Re: To Kimber - Sandostatin

[Guest guest]

Hi Kimber,

Please let me know if that is what it is. It does sound like it.

The doctors also call it by another name, I don't know what, but if I

heard it I'd know, does that makes sense? How are you doing this

week? Thanks.

Lots of Hugs,

______________________________________________________________________

> ,

> it could be the sandostatin. I didn't quite get the word when the

doctor said it, so it could be. I

> won't know until I actually get the medication. It's a special

order, so I'm waiting for it to come

> into the pharmacy.

> Kimber

[Guest guest]

,

Yes, it is Sandostatin. I just picked it up today. Hopefully it will be

of some

help. Sorry I've been off, but I took the weekend off to relax (and take

my 6 month

kitten in to be fixed. With three cats fulltime and a total of six

periodically, I

don't need anymore kittens). I've been doing okay, except in the

evenings. That's when I have a tendency to get naseous and the pain.

Work is busy and will be for the next four months. Everyone is looking

forward

to June when the current audit we are doing will be finished and we can

take a break.

We've got a whole week where no one is to have conference calls or

meetings.

So far I've manage to not have to take a day off, so things are doing

well.

I hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

Hi Kimber,

I sure do hope the sandostatin helps you! Refresh my memory, is it

the once-a-month long acting, or the 3 times a day with meals? I'm

glad to hear you had a nice relaxing weekend. Sometimes we all need

that! Please, keep me updated on how you are doing on the

sandostatin. Thanks, my friend.

Lots of Hugs,

______________________________________________________________________

> ,

> Yes, it is Sandostatin. I just picked it up today.

Sorry I've been off, but I took the weekend off to relax

> I hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better.

> Kimber

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/21/01 12:57:38 AM Central Standard Time,

liamhoha20@... writes:

> Please, keep me updated on how you are doing on the

> sandostatin. Thanks, my friend.

>

> Lots of Hugs,

>

>

kimber - i'll be looking for your comments on it as well. not for me, but

crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state to get an

injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any more or not.

debbie (ark)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/21/01 12:57:38 AM Central Standard Time,

liamhoha20@... writes:

> Please, keep me updated on how you are doing on the

> sandostatin. Thanks, my friend.

>

> Lots of Hugs,

>

>

kimber - i'll be looking for your comments on it as well. not for me, but

crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state to get an

injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any more or not.

debbie (ark)

[Guest guest]

Debi, I read your post to Kimber and I have a 19month and a 12 week old

kitten. We declawed the oldest and it was hard for me afterwards (the guilt)

but she was tearing up the house. I know we have to do the baby because she

is alredy more destructive than Precious was. But, everything I read says to

neuter and declaw at the same time so they only have to be put under once.

That is the root we will go this time. Here in L.A. it cost around 85 to 100

dollars for declaw and about 150 togethew. My oldest cat has hip dysplasia

(not as uncommon in cats as you would think, might want to get your baby

check now it is higher in pure breeds) and she just had hip surgery. We have

been suffering together. They are such a source of happiness. Hope you are

having a good day by your own standards. I am sending you a vision of pink

and white healing light.

[Guest guest]

Debi, I read your post to Kimber and I have a 19month and a 12 week old

kitten. We declawed the oldest and it was hard for me afterwards (the guilt)

but she was tearing up the house. I know we have to do the baby because she

is alredy more destructive than Precious was. But, everything I read says to

neuter and declaw at the same time so they only have to be put under once.

That is the root we will go this time. Here in L.A. it cost around 85 to 100

dollars for declaw and about 150 togethew. My oldest cat has hip dysplasia

(not as uncommon in cats as you would think, might want to get your baby

check now it is higher in pure breeds) and she just had hip surgery. We have

been suffering together. They are such a source of happiness. Hope you are

having a good day by your own standards. I am sending you a vision of pink

and white healing light.

