Guest guest Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 I used to have that problem all the time. You really want to make sure that the area you put it on is clean and dry. I used bandage tape to hold the patches in place and in direct contact with the skin. I spent a long time on the patches, which was and is reasonable. Then my insurance company had a falling out with the health care group provider and I had to find another doctor. He refused to renew my script for the patch and I will tell you that was the worst kind of hell to have to experience aside from pancreatitus. I thought to myself then that if I can at least tolerate life without the patch that would be better for now. I still have a lot of pain, and use percocets for when it gets intolerable. Problem is I am a lot less active because of the higher pain levels and less agreeable to do outside things like family get-togethers, etc. Almost like I will do what I absolutely have to, and no more. Potter bobpotter@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Hi Bob, sounds to me like you should bring up with your doctor that the quality of life isn't what it should be. I have chronic pncreatitis for 4 years and have missed family functions because of a flareup or a bad day, but to not even feel like going out sounds like too much pain for everyday life. I would find another doctor, maybe one who cares a little more about their patients than the doctor you have now. Sorry if this sounds harsh but no one need go through CP pain everyday without some sort of pain management regimen that improves our quality of life. After all, life without family is tough enough, just ask someone with no family. I hope you feel better....Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Bob, I agree with you for I too no longer find myself socializing at all any more. i won't even go out for dinner if invited and try and avoid all social other than with my immediate family. Call it depression or trying to deal with my pancreatitis but I no longer have any desire to be around a bunch of " healthy " people and their conversations. Inveriably, someone will always ask me why I am so sick, what does a pancreas do and do people need one or is it like your appendix! I'm serious, I've had these questions posed to me by some so-called intelligent people and some of their comments can tend to be downright rude. So, in order to avoid all of this, I just sick at home and try as best I can to get through each day; one day at a time. Andre' > Hi Bob, sounds to me like you should bring up with your doctor that > the quality of life isn't what it should be. I have chronic > pncreatitis for 4 years and have missed family functions because of a > flareup or a bad day, but to not even feel like going out sounds like > too much pain for everyday life. I would find another doctor, maybe > one who cares a little more about their patients than the doctor you > have now. Sorry if this sounds harsh but no one need go through CP > pain everyday without some sort of pain management regimen that > improves our quality of life. After all, life without family is tough > enough, just ask someone with no family. I hope you feel better....Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2005 Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 Andre' I get that same stuff from my extended family (brothers, sisters and used to be mom before she passed). So I try to stick to my 2 best friends and husband and son. I also get tired of people scrutinizing any little thing I put in my mouth and I also get, " Well, if your so sick and can't eat high fat foods, how come your still over weight? " That one gets me each and everytime!!! I also get the people who feel sorry for me and sneak that alcoholic beverage or eat that slice of pie when they think I am not looking as if it would hurt my feelings if I knew they did that. Or try to push the alcohol on me saying it will relax me and make me feel better. It's amazing how people think sometimes. Although I don't cut out all socialization, I do tend to keep it to those who understand my illness and can accept it as readily as I have. If I start to hurt, the conversation is kept going to help me keep my mind off of the pain. I always bring munches and food I can tolerate well to those peoples houses and just tell others that I am not really hungry where there isn't food I can tolerate. I'll tell you what too, it sure helps that I am the pickiest eater on the planet. :-). I can just tell people I don't like this or that and sometimes they just leave it at that. I don't think I am depressed or anything. I don't feel it anyway. I just don't always wanna subject myself to all the questions, chiropractic sure fire cures, or dis-believing attitudes about this illness. You take care, Sandy in Ca Andre Castenell Sr wrote: >Bob, >I agree with you for I too no longer find myself socializing at all any >more. i won't even go out for dinner if invited and try and avoid all >social other than with my immediate family. Call it depression or >trying to deal with my pancreatitis but I no longer have any desire to >be around a bunch of " healthy " people and their conversations. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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