Cindy, about 20-30% of people being treated for Wilson's disease discontinue treatment with d-penn because of side effects, especially GI side effects but also kidney problems. In one study nearly half of the participants had to stop taking the d-penn. Kate

Kate,
Thanks for the info. Maybe that explains why my vet also does a urinalysis when they do the quarterly bloodwork on Folly? We will be doing more bloodwork this month. I am hoping everything is back in the normal range.

Cindy

Your vet should get a creatinine and/or BUN level to assess kidney function. Ask for it. These may be part of the blood work that your vet plans, but I would ask to be sure because some vets don't know that d-penn can affect kidney function. Good luck and keep us posted. I think we all learn from these experiences. Kate

Great...Thanks again Kate. I will ask about these other tests. As always, you and this site have been a wealth of information.


Cindy and Folly