Anyone with Pancreatitis??

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Registered: 05-15-2003
Anyone with Pancreatitis??
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Thu, 03-30-2006 - 7:54pm

Does anyone here have pancreatitis?  I haven't been DX'd with it but I seem to have all the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis.  I was even in the ER last night because I was screaming in pain and all they did was give me pain killers and an x-ray to make sure there was no intestinal blockage (and there isn't) but I am not having this horrid pain for no reason!!  It was the third such episode, but the other two times I was able to let it ease on its own.  Last night, it lasted over 2 hours...ACK!


I was just wondering if anyone here has real life experience with it and how can I get my doctors to listen?


Thanks!

Nadine - deenie1979

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Sat, 04-01-2006 - 5:37pm

Hey Deenie,


Sorry to hear you are having pain.

 
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Registered: 05-15-2003
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 6:32pm

Thanks, Lynn.

Nadine - deenie1979

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 7:43pm

Sorry you're in so much pain, Nadine...that sounds awful. I'm curious, what other symptoms do you have that make you think you have chronic pancreatitis? I know there are a variety of things that can cause abdominal pain after eating, from gallbladder problems to peptic ulcers (my mom actually just got diagnosed with an ulcer, and she was having an awful time) to IBS, which is what I've been told I have (though it's hard to believe with the amount of pain I have sometimes!)...and pancreatitis too, of course.

Have you had any blood tests done or any other studies? Sorry the ER doctor didn't take you seriously. Sometimes an X-ray can actually diagnose chronic pancreatitis (if there are calcifications in the pancreas), but I don't think it's the best test for it.

I hope your doctors will be able to figure this out and you'll get to feeling better soon.

Rose

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Registered: 05-15-2003
Wed, 04-12-2006 - 7:53pm

ROSE!!!

Nadine - deenie1979

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