Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Hi ; I know,I'm ALOT confused! I guess itching is a sign a panc. cancer also he said, and my liver enz. as well as my A&L were all normal. I think he's just drawing at straws .The only things that were elevated were my WBC and calcium. Go figure! I just want to climb up on the roof and scream-Fix it, make it better, I want my life back!!! AAAARRRRGGGHHHHH!!! I hope you have a good day and a good Holiday weekend! Thanks for your input! (and thanks for letting me vent!) God's Blessings to all! Cyndie In pancreatitis@y..., " SHANNON TUTEN " wrote: > " God's blessings! > Cyndie > P.S. > I forgot to mention why the Dr ordered the CA19. I've had an intense > itch with no rash since this attack started. I guess he's just being > overly cautious. He's got me on steroid therapy for that. " > > > Cyndie: > > I'm a bit confused. Why CA-19 for itching. I thought itching could be a sign > of liver problems. Have they checked them as well? Just a thought. > > > > > Tuten-SC > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Cyndie, just an fyi, hypercalcemia can cause chronic pancreatitis. It is thought to be the mechanism by which Hyperparathyroidism causes chronic pancreatitis. That high calcium may be important. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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