Cushings - false negative test result?

Sea123 Neurological disorders can be a sign of advanced PPID (cushings)
If you have Facebook I would try the group EMS Cushings and laminitis uk...linked to The Laminitis Site for some great help and advice
 
Test results back...

Over 300 so we are going onto Prascend 1mg.
Vet and I agree it will be sensible to work on the basis that she has EMS too.

For the past 2+ years she has been on Agnus Castus, which I am convinced has been helping to a degree. I am wondering whether to stop this or continue feeding it once she is on Prascend.
 
Sea123 said:
Hi, I have a 14.2 successful 12 year old new forest pony in the yard who has Cushings and is on Prascend. Within the past couple of months he has four minor fits which started with him falling forwards on to his knees, his eyes rolling back, shaking and being unable to stand and has now progressed to a full blown fit where he fell to the floor, his eyes again rolled back, he staggered to get to his feet and then in a rigid stance went up in the air (not rearing, more like an electric shock) and then fell over backwards, he then staggered to get his feet underneath him but was not instant or easy for him. When he finally did get to his feet he braced himself in a doorway with splayed legs (as a nervous traveller would do in a lorry). The whole thing took approx 2 minutes, then he was quiet but happy and a few minutes later eating his hay as if nothing had happened, although had bitten his lip and tongue.
The thing is, he was diagnosed with acute Cushings and is given a Prascend pill once a day, it did not seem to be working (still really lethargic and unable to trot) so vet suggested upping the dose to two pills, which I did although fits had just started beforehand. Now the options are very limited but before I make that heartbreaking decision I just wondered, has anyone had a similar experience or know of anyone whose horse has suffered in this way?
Ps I have two other 12.2 ponies in the yard on the same meds and they are fine.
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I have no advice to offer, but hope you can find a way forward. It must be distressing to see.
 
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