Atypical Cushings

[Lillie Mae]

My dog, Lillie Mae, has just received her test results from U of T. Here are the results:
Baseline Normal Range Post ACTH Normal Range
Cortisol ng/ml 9.3 2.1-58.8 141.5 65.0-174.6
Androstenedione ng/ml 0.36 0.05-0.57 4.51* 0.27-3.97
Estradiol pg/ml 33.9 30.8-69.9 29.4 27.9-69.2
Progesterone ng/ml 0.33 0.03-0.49 5.79* 0.10-1.50
17 OH Progesterone ng/ml 0.17 0.08-0.77 3.12* 0.40-1.62
Aldosterone pg/ml *** *<11.0 11-139.9 133.4 72.9-398.5

*Above or below reference range
*** Normal range values for male and female dogs (N=72 baseline, N=23 post-ACTH)

I've had her on Melatonin, Flax seed oil, Ketoconazole. I've been told to change her to HMR lignan instead of flax seed oil. I just got her results today. She is approximately 10 years old, Poodle Schnauzer. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[Squirt's Mom]

Hi,

Could you edit your post and add the normal ranges for each of those values please? Thanks!

Definitely get off the flax oil as it is high in fat and does not work on the intermediates as well as the other forms of lignans. For what it is worth, I used the HRM lignans on my Squirt after having used the SDG lignans prior and her intermediates went back up on the HMR. On the SDG they went back down. Others seem to do just as well on either form of lignans but Squirt does better on the SDG.

Has your baby had an ultrasound? If so, would you post the comments on the report here for us? Thanks!

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

[labblab]

Welcome back to you and Lillie Mae!!!! :) :) :)

It's been a long time since we've heard from -- I think about three years, even! It will be great if you will give us an update as to how Lillie has been doing since we heard from you last. Any other health issues, how have her Cushing's symptoms been, anything else that you think may be important for us to know. ;)

It's great to see you again!

Marianne