From:
Vicky
Date: 2002-02-09 11:47:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Lupron VS Melatonin
Jen wrote:
Can anyone tell me if they use Melatonin instead
of Lupron. What is the difference? Do you use
them together? Does melaonin work as well?
Thanks
Jen
Jen and other ferret friends,
I use melatonin for my older adrenals. I simply
cannot afford lupron, otherwise I might try it.
Thus far, this is my experience with adrenals:
Sunny - 6? yr old foster from Rocky's Ferret
Rescue - adrenal on melatonin treatment,
developed prostrate problems and died shortly
after surgery for that
Buddy - 6? yr old foster from Rocky's - adrenal
on melatonin treatment, had adrenal surgery...
vet removed both adrenals, his spleen (complete
with human-fist-sized tumor), and a stomach
tumor, then Buddy's heart simply stopped when the
vet was closing him up
Holly - 7? yr old foster from Rocky's - adrenal
on melatonin treatment - has regrown ALL hair and
her swollen vulva has returned to normal :)
Thomas - 6? yr old from Rocky's - adrenal &
insulinoma - on melatonin and pred - not a
surgical candidate, as he's too frail and
stresses SO easily. He's doing OK on his meds,
maintaning weight, etc.
In addition to the melatonin treatment, my
ferrets eat a mix of high quality ferret foods
supplimented with Nupro, Nutri-Drops, and homeade
chicken gravy. I've seen dramatic improvements
with all my fosters as soon as they came home
with me, even if they still had adrenal.
Vicky Edinger
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