Had my Dr.s Appt yesterday....

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He said that my results from my ultrasound were normal, as were my

Hida Scan - said my liver - I think he said Liver, as I don't have a

Gall Bladder? - emptied in 11 minutes which was just fine. He said

he was still concerned about my blodd test where one of my Liver

enzymes was elevated, so he is refeering me to a Gastro Dr. Who he

said will be able to better figure out what I have, and possibly

preform an ERCP. The Bentyl he prescribed me does nothing, and

though I have pain pills, they do nothing either, since the pain

comes on so suddenly and the worst of it only lasts for 30 minutes

or so, so by the time the pain pills kick in the worst is over and

Im just left feeling sore and nauseated for teh rest of the day. I

am starting to feel like I did back when I was first trying to get

my Endometriosis properly diagnosed and treated. I went to 7 Dr's

before one finally did a Lap which showed I did indeed have Endo.

It wa a VERY long road, but I was finally able to get teh Endo under

control, and I now have a great Gyn. and an awesome 2 1/2 year old

son, because of it. Now I just want to get well enough to be able

to have baby #2, but my Gyn says I only have a few years left before

I will need to have a Hyst. (I'm 28) Anyway, sorry I'm venting, but

as you all are aware, this is a very long and frustrating road.

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Freebird,

Hopefully you'll get the attention you need from this new GI. I would suggest

that you tell him you've done some research on your problems and have

concerns about SOD created pancreatitis. An ERCP with manometry to check

on the pressure in the sphincter would probably the next step. You need to

be aware that this, too can cause pancreatitis, but it's considered the gold

standard diagnostic tool in determining SOD and pancreatitis, so many

people find it worth it, just to have a confirmed diagnosis.

Please keep us up to date on your appointment - and how you feel about the

doctor and his recommendations.

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

Bluffton, SC

South Carolina State Rep.

South Eastern Regional Rep., PAI

http://www.pancassociation.org/anthology#Heidi.html

Note: All comments or advice are from personal experiences or opinion only,

and should not be a substitute for consultation with your medical professional.