Yes I have had that...usually is because my sugar is low. Also if you arent feeling well and increase your pain med that can happen too.
Hugs feel better soon hon!

It's very strange. Today I have felt light headed then had an attack. Normally I feel like I have the flu.

Hmmm......what is your pain at and what are you taking for the pain?

My pain probably got up to a 7 or 8. I have lortabs and ultram but I didn't take any for it. I just stuck it out.

Hmmm wondering why you wanted to stick it out....when the pain gets that high it is harder and longer to bring it back down when you do take medication. And btw that is something I would do....but I hope you decide to help yourself and take the medication, even half the dose to take the edge off of it. Hope you feel better soon! Hugs

quote from diane: " Hmmm wondering why you wanted to stick it out..."

I have gotten used to it without pain meds. I do usually take a half a pill. which is what I am going to do. Feels like I might have another attack tonight.

I had issues with being very light headed and found out my sugar levels were dropping. I was afraid that my pancreas was causing it, but apparently this is a potential side affect of the Creon. I changed my diet and it has been much better.

I just got back on creon so I doubt that is whats causing it. Since I had it before I took it. I been eating well. Not sure what it really is.

Aaron, I wasn't on pain meds for the first 6 months or so of my CP episode (starting this december) and I definitely got that feeling you are talking about. I have been eating pretty regularly, although throwing up a lot. But I would get faint, dizzy, light headed, and sometimes feel like I was going to black out with tunnel vision and wobbly legs, etc. etc. My docs weren't able to give me a reason for this happening, tested me for a bunch of infections and what not and sent me on my way saying it was just a reaction to the stress and pain probably. I'm pretty convinced it was malnutrition because of pancreatitis. I'm on creon, but based on several little things (hair falling out, skin breaking apart, nails brittle, etc.) I would wager a guess that my body still isn't getting enough nutrition from what I have been able to keep down.

Good luck figuring it out!! I hope you are feeling better very soon.

Do you check your blood glucose levels? It sounds like a pre diabetic issue to me. Again, I am not a doctor.

I am pre diabetic, my sister is diabetic and I believe that what you are describing has something to do with your sugar levels too.

I'm so sorry you are in so much pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

When I was in the hospital, they would give me the clear Boost drinks to see if I could tolerate them to get some nutrients.

They didn't work for me unfortunately so I ended up on a P.I.C.C. line.

You might want to try the clear boost shakes to see if you can keep them down and to see if they help.

The chocolate one is the best, I put it in the freezer to make it ice up first and I can usually tolerate it when I'm not having an attack. With a pain level of 7 ... I would stick to the clear fruit flavored ones.

i know the hardly eat anything Aaron i do get the light head also just put it off as maybe my blood sugar or my blood pressure but like i have said before my fatigue id getting worse and so have the lighthead feeling the last couple weeks

I have had that too - I worked with a nutrionist and found a protein shake that worked for me, plus small snacks on a timed basis - like almonds, etc. It kept my blood sugar from going up and down.

Hope you find the secret to yours... feeling your pain.
J