Holly
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A few questions for those of you using Prilosec... My girl with suspected SM (we have been to the neurologist and I have shown her videos of her behaviors and neuro agrees that they are textbook symptoms) is on 100 mg Gabapentin 3/day, 29 mg of Previcox 1/day, and 5 mg of Prilosec 1/day. This has all been directed by the neurologist.
Anyway, I was doing 10 mg of Prilosec but my girl was occasionally vomiting bile so the neuro had me cut her down to 5 mg and feed her small meals throughout the day so her tummy would never be empty. This has helped a lot with the vomiting (I do have her bloodwork done every few months, so that is all in order). In reading over the Tips for Living with SM, it looks like other dogs are on a much higher dose of Prilosec. Is 5mg even enough to be effective?
Also, I read in that thread where someone gives the Prilosec on its own. I have been giving it to her with the Gabapentin for her mid-day dose. The neuro never mentioned giving it alone. Is that necessary? I also read elsewhere that the Prilosec should not betaken with food.
Her symtoms (scratching at the head/neck, air scratching with her back right leg, bunny hopping when walking, fly-catching, occasionally curving er body around when on lead, digging at her bedding etc) seem to be controlled for the most part, though I can tell when the meds are wearing off and it's time for another dose.
Anyway, I was doing 10 mg of Prilosec but my girl was occasionally vomiting bile so the neuro had me cut her down to 5 mg and feed her small meals throughout the day so her tummy would never be empty. This has helped a lot with the vomiting (I do have her bloodwork done every few months, so that is all in order). In reading over the Tips for Living with SM, it looks like other dogs are on a much higher dose of Prilosec. Is 5mg even enough to be effective?
Also, I read in that thread where someone gives the Prilosec on its own. I have been giving it to her with the Gabapentin for her mid-day dose. The neuro never mentioned giving it alone. Is that necessary? I also read elsewhere that the Prilosec should not betaken with food.
Her symtoms (scratching at the head/neck, air scratching with her back right leg, bunny hopping when walking, fly-catching, occasionally curving er body around when on lead, digging at her bedding etc) seem to be controlled for the most part, though I can tell when the meds are wearing off and it's time for another dose.