[Guest guest]

I don't know why the long-acting sandostatin is so hard to get. When

I was trying in last year, I was lucky enough to have home health

care, because of the groshong/TPN, and the pharm. that was doing my

TPN & supplies sent the sandostatin right to my house with my weekly

supplies, and when it was time my home care nurse gave me the

injections. You are right, it is hard to get. I think it is still

very new, and not awhole lot of places have it. Again, Good Luck, my

friend.

Lots of Hugs,

______________________________________________________________________

> kimber - i'll be looking for your comments on it as well. not for

me, but crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state

to get an injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any

more or not.

debbie (ark)

[Guest guest]

I don't know why the long-acting sandostatin is so hard to get. When

I was trying in last year, I was lucky enough to have home health

care, because of the groshong/TPN, and the pharm. that was doing my

TPN & supplies sent the sandostatin right to my house with my weekly

supplies, and when it was time my home care nurse gave me the

injections. You are right, it is hard to get. I think it is still

very new, and not awhole lot of places have it. Again, Good Luck, my

friend.

Lots of Hugs,

______________________________________________________________________

> kimber - i'll be looking for your comments on it as well. not for

me, but crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state

to get an injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any

more or not.

debbie (ark)

[Guest guest]

Kimber - not to change the subject, but I am..

I have a 6mo kitten also. Did you get your de-clawed too? Mine is an indoors

only cat, so I want to get her fixed and declawed at the same time. This is my

first kitten, and I don't know much about them. Is it ok to do them together?

And, about how much does it cost? My Maxie's mom is pure-bred Pursian, and the

dad pure-bred siamese. What is yours? I will try to attach a picture of her.

Hope you feel well today!

Hugs & Happy Thoughts,

Debi

Re: Re: To Kimber - Sandostatin

,

Yes, it is Sandostatin. I just picked it up today. Hopefully it will be

of some

help. Sorry I've been off, but I took the weekend off to relax (and take

my 6 month

kitten in to be fixed. With three cats fulltime and a total of six

periodically, I

don't need anymore kittens). I've been doing okay, except in the

evenings. That's when I have a tendency to get naseous and the pain.

Work is busy and will be for the next four months. Everyone is looking

forward

to June when the current audit we are doing will be finished and we can

take a break.

We've got a whole week where no one is to have conference calls or

meetings.

So far I've manage to not have to take a day off, so things are doing

well.

I hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

Kimber - not to change the subject, but I am..

I have a 6mo kitten also. Did you get your de-clawed too? Mine is an indoors

only cat, so I want to get her fixed and declawed at the same time. This is my

first kitten, and I don't know much about them. Is it ok to do them together?

And, about how much does it cost? My Maxie's mom is pure-bred Pursian, and the

dad pure-bred siamese. What is yours? I will try to attach a picture of her.

Hope you feel well today!

Hugs & Happy Thoughts,

Debi

Re: Re: To Kimber - Sandostatin

,

Yes, it is Sandostatin. I just picked it up today. Hopefully it will be

of some

help. Sorry I've been off, but I took the weekend off to relax (and take

my 6 month

kitten in to be fixed. With three cats fulltime and a total of six

periodically, I

don't need anymore kittens). I've been doing okay, except in the

evenings. That's when I have a tendency to get naseous and the pain.

Work is busy and will be for the next four months. Everyone is looking

forward

to June when the current audit we are doing will be finished and we can

take a break.

We've got a whole week where no one is to have conference calls or

meetings.

So far I've manage to not have to take a day off, so things are doing

well.

I hope you had a good weekend and are feeling better.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

I have always wanted to know how people can get a cat declawed. To me it

would be like pulling out my fingernails. OUCH It must hurt something

awful afterwords Couldnt you just get a scratching post ?

[Guest guest]

I have always wanted to know how people can get a cat declawed. To me it

would be like pulling out my fingernails. OUCH It must hurt something

awful afterwords Couldnt you just get a scratching post ?

