ello...
Wondering if anyone had any first or second hand knowledge of Cyclosporin.
AJ (my dog) has just been put on it. As most of you know he was being treated with steroids for IMPA (immuno mediated poly arthritis). He's been doing really well on them, whilst on them, but we have failed 3 times to reduce his dose (it just keeps coming back), and as they then have to whack his dose up even higher its become unsustainable (his liver has become enlarged, which is a sign he could go on to develop Cushings Disease... caused by the massive doses of steroids, so he now HAS to come off them).
Sooo.. we're on Plan B. Immunosuppresants... Cyclosporin to be precise.
We had a choice.. Cyclosporin or another one... Cyclosporin is (relatively) expensive (ÂĢ5 a tablet), but is supposed to work faster with fewer risks & side effects. The one side effect we know of is an upset tummy.
He had his first tablet last night & had hubby up 3 times in the night for emergency poo's in the garden.
Soooo... cos he can't talk I was kinda hoping someone might know of a human who has had this drug, cos I wondered if nausea was involved (the dog can't tell me about it if it is).
I've read up on it... problem is that what we have been prescribed usually goes to dogs suffering from psoriasis, RA or dermatitis (I think cos IMPA is quite rare). I know its all immune system related, but it makes reading up on it quite difficult.
ALso.. the info leaflet says give it same time every day, two hours before & two hours after he has eaten. THAT AIN'T EASY! cos of the steroids he's been eating small meals quite regularly. We won't be giving it at bedtime again... unless anyone here can confirm that the upset tummy side effect actually calms down.
Any knowledge would be appreciated xx