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The Newport Medical clinic will be closing in the fall. For the last 3 years I’ve been getting my allergy shots administered by their nurse. Does anyone know of a clinic in the tri-cities that would continue to do this?

49f in perimenopause on progesterone. Period was due 3 days ago but nothing yet. I’m up 1lbs scale wise but between period being due and me not drinking enough water the last few days, I’m not surprised. If I wasn’t on zep I would normally be holding onto water and be more hungry (just not usually as much on zep). 7.5 dose was due today. I woke up super hungry. I took my zep dose shortly after getting up. I’m pretty sure food noise is back all of a sudden? I wanted to reach for food but then I had a check with myself and I still was felt full. As I approached lunch I went from not hungry to hungry in a hot second. Anyone else experience this?

I’m on week 9 at 7.5. I’m not sure if this hormone related? I’m thinking if it doesn’t settle, it might be time to go to 10mg and if it settles to keep on 7.5. To think a couple of weeks ago I posted about having no appetite. Seems like all or nothing with me apparently. My NP and I were going to touch base on dosage for the next following month in the coming weeks.

I just started a new 7.5 pen. I have two told pens with the golden dose in the fridge. If I wanted to use those to top off to 10, how many clicks would it be for the extra 2.5mg?

Thank you

I’m finding it now hard to consume meals in general. I have almost no food motivation — as i don’t “want” anything specific. I feel that because I don’t want anything specific, planning meals has become more difficult. You could probably just IV me food right now and I’d be totally fine with it. Anyone else feeling the same way? So odd.

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I’ve now gone from giving my cats subq fluids from every 3 days to every 2 days. On day 3 I had noticed a change in behaviour (sleepy more, eyes not as open). Now, my cat is as restless as she was when I first gave her mirataz AND she’s extra clingy. She’s making me restless lol. She doesn’t seem to be in pain but with energy she doesn’t know what to do with.

Of all the times to have a funny weird day, I hope it she continues to be like this in subq every two days. She is due for subq fluids again this afternoon.

I’m looking for ideas on how to get my cat to put on or maintain her weight. She eats the renal food and is on mirataz — she is eating. Whenever I look, she’s nibbling away and eats her meals. She’s also on subq fluids. Her food is a Royal canin D.

I weigh her weekly and I feel like it’s a battle to keep the weight on even if she eats.

5.06kg, 4.99, 4.89,4.83,4.89 and now 4.75 kg is her weight.

She isn’t on binders but now I’ve asked my vet if we can put her on them so can fatten her up with things she will devour like maybe fancy feast (she’s a picky eater).

I have churros and I guess those would help also once she is on binders? I don’t know how much phosphorus is in them so I give them every few days as a treat.

Her phosphorus is at 1.81 and my vet would like to get it to 1.5. The problem is I can’t free feed the binders because my other cat doesn’t have CKD.

Are there any other great ideas and tips of things I can feed her to get the extra calories in? I feel like she needs more calorie dense food since she IS eating.

I just wanted to share the new revelation I had yesterday (ah hah!) I’m into week 6 at 7.5 now and have been on zep since April. I’ve lost 20 lbs.

For the first time in my life, I feel like I can do that thing everyone would say.. “eat in moderation”. I, like many others, had parents who had this image of what young girls needed to look like. Both my sister and I developed body image issues, had a negative relationship with food, and became over concerned about each calorie entering our bodies.

A work colleague brought donuts in this week and I just had one. I didn’t stare at it thinking “can I afford these calories”. My whole life I have deprived myself of those moments. When I really got into fitness, it got worse because I felt like every calories had to make a difference (you know, chicken > donut). I just had the damn donut and didn’t feel bad about it. Because of zep, I also didn’t “want” another one.

I feel like I’ve missed out on all those moments for all those years.

I just figured I would put one post up that would be a solution for any solo person trying to administer subq fluids.

I saw one person suggest the Ez IV Harness (thank you!). Go for it. On top of that, get a stand for your iv bag. This allows you to administer the injection and put the iv in while having at maximum both hands free and at minimum one hand free (maybe holding or petting your cat or walking the stand along with them as they take a stroll).

Also as a tip, you can warm up the bag of fluids if this had not been suggested. I use my wrist and make the water temperature the same (so not hot). I put the bag and line in for 10 minutes and it’s not as shocking to them.

Edit: submerge the bag in a large bowl of water with the line for 10 minutes.

The IV harness makes so that you don’t have to hold the syringe in with one hand and the stand makes it so you are not having to hold the bag up. I did this yesterday and while my cat moved a bit, I had both hands free to pet and feed her while the iv went in. It was pretty effortless for both of us.

