i have been sick for almost a month. it
started with some discomfort in my upper
left abdomon. the next day it
transitioned to pain in my lower left back
while still in my abdomen. could only
sleep on my back and woke up in pain. i
went to emergency the following day and
they did a catscan.
results - nothing. i was went home on
pain meds. still woke up every for hours
in pain.
still in pain, no appetite, bloated went
to the dr a couple of days later. he gave
me nexium. it did not work - was admitted
to the hospital the next day.
iv and antibiotics - another catscan - no
results and an ultrasound - no results.
in hospital bed the pain went away walked
the halls no pain. went home the next
day because the pain went away.
took same antibiotics and protonix - pain
came back and also discomfort in lower
left side...
went back to emergency again - another
catscan blood test for pancreas ok - no
results...
called the dr he said i was fine, called
the gyno told them i was still in pain.
they had another radiologist read the
first catscan and the results changed...
"small amount of free fluid in the pelvis
with suggestion of bowel wall thickening
involving small bowel loops in the pelvis,
questioning inflammatory bowel disease"
went to colo rectal dr - had a coloscopy
and endoscopy yesterday. two benign
polyps removed and mild inflammation of
the duodenum...
he said that he doubted that either caused
my pain...
day after procedure - still some
discomfort in the left side possibly from
the procedure, still bloated, discomfort
in the lower left side and still no
appetite.
considering cam pill. any help will be
appreciated.
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-02-08 05:26am
Do you find the pain worse when you lie
down and better if you sit or lean
forward?
Is it a dull pain that is worse after
meals?
Have you lost weight unintentionally?
Do you feel fatigue?
Have you noticed some yellowing of your
skin and the whites of your eyes?
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patchat
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thanks Posted: 05-02-08 17:21pm
thank you so much for responding as i am
still ill...
my pain has changed again... i am bloated
most of the day - when the bloating
starts, i have discomfort/pain in my upper
abdomen under my rib cage.
i can hardly breath, if i lay back on my
side - elevated some of the gas is
released - i am however still bloated and
cannot feel my bladder when it is full - i
just ge a pain in my upper left or right
side - then its time to go.
yes ia am fatigued
no i have not tried to lose the weight but
i have lost 11 lbs since i have been sick
no yellowing of the skin or eyes
my dr sent me to the lab to be tested for
lupus and sogerner syndrome. he also put
me on antiobiotics and prednizolone. i
hope this helps... he is still making
arraingements for the camera pill to view
the small intestine.
i went to an opthomologist today and was
diagnosed with dry eye and glaucoma in one
eye... i have an appt with a
rheumatolotist next week.
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MandMs
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Posted: 05-12-08 05:52am
You are welcome!
It sounds to me as you have problems with
your pancreas.
This could be a case of pancreatitis or
pancreatic cancer associated with
pancreatitis (it is very difficult to
diagnose pancreatic cancer as the pancreas
is so deep within the body and symptoms
vary depending on the exact location of
the tumour in the pancreas and which cells
or function of the pancreas is affected by
the tumour or cancer).
Do you have some of these symptoms:
lethargy, thirst, blurred vision,
increased volumes of urine and
drowsiness?
Have you been checked for gallstones?
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Posted: 05-14-08 07:29am
Have you been tested for your pancreatic
functions?
Autoimmune pancreatitis is associated with
autoimmune disorders, like Sjogren's
syndrome.
Have you been prescribed some drugs, like
corticosteroids?
Do you usually get periods of symptoms
alternating with periods of remission?
Those are symptoms of diabetes (weight
loss, lethargy, thirst, blurred vision,
increased volumes of urine and drowsiness)
that can result as complication of
pancreatitis.
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patchat
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Posted: 05-14-08 07:36am
yes, they put me on prednisone - swelling
has been reduced and discomfort is
intermittant.
i asked for a blood test on pancreas when
i was in ER - they said it was fine
thanks for your responses. i think i
belong in another forum...
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Posted: 05-15-08 03:35am
This will be my last post to you, as you
want to continue posting this on other
forum.
Anyway, I just want to add the following,
cause I think you'll find it helpful.
Autoimmune pancreatitis is considered a
benign disorder because patients typically
respond favorably to treatment with
corticosteroids.
Signs of autoimmune pancreatitis include
elevated levels of gamma globulins and
marked elevations of alkaline phosphatase
with only slight elevations of
transaminase enzymes, elevated serum IgG4
levels, and autoantibodies directed
against carbonic anhydrase and lactoferrin
(this is more medical, but, it can help
you to compare it with your pancreatic
functional tests).
The blood sugar may also be elevated and
the stools may have increased fat
content.
Common symptoms include jaundice, weight
loss, and mild abdominal pain.
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