hi kathyrsh, i found this on webmd. i bet you already know this but incase you don't here it is:
Treatment for chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can be somewhat difficult to treat. Doctors will try to relieve the patient's pain and improve the nutritional and metabolic problems that result from loss of pancreatic function. Patients are generally given pancreatic enzymes or insulin, if these substances are not being secreted or released by the pancreas. Pancreatic enzyme pills are usually prescribed to be taken with meals to aid in nutrient absorption. A low-fat diet may also be helpful.
Surgery may help relieve abdominal pain, restore drainage of pancreatic secretions, treat chronic pancreatitis caused by blockage of the pancreatic duct, or reduce the frequency of attacks.
Patients must stop drinking alcoholic beverages, follow their doctor and dietitian's dietary recommendations, and take the proper medications in order to have fewer and milder attacks of pancreatitis.
ive had the hep 25+ years, had a couple of acute attacks over the years, very painfull, the last time i had to fast 4 days to stop the attack. doc told me the digestive enzymes actually backup and start autodigesting the pancreas YIKES!,as it showed upon ultrasound, they said it was caused by excessive alchohol consumpion and could become chronic.had these attacks back in my drinking days before i knew i had hep c. so i guess they could be related, never really thought about it . havent had any since i stopped drinking.
went to the doc today and it might be in my stomach or intestines...thank God a mainstream gastro doc that didn't try to push tx at me...just wants to do some tests and told me to avoid tylonal...thank you all for your replies...i'll find out whats wrong and then go from there...probably herbal or natural...is my choice
thank, kathyrsh, for keeping us posted on what's going on. i avoid tylenol too. let us know what you decide to do next as i'm always interested in what people are trying? who knows when this might happen to one of us?
i think i was a little off on my anatomy...the pain seems to be around my spleen and my intestines and stomach. i'm tired of staying in bed most of the time..if anyone has experienced this or somthing similar. i like to hear what it was and what you did about it ...thanks everyone
Kathy, I use larger doses of vitamin C, in a powdered form, to battle that very set of symptoms. Low stomach acid (at least that's what I think I have from the sick liver), which seems to cause abdominal pains in odd regions of my gut. Then mild to moderate flu like symptoms- pains in my lower back, upper arms, etc.
To me it is all the Hepatitis C, and the primary effect, which is the quality of bile my liver delivers to my gallbladder. Is it the enzymes it isn't manufacturing? Is it the bad enzymes/viral load that are heightened? I'm not sure, but I know that if I occasionally take an extra teaspoon of powdered C (5 grams a teaspoon), I seem to see those symptoms lesson dramatically. I hope you keep doing better and better kathy!
With you, Tom. Its all the hcv. I'm taking all vitC that is recommended. Too much throws something else off in me. Everything is staus quo, good news. Dang I sleep more than RipVanWinkle.
i haven't had any problems with my pancreas. well, as far as i know? what are the symptoms? maybe i do and don't know it?
lots of hugs for ya, kathyrsh,!
Treatment for chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis can be somewhat difficult to treat. Doctors will try to relieve the patient's pain and improve the nutritional and metabolic problems that result from loss of pancreatic function. Patients are generally given pancreatic enzymes or insulin, if these substances are not being secreted or released by the pancreas. Pancreatic enzyme pills are usually prescribed to be taken with meals to aid in nutrient absorption. A low-fat diet may also be helpful.
Surgery may help relieve abdominal pain, restore drainage of pancreatic secretions, treat chronic pancreatitis caused by blockage of the pancreatic duct, or reduce the frequency of attacks.
Patients must stop drinking alcoholic beverages, follow their doctor and dietitian's dietary recommendations, and take the proper medications in order to have fewer and milder attacks of pancreatitis.
To me it is all the Hepatitis C, and the primary effect, which is the quality of bile my liver delivers to my gallbladder. Is it the enzymes it isn't manufacturing? Is it the bad enzymes/viral load that are heightened? I'm not sure, but I know that if I occasionally take an extra teaspoon of powdered C (5 grams a teaspoon), I seem to see those symptoms lesson dramatically. I hope you keep doing better and better kathy!