Guest guest Posted August 28, 2002 Report Share Posted August 28, 2002 Hi Helen I'm new to this group as well but not to pancreatitis. I live in Adelaide SA...what about you. There is not much in the way of Aussie support groups available...Drop me a line if you want and I am happy to share what limited amounts of info for Aus that I have. :-) Take care Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2002 Report Share Posted August 28, 2002 Hi Helen, Welcome! I just wanted to say that you might want to take a look at my above post about my GI visit...I have been finding out a lot about the possibility of estrogen playing a part in pancreatitis. I forgot to mention there also that I asked my doc about progesterone birth control (no estrogen) and he said no...that for some reason, any hormones can seem to cause problems. Just a thought.... Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Helen! I do not know of a link offhand--I remeber looking at one that someone else provided that listed meds that can cause/aggravate pancreatitis--estrogens were listed there. Others here are so much better at finding info--sadly I am not one of them :-) So, does anyone else here have the site that listed those meds???? Also, my GI doctor told me this after I had heard about it here. And, yes, there are a few others here who believe their problems began with or are linked to estrogen. I see your problem in stopping estrogen because it is for hormone replacement...I do not know for sure how different that is from birth control. I like the convenience of birth control--i'm 26 and don't plan on a family any time soon, yet IF it is aggravating my pancreas and could even possibly be contributing to it then it's one more thing I will let go. And again, welcome here--it is a wonderful place! Kay > > Hi Helen, > > > > Welcome! I just wanted to say that you might want to take a look > > at my above post about my GI visit...I have been finding out a lot > > about the possibility of estrogen playing a part in pancreatitis. I > > forgot to mention there also that I asked my doc about > > progesterone birth control (no estrogen) and he said no...that for > > some reason, any hormones can seem to cause problems. Just > > a thought.... > > > > Kay > > Thanks Kay for replying and for the welcome! From what I have read > too, their seems to be a link between estrogens and pancreatitis, do > you know of anyone else who may be able to support this? I take > estrogen because I had my ovaries removed 4 years ago and of course I > started to go through menopause at 34, I don't really want to stop > taking them as the side effects of menopause are horrible. Its really > abit of a tricky situation. but if there was a link wouldn't it show > up sooner? are there any other ladies out there taking estrogens that > have pancreatitis? > Anyway, thanks for the welcome, any information that you might have > about pancreatitis and estrogens would be most welcome. > regards > Helen G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Helen I too am from Australia, I live in Western Australia, Broome to be exact. I can't help with the support group from Aus, but there are a few of us on this site. You won't find a better bunch of people than the one's here. They know first hand what we are going through, and have and will continue to supply answers, hope, encouragement and that special bond we all have to each other. My CP is one of the small percent that has no known cause. Perhaps yours is too. I am not so worried about how this happened, just in being in charge of it, it will not beat me, and I am sure it will not beat anyone else here. Just know that we are all here for you, should you need us. They say that Australian's are the friendliest people there are, well I think the American's are up there with us. > Hi, I was hoping that someone would be able to help me, I am looking > for a support group in Australia. > I have had 3 rather serious attacks of pancreatitis since December > 2001, and I still don't know what is causing them. I suffer pain in > between attacks on a regular basis. I have searched the web looking > for Australian support groups, but I have come up with nothing. > > I am 38 female, and I take estrogen supplements. I also suffer from > very bad Adhesions and have numerous operations for this. > > My gallbladder went last year, and that has been removed, but when I > was in hospital in may for pancreatitis my gastrin levels were > elevated and I have something called erosive duodatitis. > > I am starting to get desperate for answers and more information as to > what can cause pancreatitis apart from alcohol and gallstones. > > I haven't been given any special diets to follow, but I was reading > something that said nuts can be bad for you if you suffer from > pancreatitis, and I eat nuts daily. > > sorry this is so long I hope to hear from someone soon > > Regards > Helen G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Helen I too am from Australia, I live in Western Australia, Broome to be exact. I can't help with the support group from Aus, but there are a few of us on this site. You won't find a better bunch of people than the one's here. They know first hand what we are going through, and have and will continue to supply answers, hope, encouragement and that special bond we all have to each other. My CP is one of the small percent that has no known cause. Perhaps yours is too. I am not so worried about how this happened, just in being in charge of it, it will not beat me, and I am sure it will not beat anyone else here. Just know that we are all here for you, should you need us. They say that Australian's are the friendliest people there are, well I think the American's are up there with us. > Hi, I was hoping that someone would be able to help me, I am looking > for a support group in Australia. > I have had 3 rather serious attacks of pancreatitis since December > 2001, and I still don't know what is causing them. I suffer pain in > between attacks on a regular basis. I have searched the web looking > for Australian support groups, but I have come up with nothing. > > I am 38 female, and I take estrogen supplements. I also suffer from > very bad Adhesions and have numerous operations for this. > > My gallbladder went last year, and that has been removed, but when I > was in hospital in may for pancreatitis my gastrin levels were > elevated and I have something called erosive duodatitis. > > I am starting to get desperate for answers and more information as to > what can cause pancreatitis apart from alcohol and gallstones. > > I haven't been given any special diets to follow, but I was reading > something that said nuts can be bad for you if you suffer from > pancreatitis, and I eat nuts daily. > > sorry this is so long I hope to hear from someone soon > > Regards > Helen G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 Helen I too am from Australia, I live in Western Australia, Broome to be exact. I can't help with the support group from Aus, but there are a few of us on this site. You won't find a better bunch of people than the one's here. They know first hand what we are going through, and have and will continue to supply answers, hope, encouragement and that special bond we all have to each other. My CP is one of the small percent that has no known cause. Perhaps yours is too. I am not so worried about how this happened, just in being in charge of it, it will not beat me, and I am sure it will not beat anyone else here. Just know that we are all here for you, should you need us. They say that Australian's are the friendliest people there are, well I think the American's are up there with us. > Hi, I was hoping that someone would be able to help me, I am looking > for a support group in Australia. > I have had 3 rather serious attacks of pancreatitis since December > 2001, and I still don't know what is causing them. I suffer pain in > between attacks on a regular basis. I have searched the web looking > for Australian support groups, but I have come up with nothing. > > I am 38 female, and I take estrogen supplements. I also suffer from > very bad Adhesions and have numerous operations for this. > > My gallbladder went last year, and that has been removed, but when I > was in hospital in may for pancreatitis my gastrin levels were > elevated and I have something called erosive duodatitis. > > I am starting to get desperate for answers and more information as to > what can cause pancreatitis apart from alcohol and gallstones. > > I haven't been given any special diets to follow, but I was reading > something that said nuts can be bad for you if you suffer from > pancreatitis, and I eat nuts daily. > > sorry this is so long I hope to hear from someone soon > > Regards > Helen G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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