on Saxenda injections, and although it's a small amount, I'm losing about 5 pounds. Recently, I was lucky enough to get a prescription for Ozempic (since Wegovy is scarce in my country), but I'm worried because my doctor doesn't seem to know much about diet, especially this medication. So I haven't started Ozempic yet.
I have ADHD also, so I'm taking Concerta (which also slightly suppresses appetite) with getting 1.5ml of Saxenda injection. Despite being quite a high dosage, my appetite has only slightly decreased, so I eat about as much as the average person. That's probably why I haven't lost much weight. Would someone like me see results with Ozempic? I mean... I've built up a tolerance to all kinds of diet pills, and I'm already on a high dosage.
Is it okay to start with Ozempic 0.25? I'm about to open the box right now!

Hi everyone, I’ve owned 8 Syrian hamsters, but I’ve never had one with heart failure. My baby is 1.5 y/o and was diagnosed with heart failure today. She was sent home with lasix and a heart medicine called pimobendan. I’m wondering if anyone has ever given these medications to their hamster before? How did they do with them?
I’m worried she is going to become dehydrated from the lasix. I’ve been giving her watermelon or Cucumber slices because I haven’t seen her drink any water. Now I’ve decided to measure her water intake so I can get an accurate idea of just how much water she is drinking. But of course, I don’t want her to get fluid overload since she already has fluid buildup apparently. I know it’s a delicate balance because my dad went through this for many years with heart failure. I’m worried her potassium might get too low due to the lasix. But I don’t feel ok having her sedated for blood work. I just don’t have a good feeling 🥺 Heart failure is difficult enough in humans…. But in a little hamster? My heart is broken and I’m so worried about her. I know these meds are only meant to manage her symptoms… there’s no cure for heart failure 😞
I just wanted to add - I’m just curious about everyone’s experiences. I’m not looking for a diagnosis. She has already seen the vet twice and has a diagnosis and treatment plan. And I’m in contact with the vet and emailed her my questions. I’m just curious what everyone else has experienced. Ty.

Hey everyone! My cat Gimli (she's 2 years old) had to be taken to the vet on Thursday after my husband and I noticed some changes in her breathing (sounded raspy, open-mouthed) and changes in her behavior, and we were convinced she had an upper respiratory virus/illness. Anyways, at the vet, he said she seemed normal but we asked for the chest xray to be done anyways.
When they gave us the results, it turns out she actually has HCM and some "scant pleural fluid" in her left lung. We also had bloodwork done which confirmed the HCM even further as her BNP was through the roof. She got prescribed Lasix 12.5mg (1/2 tab twice a day for 3 days, then 1/2 once a day for 3 days, then 1/2 tab every other day).
She seems to be doing a lot better - she's usually a little firecracker but she seems to be taking it really slow since Thursday, granted she may also feel overwhelmed still with everything. I was just popping on here to see what the prognosis is for those who've experienced it with their own cat/s. The vet said it's not a good one but I've read stories & watched videos where cats have outlived the vet's expectations while others not so much. I've really been beyond myself through this whole thing because while we do have other cats in the home, she is definitely my soul cat. And I've put myself in that anticipatory grief/anxiety stage but I also know with the circumstances of how she was found, I know she's a little fighter.
Anyways, any advice/tips would be so helpful.

Hi Reddit community,
I'm seeking more information about kidney failure in elderly individuals, specifically in my grandpa who is 90 years old. He has been diagnosed with kidney failure and has been prescribed Lasix but will not be undergoing dialysis.
The tone around his condition has been a bit unclear to me. People are saying things like "he's talking a lot about the future, he doesn't seem to grasp it yet," but I'm not sure what that means exactly. Can anyone provide insights into what this might signify?
Additionally, I'm curious about the prognosis for someone in his situation. How much time does he likely have, and what might that time look like for him in terms of his health and quality of life?
Any information or personal experiences related to this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

Hi Reddit community,
I'm seeking more information about kidney failure in elderly individuals, specifically in my grandpa who is 90 years old. He has been diagnosed with kidney failure and has been prescribed Lasix but will not be undergoing dialysis.
The tone around his condition has been a bit unclear to me. People are saying things like "he's talking a lot about the future, he doesn't seem to grasp it yet," but I'm not sure what that means exactly. Can anyone provide insights into what this might signify?
Additionally, I'm curious about the prognosis for someone in his situation. How much time does he likely have, and what might that time look like for him in terms of his health and quality of life?
Any information or personal experiences related to this topic would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help.

