Pancreatitis Support Group

Chronic pancreatitis can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Patients with chronic pancreatitis can present with persistent abdominal pain or steatorrhea, as well as severe nausea. Some patients with chronic pancreatitis often look very sick, while others don't appear to be...

623 Members
2,803 Posts
0 Online
Gastrointestinal System
/ Pancreatitis Support Group

C pancreatitis with no pain

SANCHEZTOTO
SANCHEZTOTO
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CP ABOUT A YEAR AGO, THE ONLY SIMPTOM THAT I HAVE IT WAS JUST THE LOOSE OF WEIGHT. DOCTORS MADE ME ULTRASOUNDS AND A MAGNETIC RESONANCE TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSTIC.
NOW I'M TAKING CREON, BUT I HAVE NO PAIN, NO VOMIT, JUST A LITTLE NAUSEA, ALSO I DON'T SEE SIGNS OF STEATORRHEA.
I WAS READING SOME OF YOUR STORIES AND I GETTING SCARED. I WONDER IF ONE DAY PAIN WILL START.
LIKE I SAID BEFORE, UNTIL NOW MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT EVERY TIME I STEP ON A SCALE MY WEIGHT IS GETTING DOWN. I USED TO BE 194 LBS. NOW I'M 150.
DOCTORS RECOMMEND ME SOME VITAMINS (ADEK) AND COCONUT OIL (MEDIUM CHAIN TRYGLICERIDS) BUT AFTER A MONTH OF USE EVERYTHING I CAN'T GAIN A SINGLE POUND.
I AM NEW ON THIS, IT'S VERY HARD TO AWAKE IN THE MORNING AND SEE AND ACEPT MY REALITY. SOMETIMES I JUST CAN'T STOP THINKING ON THIS DURING ALL DAY.
ONCE AGAIN, IS IT NORMAL TO HAVE NO PAIN?
ANY ADVISE TO HELP ME WITH MY WEIGHT?
THANK YOU EVERYBODY. YOU'RE ON MY PRAYERS.
deleted_user
deleted_user
BE thankful that you aren't having pain , etc. Some people , from what I have read, only have pain with flare ups , and others, like me, have pain all the time which gets worse at times. It may be a good idea to ask for a dietician consult, or try to eat more carbs to try to get things in that your body can break down easier. I have also had ongoing wt loss , and am concerned about it. I try to eat when ever I can and right now, I think I am holding my own wt wise. GOOD LUCK
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sancheztoto,

I have read that some people with pancreatitis do not have pain. I don't know why this is. Have you talked with your doctor about it? I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

I do know that losing weight with pancreatitis is not a good sign. Since your were diagnosed a year ago, do you have regular visits with your doctor? He should be monitoring your vitals, including your weight.

Hugs,

TS
SANCHEZTOTO
SANCHEZTOTO
YES, I AM VISIT MY DOCTOR FRECUENTLY.
AT HOME I CHECK MY SUGAR BLOOD LEVELS WICH ARE JUS A LITTLE BEAT HIGH, AND THANKS GOD NOT ENOUGH FOR MEDICATION YET. MY BLOOD PRESSURE SEEMS LIKE IT'S OK.
I DO SOME EXERCISE EVERY DAY AND WITH A DIET I KEEP MY SUGAR LEVELS ALMOST LIKE NORMAL. ANYWAYS IN THE PAST DAYS I INCREASE THE INTAKE OF CARBS TO TRY TO GAIN SOME WEIGHT, I EAT A MEDIUM BREAKFAST AND DURING THE DAY TWO SNACKS. BY THE END OF THE DAY A SMALL DINNER BUT I DON'T SEE AN EXTRA POUND.
I ALMOST NEW ON THIS, AND I UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT IS FOR EVERYONE OF US WITH CP. THANKS FOR READING MY COMMENTS AND FOR YOUR ADVISES.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a friend who has very little to no pain with her CP. The doctors consider it an anomoly and tell her to be thankful. They have to monitor her more carefully to make sure that she isn't having complications like malnutrition, organ failure, diabetes or cancer... They told her chances are, eventually she will experience pain like other people. I pray for you and her that this isn't necessarily true, since doctors seem to know so very little about this disease in general and so much of the information many of us get from them is misguided or flat out incorrect. Good luck, I hope you continue to feel well.