Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Tony, The vet gave us shots to inject of the pepcid so no not my idea. Did not know pepcid has such adverse effects, horrible esp. since the liver is where they detected Cody's lymphoma first of all. I need to get his milk thistle back into him now, have held off long enough! However, on the side effects, isn't this on the low end of the spectrum of pepcid? I have tried slippery elm for Cody but it stopped working for him esp. this last time around. thanks, Bonnie & CodyLooking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Did your veterinarian happen to mention anything about the side effects for pepcid? Or did you decide to use that on your own? FDA Reported Pepcid Side Effects: liver disorder, rhabdomyolysis, aspartate aminotransferase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, hepatic function abnormal, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, renal failure acute, bradycardia, white blood cell count decreased, pyrexia. oleander soup , evian793 wrote: > > , > > Cody was still recuperating from the last CCNU treatment. We thought we > might lose him as he has never had any severe reactions like this one ever! 17 > days w/out eating on his own and having to force feed and giving fluids truly > helped to save him this time around. > > He is now off all antibiotics, just pred, pepcid and carafate for now. I > just don't want his tummy to get worse from adding too much stuff right away is > all. > > I was crying with joy after the visit yesterday as I thought the worst. His > platelets are still very low but the rest of the b/w is on the mend it > seems. Now he might come out of remission is all and refusing the CCNU for sure. > > Thanks for the side effects and your take on using the supplements. I wrote > to the fellow who Tony listed for the lymphoma supplements program and he > called me from Australia a little while ago. He said its not a cure but it > helps. > > Hugs to you today, > > Bonnie & Cody > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 My reaction is that pepcid is a drug. I don't like drugs. They are not found in nature and are likely to not be naturally compatible to those who take them. They have side effects, and the side effects may well be more prevalent in ill humans or pets with suppressed immuno systems. They usually treat only symptoms of illness instead of causes and often do so unnaturally. Just like the vile statin drugs unnaturally inhibit the body's natural cholesterol production (and have a host of unwelcome side effects), pepcid unnaturally inhibits the natural production of stomach acid - and if there is not enough stomach acid, there will be incomplete digestion. That means that not all the nutrients from the food may be absorbed as well as they should be. It also means that any herbs, supplements, etc. may not be as completely digested and introduced to the blood stream. Have you considered natural digestive aids? For example: http://search.onlynaturalpet.com/search.aspx?searchterms=Digestive-Aids If it were me, I think I would look around for a holistic vet and get his or her advice on supplements and diet (and if the vet is a good one they will likely tell you raw meat). oleander soup , evian793 wrote: > > Tony, > > The vet gave us shots to inject of the pepcid so no not my idea. Did not > know pepcid has such adverse effects, horrible esp. since the liver is where > they detected Cody's lymphoma first of all. I need to get his milk thistle > back into him now, have held off long enough! > > However, on the side effects, isn't this on the low end of the spectrum of > pepcid? I have tried slippery elm for Cody but it stopped working for him > esp. this last time around. > > thanks, > > Bonnie & Cody > > > > **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? > Read reviews on AOL Autos. > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Bonnie, The pepcid is the least of your worries.... it simply cotes the stomach and protects it from overly acidic or irritating foods. The prednisone was used to increase Cody's appetite... although you could have achieved the same thing with acupuncture the pred will certainly make him want to eat more. Be sure to get OFF the pred very slowly.... but start as soon as possible, before serious side effects set in. Diabetes and pituitary disorders can be some of them. You can give Cody any of the oleander, IP6, and CS while you are giving pred. The pepcid protects the stomach from the pred as well. At least you can stop that at any time without side effects. Good luck... but please don't stop the oleander, IP6, and CS whatever you do. Bob - evian793 oleander soup Tuesday, August 05, 2008 7:37 AM Re: Pepcid? Tony, The vet gave us shots to inject of the pepcid so no not my idea. Did not know pepcid has such adverse effects, horrible esp. since the liver is where they detected Cody's lymphoma first of all. I need to get his milk thistle back into him now, have held off long enough! However, on the side effects, isn't this on the low end of the spectrum of pepcid? I have tried slippery elm for Cody but it stopped working for him esp. this last time around. thanks, Bonnie & Cody Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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