Guest guest Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Since I'm still fairly new to this chronic pancreatitis thing, I probably have lots of questions! The last fews have been *really* bad with pain, nausea, weakness, and I never know at what point to go to the hospital. How do you decide when it's " bad enough " to see extra help? And other than additional pain medication, is there anything that can be done to help when these attacks happen? Thanks... Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Cheryl, Hello, my name is and I also have 2 small children(4&6). I gage myself on when to go to the hospital on how is it effecting my children. My girls know that Mommy is sick but I think there are some things that they don't need to see or be exposed to. I have recently started using a tens unit when I have an attack and it has helped get the pain under control faster (along w/ the duragesic patch) and I haven't had to use any break through pain meds while using it. It has kept me from having to go to the hosp twice now and using less pain meds makes it easer to take care of my kids. I noticed that you said you were using reglan for nausea, I think I saw a post recently about reglan actually causing spincter spasms in the pancreas. That would be something to check on because that can cause more pain too. If you can't find the post just post a message to the group and maybe some one will remeber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hi Cheryl, I'm sorry to say there isn't a consistant suggestion to help with pain analgesics for the Panc. pain. Personally, I find it best to get and remain immobile. And I mean really still for long periods. Others find slowly rocking to and fro helps. I guess it's an individual and will take trial and error to determine the best for you. I can also suggest to try to be very self aware and use the pain meds as soon as possible if and when an episode occurs, it seems that if for me I can get ahead of the pain rather than try to " play catch-up " it all works better. Remember to try to stay well hydrated as that dehydration can amplify other symptoms. Best wishes, Poncho - GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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