Mikey the Lovebug

Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
started taking effect. I hope this does it for him, as the poor
baby's had a rough time lately. It's so hard when you have to watch
your little darling feeling bad and can't explain things. :-(

When Mike was feeling soooo rotten this last go-round, after putting
him on the meds and taking him off and then putting him *back* on a
lower dose, he wanted me to hold him 24 hours a day. He's always been
clingy with me when very sick or very scared, but at no other time.
He's always been affectionate in his own way; he wanted to be in the
same room with me, but not in the same chair with me.

Now, after eleven years of resolute non-lapcat-ness, he is making up
for lost time. If I sit down, he's in my lap. If I stand up, he's
climbing my leg. He'll get down, go to his bowl or litterbox or
whatever, and come trotting back and leap back into my lap. I am not
used to this behavior from my Mike, who has always been known as
Mama's Little Bad-A**. If any of you have noticed a decrease in my
typing skills lately, that's why; I usually am typing around the cat.
;-)

I suppose the lower thyroid levels are bringing about this
unprecedented loveyness - it's very sweet, but it's weird. I know
this year's pirate voyage hasn't yet begun, but I am beginning to
think that *my* Mike has ghosted off somewhere and left me with a
snuggly double.

------
Krista
Marveling

Someone probably pointed this out before, but I hope you know (no, my
thyroid is fine, thanks) that the symptoms of an afflicted thyroid gland in
hoomins can be pretty bizarre sometimes (look 'em up, if you like) so I
would really feel sorry for a poor cat with this problem. Also, I'm told it
takes awhile to adjust the tricky dose just right so things get back to
normal again. At least the hoomins would know what's going on, unlike Mikey.
Hope he's on the mend for good now.


"LOL" wrote in message
om...
: Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
: definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
: started taking effect. I hope this does it for him, as the poor
: baby's had a rough time lately. It's so hard when you have to watch
: your little darling feeling bad and can't explain things. :-(
:
: When Mike was feeling soooo rotten this last go-round, after putting
: him on the meds and taking him off and then putting him *back* on a
: lower dose, he wanted me to hold him 24 hours a day. He's always been
: clingy with me when very sick or very scared, but at no other time.
: He's always been affectionate in his own way; he wanted to be in the
: same room with me, but not in the same chair with me.
:
: Now, after eleven years of resolute non-lapcat-ness, he is making up
: for lost time. If I sit down, he's in my lap. If I stand up, he's
: climbing my leg. He'll get down, go to his bowl or litterbox or
: whatever, and come trotting back and leap back into my lap. I am not
: used to this behavior from my Mike, who has always been known as
: Mama's Little Bad-A**. If any of you have noticed a decrease in my
: typing skills lately, that's why; I usually am typing around the cat.
: ;-)
:
: I suppose the lower thyroid levels are bringing about this
: unprecedented loveyness - it's very sweet, but it's weird. I know
: this year's pirate voyage hasn't yet begun, but I am beginning to
: think that *my* Mike has ghosted off somewhere and left me with a
: snuggly double.
:
: ------
: Krista
: Marveling

Awwww - thanks for the update, Krista. I was wondering how Mike's been
responding since you changed his meds. Sooo very relieved he is feeling
better! It really is sweet how he is turning to his meowmie. Give him
purrs and scritches for us to continue feeling better. What a relief for
you, too, Krista!
Christine
"LOL" wrote in message
om...
Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
started taking effect. I hope this does it for him, as the poor
baby's had a rough time lately. It's so hard when you have to watch
your little darling feeling bad and can't explain things. :-(

When Mike was feeling soooo rotten this last go-round, after putting
him on the meds and taking him off and then putting him *back* on a
lower dose, he wanted me to hold him 24 hours a day. He's always been
clingy with me when very sick or very scared, but at no other time.
He's always been affectionate in his own way; he wanted to be in the
same room with me, but not in the same chair with me.