I'm sorry I couldn't empty the Foley in the other room because I have to spend 15-20 minutes in the bathroom every hour with Meemaw who insists that she has to get up or else she starts sundowning.
I'm sorry that I fell behind on all my vitals because I had to beg for help doing total cares for 6/9 of my patients and had to waste a lot of time trying to do the care myself and standing around waiting for help when it could've been done SO much quicker. Oh, and yes, I saw you at the nurse's station chatting it up and laughing while I begged for help over the walkie repeatedly to the point where I felt like I was being annoying.
Sorry that the other patient got soaked because you didn't tell me you administered Lasix and her purewick got full. Maybe you could've at least given me a heads up, or you could've taken 5 minutes to empty it yourself because I'm doing oral care, turns, bed baths, and answering every call light that isn't the pt asking for meds.
I'm sorry that I didn't know that the wife at the patient's bedside put his bed in the highest position. I haven't sat down in 10 hours and I've been busy in different rooms. I did a safety round an hour ago and also charted that I did that and the bed was in the lowest position, wheels locked, and side rails up. You didn't have to scold me about the dangers of patients falling off the bed in front of them when I already knew all this. Educate the wife who was the one that put it up, not me.
You don't have to tell me to pick up trash or clean the room when all trash is emptied and the room is tidied up and very presentable to the family. Maybe if you walked into the room and helped me do your total cares and not just be a med passer, you would've seen how neat I made the place.
I'm not sure if nurses keep track of how busy their CNA is. For example, if 2 nurses are asking for assistance cleaning a patient and having me be in charge of post-op vitals at the same time, and another asks me to bring water to another patient's room, I'm gonna prioritize the water last, sorry. You can get it yourself and I'll get to it when I get to it. Don't ask where I've been when you've heard my name over the walkie multiple times asking for multiple requests that take time.
I'm about to start my first semester of nursing school, and I'm so glad that I became a CNA before. I know the kind of nurse I want to be, and I promise to help my CNAs or techs as much as I can in the future. I'll bust my ass off just as hard when I'm an RN and I'll make sure to check in with the CNAs/techs to see if there's anything that you or the patient needs that I'm not aware of. I'll treat you with kindness and understanding and we'll work together and make the shift a good one.
TLDR: Fuck all of you lazy nurses who forget that CNA work is also in your scope of practice. I'll make sure that when I finish school, I won't be like you.

1: Introduction
The purpose of this statement is to present evidence from my medical records that directly challenges the regional office's decision to deny my service-connected claim for renal disease and right nephrectomy. This evidence will not only substantiate the legitimacy of my claim but will also illuminate the critical inaccuracies in the regional office's evaluation. I am committed to providing a trustworthy, factual, and compelling narrative that unequivocally demonstrates the service-connected origins of my renal disease.
2: Renal Disease, A Silent Killer (The picture)
The provided picture poignantly symbolizes the genesis of my renal disease. I am shown in uniform, standing at the barracks with other Marines. What stands out is, my belly protruding out like a balloon. Oblivious to my disease at the time, this was a physical manifestation of a serious underlying medical condition. (Hydronephrosis) As the disease silently progresed it caused significant damage and eventually required emergency surgery.
Renal disease is often referred to as a "Silent Killer" much like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes, it can progress unnoticed until causing significant damage. In my case, the disease was indeed silent, unaware of the condition till emergency surgery was performed.
