Things That Exacerbate Pancreatitis

[Guest guest]

Kris,

You wrote, " Well this morning I went to the hairdresser for a trim and I was

wondering why my pain was getting worse when I had just taken a pain pill 1

1/2 hours ago? "

There are many chemicals that cause or exacerbate pancreatitis. Most of them

are toxic, we just usually hold our breath for the sake of beauty. I am

talking about me. I remember doing fine, then going to get a manicure /

pedicure,

and within an hour of when I arrived, I would be on my cell phone, calling Tull

to send an ambulance. This went on for almost a year. Then, at one of the

Annual Symposium's on Pancreatitis, one of the participants and guest speaker

told her story and included the same scenario with the toxic fumes from manicure

and hair salons. If she goes near one today, she'll have an exacerbation of

pancreatitis. I haven't been to one since. But, I have short term memory loss,

and every few months, I tell Tull I am going to get a pedicure and he looks at

me with that hand across the forehead stare. Then I remember. " Oh, yeah. "

If anyone hasn't had an actual exacerbation or attack of pancreatitis from

these chemicals, you have to admit to the headache. " It just isn't worth it.

For me, anyway.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

http://www.pancassociation.org

Pancreatitis Association International