Survey Results for Dogs using HMR Lignans and Melatonin for Cushings

SURVEY RESULTS FOR DOGS HMR LIGNANS AND MELATONIN FOR CUSHINGS PAGE 1

Survey Questions For DogsResponses   
NameKaren S Buffalo Grove ILJody W Deland FLName privateName Private, Austin Texas,
Dog NameSpeedyDeuceSashaLuloo
Breed of DogShitzuGerman Shorthaired PointerHuskyMutt
Age of Dog7131412
Weight of Dog121524223
GenderMaleMaleFemaleFemale
Neutered, Spayed or IntactNeuteredNeuteredSpayedSpayed
Diagnosis (C, AC, Suspect, None)CushingsSuspectedCushingsCushings & Elevated Sex Hormones
Type of tumor (Ad, Pit, None)PituitaryPituitaryAdrenalUnknown
Clinical signs/Symptomshair LossUrinating on bed, heavy breathing, pot bellyVery restless at timesExtreme hunger, pot belly, thirst, limping, pees in house
Treatment (HMR, flax, melatonin)HMR, flaxseed lignans, melatoninHMR, MelatoninHMR, MelatoninHMR
DosageHMR and Flax: 10 mg per day, melatonin: 3 mg twice a day40 mg lignan, 6 mg melatonin twice a dayHMR: 40 mg once a day Melatonin: 6 mg twice a day40 mg a day
Other medsnoneFish OilHydralazine for high blood pressurenone
Have signs/bloodwork/clinical symptoms improvedyes, clinical signs have improvedClinical signs and symptoms have improved, haven’t done bloodwork since treatmentsome improvementsymptoms have improved a bit
If so, what has improvedhair regrowth, coat looks greatNo urination of beddingless restlessnot as ravenous, pees less in house
How long until noticing improvement4-5 months3 monthsseveral monthsmonths later
If using melatonin, change in lethargyno changeno changemore lethargyn/a
Post response (Y/N)YY (w/o full name or location)YN
Additional CommentsTail did not regrow but body did **(I guess the tail didn’t regain hair but the rest did)Diagnosed at 12, using for 11 months, seen great improvements, wanted to make him comfortable, he is a happy, lazy, old man 🙂