hey, this is my first post, so first of all - hi!
one of my cats, the beloved nimbus (aka king bimbobs) has just been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. he wasn't really showing many symptoms, but to cut a long story short, i had a feeling something was wrong (he was very clingy) and so we had some bloods taken, hence the diagnosis.
he's a very big cat (i got him when i lived in the states, so i like to think of him as super-sized
) and so the vet has put him on 2 x 5mg felimazole a day. today is the second day and he seems to be getting worse. he's been really agitated, has an excess of energy, is eating a lot, scratching / licking / biting more than normal, and panting heavily. (although he has calmed down in the last hour or so...)
i guess i wondered if people noticed a worsening of symptoms at first with the drugs, before a levelling out? or do you think this is a bad sign? i'm calling the vet tomorrow if he is still behaving in this way, but i was just looking for other peoples experiences. (i have searched the site, but i couldn't find anything relating to this specific question.)
also, does anyone have anything to share regarding the operation? nimbus is only 8 (i think, he was an alley cat), so i guess this is probably the best route for him. the vet has asked me to think about it, b/c they know i am strapped for cash (i'm a student) and my cats are not insured.
(incidentally, does anyone know how much the operation costs, i forgot to ask my vet.)
i just feel really sick / anxious / worried / nervous about this whole situation and i was looking for empathy / advice / stories.