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Oct. 15th, 2004 04:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hiddenmuseJust a couple of things ...
The asthma medicines seem to be helping. If nothing else, I am sleeping through the night, and my Peak Flows haven't gotten below 300 so far. Although, I've been hitting the MaxAir/ Albuterol a little more than I'd like the past couple of days ... which means that I've been nice and jittery from that ... which means that I've been cutting back on my caffeine to prevent any weirdness or funky interactions. (It seems that my chest is trying to clear out its funkiness - in the process, I've been occasionally symptomatic.)
I've been a good girl and have been tracking my Peak Flow three times a day - but being someone that's either oddly prescient ... or just paranoid ... I was staring to worry about where I'd find additional Peak Flow Diaries. Along comes the National Jewish Medical and Research Center - the #1 Respiratory Hospital in America, and their excellent resources for asthmatics, including an online Daily Peak Flow Diary (that can be printed and taken to the doctor), as well as ways for me to keep tabs on tests that have been performed, medications I may be taking, and any other pertinent information.
What's especially nice is that the online Diary allows me to track morning and night results, charts my progress, and even lets me know when I should use my rescue inhaler and/or contact my doctor, if necessary.
In other news, my buddy at the shelter, Zackery, may be getting put down soon. :(
Last week, he was bitten by another dog, who had gotten jealous of him over something. A few days after he was bitten, one of the staff members (someone that is well-acquainted with him) went to his cage, to clean up the area - and was bitten. This was an unprovoked attack - she just went to the cage to do some cleaning, didn't even approach him, and he just up and bit her on the arm!
Apparently, since he's had a history of biting, and this instance was a sign of regression, there is a possibility that he may be put down, to prevent any further attacks on humans (staff, volunteers or G*d forbid, visitors...) or other dogs.
Yes, I am sad about this news - and, as deranged as it sounds, I keep thinking of The Onion "Point-Counterpoint" column with the border collie and his human: "We've sent Rex to live on a farm" / "They had me put to sleep" ... or something along those lines. I just keep telling myself that Zack is going to live on a farm, it's better this way ... and there will always be other cats and dogs at the shelter.
The asthma medicines seem to be helping. If nothing else, I am sleeping through the night, and my Peak Flows haven't gotten below 300 so far. Although, I've been hitting the MaxAir/ Albuterol a little more than I'd like the past couple of days ... which means that I've been nice and jittery from that ... which means that I've been cutting back on my caffeine to prevent any weirdness or funky interactions. (It seems that my chest is trying to clear out its funkiness - in the process, I've been occasionally symptomatic.)
I've been a good girl and have been tracking my Peak Flow three times a day - but being someone that's either oddly prescient ... or just paranoid ... I was staring to worry about where I'd find additional Peak Flow Diaries. Along comes the National Jewish Medical and Research Center - the #1 Respiratory Hospital in America, and their excellent resources for asthmatics, including an online Daily Peak Flow Diary (that can be printed and taken to the doctor), as well as ways for me to keep tabs on tests that have been performed, medications I may be taking, and any other pertinent information.
What's especially nice is that the online Diary allows me to track morning and night results, charts my progress, and even lets me know when I should use my rescue inhaler and/or contact my doctor, if necessary.
In other news, my buddy at the shelter, Zackery, may be getting put down soon. :(
Last week, he was bitten by another dog, who had gotten jealous of him over something. A few days after he was bitten, one of the staff members (someone that is well-acquainted with him) went to his cage, to clean up the area - and was bitten. This was an unprovoked attack - she just went to the cage to do some cleaning, didn't even approach him, and he just up and bit her on the arm!
Apparently, since he's had a history of biting, and this instance was a sign of regression, there is a possibility that he may be put down, to prevent any further attacks on humans (staff, volunteers or G*d forbid, visitors...) or other dogs.
Yes, I am sad about this news - and, as deranged as it sounds, I keep thinking of The Onion "Point-Counterpoint" column with the border collie and his human: "We've sent Rex to live on a farm" / "They had me put to sleep" ... or something along those lines. I just keep telling myself that Zack is going to live on a farm, it's better this way ... and there will always be other cats and dogs at the shelter.
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Date: 2004-10-15 06:17 pm (UTC)Poor doggie. Poor, poor doggie. I feel so horrible for those dogs that get euthanized because they were treated poorly in the past. But sometimes, no matter how much love you give them, they never forget the abuse and they continue to act out. But... All dogs go to heaven, right?