Re : Enzymes

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Hello ,

I don't know the doctor you mention. Perhaps your whole message was

meant for someone else? Anyway, since you mention enzymes as well,

I'll put in my oar!!!

I was diagnosed last year after a CT scan showed extensive

calcifications throughout the pancreas as well as atrophy. The

gastroenterologist's view, especially given my medical history, was

that there was very little, if any, pancreatic exocrine function

(digestion) going on. To replace the enzymes, he prescribed Creon, 3

x 10,000 with each meal but with freedom to take more if I needed it.

At the same time he referred me to a pancreatic specialist/surgeon

in the same hospital. This man said I needed higher doses and

changed me to Creon 40,000, up to 3 per meal as I felt I needed. I

take according to the amount of food in my meal, the fat and protein

content etc. I find it excellent. The frequency and severity of my

pains has reduced considerably and the length of time an attack

lasts has also reduced remarkably. I take nothing for granted with

this disease; I have suffered too much with it over the years. I

know things can change overnight. However, I am just grateful to

have had a calmer few months than I had enjoyed for some time. I

still have very bad days when the pain is awful but so far I've had

more stamina to deal with it because of the pain-free time in

between. Last year I had got to the stage where I felt I simply

couldn't face another day of terrible pain. I don't know what will

happen. After 53 years of hereditary pancreatitis symptoms

(different at different times in my life but always that dreadful

epigastric pain) I face all sorts of risks, as the docs have

explained, but I take one day at a time and thank God for each one.

With very good wishes to you, , and to all on this excellent

site,

Fliss