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...
Having an attack and in bad pain. It's coming on stronger. I can type at the moment, so gonna type fast before it gets too bad.
I too a Percocet. A no no for me as it can cause an attack. But I have MS and my MS pain was getting unbearable, so i gambled and took it. It is safer for me than Lortab, Lortab will always set off an attack, Percocet is a 50/50 chance.
My family doctor is great but he is of the belief that medication cannot set it off, but trust me... IT CAN. Not for everyone, but some people, yes, certain medications sets it off. And I know it is real and not imagined as I took the medication and had these attacks before I even knew it was listed as a side effect of the medication and, in fact, way before I even knew what I had was pancreatitis.
So, my MS pain has dulled and now I am left with a pancreatic attack. :(
Gotta go, starting to shake with pain.
I too a Percocet. A no no for me as it can cause an attack. But I have MS and my MS pain was getting unbearable, so i gambled and took it. It is safer for me than Lortab, Lortab will always set off an attack, Percocet is a 50/50 chance.
My family doctor is great but he is of the belief that medication cannot set it off, but trust me... IT CAN. Not for everyone, but some people, yes, certain medications sets it off. And I know it is real and not imagined as I took the medication and had these attacks before I even knew it was listed as a side effect of the medication and, in fact, way before I even knew what I had was pancreatitis.
So, my MS pain has dulled and now I am left with a pancreatic attack. :(
Gotta go, starting to shake with pain.
To make sure you can safely take Percocet, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, or other breathing disorders;
liver or kidney disease;
a history of head injury or brain tumor;
epilepsy or other seizure disorder;
low blood pressure;
a stomach, intestinal, or pancreas disorder;
underactive thyroid;
Addison's disease or other adrenal gland disorder;
enlarged prostate, urination problems;
curvature of the spine;
mental illness; or
a history of drug or alcohol addiction.