SOD cause of periodic pain?

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Reading many recent posts about SOD (including Laurie's 1/10 in which

she refers to

biliary collic attacks) I began to wonder if that could be the cause

of the periodic pain

attacks I have experienced about once every week or so, lasting for a

day or two. These

startied about 2 months after my initial acute pancreatitis attack,

but have been less

severe the past two months. The pain is centered at bottom of rib

cage about 3 inches left

of center, and I can feel a lump at that point. In some episodes

this pain radiates to center

and right of center. After 4 to 8 hours, the pain begins to subside

but a " stomachache " -

like pain then begins in lower abdomen which persists for a day or

two. At these times I

usually don't feel like eating and skip a meal and/or eat lightly for

a few meals. Between

these attacks I have only slight pain (and tenderness to touch) at

that same central point.

The GI surgeon I see and the GI endoscopic specialist seem only

concerned about my large

pseudocysts. Neither has ever mentioned SOD and neither had any

explanation for why

pain occurs at these weekly or biweekly intervals. I asked if my

cysts could build up

pressure which is periodically released through the duct, but they

denied that. Heidi

mentioned in her 12/27 response that my symptms suggest I may be

headed for full

burnout of my pancreas. In any case, since I know little about SOD,

I'd be interested in

knowing whether my symptoms correspond at all with those diagnosed

with SOD,

including what the intervals are at which they experience them. As I

mentioned in my 1/6

post, updating my 12/25 post, I am scheduled for an ERCP on 1/26 at

the request of the

surgeon on the off-chance that one or two pseudocysts communicate

with the pancreas

duct, but if that's unsuccessful I may decide to delay surgery if my

pain attacks remain

mild. I'm hoping more knowledge about their cause may help me in

that decision.

Regarding Heidi & 's comments on Underactive Thyroid, I'd like

to mention that I

also was on synthroid for mild hypothyroid for 6 months before my

pancreatitis attack,

andI still take it. And congratulations, Heidi on getting your

disability award!

Also, for last month I'm having splitting fingernails--top layer

keeps breaking loose from

lower layer. I am trying some Citracal. Have appointment with my

PCP a few days after

the ERCP and will ask him if can test for a fungus, but would

appreciate any suggestions

I feel I am luckier than many members as I read their messages. At

least I have a great

support group in my wife & family, my bible study group at church,

and especially my

Lord.

Kurt