Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Carol, Your depression is normal considering all that you¹ve been going through. Pancreatitis and your spleen are just possibilities and are not confirmed, so try to keep calm and not worry about what hasn¹t happened yet. I know that is easier said than done. I¹d be a worried wreck too. I wish Stan could be there to care and comfort you. Here is some reading on pancreatitis: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/pancreas/pancreas.htm http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter26/26a.htm http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic354.htm I hope you feel better. No apologies for being a downer. When you feel so bad and are so worried, it¹s natural to be down. (((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))))))) a > Hi All, > > I spoke with my MD this afternoon because I'm still having the abdominal > pain. He said although it could be from the enlarged spleen, he's concerned > that it might be my pancreas. Whatever I have, it's certainly painful. > If I'm not better by Friday he wants to do some blood work and possibly an > ultrasound. He told me to eat a big dinner tonight, because he wants to > know if eating food makes it worse. Well, it does. It took about thirty > minutes and it got a lot worse. Has anyone had pancreatitis? How long can > I expect to be sick, if that's what it turns out to be? Is any of this > connected with the RA? > > I'm so depressed tonight. First, I'm sure I'm depressed from the > medications. I'm taking the anticholergenic for possible bowel spasms, > Phenergen, and Percocet. I'm also depressed because this is the third > illness (other than RA) I've had this year. I had the kidney problems in > March, I had the pleurisy 6 weeks ago, and now this. It's bad enough trying > to have a life with the RA, but these other problems are more than I can > bear. On top of that, Stan just left for Utah until Monday night and I'm > all alone. In one sense, it's not a bad thing, because I don't have to feel > guilty for staying in bed. But if I get too bad I have nobody to help me. > No, I take that back, I have friends and people from church. It's not the > same though. It's great to have all of you to lend an ear. (oh no, make > that an eye!) > > Thanks everyone for letting me vent. I'm sorry to be such a downer tonight. > > Sending love and hugs to all, > > Carol > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2002 Report Share Posted November 6, 2002 Dearest Carol...I'm sorry you're going through such a rough time. You help all of us through our struggles...we want to help you, too. Please know you are much loved and prayed for, dear Carol. Sometimes it all feels like too much. We are here with ears & eyes & shoulders & hearts. (((((((((((((((((((((Carol))))))))))))))))) Lovingly.... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Thanks for the links, a. I’m hoping this will just resolve on it’s own, and that I won’t have to have tests or worse hospitalization. I think that is what worries me the most, since we don’t have insurance yet. I got the information, but never followed through. Now I might have to pay the price, literally. ;-) Love and hugs, Carol Re: [ ] Pancreatitis? Carol, Your depression is normal considering all that you¹ve been going through. Pancreatitis and your spleen are just possibilities and are not confirmed, so try to keep calm and not worry about what hasn¹t happened yet. I know that is easier said than done. I¹d be a worried wreck too. I wish Stan could be there to care and comfort you. Here is some reading on pancreatitis: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/pancreas/pancreas.htm http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter26/26a.htm http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic354.htm I hope you feel better. No apologies for being a downer. When you feel so bad and are so worried, it¹s natural to be down. (((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))))))) a > Hi All, > > I spoke with my MD this afternoon because I'm still having the abdominal > pain. He said although it could be from the enlarged spleen, he's concerned > that it might be my pancreas. Whatever I have, it's certainly painful. > If I'm not better by Friday he wants to do some blood work and possibly an > ultrasound. He told me to eat a big dinner tonight, because he wants to > know if eating food makes it worse. Well, it does. It took about thirty > minutes and it got a lot worse. Has anyone had pancreatitis? How long can > I expect to be sick, if that's what it turns out to be? Is any of this > connected with the RA? > > I'm so depressed tonight. First, I'm sure I'm depressed from the > medications. I'm taking the anticholergenic for possible bowel spasms, > Phenergen, and Percocet. I'm also depressed because this is the third > illness (other than RA) I've had this year. I had the kidney problems in > March, I had the pleurisy 6 weeks ago, and now this. It's bad enough trying > to have a life with the RA, but these other problems are more than I can > bear. On top of that, Stan just left for Utah until Monday night and I'm > all alone. In one sense, it's not a bad thing, because I don't have to feel > guilty for staying in bed. But if I get too bad I have nobody to help me. > No, I take that back, I have friends and people from church. It's not the > same though. It's great to have all of you to lend an ear. (oh no, make > that an eye!) > > Thanks everyone for letting me vent. I'm sorry to be such a downer tonight. > > Sending love and hugs to all, > > Carol > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Hi, Carol. Sorry you are still feeling bad. Pancreatitis has no strong association with RA itself, but is linked to some of the drugs used to treat RA. Our dear friend Me Mom (Lynn) is an expert on pancreatitis. Before you were a member, Lynn had several attacks of pancreatitis and hospitalizations and procedures and ultimately her surgeries (the Whipple and, most recently, her Billroth gastrectomy), but the theory seems to be that she had a stricture of the common