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...
Low Dose Naltrexone has been shown to help autoimmune conditions so it may be helpful for autoimmune pancreatitis. Although it isn't generally used by mainstream doctors, I thought I'd throw it out as a possibility for those not having success with other treatments.
I don't know much about it and don't know what websites have reputable information but here's one that may be helpful - http://www.elaine-moore.com/MyArticles/AutoimmuneDiseases/AutoimmunePancreatitis/tabid/226/Default.aspx.
I don't know much about it and don't know what websites have reputable information but here's one that may be helpful - http://www.elaine-moore.com/MyArticles/AutoimmuneDiseases/AutoimmunePancreatitis/tabid/226/Default.aspx.
Also, it causes insomnia. If you take it at 9 p.m. (its a night time takin gdrug, do not take it in the morning) it goes to wrok when you go to sleep, so sleep disturbances happen. If your a night person all is good. In time the insomnia goes away. It lifts your energy level up by leaps and bounds. Darn it I wish I could take it, but to sensative. Very very seldom is a person allergic to it. Makes food taste better.
Before you go into theDr. make sure you print up alot of info for it. Dr.s are not to happy about prescribing it. It took me a year to get mine to do it. It cost about 28.00 to 38.00. It is also made with fillers so find out what ones they are, some may not help or do good with Pancreatitis.
Google, LDN it will take you to alot of informative information.
If your able to get your Dr. to prescribe it to you, keep us posted on how your doing.
Leona
MS, FM, CP, EBV