RE: Embarrassing problems, thanks Patty and Jim

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Sonya

Did your doctor put you on a special diet. My doctor has me on a 40-50gram fat

diet. There are alot of no-no's. One of the ones that is especially hard for me

is the desserts. I love chocolate. I ate some brownies yesterday and a few

snack size snickers. I started feeling nauseous last night and hurting more

than usual. I went to get my monthly labs today before my appt. on Monday and

the doctor called me to tell me my Lipase was high. She said it looked like I

was starting another attack and told me to start a clear liquid diet. I know

better and so do all my coworkers. The got on me big time. It is back to

jello, diet soda, and soup.

Also how much enzymes does your doctor have you on? My regular GI had me take

only 1 Lipram-CR10 before each meal. When I went to my NEW GI doctor who

specialized in ERCP therapy and treatment of pancreatitis he said that I wasn't

taking enough and he put me on 4 lipram cr-10 before meals and 3 with snacks.

It made a total difference. Have you tried keeping a food journal? When I was

1st diagnosed I started one and every time I ate something I would record how I

felt or how it affected me. My pancreatitis is due to alcohol abuse. From the

time I was 17 to 29 I drank alot on weekends. In 1995 I worked as a stripper

(did this because I was divorced raising 2 kids and my regular job only paid

$6.00/hr. I had two surgeries in 6months and my medical bill were in the

thousands. I thought that if I drank first to get a buzz that I could feel more

relaxed in stripping. Soon I needed more alcohol and more. When I quit the job

I was drinking a fifth of vodka a night. I would get to the bar an hour and a

half before work so I could drink my vodka. My working hours were 6pm to 4am.

My kids were very young at the time. I quit in 1998 and got married. After that

I didn't drink except socially. Because of the drinking in the past even though

I no longer drank that much the doctor said my pancreatitis is caused by

alcohol. My son is now 17 and my daughter is 14. I am honest with my son and

tell him that if he drinks he could end up like me with pancreatitis. He has

seen me go through this since the beginning.

Don't let yourself get down. I did at first and was very depressed. I thought

me life was over. It isn't. I am just happy to get through the day without

pain. I only worry about today not tomorrow or the next.

Take care

Patty jensen

Corydon, IN

> Embarrassing problems, thanks Patty and Jim

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> Hi again, I was grateful for your answers although knowing this is a

> constant problem, coming and going does not make me laugh as did the

> doctor. I have also felt that when it begins I have also been hungry,

> craving for sweets and it means soon there will be a new hell coming up.

> I told my Doc but he did not react, whats the problem he asked. This

> doctor is specialized in gastro and hepatologi and I have asked for a

> pancreologist and he claims he is the right one for me, the others are

> surgeons. I am going to read up on your former discussion on this

> unpleasant embarrassing thing happening to us from your mail. I am not

> beleived in yet, have had these problems since last summer but no

> clinical proof from MRCPs or ultrasound or bloodtests, it is just that

> all the symptoms are there. They give me Creon Forte, take them as you

> like, eat what you want, thats what I am adviced. I am lucky enough to

> have found you and had lots of super advice from all of you including

> the important information from nurses.

> Well, psychiatrists they love to send me to and now I have to agree to

> see one who is going to make a statement on my painproblems, if not they>

> will not prolonge my sicknessleave. Everyone, all my friends and any

> person can see I am a very sick person, lost 10 kg, with severe pain

> attacks.well you have heard it before. In Sweden the hour is late so I

> say Goodnight and all the best from Sonja

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