bile duct that led to her subsequent problems (correct me or clarify as necessary, Lynn). Anyway, I would take a's sage advice and not worry about what isn't diagnosed yet. I would definitely go in and let the doctor check you out if the pain continues though. Re: [ ] Pancreatitis? Carol, Your depression is normal considering all that you¹ve been going through. Pancreatitis and your spleen are just possibilities and are not confirmed, so try to keep calm and not worry about what hasn¹t happened yet. I know that is easier said than done. I¹d be a worried wreck too. I wish Stan could be there to care and comfort you. Here is some reading on pancreatitis: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/pancreas/pancreas.htm http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter26/26a.htm http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic354.htm I hope you feel better. No apologies for being a downer. When you feel so bad and are so worried, it¹s natural to be down. (((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))))))) a > Hi All, > > I spoke with my MD this afternoon because I'm still having the abdominal > pain. He said although it could be from the enlarged spleen, he's concerned > that it might be my pancreas. Whatever I have, it's certainly painful. > If I'm not better by Friday he wants to do some blood work and possibly an > ultrasound. He told me to eat a big dinner tonight, because he wants to > know if eating food makes it worse. Well, it does. It took about thirty > minutes and it got a lot worse. Has anyone had pancreatitis? How long can > I expect to be sick, if that's what it turns out to be? Is any of this > connected with the RA? > > I'm so depressed tonight. First, I'm sure I'm depressed from the > medications. I'm taking the anticholergenic for possible bowel spasms, > Phenergen, and Percocet. I'm also depressed because this is the third > illness (other than RA) I've had this year. I had the kidney problems in > March, I had the pleurisy 6 weeks ago, and now this. It's bad enough trying > to have a life with the RA, but these other problems are more than I can > bear. On top of that, Stan just left for Utah until Monday night and I'm > all alone. In one sense, it's not a bad thing, because I don't have to feel > guilty for staying in bed. But if I get too bad I have nobody to help me. > No, I take that back, I have friends and people from church. It's not the > same though. It's great to have all of you to lend an ear. (oh no, make > that an eye!) > > Thanks everyone for letting me vent. I'm sorry to be such a downer tonight. > > Sending love and hugs to all, > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Thanks, . My MD did mention something about the drugs for the RA possibly being a factor. Hopefully this will resolve on it’s own, and in the meantime I’m going to take it easy and just be good to myself. Love and hugs, Carol Re: [ ] Pancreatitis? Hi, Carol. Sorry you are still feeling bad. Pancreatitis has no strong association with RA itself, but is linked to some of the drugs used to treat RA. Our dear friend Me Mom (Lynn) is an expert on pancreatitis. Before you were a member, Lynn had several attacks of pancreatitis and hospitalizations and procedures and ultimately her surgeries (the Whipple and, most recently, her Billroth gastrectomy), but the theory seems to be that she had a stricture of the common bile duct that led to her subsequent problems (correct me or clarify as necessary, Lynn). Anyway, I would take a's sage advice and not worry about what isn't diagnosed yet. I would definitely go in and let the doctor check you out if the pain continues though. Re: [ ] Pancreatitis? Carol, Your depression is normal considering all that you¹ve been going through. Pancreatitis and your spleen are just possibilities and are not confirmed, so try to keep calm and not worry about what hasn¹t happened yet. I know that is easier said than done. I¹d be a worried wreck too. I wish Stan could be there to care and comfort you. Here is some reading on pancreatitis: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/pancreas/pancreas.htm http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section3/chapter26/26a.htm http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic354.htm I hope you feel better. No apologies for being a downer. When you feel so bad and are so worried, it¹s natural to be down. (((((((((((((((gentle hugs)))))))))))))))))))))) a > Hi All, > > I spoke with my MD this afternoon because I'm still having the abdominal > pain. He said although it could be from the enlarged spleen, he's concerned > that it might be my pancreas. Whatever I have, it's certainly painful. > If I'm not better by Friday he wants to do some blood work and possibly an > ultrasound. He told me to eat a big dinner tonight, because he wants to > know if eating food makes it worse. Well, it does. It took about thirty > minutes and it got a lot worse. Has anyone had pancreatitis? How long can > I expect to be sick, if that's what it turns out to be? Is any of this > connected with the RA? > > I'm so depressed tonight. First, I'm sure I'm depressed from the > medications. I'm taking the anticholergenic for possible bowel spasms, > Phenergen, and Percocet. I'm also depressed because this is the third > illness (other than RA) I've had this year. I had the kidney problems in > March, I had the pleurisy 6 weeks ago, and now this. It's bad enough trying > to have a life with the RA, but these other problems are more than I can > bear. On top of that, Stan just left for Utah until Monday night and I'm > all alone. In one sense, it's not a bad thing, because I don't have to feel > guilty for staying in bed. But if I get too bad I have nobody to help me. > No, I take that back, I have friends and people from church. It's not the > same though. It's great to have all of you to lend an ear. (oh no, make > that an eye!) > > Thanks everyone for letting me vent. I'm sorry to be such a downer tonight. > > Sending love and hugs to all, > > Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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