3: Medical Timeline
A comprehensive timeline meticulously constructed from my medical record. maintained by the Department of Veteran Affairs
Service connected for High Blood pressure. Date of Active Duty discharge 07/31/2003. 03/04/04 High Cholesterol Hyperlipidemia Diagnosis 3/08/04 Abdomen Ultrasound said normal right kidney is not identified 3/10/04 Diffuse Hepatocellular Disease Diagnosis 3/10/04 Diagnosed with Cholelithiasis Gallstone Disease 3/19/04 MRI ABD/Liver showed 20cm cystic mass 3/19/04 Radiology Report 1. VERY LARGE RIGHT RENAL CYSTIC MASS. THE CONFIGURATION SUGGESTS A MASSIVE HYDRONEPHROSIS FROM A URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION AND RESULTANT ATROPHY OF THE RIGHT RENAL PARENCHYMA. A RETROGRADE EVALUATION OF THE URETER IS RECOMMENDED TO EXCLUDE AN OBSTRUCTING MASS. A CONGENITAL UPJ OBSTRUCTION IS NOT LIKELY GIVEN THE LACK OF HYPERTROPHY OF THE LEFT KIDNEY 3/26/04 Renal lasix documented a non functioning large cystic mass in the right kidney. 3/26/04 Radiology Report Impression: Essentially non-functioning large cystic mass, probably due to congenital abnormality and/or long-standing post-renal obstruction 04/09/04 RADIOLOGY REPORT: RIGHT PERCUTANEOUS NEPHROSTOMY CATHETER INSERTION. They had to drain the right kidney with approximately six liters of waste. This was for decompression before surgery. Medical records read, despite the drainage of a large volume of urine, injected contrast fails to define the anatomy of the dilated collecting system 04/12/04 Surgical Pathology Report: Right Hydronephrosis with Atrophic kidney and Thickened Arterioles are noted 04/12/04 FSGS Kidney Disease (A Rare renal disease) A scattering of Glomerulosclerosis and focal segmental sclerosis of the glomeruli are also noted. Diagnosis code 7533 04/12/04 Thickend Arterioles 04/14/04 INDICATION FOR HOSPITALIZATION: This patient is a 22-year-old gentleman, who had a severe right Hydronephrosis and an Atrophic right kidney. Diagnosis code 7533 03/25/04 04/12/04 Right Nephrectomy Diagnosis code 7500 11/10/2020 Diagnosis with CKD stage 3 diagnosis code 7533 Time between active duty discharge and Right Nephrectomy approximately 8 months.
4: Overview of condition
I had Hydronephrosis of the right kidney. This condition occurs when there is a blockage in the urinary tract that prevents urine from draining properly, causing the kidney to swell. According to the medical timeline and the progression of kidney Hydronephrosis, this provides evidence illustrateing the severity and long-standing nature of my renal disease. The blockage at the ureteropelvic junction led to a buildup of urine, causing my kidney to swell and form a large cystic mass like a balloon. Pressure from the buildup of waste damaged the kidney tissue leading to a renal atrophy, where the kidney shrinks and loses function. This is different from renal hypoplasia, where a person is born with a kidney smaller than normal. Doctors Radiology impression on 3/19/04 said "a conjenitil UPJ obstruction was not likely given the lack of hypertrophy of the other kidney. As my untreated condition progressed the kidney was deemed non functional and emergency surgery was required only 8 months after discharge from active duty.
5: Making the connection
The onset and worsening of symptoms and progression of hydronephrosis within a relatively short time following active duty suggest a connection between military service and the development of renal disease. It is probable the condition was present, though not fully manifested during active duty. Additionally, medical records noted, I had pain for up to two years prior to surgery. Thus, an indication the symptoms of renal disease did not occur in a short time, yet from a long-standing post-renal obstruction as notated in the Radiology Report Impression dated 3/26/04 and should be taken into consideration.
6: Objection to Decision
A: Regional Office Objection Smoking tobacco Nexus Rebuttal:
The Regional office denied my claim stating my renal disease was due to extensive tobacco use. In my defense I must note although smoking is a recognized risk factor for chronic kidney disease, it's important to consider the duration of smoking and how plausible the idea of long term kidney damage at only 22-year-old considering legal age restriction indicates only smoking for a maximum of one year. it's unlikely that such a brief period of smoking caused renal disease. Research shows that CKD typically results from long-term damage and often involves multiple risk factors such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Therefore, it's improbable that a year of smoking alone could lead to CKD
Furthermore, medical timeline clearly disproves that smoking caused my condition. First, records during the time of surgery under social history gives evidence that I was a non smoker before the onset of kidney issues. In fact, it was only after my kidney was removed, around 2006 when my uncle died, that I started smoking. Therefore, any suggestion that smoking was a contributing factor to my kidney disease is unfounded.
Moreover, the radiology report dated March 19, 2004, provides crucial evidence regarding the nature of my kidney condition. It states a definitive observation of a "VERY LARGE RIGHT RENAL CYSTIC MASS" and highlights that "THE CONFIGURATION SUGGESTS A MASSIVE HYDRONEPHROSIS FROM A URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION AND RESULTANT ATROPHY OF THE RIGHT RENAL PARENCHYMA." These findings clearly point to an obstruction at the ureteropelvic junction and resultant atrophy of my right renal parenchyma, furthermore , it was noted I had FSGS thus supporting an alternative cause for my kidney disease rather than tobacco use. Furthermore, the surgical reports documented on April 14, 2004, clearly state the indication for hospitalization as severe right hydronephrosis and an atrophic right kidney. Similarly, additional tests conducted on April 9, 2004, failed to adequately define the anatomy of the dilated collecting system, further emphasizing the intrinsic nature of my condition.
