pancreatitis

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paws

Guest
Hi all,

I've had some major bouts of pancreatitis in the past brought on by antibiotics. This year however, I've had two minor bouts of it that did not coincide with antibiotics. I was able to get by with pain relievers and just quit eating for 2-3 days. I've always had trouble keeping weight OFF, and am considered pancreatic sufficient.

I've not been able to really pinpoint what brought it on other than holidays/crappy eating (ate quite a few tortilla chips both times). My dr. says she suspects fatty foods, but I eat quite a bit of fat normally with no problems. I plan to start keeping a food diary to see if I can really narrow the source down.

I was wondering if any of you with cf that are pancreatic sufficient have had pancreatits much and if so, do you have an idea of what triggers it? Do enzymes help? If so, when do you take them? What symptoms do you notice when you feel an attack coming on?

I hate this so I want to try to avoid causing another attack as much as possible.

Thanks!

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Ann
w/cf diagnosed at 20; now 44 with high pft's
 
P

paws

Guest
Hi all,

I've had some major bouts of pancreatitis in the past brought on by antibiotics. This year however, I've had two minor bouts of it that did not coincide with antibiotics. I was able to get by with pain relievers and just quit eating for 2-3 days. I've always had trouble keeping weight OFF, and am considered pancreatic sufficient.

I've not been able to really pinpoint what brought it on other than holidays/crappy eating (ate quite a few tortilla chips both times). My dr. says she suspects fatty foods, but I eat quite a bit of fat normally with no problems. I plan to start keeping a food diary to see if I can really narrow the source down.

I was wondering if any of you with cf that are pancreatic sufficient have had pancreatits much and if so, do you have an idea of what triggers it? Do enzymes help? If so, when do you take them? What symptoms do you notice when you feel an attack coming on?

I hate this so I want to try to avoid causing another attack as much as possible.

Thanks!

-------
Ann
w/cf diagnosed at 20; now 44 with high pft's
 
P

paws

Guest
Hi all,

I've had some major bouts of pancreatitis in the past brought on by antibiotics. This year however, I've had two minor bouts of it that did not coincide with antibiotics. I was able to get by with pain relievers and just quit eating for 2-3 days. I've always had trouble keeping weight OFF, and am considered pancreatic sufficient.

I've not been able to really pinpoint what brought it on other than holidays/crappy eating (ate quite a few tortilla chips both times). My dr. says she suspects fatty foods, but I eat quite a bit of fat normally with no problems. I plan to start keeping a food diary to see if I can really narrow the source down.

I was wondering if any of you with cf that are pancreatic sufficient have had pancreatits much and if so, do you have an idea of what triggers it? Do enzymes help? If so, when do you take them? What symptoms do you notice when you feel an attack coming on?

I hate this so I want to try to avoid causing another attack as much as possible.

Thanks!

-------
Ann
w/cf diagnosed at 20; now 44 with high pft's
 
P

paws

Guest
Hi all,

I've had some major bouts of pancreatitis in the past brought on by antibiotics. This year however, I've had two minor bouts of it that did not coincide with antibiotics. I was able to get by with pain relievers and just quit eating for 2-3 days. I've always had trouble keeping weight OFF, and am considered pancreatic sufficient.

I've not been able to really pinpoint what brought it on other than holidays/crappy eating (ate quite a few tortilla chips both times). My dr. says she suspects fatty foods, but I eat quite a bit of fat normally with no problems. I plan to start keeping a food diary to see if I can really narrow the source down.

I was wondering if any of you with cf that are pancreatic sufficient have had pancreatits much and if so, do you have an idea of what triggers it? Do enzymes help? If so, when do you take them? What symptoms do you notice when you feel an attack coming on?

I hate this so I want to try to avoid causing another attack as much as possible.

Thanks!

-------
Ann
w/cf diagnosed at 20; now 44 with high pft's
 
P

paws

Guest
Hi all,

I've had some major bouts of pancreatitis in the past brought on by antibiotics. This year however, I've had two minor bouts of it that did not coincide with antibiotics. I was able to get by with pain relievers and just quit eating for 2-3 days. I've always had trouble keeping weight OFF, and am considered pancreatic sufficient.

I've not been able to really pinpoint what brought it on other than holidays/crappy eating (ate quite a few tortilla chips both times). My dr. says she suspects fatty foods, but I eat quite a bit of fat normally with no problems. I plan to start keeping a food diary to see if I can really narrow the source down.

I was wondering if any of you with cf that are pancreatic sufficient have had pancreatits much and if so, do you have an idea of what triggers it? Do enzymes help? If so, when do you take them? What symptoms do you notice when you feel an attack coming on?

I hate this so I want to try to avoid causing another attack as much as possible.

Thanks!

