Any insights, intuitions, ideas , on what might help some more ?
Much Love and Appreciation to all.
Todd
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Polycythemia Vera In A Dog
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Logan
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December 3, 2017 View Case Report
Any insights, intuitions, ideas , on what might help some more ?
Much Love and Appreciation to all.
Todd
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by
naturevet
December 7, 2017
Hi Todd,
When there is a temporary or partial but ongoing response, then my first instinct is to increase the dose of what I'm doing. How about bumping up the QYT or SMS, or both?
If the dog is feeling well, resolution is potentially just a matter of time. What drugs are you using to help control the problem. Perhaps if we interpret them from a Chinese medical perspective, we'll come up with a more completely acting Chinese herbal replacement.
Hope those ideas help....
When there is a temporary or partial but ongoing response, then my first instinct is to increase the dose of what I'm doing. How about bumping up the QYT or SMS, or both?
If the dog is feeling well, resolution is potentially just a matter of time. What drugs are you using to help control the problem. Perhaps if we interpret them from a Chinese medical perspective, we'll come up with a more completely acting Chinese herbal replacement.
Hope those ideas help....
by
Logan
December 21, 2017
Hi Steve,
thanks for your ideas. We have previously bumped up the dose on the QYT from BID to TID and did not get much change. Then added the SMS. The PCV remained below 60 and maybe decreased by another point or two. Clinically, the dog is acting "Really great--adn I mean great in every way" per the owner. Yet the PCV 2 days ago is back up to 60.
The medicine is HYDROXYUREA.
Hope you enjoy the holiday times ! I did not attend San Diego but bought the recordings of your Autoimmune and Cushings talks and as always --good stuff ! :Yes, stuck behind that boulder is a place I have been too many times ! I am trying a new approach which is the theme of Creativity rather than effecting, but it is scary to my controlling self !
Much thanks, Todd
thanks for your ideas. We have previously bumped up the dose on the QYT from BID to TID and did not get much change. Then added the SMS. The PCV remained below 60 and maybe decreased by another point or two. Clinically, the dog is acting "Really great--adn I mean great in every way" per the owner. Yet the PCV 2 days ago is back up to 60.
The medicine is HYDROXYUREA.
Hope you enjoy the holiday times ! I did not attend San Diego but bought the recordings of your Autoimmune and Cushings talks and as always --good stuff ! :Yes, stuck behind that boulder is a place I have been too many times ! I am trying a new approach which is the theme of Creativity rather than effecting, but it is scary to my controlling self !
Much thanks, Todd
by
naturevet
December 21, 2017
Hi again,
If the hydroxyurea worked well, then my interpretation of its action is that it is acting like a Qi, Blood or Yin tonic - not so much promoting bone marrow stimulation, but perhaps Ying Qi instead.
The only Qi tonic I know of with a hydrating action that doesn't boost bone marrow function is Ginseng. I'd maybe try Liu Jun Zi Tang, and hold off on the other herbs for a bit. I have no real biomedical rationale for recommending it, but I'm still curious what would happen
Steve
If the hydroxyurea worked well, then my interpretation of its action is that it is acting like a Qi, Blood or Yin tonic - not so much promoting bone marrow stimulation, but perhaps Ying Qi instead.
The only Qi tonic I know of with a hydrating action that doesn't boost bone marrow function is Ginseng. I'd maybe try Liu Jun Zi Tang, and hold off on the other herbs for a bit. I have no real biomedical rationale for recommending it, but I'm still curious what would happen
Steve
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