Lastly, the presence of an "Essentially non-functioning large cystic mass, probably due to long-standing post-renal obstruction" within my medical records adds weight to the evidence that my kidney disease was not caused by smoking but rather by the long-standing post-renal obstruction and associated pathologies.
In light of the previous unassailable facts, I respectfully challenge the narrative attributing kidney disease to smoking cigarettes. I had many risk factors like high blood pressure, FSGS and Kidney atrophy that are more plausible contributing factors of my kidney disease. However, an extensive examination of medical evidence will reval the true nature of my renal disease and should be taken into consideration.
B: Regonal Office Objection Birth Defect Nexus Rebuttal:
The Regional office claimed my renal disease was from a birth defect. In defense, this is highly implausible. It is imperative to note that the impression provided by the radiology report dated March 19, 2004, contradicts the classification of my renal condition as a congenital birth defect.
The radiology report explicitly mentions a "VERY LARGE RIGHT RENAL CYSTIC MASS" and further discusses that "THE CONFIGURATION SUGGESTS A MASSIVE HYDRONEPHROSIS FROM A URETEROPELVIC JUNCTION OBSTRUCTION AND RESULTANT ATROPHY OF THE RIGHT RENAL PARENCHYMA."
Crucially, the report posits that "A CONGENITAL UPJ OBSTRUCTION IS NOT LIKELY GIVEN THE LACK OF HYPERTROPHY OF THE LEFT KIDNEY." This suggests that the condition is not inherent from birth but rather developed due to other factors, potentially long-standing post-renal obstruction, as indicated by another report describing the mass as "Essentially non-functioning large cystic mass, probably due to long-standing post-renal obstruction."
My medical documentation from the VA supports the assessment indicating my condition is "not likely a birth defect." Such evidence should be taken into substantial consideration when evaluating the nature of my renal condition.
Given these points, I respectfully assert that the classification of my renal condition as a birth defect is not supported by my medical records. Therefore, I request a review and reassessment of my case in light of this evidence.
Moreover, independent of the congenital nature of the condition, I wish to invoke The Presumption of Soundness law, which applies to my case.
C: 38 CFR 3.309 (A)
Under 38 CFR 3.309, certain diseases are subject to presumptive service connection, including arteriosclerosis, nephritis, and hypertension, which are all conditions noted in my medical records. The law provides that these conditions will be granted service connection if they manifest to a degree of disability 10 percent or more within one year of discharge from active duty. The medical timeline provides evidence of this showing renal disease critically manifested within eight months of discharge from active duty resulting in emergency surgery. The severity of my condition, as evidenced by the need for emergency surgery clearly meets the 10 percent disability threshold and well within the one-year period stipulated by the law.
Therefore, my renal disease should be recognized as service-connected under 38 CFR 3.309, given the timing and severity of manifestation post-discharge.
I respectfully request your consideration of this appeal, as it is not only substantiated by the evidence but also in accordance with the law. Therefore, I urge you to recognize the validity of this appeal and act accordingly.
7: Conclusion
Based on the following law, and medical records provided, I argue my renal disease is more likely than not service connected. I remain hopeful that the VA will review my case with compassion and fairness, acknowledging service connection. In addition, I trust the facts presented and a comprehensive examineation of my medical records will be earnestly considered, resulting in a fair reevaluation of my appeal claim.
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Hello! So I’m just going to share my story because I’m confused.
In August of 2023 I went to the hospital because I could not breathe at all. I thought it was my asthma. I was told I have congestive heart failure and my heart was huge. I got put on lasix that night at the hospital and I lost a good amount of weight lol. They got my blood pressure down and I was released after 3 nights.
I’m 28 years old. I want to live. Some days I feel perfectly fine, some days I’m coughing for hours. I take my furosimde (sorry if I spelled that wrong. I’m working from home and don’t want to go downstairs to get my meds lol)
I was told to watch my liquid intake and salt intake that’s it?…. Point being, I’ve gained weight since leaving the hospital. My mom thinks it’s due to me being inflamed? Not sure. But like I said. Some days I feel fine. Some days I feel sick.
Is this how it’s going to be forever? Can I get better? Should I go to the hospital again?
Doctor didn’t explain much when I went and I’m kinda iffy to go back as work was super busy and I couldn’t take off to go to my appointments. I don’t want to get scolded. I’m also on cardivilol and volsartan
Will I get better if I make changes to my diet?

