From a new member

[Guest guest]

Starting in January of this year I had two ear nose throat viruses

that were hard to shake. I don't know if they would be related to

what I will write beyond this but here goes............8 weeks ago I

started feeling " not so good " . Pain in my intestines, diarrhea,

nausea, fatigue,light headed, gulping air, pain in my midline.After 2

weeks I kind of clued myself in that this was probably not the flu so

I went into the doctor in distress. I told him I didn't want to eat

and that I was scared. The feeling that come with what I call

an " onset " are bad. Up and down to the bathroom, heating pad over my

abdomen, nausea, pain in midline like I said. First visit he put me

on Aciphex thinking it was acid reflux. NOT!! It just got worse He

ordered some blood work and my lipase levels came back 105 / amylase

was normal he said, " he wanted me to come back in and have another

blood test. The lipase was again high. I had days when I felt ok but

still not " right " in my stomach and intestines. Always the tightness

in the chest. I bought a blood glucose kit and my levels are always

from mid 60's to 90's. After 6 weeks of going to my family doctor he

referred me to a gastroenterologist this past week. Prior to that the

tests I have had have ben 1 X-ray (no blockages), 1 Upper GI

(normal), 1 CTscan (normal), 2 ultra-sounds (first normal) The second

ultra-sound I don't know yet as I had it done today.I was tested for

H-pylori and infectious diarrhea of course both were negative. I got

a call today saying that the blood they took saturday had my lipase

elevated to 115. I have been in the ER twice now from feeling SOOOO

bad. First time it took 8 hours to be seen and the second it took

only 3 and that is because I almost passed out on the waiting room

floor. My pain is not severe. It is a tightness/burning in the

midline making it necessary for me to take deep breaths but with that

symptom is then the havoc on my intestines and the extreme feeling of

faintness and fatigue. So much so that I think i will pass out. I

feel so alone and don't know what to do. My fiance is at his wits

end. 8 weeks ago we ballroom danced, socialized, I am the GM of a

corporation. My life has lost its quality and I am so depressed. I

take Ativan at night and Phenergen for nausea. They make me very

sleepy and blah. I take Protonic a Proton Pump Inhibitor.

1. Is there a certain diet for people with pancreatitis? (Is there a

website that someone would recommend?)

2. Do you all have the same symptoms

3. I am not an abuser of alcohol and I don't smoke

Please respond if you think you can help. I am scared.

Tasha tashaslife43@...

[Guest guest]

Tasha, Firstly i'd like to welcome to the group. I " m glad that you've found this

group where i'm sure, like the way i did, you'll find your most of your

anxecities solved. Lots of friends here has outstanding knowledge on pancreas,

disease and treatments.

As far as i can tell you, Symptoms of pancreatitis varies depending upon the

severity, cause. Different people have different history, symptioms and story.

But basically some common symptoms may be : nausea, vomiting , rapid pulse ,

feeling ill , mild/high fever , swelling in the upper abdomen , ascites (fluid

accumulation in the abdominal cavity) , dropping blood pressure , severe

abdominal pain in upper abdomen (with acute pancreatitis).

Regarding diets for pancreatitis, I would ask you to follow the follwings:

1. - Eat a low-fat diet of about 30 grams of fat.

2. - Eat foods low in fat and high in carbohydrates and protein to

decrease the work load of your pancreas.

3. - Avoid eating rich fatty foods to reduce your chance of another

attack.

4. - Eat small frequent meals rather than large meals that tend to

make your symptoms worse.

5. - If your blood glucose has been high, you may need to avoid

concentrated sweets.

6. - Limit the amount of caffeine and spicy and gas-forming foods

that you eat. These foods stimulate the pancreas.

7. - Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided completely. Even a small

amount of alcohol can cause an attack. Nicotine stimulates the

pancreas. All tobacco products have nicotine, so you should quit

smoking or chewing tobacco.

I hope this was of some help!! Let me know if i can help you further !

Good Luck

Rupesh Parajuli

Nepal Chapter

Pancreatitis Association International (PAI)

Post Box No: 13946, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel: 977-1-4479627, Fax: 977-1-4476878/4460560

Mobile: 977-9851078750

rupesh_parajuli@...

www.pancassociation.org

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