My mood lately has been ridiculously grouchy. Little things are pushing me completely over the edge into the realm of 'omfglividscreaming.' I get this way occasionally, and have learned that this is the time to shut myself away so that i don't lash out at the people i love and wound them undeservingly. I know it makes people nervous when i ( Read more... )

Anubis ate a full bowl of food yesterday. It took him all day to do it, but do it he did. He's perked up a bit, but still is nowhere near his old energetic self. The vet [who called to check on him today] is going to keep him on just the prednizone for another week, both morning and night -- and we'll re-evaluate him at that point. If he's still ( Read more... )

It is Addison'sAddison's disease (also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency, hypocortisolism or hypocorticism) is a rare endocrine disorder in which the adrenal gland doesn't produce enough steroid hormones (glucocorticoids and often mineralocorticoids). It may develop in children and adults, and may occur as the result many underlying causes ( Read more... )