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Thyroid Problems/Tapozole
My 15 year old male tabby has been taking 10 mg Tapozole a day for about
14 months for his thryoid. Over the past few weeks he has begun to lose weight again and eating little. Today the vet told me to increase the Tapozole dose to 15 mg a day. He said the one problem with Tapozole is the dose usually has to be increased every so often. He again suggested surgery, but at a cost of close to $500, that would be difficult. Of course during the past 14 months I spent pretty near that much on Tapozole, but it's done one month at a time. The $500 has to be paid all at once. For those who have cats on Tapozole, how long have they been on it, and what are the doses? Have you had to increase the dose? Thanks. |
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My cat has been on it for about 4 years now. She is on 1/2 pill in the AM
and 1/2 pill in the Pm.(of a 5mg pill) For awhile she was only taking 1/2 daily and it needed to be increased. Do you have your vet write a Rx for the generic and have it filled at a pharmacy?? I found this to be a little cheaper. Gail wrote in message ... My 15 year old male tabby has been taking 10 mg Tapozole a day for about 14 months for his thryoid. Over the past few weeks he has begun to lose weight again and eating little. Today the vet told me to increase the Tapozole dose to 15 mg a day. He said the one problem with Tapozole is the dose usually has to be increased every so often. He again suggested surgery, but at a cost of close to $500, that would be difficult. Of course during the past 14 months I spent pretty near that much on Tapozole, but it's done one month at a time. The $500 has to be paid all at once. For those who have cats on Tapozole, how long have they been on it, and what are the doses? Have you had to increase the dose? Thanks. |
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My cat has been on it for about 4 years now. She is on 1/2 pill in the AM
and 1/2 pill in the Pm.(of a 5mg pill) For awhile she was only taking 1/2 daily and it needed to be increased. Do you have your vet write a Rx for the generic and have it filled at a pharmacy?? I found this to be a little cheaper. Gail wrote in message ... My 15 year old male tabby has been taking 10 mg Tapozole a day for about 14 months for his thryoid. Over the past few weeks he has begun to lose weight again and eating little. Today the vet told me to increase the Tapozole dose to 15 mg a day. He said the one problem with Tapozole is the dose usually has to be increased every so often. He again suggested surgery, but at a cost of close to $500, that would be difficult. Of course during the past 14 months I spent pretty near that much on Tapozole, but it's done one month at a time. The $500 has to be paid all at once. For those who have cats on Tapozole, how long have they been on it, and what are the doses? Have you had to increase the dose? Thanks. |
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... My 15 year old male tabby has been taking 10 mg Tapozole a day for about 14 months for his thryoid. Over the past few weeks he has begun to lose weight again and eating little. Today the vet told me to increase the Tapozole dose to 15 mg a day. He said the one problem with Tapozole is the dose usually has to be increased every so often. He again suggested surgery, but at a cost of close to $500, that would be difficult. Of course during the past 14 months I spent pretty near that much on Tapozole, but it's done one month at a time. The $500 has to be paid all at once. For those who have cats on Tapozole, how long have they been on it, and what are the doses? Have you had to increase the dose? Thanks. AIUI thyrotoxicosis in a cat is caused by an adenoma (type of tumour) in the thyroid gland, the Tapazole doesn't stop the adenoma growing only controls the amount of hormone it produces so as the tumour grows more medication is needed which is why RAI or surgery are the preferred treatments in an otherwise healthy cat. Maybe your vet would work out a payment plan spread over a few months if you asked. -- Shirley see my cats at http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2 http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3 |
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... My 15 year old male tabby has been taking 10 mg Tapozole a day for about 14 months for his thryoid. Over the past few weeks he has begun to lose weight again and eating little. Today the vet told me to increase the Tapozole dose to 15 mg a day. He said the one problem with Tapozole is the dose usually has to be increased every so often. He again suggested surgery, but at a cost of close to $500, that would be difficult. Of course during the past 14 months I spent pretty near that much on Tapozole, but it's done one month at a time. The $500 has to be paid all at once. For those who have cats on Tapozole, how long have they been on it, and what are the doses? Have you had to increase the dose? Thanks. AIUI thyrotoxicosis in a cat is caused by an adenoma (type of tumour) in the thyroid gland, the Tapazole doesn't stop the adenoma growing only controls the amount of hormone it produces so as the tumour grows more medication is needed which is why RAI or surgery are the preferred treatments in an otherwise healthy cat. Maybe your vet would work out a payment plan spread over a few months if you asked. -- Shirley see my cats at http://communities.msn.co.uk/Friendsfamilyandfelines2 http://uk.msnusers.com/friendsfamilyandfelines3 |
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My Pepper (14) has been on Tapazole for a few years. She started with 10 mg
per day and her weight doubled from 5 to 10 pounds so she is doing well with it. The vet recently brought her down to 7 and a half mg a day. I've heard that some people feel that with the surgery once it's done it can't be regulated any more and some say don't do it on an older cat. My doctor has not recommended surgery probably because she's doing so well! -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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My Pepper (14) has been on Tapazole for a few years. She started with 10 mg
per day and her weight doubled from 5 to 10 pounds so she is doing well with it. The vet recently brought her down to 7 and a half mg a day. I've heard that some people feel that with the surgery once it's done it can't be regulated any more and some say don't do it on an older cat. My doctor has not recommended surgery probably because she's doing so well! -- Barb I can only please one person a day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look good either. |
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