Now, after eleven years of resolute non-lapcat-ness, he is making up
for lost time. If I sit down, he's in my lap. If I stand up, he's
climbing my leg. He'll get down, go to his bowl or litterbox or
whatever, and come trotting back and leap back into my lap. I am not
used to this behavior from my Mike, who has always been known as
Mama's Little Bad-A**. If any of you have noticed a decrease in my
typing skills lately, that's why; I usually am typing around the cat.
;-)

I suppose the lower thyroid levels are bringing about this
unprecedented loveyness - it's very sweet, but it's weird. I know
this year's pirate voyage hasn't yet begun, but I am beginning to
think that *my* Mike has ghosted off somewhere and left me with a
snuggly double.

------
Krista
Marveling

Hi Krista,

I just heard from someone that sometimes the tapazole doses orally will
cause some of the symptoms Mike is experiencing and that if you give the
medication transdermally the side effects for stomach nausea can be
lower.... it might be worth tracking down a compounding pharmacist in your
area. There is one nearby to where I live that will ship to US if you
cannot find one.

I hope Mike keeps feeling better.

Fuga

On 11 Mar 2004 00:42:17 -0800, (LOL)
wrote:

Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
started taking effect. I hope this does it for him, as the poor
baby's had a rough time lately. It's so hard when you have to watch
your little darling feeling bad and can't explain things. :-(
Snip

Glad to hear that the new medication levels have kicked in and that he
is doing better.
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"Christine Burel" wrote in message ...
Awwww - thanks for the update, Krista. I was wondering how Mike's been
responding since you changed his meds. Sooo very relieved he is feeling
better! It really is sweet how he is turning to his meowmie. Give him
purrs and scritches for us to continue feeling better. What a relief for
you, too, Krista!
Christine


Well, I am relieved that he is feeling better, but this new lapcat
business is so unusual for him that I am afraid to discourage him by
making him get down. I have to move some time, Mike, sheesh! ;-)

------
Krista

"LOL" wrote
Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better.

Glad to hear Mike is improving. Enjoy the snuggling while it lasts!

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
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That's great news!
Continued purrs and best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"LOL" wrote in message
om...
Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
started taking effect. snip

Awwww! Maybe he's just really thankful to you for making him feel better
with the meds. Purrs for his continued improvement.
--
Britta
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"LOL" wrote in message
om...
Mike is feeling better; he's not back to normal yet, but he's
definitely better. The lower dose of Tapazole seems to have finally
started taking effect. I hope this does it for him, as the poor
baby's had a rough time lately. It's so hard when you have to watch
your little darling feeling bad and can't explain things. :-(

When Mike was feeling soooo rotten this last go-round, after putting
him on the meds and taking him off and then putting him *back* on a
lower dose, he wanted me to hold him 24 hours a day. He's always been
clingy with me when very sick or very scared, but at no other time.
He's always been affectionate in his own way; he wanted to be in the
same room with me, but not in the same chair with me.

Now, after eleven years of resolute non-lapcat-ness, he is making up
for lost time. If I sit down, he's in my lap. If I stand up, he's
climbing my leg. He'll get down, go to his bowl or litterbox or
whatever, and come trotting back and leap back into my lap. I am not
used to this behavior from my Mike, who has always been known as
Mama's Little Bad-A**. If any of you have noticed a decrease in my
typing skills lately, that's why; I usually am typing around the cat.
;-)

I suppose the lower thyroid levels are bringing about this
unprecedented loveyness - it's very sweet, but it's weird. I know
this year's pirate voyage hasn't yet begun, but I am beginning to
think that *my* Mike has ghosted off somewhere and left me with a
snuggly double.

------
Krista
Marveling

(LOL) wrote:

I suppose the lower thyroid levels are bringing about this
unprecedented loveyness - it's very sweet, but it's weird. I know
this year's pirate voyage hasn't yet begun, but I am beginning to
think that *my* Mike has ghosted off somewhere and left me with a
snuggly double.

I'm glad that Mike is feeling better! It sounds like the thyroid
hormones regulate a lot of things in cats and people.