-------
Ann
w/cf diagnosed at 20; now 44 with high pft's
 
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missT

Member
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had pancreatitis and it was caused by gallstones. The gallstones basically annoyed my pancreas which caused the attack. It was a horrible experience. I had to go in the hospital and could not eat anything for like 26 days. Anyway, while I was in the hospital they performed this operation to remove them that went wrong. I had my gallbladder removed like a year later. No problems since then.
Anyway, the one thing that kicked off the pancreatitis was alcohol. I dont know if you drink but I was out drinking---ALOT---and the next day it kicked it off.
 
M

missT

Member
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had pancreatitis and it was caused by gallstones. The gallstones basically annoyed my pancreas which caused the attack. It was a horrible experience. I had to go in the hospital and could not eat anything for like 26 days. Anyway, while I was in the hospital they performed this operation to remove them that went wrong. I had my gallbladder removed like a year later. No problems since then.
Anyway, the one thing that kicked off the pancreatitis was alcohol. I dont know if you drink but I was out drinking---ALOT---and the next day it kicked it off.
 
M

missT

Member
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had pancreatitis and it was caused by gallstones. The gallstones basically annoyed my pancreas which caused the attack. It was a horrible experience. I had to go in the hospital and could not eat anything for like 26 days. Anyway, while I was in the hospital they performed this operation to remove them that went wrong. I had my gallbladder removed like a year later. No problems since then.
Anyway, the one thing that kicked off the pancreatitis was alcohol. I dont know if you drink but I was out drinking---ALOT---and the next day it kicked it off.
 
M

missT

Member
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had pancreatitis and it was caused by gallstones. The gallstones basically annoyed my pancreas which caused the attack. It was a horrible experience. I had to go in the hospital and could not eat anything for like 26 days. Anyway, while I was in the hospital they performed this operation to remove them that went wrong. I had my gallbladder removed like a year later. No problems since then.
Anyway, the one thing that kicked off the pancreatitis was alcohol. I dont know if you drink but I was out drinking---ALOT---and the next day it kicked it off.
 
M

missT

Member
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I had pancreatitis and it was caused by gallstones. The gallstones basically annoyed my pancreas which caused the attack. It was a horrible experience. I had to go in the hospital and could not eat anything for like 26 days. Anyway, while I was in the hospital they performed this operation to remove them that went wrong. I had my gallbladder removed like a year later. No problems since then.
Anyway, the one thing that kicked off the pancreatitis was alcohol. I dont know if you drink but I was out drinking---ALOT---and the next day it kicked it off.
 
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Momtana

New member
Ann, I think I have had it - but the one time I saw the doctor when it was acute the lab tests were fine ...... I've read that can happen, but the doctors like to see evidence. Couldn't link the episodes to anything specific and they haven't happened in a few years <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Momtana

New member
Ann, I think I have had it - but the one time I saw the doctor when it was acute the lab tests were fine ...... I've read that can happen, but the doctors like to see evidence. Couldn't link the episodes to anything specific and they haven't happened in a few years <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Momtana

New member
Ann, I think I have had it - but the one time I saw the doctor when it was acute the lab tests were fine ...... I've read that can happen, but the doctors like to see evidence. Couldn't link the episodes to anything specific and they haven't happened in a few years <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Momtana

New member
Ann, I think I have had it - but the one time I saw the doctor when it was acute the lab tests were fine ...... I've read that can happen, but the doctors like to see evidence. Couldn't link the episodes to anything specific and they haven't happened in a few years <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
M

Momtana

New member
Ann, I think I have had it - but the one time I saw the doctor when it was acute the lab tests were fine ...... I've read that can happen, but the doctors like to see evidence. Couldn't link the episodes to anything specific and they haven't happened in a few years <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
I've had it once, 23 years ago, something I never want to repeat. The only thing I can compare it to is severe, constant labor pains. <img src="i/expressions/devil.gif" border="0">

I never found out what triggered it, but I became diabetic 2 months later. I am also PS and always have been - go figure. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
I've had it once, 23 years ago, something I never want to repeat. The only thing I can compare it to is severe, constant labor pains. <img src="i/expressions/devil.gif" border="0">

I never found out what triggered it, but I became diabetic 2 months later. I am also PS and always have been - go figure. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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jodijp

New member
I've had it once, 23 years ago, something I never want to repeat. The only thing I can compare it to is severe, constant labor pains. <img src="i/expressions/devil.gif" border="0">

I never found out what triggered it, but I became diabetic 2 months later. I am also PS and always have been - go figure. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
J

jodijp

New member
I've had it once, 23 years ago, something I never want to repeat. The only thing I can compare it to is severe, constant labor pains. <img src="i/expressions/devil.gif" border="0">

I never found out what triggered it, but I became diabetic 2 months later. I am also PS and always have been - go figure. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
J

jodijp

New member
I've had it once, 23 years ago, something I never want to repeat. The only thing I can compare it to is severe, constant labor pains. <img src="i/expressions/devil.gif" border="0">

I never found out what triggered it, but I became diabetic 2 months later. I am also PS and always have been - go figure. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif" border="0">
 
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