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How was your pancras diagonosed?
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I had cat scan other day and done the feceal stool test i want a eus but he wouldnt send me to have this i dont know why??As when i been er in pain they had said that they should put me to sleep put camera down my throat and look through my stomach at the pancras as this is the best way to find if you have inflamation in your pancras
Posted on 07/02/12, 12:14 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/02/12  1:27pm
" That is the most invasive way....mine was diagnosed by mrcp. "
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Reply #2 - 07/02/12  7:12pm
" Mine was diagnosed after an attack that I barely survived...my first.

I started vomiting on a Friday night and it didn't stop. Some 40 hours later, I woke up in an ER and was told I was being transferred to a different hospital.

The next day, i underwent several tests. The CP was confirmed by blood tests, ultrasounds and MRIs. I can't remember ever being so sick. The pain was unbelievable. I actually had to be sedated for the ultrasound because it was so painful. My enzyme levels were 12 times normal.

I have had 5 attacks since then and it's only been 9 months. It's been awful. The condition is worsening and I'm now facing surgical removal of my pancreas and spleen. Everything I "eat" must be liquid and I get supplemental nutrition through my PICC line.

Yeah, it sucks. This isn't something I ever thought I would have to deal with. The diabetes was enough. It's not knows whether that contributed to the CP or if it was the gallstones. it doesn't matter...I have it.

Laura "

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