Question to the group

[Guest guest]

wrote:

I have been having much worse pancreas pain in the back lately, where I

have to (well, I don't have to) increase my oxycodone to get relief.....

,

Sounds to me like Kimber's message before this one would definitely apply to

you. It sounds to me like you need an increase in your pain medication to

cover that back pain that's annoying you.

I can't answer about the problem with your swollen lymph nodes in the groin,

it does sound like that's a result of your earlier problems and needs to be

addressed separately.

Think good thoughts,

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.

[Guest guest]

I recently underwent an unsuccessful whipple procedure. The best

thing that came from it was that they cut the majority of the nerves

to my pancreas.Granted, this may seem a little extreme but, it's

alot better than it was. I still have some pain/discomfort in the

tail of my pancreas and occasionally get some diaphragm/rib pain.

I get by quite well on 20mg of oxycontin and only occasionally need

to take 40mg. Of course everyone that has pancreatitis presents

differently. I'm about 60% calcified and have common duct problems

as well.

Just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.

Best Wishes,

Knox

Northern,Ca.

[Guest guest]

Has anyone had a pseudocyst drained by modifying the intestine to

act as the drain?? If so, have you had any problems with your

intestine i.e. discomfort/pain in the area (left side) where the

drain was constructed? My DR. calls it Blind Loop syndrom as that

cyst has resolved but, the drain is still connected. It can be

pretty uncomfortable at times...for days...has alot to do with what

I eat SOMETIMES...as with everything else with this disease it's

never consistent in the way it presents.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanx and best to all,

Knox

Northern California

[Guest guest]

,

When I was taking Oxycontin I did not experience any feeling of being " high " ,

nor did my speech speed up. The reason I stopped taking it was because it

just wasn't working that effectively for me, and did not last the full 12 hours.

As for your second question, I have been on a low dosage of antidepressants

for two years. First I took Celexa, and then changed to Lexapro early in '04.

Odd that you should ask the question about depression in relation to

Oxycontin. It was while I was taking the Oxycontin that I asked my doctor for

an increase in my antidepressant, because I had noticed that I was

experiencing more depression and several crying jags.....out of form for me

since starting on the antidepressants. Because of this, he then changed me

to a different antidepressant, the Lexapro, which he said would work better

than what I had been taking. My depression levels improved, but I also

stopped taking the Oxycontin, too! ;-)

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina Rep.

SE Regional Rep., PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on my personal experiences or

opinion only, and should never be substituted for the consultation and

recommendations of your physician or other medical professionals.