[Guest guest]

I have a scratching post, and lots of things for her to do her claw thing on,

but she seems to like the furniture better. It also tears up the carpet when

she runs through the house. She also draws blood when my family plays with her.

She doesn't mean to, it just happens. I hate to do it, but we all have

scratches all over us, and my new furniture is being shredded. I don't think

you can compare a person't fingernails to a cat's claws. We have them for

different reasons, and use them in different ways. We are conscious of what we

do with our fingernails, where as cats can't help it. She will run and play

just the same without them. I love my kitten and want to be able to play with

her without bleeding. And, with the bloodthinning medicine I am on, I can't

afford to have deep scratches.

I have always wanted to know how people can get a cat declawed. To me it

would be like pulling out my fingernails. OUCH It must hurt something

awful afterwords Couldnt you just get a scratching post ? <br

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[Guest guest]

I have a scratching post, and lots of things for her to do her claw thing on,

but she seems to like the furniture better. It also tears up the carpet when

she runs through the house. She also draws blood when my family plays with her.

She doesn't mean to, it just happens. I hate to do it, but we all have

scratches all over us, and my new furniture is being shredded. I don't think

you can compare a person't fingernails to a cat's claws. We have them for

different reasons, and use them in different ways. We are conscious of what we

do with our fingernails, where as cats can't help it. She will run and play

just the same without them. I love my kitten and want to be able to play with

her without bleeding. And, with the bloodthinning medicine I am on, I can't

afford to have deep scratches.

I have always wanted to know how people can get a cat declawed. To me it

would be like pulling out my fingernails. OUCH It must hurt something

awful afterwords Couldnt you just get a scratching post ? <br

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/21/01 10:07:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,

hominid2@... writes:

>

> ,

> you should be able to give it to yourself, just like insulin. That's

> how I'm doing mine.

> Maybe the doctor and pharmacists thought it would be easier for me to do

> it that way since I've been on insulin for 20 years and am very familiar

> with giving myself shots.

> My mother made me learn how to do it myself when I was first diagnosed

> with diabetes so that if she wasn't there I would be in hot water

> because i didn't get my insulin when I needed it. (You don't know how

> much I thank god every day for giving me the mother I've got.) She made

> sure I could take care of myself when I needed to, but was as supportive

> as possible at the same time. How she managed being a single parent I

> don't know. One of God's miracle's in my eyes.

> Kimber

>

>

>

Dear Kimber, your mother sounds wonderful. Good for you. Shirley

[Guest guest]

> but

> crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state to

> get an

> injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any

> more or not.

>

EEk. Out of state? Why can't the pharmacy just special order it? Do

their distributors not carry it or something? or is it an issue with the

doctor? Does the doctor have to give it to her? She should be able to

get it herself. I know that there are two ways of giving it:

Intravenously and subcutaneous (in your fat like you do insulin). I got

the one I could give myself (subcutaneous). Let me know what happens

with Crystal. So far, seems to be okay. I don't know if it takes time

to tell or not, so, we'll see.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

> but

> crystal here on the list had to go out of town, out of state to

> get an

> injection of it and i don't know if she is going to get any

> more or not.

>

EEk. Out of state? Why can't the pharmacy just special order it? Do

their distributors not carry it or something? or is it an issue with the

doctor? Does the doctor have to give it to her? She should be able to

get it herself. I know that there are two ways of giving it:

Intravenously and subcutaneous (in your fat like you do insulin). I got

the one I could give myself (subcutaneous). Let me know what happens

with Crystal. So far, seems to be okay. I don't know if it takes time

to tell or not, so, we'll see.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

,

you should be able to give it to yourself, just like insulin. That's

how I'm doing mine.

Maybe the doctor and pharmacists thought it would be easier for me to do

it that way since I've been on insulin for 20 years and am very familiar

with giving myself shots.

