Neurological Complications due to Pancreatitis

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I had severe pancreatitis in 2001 and was in the hospital for 21

days. Five months later after my pancrease had " calmed " dowm I had

my Gall Bladder removed. All did not goe well, several days later

had two post operative absesses, phnumonia, anemia. After another

week in the hospital I could not pass off my lack of memory of major

life events as well as irrational decision making. I have been on

percocets, oxycodine, nortiptaline, diclofenac etc.. I dont feel my

memory issues are med related. Has anyone else experienced the

same?? THank you

[Guest guest]

Actually, the memory loss is Meds related......Narcotics will take your

memory away.....If you had the ability to not take the narcotics, your

memory would more than likely come back. The problem is we all know that

the narcotics help with the pain so not taking them is not really an

option.....I think it is something that you may have to live with, although

there are some things you could do to help. Like exercising, which could

mean just walking for 40 mins a day.....if you can't do that, and can only

walk for 3 or 4 mins, that is fine, just extend your walk out everyday until

you can reach that 40 mins...if it takes a year to get there, who

cares...the other thing that will help is Drinking lots and lots of

water.....Being dehydrated is our enemy (jump in here anytime

Poncho)lol.....Poncho is always great about pushing the importance of

water...Another thing that would help is taking antioxidants.

I hope this finds you and yours well

Mark

Neurological Complications due to Pancreatitis

> >Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 14:39:09 -0000

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> >I had severe pancreatitis in 2001 and was in the hospital for 21

> >days. Five months later after my pancrease had " calmed " dowm I had

> >my Gall Bladder removed. All did not goe well, several days later

> >had two post operative absesses, phnumonia, anemia. After another

> >week in the hospital I could not pass off my lack of memory of major

> >life events as well as irrational decision making. I have been on

> >percocets, oxycodine, nortiptaline, diclofenac etc.. I dont feel my

> >memory issues are med related. Has anyone else experienced the

> >same?? THank you

> >

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> Date: 2004/02/24 Tue PM 01:51:56 EST

> To: <pancreatitis >

> Subject: Re: Neurological Complications due to Pancreatitis

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> Thks for the reply, I have came to the same conclusion, its a catch 22 with

the meds and pain control. As for walking I have a dog so he necessitates

plenty of walking. I do drink lots of fluids but probably not the best kind

(tea, pop etc..) I will work on that. I have not tried anti-oxidents , could

you please let me know a few examples of foods that are a.o.-thks

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/24/04 11:23:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

casca@... writes:

> From someone in the process of loosing his job over this side effect I

> dont find this funny.

>

Hi,

I'm sorry for the offense, I do know the specter of a job loss takes the

humor from a lot of any situation. FWIW, I've found it helpful to try to be very

well organized and to make " to-do " lists. For example, if there is a letter to

be mailed, it is good to have a " special place " for " letters to be mailed. " A

quick to do list helps keep one on track and focused. Sometimes very simple

tasks can be on the list but it's better to over simplify and keep the process

active and progressing. This list idea is easy, cheap, effective, and can be a

very useful habit to adopt.

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

[Guest guest]

Thks for the suggestions, my pain management dr sent me to a memory book

training class, it had some good points as well. I came from a very high

teck technical background that does not allow me to function in it any

longer because of my neulogical damage. The neurologist was amazing. He

claims to have seen plenty of pancreatits patients with neurological

disorders. He makes sence, during a severe attack the enzymes,

tri-glierides and others are sent into the bllod stream making it septic,

add a low oxygen level dur ot the attack and you have a " soapy septic

brain. I am scheduled for a eeg, mri and I just today had 9 viles of blood

removed in prep of the tests.

Re: Neurological Complications due to Pancreatitis

In a message dated 2/24/04 11:23:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

casca@... writes:

> From someone in the process of loosing his job over this side effect I

> dont find this funny.

>

Hi,

I'm sorry for the offense, I do know the specter of a job loss takes the

humor from a lot of any situation. FWIW, I've found it helpful to try to be

very

well organized and to make " to-do " lists. For example, if there is a letter

to

be mailed, it is good to have a " special place " for " letters to be mailed. "

A

quick to do list helps keep one on track and focused. Sometimes very simple

tasks can be on the list but it's better to over simplify and keep the

process

active and progressing. This list idea is easy, cheap, effective, and can be

a

very useful habit to adopt.

Best wishes, Poncho - GA