Hello, I’m posting here as I’m curious how everyone handles their anxiety through these times. It all started when I had a kidney ultrasound, hydronephrosis was found by accident, I had some flank pain but assumed it was another kidney stone. We were doing a kidney ultrasound for other reasons. Then we did a CT urogram with contrast that showed a slight bend in my ureter. I have to have a nuclear medicine scan now with lasix to check that kidneys function. I’m only 30, I’m also female and I read that this is more common with males, has anyone else gone through this? How did you handle the anxiety? I made the mistake of googling too much. Thanks so much for any input or anything anyone can offer 🩷

One of our dogs (11.5 years) has advanced mitral valve disease, and has been in the excellent care of a Board Certified Cardiologist for several years. (USA)
In December, our dog had a crisis of Congestive Heart Failure. We spoke to our cardiologist who considered this routine, expected, and not a big deal in their long-term care. They advised a few days of IV Lasix therapy and went to their recommended ER. The criticalist kept suggesting and advocating euthanasia during intake, noting the cost and prognosis. We kept replying our dog's condition has been managed long-term by a board certified cardiologist, we have insurance, and we have been prepared they may have several ER trips in their final years. The criticalist replied we should consider euthanasia for cost, because they will not accept insurance and require a large deposit. We insisted on treatment. An hour later we are introduced to their head of cardiology, who looked over the case and expected a speedy and routine recovery. 36 hours later, our dog is home on a new regimen of medicine and is thriving. After a bit of analysis and adjusting the dose, our cardiologist realized there was evidence of a furosemide tolerance developing for several months, and we switched to torsemide.
In February, the same dog spiraled into dehydration and acute kidney failure after a bout of diarrhea (two bowel movements within 8 hours) after a positive cardio recheck that day. Our normal vet and cardiologist coordinated treatment plans to balance the concerns for hydration/kidneys with cardiac therapy a few days later after we had some concerns. Unfortunately they did not work and our dog needed to be hospitalized (at a different ER in a different state). Our cardiologist and normal vet strongly believed this was a survivable crisis, but the ER disagreed and kept recommending euthanasia as there was no hope. We kept our dog hospitalized for IV fluid therapy for two nights, hoping to stabilize our dog to have some positive last moments at home before our vet would make a housecall for end-of-life services. We did not want them to pass in the hospital if at all possible. The ER vets kept stressing the hopelessness of the situation and imminent death due to the renal values not declining fast enough for them. Our vet and cardiologist both still had faith, noting the IV therapy was conservative due to cardiac concerns.
We brought our dog home and coordinated end of life plans with our vet. This included two blood tests, in case they somehow survived, to see if they stabilized at all. We all (vets and owners) wanted to see some accurate third party labs done, as we did not want to make an end-of-life decision based on faulty readings or margins of error. [The renal values exceeded the machine's readability, so were computed with a dilution factor.] I requested to leave the ER with a kit to administer subcutaneous fluids, so our dog would not dehydrate. After coming home, our dog was much less stressed and interested in eating and drinking again. I administered subcutaneous shots as directed, and coordinated with our normal vet to increase/decrease as needed as the situation improved.
Our dog survived to both blood tests, which both showed continued renal improvement. Despite the declines being moderate overall, our cardio and normal vet expected them to drop significantly slower and are incredibly pleased and expect the numbers to continue to drop over the next few weeks. They both think our dog is somewhere between stages 2-3 of Chronic Kidney Disease and not end-of-life. Neither understand the rush of the ER to euthanize. We've slightly adjusted heart medication and have begun kidney treatment.
Our dog won't live forever and we know their time is limited. Through careful management of his disease by board certified specialists, he has no symptoms and should remain that way for 9-12 months when he will begin to have symptoms and we will make the quality-of-life decision.
In both ER trips, the criticalists stressed hopelessness and recommended euthanasia. Both times, days after bringing our dog home, they are running around the house, racing up stairs, and playing with other dogs in a park or on the beach. With medicine, our dog's quality of life is excellent and they are no way near euthanasia on any of the scales used in this sub.
I am still trying to wrap my head around this, and figure out how/when I can trust ER vets and when I should be second guessing them. Is this a cultural thing? Is this based on education or clinical experience? There was a tangible rush and pressure to euthanize a dog who is in a survivable crisis with a condition that can be successfully managed with long term care.
