Cushing's Disease/Syndrome | Electronic Forum Digest 17

CUSHINGS-PETS Digest 17

Topics covered in this issue include:

1) Re: drooling
by Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
2) Re: drooling
by LynneYoung <LynneYoung@aol.com>
3) Re: drooling
by "Dillon Pyron" <dillon.pyron@amd.com>
4) fwd from Lynne Re: drooling
by Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
5) fwd from Dillon Re: drooling
by Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
6) We Did It!!
by L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net>
7) Re: We Did It!!
by "scott" <scott@adams.net>
8) Re: We Did It!!
by DAOsborn@softart.com
9) Congratulations
by Jackie Siniard <siniardj@email.uah.edu>
10) price of lysodrygn
by "scott" <scott@adams.net>
11) Re: price of lysodrygn
by "Dillon Pyron" <dillon.pyron@amd.com>
12) Re: price of lysodrygn
by Jackie Siniard <siniardj@email.uah.edu>
13) Re: price of lysodryn
by "Terry W. Schneider" <terrys@gunnison.com>
14) Price of Lysodren
by L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net>
15) Re: price of lysodrygn
by Klink11443 <Klink11443@aol.com>
16) Re: price of lysodrygn
by "Janice Glosson" <jglosson@genevaonline.com>

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 12:19:06 -0600
From: Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: drooling
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Hi y'all... How appropriate that I should rejoin the Cushing's discussions
in the "drooling" thread. Vacation was a blissful break from reality and
my mouth salivates to think of it...

One symptom of Cushing's is gum disease and subsequent tooth loss which can
cause drooling. I'm not sure exactly what can be done about it, though.

-Leslie

Dillon wrote:
>our vet
>racks it up to old age.
>
>"We'll see how you're doing when you're his age. Assuming you live that
long"
>
At 02:08 PM 1/5/98 -0600, you wrote:
>here's a new one on me...
>
>Jake ( 10 yr old choc lab) continues to do well on Lysogyn, hair coming
back in, belly distention gone, appetite good , acts like a puppy again.
But.. he some times goes through bouts of drooling.. maybe once a week
some times twice... but when I say drooling I mean allot of drooling. it
is as the stuff is a constant stream and this can last a few hours. he has
no other symptoms or problems. Is there a connection between the disease or
the cure & drooling?

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 13:51:44 EST
From: LynneYoung <LynneYoung@aol.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: drooling
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I have been learning about Homeopathic remedies.. with wonderful results.. one
of the ones that the vet books say all of our dogs dhould be on after 2 yrs of
age is Fragaria.. to control tooth tartar and disease.. have ordered it...my
male builds tartar, not our Cushings dog...
Lynne Young

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 13:09:20 -0600
From: "Dillon Pyron" <dillon.pyron@amd.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: drooling
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On Jan 12, 1:51pm, LynneYoung wrote:
> Subject: Re: drooling
> I have been learning about Homeopathic remedies.. with wonderful results..
one
> of the ones that the vet books say all of our dogs dhould be on after 2 yrs
of
> age is Fragaria.. to control tooth tartar and disease.. have ordered it...my
> male builds tartar, not our Cushings dog...
> Lynne Young
>-- End of excerpt from LynneYoung

What also helps is toothbrushing. Start 'em young. Bonnie loves to chew, and
has plenty of "approved chew articles" around. She also gets TD (dental
biscuits by Science Diet) about an hour after eating. One or two go a long way
toward keeping her pearly whites that way. Our vet marvels at her white teeth.

--
dillon pyron
dillon.pyron@amd.com
PADI OWSI-54909 USPSA TY-26031
Extradite Ira Einhorn.

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 13:57:33 -0600
From: Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: fwd from Lynne Re: drooling
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(Sorry for the repeat of this message--apparently the original version of
this message was received by some, but not all, subscribers.)
____________________

From: LynneYoung <LynneYoung@aol.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: drooling

Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 13:58:50 -0600
From: Leslie Lawson <lolawson@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: fwd from Dillon Re: drooling
Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19980112135850.006ab7a0@uts.cc.utexas.edu>
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(Sorry for the repeat of this message--apparently the original version of
this message was received by some, but not all, subscribers.)
____________________

From: "Dillon Pyron" <dillon.pyron@amd.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: drooling

What also helps is toothbrushing. Start 'em young. Bonnie loves to chew, and
has plenty of "approved chew articles" around. She also gets TD (dental
biscuits by Science Diet) about an hour after eating. One or two go a long
way
toward keeping her pearly whites that way. Our vet marvels at her white
teeth.

--
dillon pyron
dillon.pyron@amd.com
PADI OWSI-54909 USPSA TY-26031
Extradite Ira Einhorn.

Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 19:38:16 -0400
From: L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net>
To: "Cushing's e-mail" <CUSHINGS-PETS@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: We Did It!!
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Hi Everyone!!

Just wanted to pass on my good news!! Schonus went thru his second
loading phase of Lysodren but we all thought that his ACTH results were
still going to be high...well, he fooled us all...His results came back
tonite and they are normal! Feel like the weight of the world has been
lifted off my shoulders. Lysodren REALLY works!!

Was really dreading the thoughts of surgery but Schonus surprised us
all! He had absolutely no side effects either. Hope all is going well
for everyone else!

Linda & Schonus

Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 21:14:56 -0600
From: "scott" <scott@adams.net>
To: <cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: We Did It!!
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l boyce

Congrats to you and schonus!
Scott

Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 09:03:56 -0500
From: DAOsborn@softart.com
To: "Cushing's e-mail" <CUSHINGS-PETS@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>,
L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net>
Subject: Re: We Did It!!
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Congratulations!!! I remember the feeling that I had when my Kelso
converted. He has been on Lysodren since July and doing wonderful.
As ornery as a proper scottie should be!!

