27 mgs for 10 years now on 18 mgs thinking of reducing again no signs or symptoms 

I get it compounded in oil from Avrio in AZ 
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Pamela Swartz

Heidi,

Most of what is in a capsule is carrier. To give you some idea, a pinch of salt is about 65 mg.
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com 
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

Pamela, where are you getting your pergolide?  
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Heidi Wright
joined Aug 15, 2018
5130 State Route 38
Malta, IL  60150
815-761-2341

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Heidi%20and%20Skyler 

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=69604

Janice, where are you sourcing your pergolide feeding at 20.75mg rate?  Are you compounding in capsules?  How much can fit in one capsule?
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Heidi Wright
joined Aug 15, 2018
5130 State Route 38
Malta, IL  60150
815-761-2341

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Heidi%20and%20Skyler 

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=69604

8 mg
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Karin & Inky

Forest, VA

IR/Cushing's

July 27, 2015

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Karen%20and%20Inky

https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=834

My girl is on .5mg pill and has normal ATCH levels. However, we haven't found a good dose for symptom management in the summer yet as she has pretty intense side effects from anything higher than .5mg. This summer we're going to try the liquid compound (cross your fingers for me!)
So, if if is possible, I would love a lower limit option so I could vote in this poll too!
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Caity in Michigan joined in 2023

I used APF (at the suggestion of this group) at 10ml a day for my 24 year old Hanoverian mare with ppid and IR and she never became depressed or went off her feed as we increased her Prascend dosage.  We also increased in 1/4 tablet increments for at least 3 days before moving up.
Thank you!
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Jayne D in VA 2021

I guess I already voted on the first go round.
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Linda in Grass Valley, CA  2020  Midnight and Ostara
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Linda%20Midnight%20OStara

Where do we vote?  One of my mares is on 12mg liquid pergolide and the other is getting 8mg and may need more after I test.
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Linda in Grass Valley, CA  2020  Midnight and Ostara
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Linda%20Midnight%20OStara

I want the 4.2 mg dose. That the dose of actual pergolide. The 5 mg is pergolide mesylate.  This is why we suggest prescriptions for compounders be written this way:

X mg of pergolide base from pergolide mesylate.
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com  BOGO 2 for 1 Course Sale Through End of January
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."

I am confused about the dosage information to provide.  When I used Pet Pharmacy the prescription was expressed as C-Pergolide Mesylate 5mg capsule.  When the pharmacy changed over to Avrio the prescription expression became C-Pergolide 4.2 mg capsule.  I have called and have been assured this is the same strength as Pet Pharmacy provided.  But which one do you want on the survey? And why is it so confusing?  I am increasing his dosage currently by .5 mg so what prescription strength should my veterinarian request if this increase should result in a low ACTH and hopefully insulin?

Thank you,
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Ellen and Crackers
July 2011, Goldendale, WA
Case History: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Ellen%20and%20Crackers
Crackers' Photo Album: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=283371

Not been able to get over .75 mg without adverse side effects unrelated to veil. 

Will vote the first option. 

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Tanna 

April 2019, (Yahoo Group member 2008)
Langley, BC, Canada

Tula's Case History 

I so appreciate this group! I have learned so much about IR management and PPID from the posted questions and the moderator answers.

I have 2 equids on pergolide. My horse Julie is on 2.5mg compounded pergolide but does the compounded drug have same efficacy as the manufactured BI Prascend?
Her dose increased from 2mg about 8 months ago. For the past 2 years I have also supplemented with 0.5mg Prascend on top of her compounded dose for the seasonal rise. This seems to have prevented a fall laminitis these past 2 years. 

My pony Taiko remains on 0.5mg compounded pergolide but this past seasonal rise I supplemented with 0.25mg Prascend.
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DS and Julie
BC, Canada
3/2018

Case History: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Delli%20and%20Julie

Photos: https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=88389

Please make my vote X 3 for over 5 mg compounded. 

My 25 yo gets 22mg, the 20 yo gets 8 mg and the 15 yo gets 10 mg.

They are all sound, healthy and full of energy. I am beyond thankful for Dr. K  

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Pamela Swartz 3 PPID/IR horses (25, 20 and 15 yo)

I can’t vote in this poll because my horses dose has been .5 mg for the past 1.5 years and he is doing great so far. His symptoms of spookiness are gone. He never went thru the veil or had laminitis. Great appetite. The only thing is his coat hasn’t completely shed out the past 2 springs and I have to clip the last little bit. I retest every April. Will see what his numbers are and also see how he sheds out this year!
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Sheri in Michigan USA
Joined 8-26-21

I chose the lower 2mg dose. But even though Monte has had some side affects they are tolerable considering the alternative. His biggest issue is the rough and thin hair coat that 3 mg daily causes.
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-Chris
May, 2019  Big Bear Lake, California
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Chris%20and%20Monte 
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=95892  

I marked 2mg. for Woody but we are fairly new to dealing with Cushings so this database is very important for his future!
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Chris H in CA 2021
https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Woody%20and%20Chris

Starting dose for ponies or minis is often less than 1 mg but the correct dose is the one that controls ACTH and that is rarely under 1 mg.
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Eleanor in PA

www.drkellon.com 
EC Owner 2001
The first step to wisdom is "I don't know."