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From: caitlynmaire@earthlink.net
Date: 2002-06-14 22:52:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Treatment plan change for insulinoma?

Hi, Renee,
>
> She is on Dexamethasone bid x 7 days, then daily for 7 days and the
> Florinef bid x 3 wks, then daily x 3 wks. (I am sorry I don't know
> the doses on these because I didn't realize until now that the
> strength is not listed on the bottles. One is a pink tablet and she
> gets half, the other is orange and she gets a fourth.) All meds are
> discontinued after that.

I would be very, very concerned about discontinuing the meds. It sounds
like both adrenal glands were completely removed. If so, with no
florinef and pred/dex, she will start having symptoms of Addison's
Disease. Ultimately this could lead to an Addisonian Crisis and death.
Please discuss this with your vet before discontinuing the meds.

All the best,
Caity and the notorious nine