Topic: Riley poorly at vets - having seizures (Read 149964 times)

maryas · « **Reply #889 on:** August 07, 2013, 22:15:10 PM »

So pleased for you all Helen

Mary

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #888 on:** August 07, 2013, 22:08:39 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum on August 06, 2013, 23:23:59 PM

The test results came through this morning, they weren't lost just took longer than normal for some reason His anti-seizure medication is within the correct range for the therapeuetic level at 'steady state' which is good but in a way I hoped that it would be a bit high meaning the meds could be reduced slightly to try and get a bit more of the old Riley back as he is still only 60% of his former self Saying that the change in him in 7 days is marked, I would say he was about 25% himself a week or so ago so he's moving in the right direction but as those who have epilieptic cats have been telling me, it's unlikely the 'old' Riley will ever be back 100% as the meds will always make them more sedate. I'm just thankful to have him alive and home I guess!

The kidney parameter was at the high end of normal so the vet recommended retesting in around 3 months when we'll need to re-test for the anti-seizure med levels too so makes sense. So all in all I'm happy with the results and just got to hope that Riley remains seizure free for as long as possible and that we have many more happy years together.

once again to everybody for all your support at what I can safely say was the worst 3 weeks of my life, maybe I've led a sheltered life but I really don't think I could go through that again.

Helen I copied this post onto the Purrs page on facebook just to update everyone. There are quite a few folk who don't come on here as much nowadays but they still keep uptodate on events via the facebook page. Michelle (furbabystar) sends all her love and big hugs to you so I'm passing them on

I'm so pleased that Riley is improving each day we all knew he was a little fighter and had it in him

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #887 on:** August 07, 2013, 16:40:28 PM »

Thanks for the progress report. It is so good to hear that Riley is doing well

CatGirl · « **Reply #886 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:58:58 PM »

Just sending lots of

to you and Riley.

jezebel · « **Reply #885 on:** August 07, 2013, 09:11:00 AM »

Great news. I hope there's a lot more of the old Riley to come back yet.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #884 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:53:51 AM »

Very positive news Helen. Sooo very very pleased for you all. Hopefully you will be able to put most of this nightmare to the back of your mind and enjoy some proper rest now

How is Lu getting on with Riley now?

BTW, whilst Riley is not 100% just yet, his former Da Mousie performances, so expertly caught on video by his mom, continue to help sales in the Purrs Shop. My mate put in an order yesterday after I showed her the video of the boys with Da Mouse

Stuart · « **Reply #883 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:40:53 AM »

Just checking in to see how Riley is doing, so glad he is on the up and up, long may it continue

Dawn F · « **Reply #882 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:39:41 AM »

he will be his old self again I'm sure, no one has ever said I was sedate lol!

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #881 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:35:38 AM »

Helen so glad to hear that Riley is heading in the right direction. Long may that continue

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #880 on:** August 07, 2013, 06:48:52 AM »

Oh that all sounds so positive Helen. And as you say, whilst Riley may never be 100% his "old" self, the main thing is that he's here, he's getting stronger day by day and he's already made huge strides, bless his heart.

We all want you to have many more happy years together yet - as much a trio as the Three Muskateers.

All for one - and one for all! (hope everyone's joined in, in the manner of Muskateer films everywhere!

)

Sending shedloads of love, and big fat stripey snoozles for you, Riley, and of course the lovely Lu.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #879 on:** August 06, 2013, 23:53:03 PM »

Good ressults I think and I reckon you will get the old Riley back, just be patient

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #878 on:** August 06, 2013, 23:23:59 PM »

The test results came through this morning, they weren't lost just took longer than normal for some reason

His anti-seizure medication is within the correct range for the therapeuetic level at 'steady state' which is good but in a way I hoped that it would be a bit high meaning the meds could be reduced slightly to try and get a bit more of the old Riley back as he is still only 60% of his former self

Saying that the change in him in 7 days is marked, I would say he was about 25% himself a week or so ago so he's moving in the right direction but as those who have epilieptic cats have been telling me, it's unlikely the 'old' Riley will ever be back 100% as the meds will always make them more sedate. I'm just thankful to have him alive and home I guess!

The kidney parameter was at the high end of normal so the vet recommended retesting in around 3 months when we'll need to re-test for the anti-seizure med levels too so makes sense. So all in all I'm happy with the results and just got to hope that Riley remains seizure free for as long as possible and that we have many more happy years together.

once again to everybody for all your support at what I can safely say was the worst 3 weeks of my life, maybe I've led a sheltered life but I really don't think I could go through that again.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #877 on:** August 06, 2013, 23:01:10 PM »

I'm so glad to hear that Riley is doing ok, and I have everything crossed for blood test results to appear tomorrow x x x

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #876 on:** August 06, 2013, 22:46:29 PM »

It sounds like Riley is coming on in leaps and bounds

And I suspect he will never be banished from the kitchen worktops again!

I hope you can get to the bottom of the missing blood test results soon - it must be worrying waiting for results and them not seeming to have them.

Bee · « **Reply #875 on:** August 06, 2013, 22:41:12 PM »

Thinking of you all x

tab · « **Reply #874 on:** August 06, 2013, 22:18:04 PM »

No idea what to say but sending hugs to you all

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #873 on:** August 06, 2013, 19:05:05 PM »

Hope you can get this sorted tomorrow and its horrible when you leave them for the first time for a time but it does get easier

pappilon · « **Reply #872 on:** August 06, 2013, 16:28:13 PM »

Checking to see if any news and sending lots of

to you and the boys.x

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #871 on:** August 06, 2013, 16:18:50 PM »

How frustrating to be still waiting for the blood test results! I do hope that all is well.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #870 on:** August 06, 2013, 07:29:00 AM »

Helen, it's awful when you're having to patiently wait, while suspecting that a sample may have gone missing. I would tell them of your concerns if they can't give you the information today, and ask them outright. Is it missing? If not, what's causing the delay - there hasn't been this delay previously, and you're worried the level of care remains a priority as it is vital to you in your efforts to keep Riley at optimum stability.

have my fingers crossed.

