what happened?
We wanted to share what has happened to Precious in
the past 3 months. It has not been pretty and of course
it has been traumatic for her. And us almost as much.
She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in early October.
And put on 5 mg. of methimazole a day.
We did not realize that she is in the 4% group of
felines who can not take this. It was actually killing her.
In the 4 weeks she was on it, she became so very lethargic.
She was not interested in play, her food, watching the birds
outside. She slept 20 hours a day.
In the 3rd week, we found fresh drops of blood on her
food mat. Grabbed her up and inspected her head to tail
and could find not cuts or scratches and missing claws
to account for it. Unfortunately I continued giving
her the pills. But 5 days later, she rubbed her bleeding
nose on my hand. It was a Friday and no one to help
us at the vet office. I immediately researched on line
about methimazole and discovered this is a bad sign.
Stopped giving her the meds and got an appointment
for Monday to have a blood test.
Her red and white blood cells were way low, her platelets had
started clumping and her T4 had gone from 7.1 down to
point 9. Her thyroid was really no longer functioning.
Our only choices were to give her special food for the
rest of her life, no treats ever, not a bite of anything else.
And she is only 14 so this did not sound good to any of us.
We chose to go with the I-131 radioactive iodine.
Our vet here left it for me to find where and when it
could take place. We waited six weeks to get an appointment.
The closest Animal Hospital was 60 miles away with
an 8 AM appointment to have her blood tested first.
She had her iodine by 4 PM and spent the night.
Precious was there 36 hours and we were so glad
to get the call to come and get her.
Now we wait, in 4 weeks she must have a blood test and
see if this is working for her. This treatment works in
95% of cats. We are hoping she has the results needed.
"Lookie at me! I'm radioactive!"
We appreciate all the well wishes. We hope any kitty out
there that has hyperthyroidism is watchful for the possibility
that methimazole is not always the right medicine.
Thank you for stopping by for a visit and a comment.
It is much appreciated.
36 comments:
We are sending purrs and Buddha dedications that all will come out OK. I know a cat that has had that treatment and they have come through OK too.
Paws and prayers to Precious, now and in the weeks ahead.
ERin
I have my fingers crossed that this will be successful; it's been such an ordeal for you all. Sending healing energy, love, and Light. 🙏❤️
I am sending good thoughts that the treatment is successful. Flynn also nearly died through taking methimazole., and went through exactly the same as Precious. Our vet took him off all medication for a while to give his body chance to strengthen. Unfortunately he was not suitable for the iodine treatment. He was put on a different pill that was not for thyroid treatment and kept his numbers from crashing.
Keeping Precious and you both in my thoughts.
What a worrying time for you. I hope the treatment proves successful and Precious bounces back to good health. It's worrying when the medication that's intended to help actually makes things worse.
Ah! Bless!x Poor little lady...you've certainly
been through it Precious...! :(
Thankyou Lynn for your e~mail and update
recently...and it looks like your lumbered with
a radioactive cat...HeHe! Bless!x
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That had to be so scary. We're sending tons of purrs and prayers that the treatment is successful.
Such a frightening time for you both and I'll be praying that this treatment works purrfectly for the most beautiful Precious. Hugs sweet girl.
We pray this treatment works for you, Precious. We send lots of positive vibes and hugs♥
oh baby girl we do hope yoo and yer mum are feeling better berry soon, sending hugs
Java Bean: "Ayyy, poor Precious! You have really been in the wars!"
Charlee: "We send lots of purrs that the treatment is successful and that you don't need to go back there any time soon!"
Lulu: "And we dogs send lots of tail wags!"
Chaplin: "In the meantime, keep those laser eyes set to vaporize!"
Precious OMCs what an ordeal for such a lovely grey lady..
I know your staff were beside themselves with worry. I had no idea 4%of kitties didn't tolerate the meds.
Very very thankful the night away went ok and you did ok with treatment. Your highbeams are glowing.
Hugs to you 3 and many purrs for your next blood work.
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Thank goodness dear Precious is home again. These things are just as stressful for US as they are for them as we love them so much & do not wish them any discomfort. I hope & pray for a positive result from the iodine procedure now Lynn.
