Thehallk
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Gilly has skin issues/allergies mostly to grass/environmental factors which are year-round but affected worse seasonally. We've used benadryl and prescription antihistamine to no avail, steroids which work a charm, the targeted injections to build resistance to the allergens which didn't work and we just started Atopica three days ago (which already seems to be a big relief for her itchy skin) and I was feeling so relieved about this. I know there are drawbacks to immunosuppressants, but it seemed like the lesser of two evils given that steroid use has been the only other working option. But Atopica is ridiculously expensive and after looking over "the books" we just can't afford it short term or long term. We're looking into natural remedies (essential oils) right now, which I'm skeptical about but we just don't seem to have any other options. I'm on my way today to return the three unopened boxes of Atopica to the vet and so the financial stress is easing but the emotional guilt and stress of trying to help Gilly is weighing back in. I cried last night knowing that if this was my human baby I wouldn't stop just because of finances (although my insurance would cover this, if it was my human baby) and my guilt is heavily weighing on my heart. I just wanted to get that out.