Janeyk · « **Reply #869 on:** August 06, 2013, 07:17:04 AM »

Really glad to hear the Riley is getting back to his old self

Everything crossed for good results xx

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #868 on:** August 06, 2013, 00:09:39 AM »

Sheila, I know loads about the drug itself, problem is without knowing the level at which it has reached 'steady state' in his system means knowing the rest is as useful as a chocolate fireguard

The vet who saw him Thursday is back in tomorrow so I'm going to ring him early-ish to see if he can chase it up.

My vets are great but in a way I wish the specialists were still taking primacy in his care, they have a full lab on site (not just the in-house machines my vet has which aren't as accurate) and when he was having blood tests there I had the results back the same day.

sheilarose · « **Reply #867 on:** August 05, 2013, 23:45:21 PM »

Helen, I'm feeling your pain with this one.

You could Google the name of the drug he's on and see if there's a Forum for it (there are forums for mot things these days ya know!)

Try to relax now and enjoy having your boy home, safe and improving.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #866 on:** August 05, 2013, 23:40:08 PM »

Well I didn't get the blood test results today

I'm hoping they've not been lost because the sample was collected by courier on Thursday evening and by Friday afternoon they had the results back of potassium & sodium (potassium normal, sodium very slightly high but of no concern).

Neither of those were the important ones which are his kidney parameters and the phenobarbital levels - I rang today at 16:00 and had to wait til 18:45 for a vet to ring back... only to tell me the results weren't in yet as the receptionist had looked on teh screen and seen the potassium and presumed that was the result I was waiting for, seems odd that the kidney/pheno results aren't back if the potassium was back within 24 hours

Today was the first day I had left Riley for a full shift, was very nervous as due to the length of my shifts there is no choice for his 8 hourly tablet to have a gap of 9 1/2 hours

He seems Ok but I have no real way of knowing if he's had any 'episodes' whilst I've been at work

sheilarose · « **Reply #865 on:** August 05, 2013, 23:11:26 PM »

Good lad, Riley. Keep it going, son.

sheryl · « **Reply #864 on:** August 05, 2013, 20:24:40 PM »

So glad to hear that Riley is improving slowly but surely - sending massive hugs

and lots of love to all 3 of you xxx

Dawn F · « **Reply #863 on:** August 05, 2013, 14:59:53 PM »

glad he is feeling a bit more like himself, as I said before from personal experience it takes a while to get used to the meds

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #862 on:** August 05, 2013, 14:50:37 PM »

Good lad Riley!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #861 on:** August 05, 2013, 14:30:41 PM »

Great he is slowly finding his feet again

I so remember rushing out of bed, upstairs or downstairs cos I thought Napoleon was having a seizure, every little noise that was not usual had me searching for him.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #860 on:** August 05, 2013, 12:41:13 PM »

Aw Helen - he's such a little trooper, Lord love him!

I'd want to wait for the original vet too, in your shoes.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #859 on:** August 05, 2013, 12:05:05 PM »

That's wonderful news Helen

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #858 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:01:44 AM »

Won't get the results til later today, and even then the vet who I saw on Thursday isn't in today so if the anti-seizure medication levels are too high/low I think I want to wait til he's back in tomorrow to get his direction on a potential dose reduction/increase rather than have random vets deciding as I think continuity of care is important, especially with such an uncommon condition.

On a positive note there are little glimmers of the old Riley creeping back in... heard a noise last night and as with all noises I now have to investiagte in case he's having a seizure

Now I don't allow them on the worksurfaces in the kitchen, Lu has never been up there but Riley frequently used to - despite it not being 'allowed'. Guess where he was last night? I have never been so pleased as to see him up there

This morning he started to try and sqeeze himself down a small gap in between my bed and the bedside table, he was trying to get to the standalone Da Mouse toy that had slipped down. He didn't play with it but just being aware enough to want to get to it is an improvement

LouiseJ · « **Reply #857 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:50:51 AM »

Fingers crossed for Riley's results

Jiji · « **Reply #856 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:31:29 AM »

Hope the results are good

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #855 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:16:38 AM »

sending much love to you this morning Helen, and hope you wont have too long to wait for the test results. As always, got everything crossed, and sending super-charged gentle snoozles for Riley.

tab · « **Reply #854 on:** August 04, 2013, 22:56:35 PM »

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #853 on:** August 04, 2013, 22:55:10 PM »

Good to hear the progress

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #852 on:** August 04, 2013, 07:58:50 AM »

Helen, I'd take it as a very encouraging sign Riley wanted to join you on the bed - as Sheila says, he's doing his darndest to regain his old life back, bless his heart.

And Lu - sneekin a peek, were you?

Keeping all crossed for the results coming back tomorrow.

Janeyk · « **Reply #851 on:** August 04, 2013, 07:40:17 AM »

oooh naughty Lu!

Love the fridge photo from your sis

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #850 on:** August 03, 2013, 19:01:13 PM »

Oh Lu how could you scare your meowmy like that

Lupin says .................Gooooooooooooooooooooooo Lu meowmys have to know these things

Pleased that Riley wants to do his old things, I remember Ollie used to fall off things too until he was used to the meds.

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