My 1st Post

[Guest guest]

Hi all, I have been a silent reader and get much insight, as well

as hope from all you people. I have CP since 4/2001 and just

completed a 3 day stint in the hospital for pancreas rest. I had a

distal pancreatectomy and spleenectomy 1/99 and had over 1/2 my

pancreas removed. I had no pain or flareups until 3/2001. Since

then, it's been pain management, enzyme replacement and long term

disability. I am also 350 miles from my family and endure the

hospital visits,ER visits and general pain away from the one's I

love. I use Prozac and this helps with the depression tremendously.

I take MS Contin (120 mg's per day) and Oxycodone (80 mg's per day)

for breakthrough pain, as well as Insulin (Lantus, Novolog),

Protonix, Creon 10 and Avandia. I recently started using Phenergan

Supp for attacks as well as Oral Morphine. Since the supp and oral

solution, my hospital visits have gone way down. I use the Oral

Morph for pain relief only during exacerbations. I find that I get

pain relief this way even during really nauseous times, as I absorb

the Morph almost immeadiately, it really helped me out. My Dr is Dr

Hebert of Burlington, Vt. This man has helped me out so much,

I would recommend him highly. Thank you all again for the insight

and words of hope...Jim

[Guest guest]

Hi Jim and welcome

Would you like to submit your doctor's address and his specialty to

me? I shall then add the details to our database so others in or

around the area may benefit of his services should the need arise..

I am glad that your pain is being so well controlled now.

Regards,

Ward

PAI Administration Support

dceward@...