I was diagnosed with acute idiopathic pancreatitis!
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It started out with acute abdominal pain a few months ago (almost like the pain of being seriously constipated) just to my right of the belly button and headaches but no pancreas area pain when touched by the doctor on first few hospital visits.
After the diagnosis, I was put on voikase (enzyme replacements), and since then there has been pancreas area pain and several hospital visits with no new findings. The pain comes back every few days and is excruciating.
My question is: what else could it be? The doctors were not confident to begin with and the treatment is not working. Please help.
Results since testing:
ALT levels of 55
tpld is fine
no gallstones
no lupus
no pancreatic autoimmune diseases
hurts to eat and drink water
normal pancreas CT scan
fatty liver
Drugs/alcohol:
does not drink alcohol
Remeron 7.5mg
clonazepam .5 twice daily
tramadol
topiramate 50mg
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val40792 jen69809
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I do hope that someone with your very same illness writes here so you guys can swap "stuff". Otherwise, the most anyone can give you is sympathy and that really will not help. I know nothing of this sickness except what's on Google and Dr Google does more harm than good so nothing I can do for you. Sorry.
pippa58442 jen69809
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mike60178 jen69809
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Hi Jen,
I was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis almost 3 years ago. I have some bloating and a slight burning in my gut in between meals and specially in the morning. I just started taking enzymes called Zenpep DR I have noticed that my stools are more complete than before, which means that I'm breaking down food better and absorbing more nutrients. What did your doctor think the reason for the pancreatitis? After many scans and testing the only reason for me was alcohol. But, he wasn't completely convinced because I did't drink that much, many be a few beers here and there. Do you have any bloating or back soar ness?
darlajeangenie jen69809
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I Have just been diagnosed myself and am currently in hospital for it.
No high triglycerides
No gallstones -according to ultrasound
No alcoholism
I do have family history: mother with gall trouble & grandmother that has had bouts of pancreatitis.
Right now the focus is decreasing pain and inflammation.
It came on very quickly. I noticed some heartburn that I usually never have about a week prior to the hospitalization. Then abdominal pain that became unbearable within 8 hours.