For the vets that want to know about numbers:
The normal baseline of Creat/Bun is 2.1/75 +- 15% over the past 2 years.The cardiologist measured 2.3/86 - the day of diarrhea.Five days later, the normal vet measured 6.9/140.Three days after that, the ER projected 12.8/170.Two days later the ER discharged with 7.6/180 (bun was projected, creat was readable).Two days later, our vet measured 5.4/128.Two days later, our vet measured 4.9/114.We have a renal recheck in 2 weeks.
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Hi,
I'm looking for a new job, one that can provide the accommodations needed so I can keep working.
My mother took me to social security. They reinstated the SSI benefits, said due to overpayment I'll get like $849 a month. But how to get by on less than $900 a month for time being?
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I guess I am fortunate, very much so than others, in some respect. In home healthcare waiver got me a section 8 voucher quickly. Doctor wrote form saying I needed extra space to move around and got a 2 bedroom voucher, found a 3 bedroom in the payment standard and do have a nice 3 bedroom apartment, not in best neighborhood, but its quiet, middle of downtown so I can walk to a ton of stuff I need, and not need to bother others for transportation. I'm otherwise happy here. After years I'm starting to accept what life is for me, and what limitations are, and that I probably won't live a long one. I'm struggling though that I can't find means to get by. I want badly to get back to work its just finding something I CAN do. Trying to find work from home, I can't find anyone hiring... which is surprising. During covid I had no problem finding tech support jobs from home. I messed up by going on-site to manage IT somewhere.
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I'm finding peace with what's going on in my life, I live with congestive heart failure, autoimmune issues / chronic pain, neurological pain, spine damage. I was fortunate enough that the states medicaid program paid for an implanted abbott neurostimulator that has reduced my pain by what I feel is around 80%. I'm off a lot of meds, and just on medical cannabis and the neurostimulator. Setback with work and social issues there had me leave. I know I won't be in the workplace for a long time, I'm in my young 30's. I have health issues I know don't usually happen to people until they are very old. I'm accepting of what will happen, and to know I probably wont live to older age.
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I'm trying to do all I can to get a new job, but until then I'll be living off of less than $900 a month.
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State independent living will cover taxi or uber places, I think my budget caps at $5,000 a year. I'm suppose to have an aid 20 hours a week but one has yet to be hired.
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My big concern is food budget. How have some of you made it on around $60-$80 a week on food, when you can't eat things that are basically processed, with sodium, etc? I make everything from scratch because of my heart and its whats kept me out of the hospital and off Lasix. I can't work when I'm on lasix due to side effects, but it has kept me alive before... its either lasix or an expensive elaborate diet without processed foods. I feel like either way I wont win on this one.
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I don't have the help needed to go to a food pantry or bank like has been suggested. I had neurosurgery recently for neurostimulator placement, and I can't carry up the stairs. I have assistance once a week, and its at a Albertson owned grocery store, and this person brings me with them for their shopping and will carry what I Get up for me. I'm otherwise waiting for assistance.
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Someone has suggested delivery from a local deli, but has me wondering if that in itself is healthy?
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I could ask them to send me to store 3x a week with uber, but I'm afraid I'll seem like an idiot or like I'm incompetent for not being able to manage in one trip, but then again its in Uber - thats hard to shop in, and they should know about the spine stuff... I told them. A few times. But its like they have such high caseloads they can't remember anything.

***update: I had to make the very hard decision to let my baby boy go only a few hours after posting this. My options were to take him to a bigger vet who would be able to maybe help but was a 2 hour drive away and the chances of him making the drive were very slim. I could have brought him home but he most likely would not have made the night and I didn't want him to suffer. When they brought him in to me he perked up and started purring and came right into my arms, burying his head into my chest and letting me hug and hold and kiss him. It was extremely hard and I miss him so much and my heart is broken.
I'm currently at the vet with my cat Bodhi, he turns 7 on Feb 25th.
I've noticed other the last few months he had lost some weight I brought him in
When we got here he was stressed out and started to breathe weird I have never heard him breathe like that before. The vet said they could barely hear his heart so she took him for xrays.
The xrays show fluid in his chest cavity. He is getting oxygen right now and has been given lasix ? To help get rid of the fluid.
She just came in to tell me he is breathing with his mouth closed now which is better.
She wants to leave him for a while and see how things go.
She said maybe sending him home with my lasix and some gabapentin to take to bring him back in for more tests when he is feeling better.
I've been crying non stop for an hour I dont know what is going on or why and I'm not ready to let him go yet
She said she isn't sure why it's happening and she doesn't want to take blood or anything right now because she doesn't want to stress him out
I dont know what to do :(