Lipase elevated again

[Guest guest]

HI Everyone, I just found out my Amalayse and Lipase are up again.

My lipase is 259 (normal 59) and amalayse is 129 (normal 99). IS this

very high? Has anyone ever tried Prednisone to decrease the

imflamation in the pancrease? My doctor is trying it. We'll see if

it works.

I've been on liquids and slim fast to rest the pancrease and gained 10

lbs. How is that possible? Fron what I'm reading here, should I be

on clear liquids? If so, I'd be on them forever. Regular liquid is

hard enough. I know it's time for surgery, I just haven't found the

right doctor. I've already had 6 ERCP's at IU and they just don't

help anymore.

I'm so thankful for this site, it has helped so much. I just needed

to talk.

Thanks,

Kim

[Guest guest]

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[Guest guest]

Kim,

I am sorry for all you have been going through. My lipase has been staying

around 450-500 in the last few months. The docs say that is not too high. I

didn't have any elevations for so long though that I am surprised it is going

up.

I guess I can thank the surgery I had for the rise. He opened up the ducts

and they are sure nuff flowing that stuff out now!

I hope you feel better!

Angie in SC

" The happiest of people don't necessarily have the

best of everything; they just make the best of everything that comes along

their way. "

[Guest guest]

Kim,

They tried prednisone for my cp before my tp/ict. I had autoimmune

pancreatitis. Prednisone should have helped, and I think it did with the

pancreatitis, however the side effects at the doses to keep the pancreatitis

under control was not worth it.

Crystal Galloway

P.S. I would do my TP/ICT all over again. Dr. Sutherland was a life saver

for me.