AP and abdominal issues

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Back in June 06, after being on antibiotic protocol

(doxycycline/erythromycin) for 3 or 4 months, I began to experience

stomach bloating and a horrible ache in the upper right quad section

of my stomach along with nausea. It radiated toward my back/upper

shoulder. It was in fact very similar to when I had a gallbladder

attack 5 years prior, but of course it couldn't be as my gallbladder

is gone now. My AP doc took me off of the antibiotics and

supplements/vitamins I was on. He put me on pancreatic enzymes. I

saw him 2 weeks later as the pain had not let up and I was losing

weight. At that point he took me off the pancreatic enzymes and

referred me back to my primary doc for testing and told me he would

not see me till this all was resolved.

I started through testing. Ultrasound of abdomen/liver/pancreas,

chest xray, abdominal xrays, HIDA scan, cat scans w and w/o dye.

Kidneys were checked out with IVP and scope. All these tests came

back normal.

I have lost about 20lbs since all this started. I am now scheduled

to go to a University Hospital to have another diagnostic procedure

performed on my pancreas/digestive area the end of this month.

I guess my question to all of you is this. I did a search and found

that Pancreatitis can be caused by Erythromycin medications, which

include doxycycline and minocycline and also you can develop Lupus

from taking these medications.

Has anyone experienced any problems similar to mine, or developed any

pancreatic problems, or even abdominal issues that come and go????

I was so saddened by this, as I was hoping that this AP would work

and my AP doctor will not take me back till they figure out what is

going on wtih me.

C