Acid blockers and other meds

[Guest guest]

I was told by a specialist ( my 3rd opinion one) that if I refused any medicine

that is contra-indicated for pancreatitis, then I probably won't be taking any

medicine at all.

So ok then. I won't be taking MANY medicines at all. Why in the world would I

want to take a medicine that could give me more of what I already suffer from???

An intern once tried to prescribe me a steriod. Predinisone to be exact. It says

it is contra indicated for pancreatitis patients.

Gastrointestinal: Peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage;

pancreatitis; etc.

I told him this. He said " It won't be that much. You'll be ok " . I told him " I

wasn't taking it because I wasn't going to risk having an attack. " He said " If

you do have an attack it won't be that bad. " I asked him if he " had ever given

birth through his bellybutton cause that would be mild pain compared to a

pancreatic attack " . He just looked at me. Insisted I take the prednisone. The

FNP came in and I told her no to the prednisone and why and she said " I don't

blame you. I wouldn't take it either " and then she schooled the intern in front

of me and told him to listen to the patient better.

Most times I love my FNP. Sometimes she gets a little busy and doesn't always

listen but most times she's pretty good.

Sandy in Ca