Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Yes, Cat'... Thats the one, but I seam to be in quite a fix... One Law Firm that wrote back, said that sall the medical evidence thus far points to Pancreatitus, developed DUE TO blood sugar fluctuations causing Ketoacidosis, or whatever they call it, and Diabetes, After slipping into a diabetic coma... Now... EVERYTIME, and WITHOUT FAIL... My ACUTE regimine begins with Angry volitale outbursts, followed by a fall asleep for 12-24 hours, followed by awakening in sever pain and vomiting distress... For several years, I walked around like a zombie, awake and hyper just to slip into a sleepy mode whikle standing where I could NOT keep my eyes open, yes, DRIVING was a REALLY scary monster. Anyhow... None ever mentioned Blood Sugars or Diabetes until THIS YEAR, where my fasting blood sugars sit at I THINK, 246, or 264, I'd have to check, but the doc said in Dec, '03 that I was 2 points off the danger mark, and we had to stay on top of it...???? I THINK that ol' ELI Lilley is going to be ok thru all this as I doubt that the specific criterias can be met by very many people who suffer.... with SOOOOooooo many Pancreatologists running around who KNOW whats what... spite and sarcasm) I'm miffed, and searching desparately to find some way to get my mind wrapped around all of this in a good way... Letting go and allowing god is really sticking in my throat. Time... I HATE to get all energized about something, I need to learn to accept whats what and stop trying to make it better, whether economicaly or physicaly, and just concentrate on getting what good I can from the days when I feel ok... Sorry to sound so depresse. At least I was told before I paid a nickle a page for 2000+ pages of medical records copy! Thanx for the shout out .. have a pleasant day. ricki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hey Rikki - Sorry to hear that you're down in the " bad place " again...I know what that's like and it's not good that is for sure. I've only been suffering from this evil disease for about six months...and haven't even been " definitively " dianosed yet. I'm going to see Dr. Lehman (you may have seen my other posts) on the 24th of this month...and hoping to FINALLY get some answers. I was saying to someone just yesterday when I was down in that black hole that I try to fight off like the devil that this illness is sort of like a huge tornado or hurricane coming through your life and just destroying everything and anything in it's path. And then you feel at times like you're just standing there looking at the aftermath of what it tore through and trying like he** to figure out how to put the pieces back together again. How long have you had cp? I thought I had read (unless it was someone else, forgive my scatter brain!!) that you have been suffering for quite awhile? And that you are a single parent raising your daughter? Is that you? In any case, I just wanted to commiserate a little with you and let you know that some of us here have been fighting this war, battle by battle, for years. I'm only in the preliminary stages and I just can't imagine how some people have stayed so strong throughout so many years in some cases. Feel free to email anytime...and I hope you have a good weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 wrote: How long have you had cp? Well, like you, there's the kicker! I apparently have no evidence of CP! Although, I have been repeatedly hospitalized, and diagnosed with at least one, more likely 2 acute panc attacks each month for the past 3 years, so that gets us to'01, prior tothen were admissions and repeated diagnosis every 90 days, that goes back to Dec, 95... While is there such a thing as Cronic Acute Pancreatitus!!! So- goin on ten years, the acute attacks are evrey bit as strong and sever as the first attack, and everyday pain is normaly in the tolerable range from 3-6. Acute eppisodes are like having a baby, being a guy, I can only presume, and having a complete body migraine with vomiting and cramps, pain goes three clicks wide of the crazy meter then.. If I think after nine, if one didn't allready load the gun, at past 10 you haven't the strength of mind or will to use one. Like I said, Crazy huh. None in the house, as yes, I am doin the single dad thing... A beautiful and talented, downright absolutely cool daughter of 12... My mainstay and pillar of strength. She- too darn young to be dealing with THIS and be the only significant other.. Watch out for this kid when she gets her emancipation papers! She's one tough cookie and is GOING to rock the world! What a gal! Thanx for the suppoirt and uplifting company by conversation, . Have a pleasant evening ricki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.