Re: more answers!! to Cindy

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Cindy,

If waffles don't bother you, and you haven't eaten anything in three

days, I don't see why having them would be a problem. I'm not a

waffle or pancake eater, but wasn't aware that they were considered

high in fat, are they?

Back pain is a common problem for people with CP. In fact, for some

patients, their back pain is more severe and discomforting than the

abdominal pain. Then there's others, like me, who get both back pain

and abdominal pain during an episode. My pain is usually all along

the mid back line, where a bra strap would be, and then it radiates up

into my left shoulderblade. Where is your back pain?

My most favored sleeping position is on my right side, with my legs

drawn up toward my chest, what is sometimes called the " fetal

position " . I put a heating pad on my abdomen and on my back, turned

up to medium, and that's usually the only position I can sleep in

during a bad flare. The heating pads help tremendously.

I hope this helps.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Bluffton, SC

SC State & SE Regional Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pancreatitis/

Note: Comments or advice are based on my personal experiences or

opinions only, and should not be substituted for professional medical

consultation.