message to Giovanni

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Gio,

I was able to go back to sleep after my last message to you early

this morning, I hope you were able to do the same after taking

the compazine, and that you've gotten some much needed rest.

In answer to your question about whether this could be another

attack coming on..........with the temperature, diarrhea, weight

loss, pain, nausea and dehydration, I would have to definitely say

that I think this is what's happening!! These are all the

symptoms I have when an acute attack is approaching for me.

Exactly! If you are still feeling the same way when you wake, I

think you should trot on down to the ER as soon as you can.

I, too, don't have amylase or lipase elevation any more when I

have an attack. During my last hospitalization in October, the

hospital doctors were fussing about doing an enzyme test until

my GI stepped in and told them to disregard this, that they

probably wouldn't show any elevation since I was an end stage

pancreatitis patient. He confirmed to them that I was in the

midst of an acute attack, no matter what!! They insisted on

testing anyway, and as it was, they came back being LOWER

than normal.

Any experienced pancreatic specialist knows this and should

disregard it. I don't know why they even bother doing this test

with someone who has years of history with CP.

Anyhow, I hope you will use sensibility if you're still symptomatic

this morning, and get yourself into the hospital. They are the only

ones that can provide the relief you need and get you rehydrated

again. Please let us know what your status is, if you can.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.