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Advice on Serrano please?
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Kc <karenclarinet@...>
I don't have results of ACTH yet. But vet called this am and said CBC shows low counts and vet says likely ACTH is high and that he is severely anemic and to start red cell ASAP. She said white count moderately low nuetracils and severe low lymphocytes. Red cell significantly low. She didn't give numbers... I know I should not give red cell... But what can I do for Serrano? He is very lethargic... And... Serranos neck tumor is growing very fast and has more than doubled in last 2 months and near lymph nodes at base of neck. Should I start increasing pergolide ASAP or wait for test results? It takes time to adjust dosages and tumor so very aggressive... So far he doesn't seem to be suffering from cancer... Karen and Serrano Sept 2012 update is test from cornel oct 30... Couldn't update history ACTH 37.8 Glucose 110 Insulin 68 Sent from my iPad |
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Hi Karen
Cannot comment on you blood work but I would not give red cell. Would insist on getting the hard numbers from the vet and begin increasing pergolide slowly if it is warranted based on the numbers. I would also think about adding APF or Ginseng as adaptogens but I want to flag Dr Kellon about adaptogen use with cancer patients. It has come up before and I don't have a firm reference to check. Don't want to use jherb but not sure if/how ginseng for example may differ. Nancy C in NH ECIR Moderator 2003 Learn the facts about IR, PPID, equine nutrition, exercise and the foot. www.ECIRhorse.org Check out the FACTS on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ECIRGroup Support the ECIR Group Inc., the nonprofit arm of the ECIR Group http://ecirhorse.org/index.php/non-profit-group ---In EquineCushings@..., <karenclarinet@...> wrote : I don't have results of ACTH yet. But vet called this am and said CBC shows low counts and vet says likely ACTH is high and that he is severely anemic and to start red cell ASAP. Serranos neck tumor is growing very fast update is test from cornel oct 30... Couldn't update history ACTH 37.8 Glucose 110 Insulin 68 Sent from my iPad |
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--In EquineCushings@..., <threecatfarm@...> wrote : I would also think about adding APF or Ginseng as adaptogens but I want to flag Dr Kellon about adaptogen use with cancer patients. = = = = = Adaptogens are safe with cancer and chemotherapy. Jiaogulan is probably OK too but because aggressive melanomas spread via nitric oxide production I don't recommend it out of an abundance of caution. Eleanor in PA www.drkellon.com EC Co-owner Feb 2001 |
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