Cat reflux and human sleep

[Guest guest]

After two days of throwing up, I took Dot to the vet yesterday. Turns out

she's having digestive problems probably related to gastric reflux. She's on a

short course of Tagamet to see if it helps...despite the fact that she behaved

(so beautifully I wonder how I raised her), I am now -- so tired. And I get to

force-feed her pills for a week. Arg. At least she's forgiving, and seems to

understand all this made her feel better.

Liz the aging diva, who normally goes to the vet, disappeared the

instant I picked up the carrier. The others were really curious about why Dot

got

to go someplace with me...I AM tired. I'm babbling about my cats.

I get to go through another sleep study, and i'm having a hell of a time with

the CPAP mask. The temperature's been around 100 in the city which means the

mask is twice as annoying as normal. They want to find out if CPAP's helping

-- with central apnea, there's a good chance it isn't. Originally, I pushed to

get the CPAP, figuring it was better than NO treatment. I don't feel that

way anymore. I think it's time to face the fact it isn't helping a bit...how can

I forget to breathe? Talk about self-destructive.

[Guest guest]

Mark~~

My dad has central apnea too.

He hates the masque and will not wear it.

My mom nudges him every once and a while and that seems to be working!

He will be 73 this year so there IS hope after the masque!

Debbi

Cat reflux and human sleep

After two days of throwing up, I took Dot to the vet yesterday. Turns out

she's having digestive problems probably related to gastric reflux. She's on

a

short course of Tagamet to see if it helps...despite the fact that she

behaved

(so beautifully I wonder how I raised her), I am now -- so tired. And I get

to

force-feed her pills for a week. Arg. At least she's forgiving, and seems to

understand all this made her feel better.

Liz the aging diva, who normally goes to the vet, disappeared the

instant I picked up the carrier. The others were really curious about why

Dot got

to go someplace with me...I AM tired. I'm babbling about my cats.

I get to go through another sleep study, and i'm having a hell of a time

with

the CPAP mask. The temperature's been around 100 in the city which means the

mask is twice as annoying as normal. They want to find out if CPAP's helping

-- with central apnea, there's a good chance it isn't. Originally, I pushed

to

get the CPAP, figuring it was better than NO treatment. I don't feel that

way anymore. I think it's time to face the fact it isn't helping a bit...how

can

I forget to breathe? Talk about self-destructive.

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark, so sorry to hear about Dot - hope the Tagamet works. If not

she can always go for the barium swallow in my place! I know you

must be worried about her but I thought the following link might

give you a much needed smile and some advice too!

http://www.mamarocks.com/how_to_give_your_cat_a_pill.htm

Take care and good luck with your sleep issue.

Love and hugs...jo

xx

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark, so sorry to hear about Dot - hope the Tagamet works. If not

she can always go for the barium swallow in my place! I know you

must be worried about her but I thought the following link might

give you a much needed smile and some advice too!

http://www.mamarocks.com/how_to_give_your_cat_a_pill.htm

Take care and good luck with your sleep issue.

Love and hugs...jo

xx

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark, so sorry to hear about Dot - hope the Tagamet works. If not

she can always go for the barium swallow in my place! I know you

must be worried about her but I thought the following link might

give you a much needed smile and some advice too!

http://www.mamarocks.com/how_to_give_your_cat_a_pill.htm

Take care and good luck with your sleep issue.

Love and hugs...jo

xx