She will be so pleased just to be home & in her own comfort zone with her own smells everywhere. Thank goodness the tradesmen have all gone now!
I thought of you all week - I remembered on Monday that you were taking her in & I thought of you, then I realised you are behind us in days so it would be more like Tuesday here. You have certainly been on my mind all week.
Thank goodness you googled that awful medication when you did Lynn - some of these things can do dreadful things, instead of curing us they can make us worse!
Sending love & prayers for a positive outcome when she has the blood test in 4 weeks. I think I did mention that this procedure was very successful for my daughter in laws cat. Much love to you both Lynn & Precious x0x0x
Sending Precious - and you and all who are caring for her purrayers and love and Power of the Paw. Good for you for your persistence in following through to get answers and treatment that we pray will do thejob.
Poor Precious. I sure hope this helps.
That must've been terrifying! I had a hyperthyroid cat many, many years ago and thankfully the transdermal methimazole worked wonders. Sending purrs and prayers that everything is okay now.
Purring for Precious, and for her human support staff.
I am glad poor Precious survived that ordeal and was able to get the iodine treatment. I will continue to pray for her and Brody will purr. He sends kisses too. XO
I pray it works and also pray you have a blessed and beautiful 2026.
Wow. I am glad you were able to catch this in time. Four per cent is a small number of cats, but nonetheless, it's something for everyone whose cat is hyperthyroidic to watch for. I would agree that the iodine treatment was the course to take, considering the alternative. Good Heavens, what a scare that must have been. My best wishes for four weeks from now.
Oh pobre gatito, espero que se recupere demasiado pronto!!!>
Te mando besos y abrazos.
Poor Precious. We hope this treatment is a winner for her!! Sending purrs and love.
I would have been beside myself. I am so sorry dear Precious and you two had to go through this. I am especially sorry for sweet Precious. She came home quickly...so she may be getting better at home where she would have at the hospital. XX to you Precious.
Healing Pawkisses and purrayers for a good outcome, sweet girl🐾😽💞
Poor thing Precious! !!95% sounds promising and we know you're in good hands. Stay positive and happy, beautiful! Sending you both you and Lynn huge virtual hugs! Juno and mom
Oh my gosh, dear Precious, we're just now reading about this. Me and dad are sending you our warmest, most hopeful purrs, prayers and big hugs in hopes that they help some. We're so sorry to hear what you've been going through, and we hope you pull through. Gosh, this sounds terrible. We're so, so sorry.
Oh, gracious heavens, how scary! How awful you had to go through this! We are purraying so hard for you, Precious. Hang in there, darling, We know you can beat this. Purrs and POTP are winging their way to you.
Sweet Precious, I worried about you & your mom while you were away. So thankful that’s over & I'm sending lots of healing purrs that you are on the way to full recovery! Licks & sniffs❣️ Rocky
Rocky is the best mancat furriend you could have. I have the OTHER best one, Kat.
Oh my goodness, poor Precious! I do hope this radioactive iodine will help her. Oh how we hate to see our fur babies hurting and not themselves. May 2026 be a very good year.
FlowerLady
Dearest Precious, Our Kozmo is so furry lucky that he does not have trouble with his thyroid meds! Your Lynn is a terrific cat Mum and we send kudoos that she looked it up and stopped the methimazole. We will continue to keep you in our purrayers that the Radioactive Iodine 1-131 works. Keep being AWESOME! Your Gal Pal, Jo Jo (and the rest of us)
What an awful ordeal myou had, Orecious...and your pawrents, too.
Glad that medicine was stopped in time for you to get the other hopefully good treatment. I hope it has the desired results and that you will begin to thrive again.
Oh my! What a horrible thing. I sure hope the treatment works. I know this whole ordeal is stressful for you and kitty.
Poor luv, what a blessing you found out the treatment was making her ill, hope now she will recover and be well again.
We heard it is your Gotcha Day. We hope it's a great one!
We hope you are feeling much better by now...so that you can enjoy a Happy Gotcha Day!
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