Pancreatitis? Hope You Can Help Posted: 07-23-06 07:43am
Im 26 with arthritis and crohns. For the
past 8 months ive been having very severe
abdominal pain - have had it in the past
too but now its constant. Its between my
two ribcages, just below my sternum. When
its really bad it goes around my right rib
cage and into my back. I need to bend
over, hold my breath and press where the
pain is to cope with it when its bad. I
cant stand up straight for most of the
time cos its so sore.
Ive been seeing my crohns doc about this
now since november. Ive had 2
endoscopies, and a cat scan (which I dont
think went high enough) and all came back
fine. My doc now wants to rule out
gallstones and pancreatitis by having a
barium xray and ultra sound.
Im only 113lbs, lost about 25lbs over the
past few months, I barely drink, I dont
smoke so im at a loss as to what this
could be and the docs are running out of
ideas. From what ive read it could be
pancreatitis but would appreciate your
opinion too
thanks
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Posted: 07-23-06 16:01pm
Pancreatitis is a very serious condition.
Ultrasound will give doctors a good idea
of what's going on, and if you may have a
biliary obstruction however ct is the best
modality to detect pancreatitis. The
doctor should also test your serum amylase
and lipase for pancreatitis. Alcohol
abuse is the main cause of chronic
pancreatitis, however it can also be due
to a biliary obstruction. Are the
following symptoms brought on when you
eat? Pain in the middle and towards the
left, nausea, vomitting, gas, or fatty
stools? I suggest you wait for the
results of your barium study, and
ultrasound. Your doctor should order
further bloodwork for now, and maybe a ct
scan depending on what is found on
ultrasound.
Good luck.
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irishgirl
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Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 07-24-06 13:38pm
Yeah I get a lot worse pain while and
after im eating, just below my sternum and
it goes around my right rib to my back. I
feel really nauseous and was sick once but
I try so hard not to be sick. I did get a
blood test last week and have a barium
xray this thurs - dont know when the
ultrasound will be
doubt I will have another cat scan, tho I
dont think the last one went high enough.
It looked like it started just at the
bottom of my rib cages, just above my
belly button, and thats no where near the
pain is. Hmmmm..
Thanks for your help!!
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mananita
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Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: 08-11-06 19:14pm
irishgirl
wrote:
yeah I get a lot worse pain
while and after im eating, just below my
sternum and it goes around my right rib to
my back. I feel really nauseous and was
sick once but I try so hard not to be
sick. I did get a blood test last week
and have a barium xray this thurs - dont
know when the ultrasound will be
doubt I will have another cat scan, tho I
dont think the last one went high enough.
It looked like it started just at the
bottom of my rib cages, just above my
belly button, and thats no where near the
pain is. Hmmmm..
Thanks for your
help!!
hi,
would you please keep me informed as to
how you are doing and if you know what is
your problem? I have similar problems.
Thanks
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mananita
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 6
Posted: 08-11-06 19:16pm
Irishgirl,
i would be interested to know how you are
doing. I too have similar problems.
Thanks
