hormones and pancreatitis...

[Guest guest]

I've been reading about the hormone replacement therapy and

pancreatitis. I haven't been diagnosed with CP but when I was in

the hospital back in Feb I was on birth control pills (actually the

patch Ortho Evra). While I was in the hospital my PCP told me to

take off the BC patch because he read how it can cause

pancreatitis. They didn't conclude that it was the case but my PCP

wanted to decrease every chance or possibility. After leaving the

hospital I got on a low hormone BC (because I was terrified of

getting pregnant again...so soon after our baby's death). My GI

checked my lipase and amylase while on the low BC and they were

normal. The thing I hate about the lipase and amylase is that it

doesn't show up abnormal during my flare ups. Is there any way to

detect that something is wrong during the flare ups?? My GI says

that when I get the flare ups, it could be that stones are passing

the ducts and making the head of the pancreas a little inflammed.

But he says that when that happens it should show up on the blood

work...and it doesn't (at least for me).

Anyway, Thanks for listening. I feel so overwhelmed with all that's

happening to me right now. Pancreatitis, Gastricparesis, knee

surgery coming up, trying to conceive, etc, etc, etc!

Sincerely,

Liana

Tampa, FL