Take care

Doreen

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Subject: We Did It!!
Author: L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net> at Internet
Date: 1/13/98 7:38 PM

Hi Everyone!!

Just wanted to pass on my good news!! Schonus went thru his second
loading phase of Lysodren but we all thought that his ACTH results were
still going to be high...well, he fooled us all...His results came back
tonite and they are normal! Feel like the weight of the world has been
lifted off my shoulders. Lysodren REALLY works!!

Was really dreading the thoughts of surgery but Schonus surprised us
all! He had absolutely no side effects either. Hope all is going well
for everyone else!

Linda & Schonus

Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 08:34:20 -0600
From: Jackie Siniard <siniardj@email.uah.edu>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Congratulations
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19980114143420.006eefc8@email.uah.edu>
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Congratulations to you Linda and Schonus, we are so happy for you.
Jackie and Randy and Sunny
Jacqueline P. Siniard
Staff Assistant, Graduate Studies
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Materials Science Building Room C206
Huntsville, Alabama 35899
ph: 205-890-6002 Fax:205-890-6349
e-mail: siniardj@email.uah.edu

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 14:14:07 -0600
From: "scott" <scott@adams.net>
To: "cushings" <cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: price of lysodrygn
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hello all,
I have just had to buy my second batch of lysodryn and was charged $2.25 a
pill. ouch! Does any one know of a cheaper supplier? How much should I
be paying

Scott & of course "Jake"

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 14:55:21 -0600
From: "Dillon Pyron" <dillon.pyron@amd.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: price of lysodrygn
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On Jan 16, 2:14pm, scott wrote:
> Subject: price of lysodrygn
> hello all,
> I have just had to buy my second batch of lysodryn and was charged $2.25 a
> pill. ouch! Does any one know of a cheaper supplier? How much should I
> be paying
>
> Scott & of course "Jake"
>-- End of excerpt from scott

Picked up Ivan's today. About the same price. Remember when "orphan drugs"
were all the rage on TV exposes'? Guess what, your choice, Lysodren or
Anipryl.

:-(

--
dillon pyron
dillon.pyron@amd.com
PADI OWSI-54909 USPSA TY-26031
Think of dogs as well armed two year olds.

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 15:08:00 -0600
From: Jackie Siniard <siniardj@email.uah.edu>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: price of lysodrygn
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19980116210800.006e4d74@email.uah.edu>
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Boy, have you got it cheap, I pay $5.00 a pill plus tax, I wish mine were
that cheap.
Jackie and "Sunny"

At 02:14 PM 1/16/98 -0600, you wrote:
>hello all,
>I have just had to buy my second batch of lysodryn and was charged $2.25 a
>pill. ouch! Does any one know of a cheaper supplier? How much should I
>be paying
>
>Scott & of course "Jake"
>
>
Jacqueline P. Siniard
Staff Assistant, Graduate Studies
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Materials Science Building Room C206
Huntsville, Alabama 35899
ph: 205-890-6002 Fax:205-890-6349
e-mail: siniardj@email.uah.edu

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 15:39:24 -0700
From: "Terry W. Schneider" <terrys@gunnison.com>
To: <cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: price of lysodryn
Message-ID: <002001bd22cf$99242760$3557bec7@gunnison.com.gunnison.com>

Scott,
If you are a member of AARP, try their Pharmacy service. I paid just under
$2/cap there for 500 mg.
Terry
++++++++

I have just had to buy my second batch of lysodryn and was charged $2.25 a
pill. ouch! Does any one know of a cheaper supplier? How much should I
be paying

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 18:41:49 -0400
From: L Boyce <lboyce@warwick.net>
To: "Cushing's e-mail" <CUSHINGS-PETS@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: Price of Lysodren
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Scott....

Our first bottle of 100 pills was $215 or $2.15 a pill. We had to go
thru two loading phases but now that Schonus is on the loading phase we
still have enough for 3 months providing there are no changes.

Linda

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 19:54:17 EST
From: Klink11443 <Klink11443@aol.com>
To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: price of lysodrygn
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Hi my name is Karen. My 12 year old poddle was just diagnosed with cushing's
around Christmas. He is currently on anipryl. He just started the medicine on
Tuesday. I paid $78.10 for 30 day supply of his medicine. Which comes to
roughly $2.60 a pill. My vet told me there is only 1 supplier of this medicine
and he is charging a arm and a leg since it is new to the U.S. What else can
we do? Any suggestions let me know.
klink11443
Karen and my puppy Buttons

Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 21:49:03 -0600
From: "Janice Glosson" <jglosson@genevaonline.com>
To: <cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu>
Subject: Re: price of lysodrygn
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My vet charged me $52.00 for a 30 day wupply of Anipryl and told me that
was his cost on it. Since it didn't work for my dog, I had to change to
Lysodren and he is now charging me $2.50 each for the 250 mg size. He says
that is his cost, too. I used to work for him, dated him for a while and
am still close friends with him. He gives me all products and services at
very big discounts.

Janice and mini poodle, Annie

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> From: Klink11443 <Klink11443@aol.com>
> To: cushings-pets@mcfeeley.cc.utexas.edu
> Subject: Re: price of lysodrygn
> Date: Friday, January 16, 1998 6:54 PM
>
> Hi my name is Karen. My 12 year old poddle was just diagnosed with
cushing's
> around Christmas. He is currently on anipryl. He just started the
medicine on
> Tuesday. I paid $78.10 for 30 day supply of his medicine. Which comes to
> roughly $2.60 a pill. My vet told me there is only 1 supplier of this
medicine
> and he is charging a arm and a leg since it is new to the U.S. What else
can
> we do? Any suggestions let me know.
> klink11443
> Karen and my puppy Buttons