My mother made me learn how to do it myself when I was first diagnosed

with diabetes so that if she wasn't there I would be in hot water

because i didn't get my insulin when I needed it. (You don't know how

much I thank god every day for giving me the mother I've got.) She made

sure I could take care of myself when I needed to, but was as supportive

as possible at the same time. How she managed being a single parent I

don't know. One of God's miracle's in my eyes.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

,

you should be able to give it to yourself, just like insulin. That's

how I'm doing mine.

Maybe the doctor and pharmacists thought it would be easier for me to do

it that way since I've been on insulin for 20 years and am very familiar

with giving myself shots.

My mother made me learn how to do it myself when I was first diagnosed

with diabetes so that if she wasn't there I would be in hot water

because i didn't get my insulin when I needed it. (You don't know how

much I thank god every day for giving me the mother I've got.) She made

sure I could take care of myself when I needed to, but was as supportive

as possible at the same time. How she managed being a single parent I

don't know. One of God's miracle's in my eyes.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

Kimber,

When I was giving myself the 3 times a day sandostatin, I had to take

a class at the hospital to learn how to do it. BUT...the once a

month shot is a thick, milky looking medicine, and the doctor told me

the only place you can get it is in the backside. I was very, very

sore after each shot because it is just so thick. That is why I had

to have the home care nurse give it to me. It is thick, and she told

me you have to hit the right spot on the bottom. Again, good luck &

let me know how your doing!

Lots of Love & Hugs,

______________________________________________________________________

,

you should be able to give it to yourself, just like insulin. That's

how I'm doing mine.

Kimber

[Guest guest]

Kimber,

I have been reading up on long acting Sandostatin (Osteotide Acetate

LAR) for you (I can't help myself, I was in Pharmacy for 7 years

before I became a Social Worker) It appears that the long acting

version (which is new and they are having difficulty making enough of

it right now, by the way) works in the same or simular way that some

of our long acting injectable Psych drugs such as haldol decanoate

does. It is long acting so when it is injected it form sort of a lump

in the tissue (that's why you hurt so much after it) and then it

releases slowly into your body from that little lump. My Psych

patients who get these decanoates respond very well to the time

release so hopefully the Osteotide will release as evenly as the

psych meds do. This is also the reason it is given in the behind and

the reason a health professional has to give it. It is much different

than the im (intromuscular) injections we are used to with insulin. I

really hope it works for you and gives you some relief. I am sending

you a vision of white and pink healing light. Wrap it around you and

have a peaceful, painfree night. (in Los Angeles)

> ,

> you should be able to give it to yourself, just like insulin.

That's

> how I'm doing mine.

> Kimber

[Guest guest]

> It is thick,

> and she told

> me you have to hit the right spot on the bottom.

>

Ick! I hate having a sore bottom. It's the one location I avoid giving

my

insulin shots too. Oh, well, if it works, I'll live with it. The 3

times a day

is a clear liquid that I've got and the pharmacist just said to read

the insert (duh!).

I had one of my co workers show me what to do (they are all former

nurses, so I know they'll tell me the right thing to do.)

Kimber

[Guest guest]

> It is thick,

> and she told

> me you have to hit the right spot on the bottom.

>

Ick! I hate having a sore bottom. It's the one location I avoid giving

my

insulin shots too. Oh, well, if it works, I'll live with it. The 3

times a day

is a clear liquid that I've got and the pharmacist just said to read

the insert (duh!).

I had one of my co workers show me what to do (they are all former

nurses, so I know they'll tell me the right thing to do.)

Kimber

[Guest guest]

> It is thick,

> and she told

> me you have to hit the right spot on the bottom.

>

Ick! I hate having a sore bottom. It's the one location I avoid giving

my

insulin shots too. Oh, well, if it works, I'll live with it. The 3

times a day

is a clear liquid that I've got and the pharmacist just said to read

the insert (duh!).

I had one of my co workers show me what to do (they are all former

nurses, so I know they'll tell me the right thing to do.)

Kimber