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Post by msav on May 27, 2015 21:40:09 GMT -5
the last one I picked up was $25 for 10ml compounded liquid.
I just ordered 85ml for $47 from Arizona.
What are you guys paying for compounded liquid?
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Post by bitbyter on May 27, 2015 22:27:08 GMT -5
I use pills at $20 a bottle (25 pills). That's 100 doses for Wilma. As far as I know the drug is cheap. It's the compounding that makes the price go up.
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Post by msav on May 28, 2015 7:18:48 GMT -5
How do you dose the pills accurately.
I had her on pills at first, but we had to cut the pills into 8ths. once you get past 1/4s the pills just turn to powder when you try and cut them
I found them really difficult to get an accurate dose.
I found mixing it into 1 Teaspoon of food worked well for hiding the taste.
If I was sure I could get an accurate dose I would use the tablets.
Perhaps once we find the dose that works for her It may be a 1/4 pill and it might be doable. Right now I am in the proccess of finding the correct dose to get her BG up to where we want it. right now we are at .25ml and her Bg is at 60.
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Post by bitbyter on May 28, 2015 8:09:31 GMT -5
Her dose is a quarter of a pill so it's not to bad using a pill cutter. You are totally correct though, liquid is easier to control in odd amounts. Like I said I think the drug is pretty cheap (liquid or pill) but it's the compounding that makes the price go up. You might see if you get a straight, non-flavoured liquid (might be cheaper?) and add it to food like the pills.
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Post by unclejoe on May 28, 2015 8:56:37 GMT -5
Be carefiul with liquid. It may contain sorbitol which us tixic to ferrets >> pediapred
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Post by msav on May 28, 2015 9:43:50 GMT -5
This is through a Pet Pharmacy in Arizona. Specifically told them no sweeteners. They are compounding with chicken flavor.
I was just wondering if someone has a less expensive place to get it from.
At her current does an 85ml bottle will be 283 doses (just over 4 months). Hopefully it wont expire by then. So $47 for over 4 months I don't think that is that bad.
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Post by bitbyter on May 28, 2015 12:47:04 GMT -5
That's actually cheaper than what I pay for Wilma ($20 for 100 doses via pill). Mind you. with her only getting it once every 5 days, that's over a year of doses
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Post by msav on May 28, 2015 14:05:23 GMT -5
what BG are you targeting with her.
Ellie is at 60 and she seems fine, But our vet would like to see it above 80
I think I need to way her comfort with her BG and find a happy medium. If the meds start giving negative side effects in the amount to get her BG above 80 I may want to leave it lower for her comfort.
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