Monday, April 23, 2007

answers but no solutions

The biopsy results came back: interstitial cystitis of the bladder mucosa. Basically means that Bean's bladder lining is pockmarked with ulcerations and erosions as her immune system went into overdrive. It is not the cause of her troubles, but a symptom of a more systemic issue. I can't remember the fancy name for it, but basically there is something wrong with her immune system that is expressing itself as bladder trouble right now.

Sadly, there is no "cure" for her troubles. There are some remedies we have to try, but they aren't sure-fire solutions [damn it]. First is to get her onto wet food, to keep as much moisture in her system as possible and get the concentration of urine down [to prevent irritation and keep her immune system pacified]. Second is to start giving her glucosamine, to help with inflammation and keep her immune system from over-reacting. Third is [believe it or not] prozac, to help keep her system at a baseline, keep everything in balance, and try to prevent radical changes in her body chemistry. No guarantees that any of it will work.

This isn't going to be fun...

1 comment:

I'm free of the abuse said...

Stace,
HOpefully all that will work out. I'll send more positive energy Bean's way!