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What helps with the pain?

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jonmg87
jonmg87

Hi all, I've been suffering from constant upper abdominal pain for the last 8 months. So far my condition is undiagnosed, but a lot of my symptoms point towards a pancreatic problem.

I was wondering what you people are doing that helps with the pain? So far I'm taking amitriptyline, gabapentin, a probiotic, vitamin b12, and Creon (50,000 units with each meal). I also use a heating pad, and find hot showers help a little.

Any suggestions or ideas to bring up at my next doctor's appointment would be appreciated!

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  • NixKiwiWolf
    NixKiwiWolf jonmg87

    Posted

    Heat pads and baths are good, also yoga, breathing excercises and meditation. Anything that focuses your attention also helps (distraction therapy). I have idiopathic cp and don't want to rely on painkillers as their long term use is worse than the disease! I've found sticking rigidly to a very low fat diet, drinking plenty of water and absolutely NO alcohol really helps too. I guess it depends on your pain threshold but I will try anything before taking drugs. I don't take enzymes either.

  • Lapka
    Lapka jonmg87

    Posted

    Find a good Chinese doctor and take some acupuncture treatment.

    it helped me, my doctor hasn't known why my lipase was high. Ultrasound of abdomen and MRI without any abnormalities, many blood tests. Oriental medicine diagnoses based on your tongue and pulse. 

    I'm happy to resolved my health issue.

    It might helps you as well. 

    Good luck. Danuta

    • jonmg87
      jonmg87 Lapka

      Posted

      Thanks for the advice, holistic methods might be good, as conventional treatments haven't worked so far.

  • Lapka
    Lapka jonmg87

    Posted

    Try it, the most important to find a good acupuncturist, in my opinion Chinese doctors are very good in diagnosing and treatments.

    Good luck!

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