My cat who is on subq and been having no issues going to the bathroom has now stepped twice into her clean litter box only to step out and sit outside of it. The second time she went in and came out and gave me a meow but she didn’t even “try”. I don’t know if it’s that she can’t go but wants to go? Or what is a clean litterbox is not clean enough for her anymore??

Trip to the vet required? How long do I wait to see if this is constipation? I have two cats so I’d have to stay home and watch her or lock her in a room.

She’s on subq every 2-3 days. Last time it was given was Monday at 4 pm. She’s on renal food and gets probiotics in her food daily as well.

Does giving subq fluid result in an increase in urination eventually? We gave 150ml Tuesday at 5pm. There was a noticeable difference in behaviour and while her coat and skin looked good before, my cat felt more “plump” on her back if that makes sense. Litterbox urination times appeared the same as previous day. I was told to give 100ml every 2-3 days. Today the bulge of liquid in her leg is gone and her coat is less plump and there was in an increase in how many times she went to pee compared to the 2 previous days. Normal? She still appears to be feeling better as she did when I gave her the fluid the first day.

Tomorrow she will be getting her next dose.

My now stage 4 15 year old isn’t eating enough even with mirataz but only eating renal food. If I stuck a can of tuna in front of her she’ll gob up the whole thing. She is very much a grazer with anything else.

Her last blood test didn’t show high phosphorous levels (we had switched her to renal food and value went from 2.1 to 1.8 in 3 weeks). Her vet team has varying opinion. The most senior vet is of the opinion that she should have whatever will make her keep weight on even if it’s high in protein and phosphorus and the other vet seems to differ in that opinion. I was told she has a couple of months. She “appears” to otherwise be doing well.

I’d love to hear any suggestions, thoughts? Food additive, different types of medication stronger than mirataz? Vet is closed today but I’ll be calling them tomorrow.

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My very lovely cat has only a couple months left and I wanted to put a catnip arrangement together for her to enjoy. I found one plant at garden works. I’ve gone to Home Depot Walmart petsmart without any luck. Anyone know of other places that actually have some grown ones?

Thank you

My 15 year old who had stage 3 just got new blood test results and they have rapidly declined in 3 weeks time. Her BUN went from 19 to 30 and her creatinine went from 330 to 444. She is on mirataz. Blood test is also showing inflammation. She eats drinks and behaves normally.. still greets at the door and follows me everywhere.

The vet said she doesn’t have long. She told me about symptoms to watch for. I’ve decided we would do at home euthanasia when the time comes. I just don’t know when that is realistically going to be based on these values and the quick progression? She has lost a tiny amount of weight in the last two weeks.

I know we all struggle with this decision. I don’t want her to be uncomfortable but I also want to enjoy life while she is comfortable and don’t want to euthanize her prematurely — and of course I also don’t want to let her go. Pain and discomfort are a flat out no for me.

A very upset cat mom 🐈‍⬛

I’m at the end of my second week at 7.5mg. I was 177.8 lbs and now 163 lbs when I started and lost the majority of 15 lbs when I was on 2.5 and then lost 3 lbs of that at 5. I have lost 1 lbs in two weeks at 7.5mg.

I am due to renew my prescription with Felix and I am wondering if I should go to 10mg or give 7.5 another month. Yes I am losing weight ,and I realize that sometimes the more you have to lose, the faster you might lose it. I feel like I’m a slow loser and that’s not necessarily a bad thing — I feel like the slow loss may benefit me when I have achieved my goal and make it easier to maintain.

Losing 15 lbs in 10 weeks is definitely not something I could do without zepbound while being in perimenopause.

I’m eating at a calorie deficit, have my fibre, water and I’m moving.

Any thoughts or experiences similar to mine? I have another 15-20 lbs to lose.

Thank you

This last Friday was my first 5mg dose. I find that when I very first wake up in the morning, I have light nausea for maybe a minute. I am a bit more tired than usual.

My appetite is now effectively cut in half. I didn’t have much issues eating my regular portions before — maybe a bite or two less of my breakfast yogurt mashup — now it’s like 6 bites left behind. My favorite, tuna sandwich, 1/3 left behind. No constipation or anything still.

I can now see why people would be supplementing with protein drinks more. I will definitely be needing to do this now.

I just finished my second week on zep. No weight loss this week. Now that I have taken my third short this last Friday I can definitely say that the once I take my shot, I definitely am full most of the time — this works for day 2 and 3. But then this dwindles. I can’t finish my « usual » portions on these days but I can on the rest of the days. I also feel the « hunger » when I should be hungry as opposed to feeling full most of the time. I feel like my stomach isn’t as slow to empty. I don’t have any cravings though throughout the week, that includes alcohol beverages.

Is this because I’m on 2.5? I am drinking 3 litres of water a day and hitting my fiber goals.