Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 I was hoping someone on this sight might be able to provide a little assistance by answering some questions. First, my symptoms: For the last several weeks I have had nausea. I have vomited a few times following a meal. No fever. The vomiting also occurred on very stressful days (last time my daughter was rushed to a hospital via ambulance. I did not eat that day until 3:00 p.m., and when I did I felt as if I would die, including nausea and vomiting) E.R. diagnosed ulcer (no tests, though) and gave prevacid) Next day followed up with g.p., who agreed with e.r. but ran blood tests with following results: Amylase - 127 Lipase - 165 all else normal, including white blood cells. On a blood test four days later the levels were back to normal. FYI I do not drink any alcohol and have not since college (7 years ago when I was a moderate drinker) Based on those elevated levels he diagnosed Pancreatis and has arranged for an ultrasound. Arn't there other possibilities that could have raised those levels (such as ulcer)? And, if I do have pancreatitis are most people with pancreatits o.k.? The web sites I have been to talk about the need for hospitilization but I feel generally o.k. (except my stomach, which I think is due to ulcer or stress or ____. Thanks. Sorry for the long post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 Actually you can drink heavily for 2 years and get alcohol induces pancreatitis Re: a little scared... > > gabriel, > > I talked with my GI and he told me that you would have to drink really heavy for years on end to have Achol induced pancreatitis.... it is totally normal to have normal levels of amylase and Lipase and still have an attack.... YOu see as you have more and more attacks your pancrease begins to burn it self out or Calcify..... See a good GI who is willing to work with you and follow you is a great Idea.... > > I no longer have pancreaitis as I have had the pancreatectomy and Islet cell Traansplant... > > If I can be of help or answer any of your questions feel free to ask > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2002 Report Share Posted December 18, 2002 Actually you can drink heavily for 2 years and get alcohol induces pancreatitis Re: a little scared... > > gabriel, > > I talked with my GI and he told me that you would have to drink really heavy for years on end to have Achol induced pancreatitis.... it is totally normal to have normal levels of amylase and Lipase and still have an attack.... YOu see as you have more and more attacks your pancrease begins to burn it self out or Calcify..... See a good GI who is willing to work with you and follow you is a great Idea.... > > I no longer have pancreaitis as I have had the pancreatectomy and Islet cell Traansplant... > > If I can be of help or answer any of your questions feel free to ask > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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