From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-01-12 01:16:34 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Re: Hannah - was dealing with ascites
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <LAW12-F60187B4aCbxR00013fbf@hotmail.com>
I understood that, but you mentioned albumin being low which causes the
ascites to worsen, enacard helps decrease the protein loss from the kidney
and even if the kidneys were not funtioning well it would not have affected
it as much. The lasix to take the pressure off the rest of the body, again
even if the kidney's aren't great it needs to be taken care of and teh pred
well it is one of the few things that works with lymphoma and it may be a
bit hard on the kidneys but I have used it in similar cases and it has made
a world of difference without worsening the kidney's. I believe these
treatments could of helps improve her quality of life and you knew it was
coming close so I son't understand what difference it would have made. I am
sorry for your loss and hope you find the answers you need.
Always,
Dr. Sue
>From: "Amy Seyler" <amy.seyler@verizon.net>
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: "FHL" <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Hannah - was dealing with ascites
>Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:42:13 -0500
>
> Just so you all know -- this is not the first time I've dealt with
>cardio and the reason for the ascites was NOT her heart. It was the
>lymphoma that began in her liver and metastasized. We've been monitoring
>her heart with X-rays and regular checkups for over 2 years. That's why the
>ascites was so troubling -- because at first we didn't know or even suspect
>the lymphoma. Lasix would have put more strain on her kidneys as it's a
>diuretic, so that was out. Pred (for suspected lymphoma) was out because it
>can cause retention of fluid and a) she didn't need to retain anymore and
>b) retaining the fluid would also strain her kidneys.
> As it turns out, there was no way to help her since the lymphoma
>probably started in her liver and we didn't know about it until it was too
>late. I do appreciate all comments and thoughts and will post the necropsy
>report once I have it.
>
> I was wondering if the increase in enacard and/or adding lasix would
> shorten her life span that much, or would it help make those last days
>or
> weeks comfortable ones. I would assume that a few more comfortable days
>or
> weeks would be better than several months of being uncomfortable.
>Anyway,
> Saskia
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