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PANCREATITIS

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anth_33881
anth_33881

Hi i wounder if any 1 can help me i got rushed into hospital about 6 weeks ago with servere stomach pains my heart was beating really hard i thought i was having a heart attack and they done all the tests on me and told me i had acute pancreatitis i was in hospital for 3 days and due to the hospital being busy i was discharged still in pain took medication home with me and after 2 more days i was ok again i lost a round a stone in weight didnt go and get back on the drink and after about 2 weeks i was getting bad pains again dr come out and omitted me back into hospital where again i had more tests this time i was told i got chronic pancreatitis and i was in there for over a week but my question is how can 1 week it be acute and the next it be chronic?i have been home now for about 3 weeks with no pain so im on the mend but can this be right as my mother read up and it said you can have a couple of flare ups with acute? please could someone help me with imfo many thanks

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  • stuart13
    stuart13 anth_33881

    Posted

    The symptoms of acute and chronic can be very similar. You need to have further tests to find out what is causing the pancreatitis. Go back to your GP.
    • anth_33881
      anth_33881 stuart13

      Posted

      cheers m8 when i was in hospital they done more tests and sent them to manchester but still havent found anything out everytime i ring they say they havent come back yet or we will get in touch with ur dr but they havent
  • stuart13
    stuart13 anth_33881

    Posted

    Ask your GP if they can chase the tests up for you, if not refer you to the pancreas unit at the Manchester Royal.
    • anth_33881
      anth_33881 stuart13

      Posted

      the only thing is manchester is miles away im from the south lol
  • stuart13
    stuart13 anth_33881

    Posted

    There are specialist pancreas units throughout the country so your GP should able to make arrangements for you to go one of them. If you give your location I should be able to help with the nearest.
    • anth_33881
      anth_33881 stuart13

      Posted

      cheers stuart i live in portsmouth m8 also rung up the hospital today and still nothing they tpld me all the drs have been changed so your guess is as good as mine stu thanks for your help means alot
  • stuart13
    stuart13 anth_33881

    Posted

    University Hospital Southampton have a specialist pancreas disease unit. 

    Ask your GP for a referral to the unit.

     

    • anth_33881
      anth_33881 stuart13

      Posted

      had some really bad news yestaday and like an idiot i picvked up again woke up this morning with pains bearable mind but can still fell it dont know what to do it was only a 1 of iv beaten myselff up about it all morning but now i know i cant drink should i get in touch wiyth my dr like i said the pain is bearable and i dont really want to waist the drs time?

  • stuart13
    stuart13 anth_33881

    Posted

    Paracetamol can be very effective but don't exceed the max dose.

    Talk things through with your GP and try and get a plan of action.

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