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...
Hi everyone,
I'm just recovering from my 2nd bout with diverticulitis,which started 10 days ago. I couldn't take the usual antibiotics used to treat the disorder to to an allergy to levaquin, but my abdominal pain is much better, and I'm trying to manage my diet accordingly. I got my ER records from the hospital yesterday, and it shows I have pancreatic insufficiency/atrophy...unusual for my age-55. I'm pretty sure this is considered chronic pancreattiis, and not sure if I should be on enzymes or not. My last bout with pancreattis was 2 yrs ago, my dr. told me to tak an OTC enzyme, only found at Whole Foods, (can't remember the name of it) but due to the cost of all my medicines, I went through 3 bottles, and eventually stopped using it, unfortunately due to financial difficulties.
My Sjogren's has advanced to where I have to take Miralax almost every day-due to my colon drying out.
I have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to Sjogren's Syndrome, and am at my wits end in trying to deal with all these health issues. Any advice/replies would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks....:)
I'm just recovering from my 2nd bout with diverticulitis,which started 10 days ago. I couldn't take the usual antibiotics used to treat the disorder to to an allergy to levaquin, but my abdominal pain is much better, and I'm trying to manage my diet accordingly. I got my ER records from the hospital yesterday, and it shows I have pancreatic insufficiency/atrophy...unusual for my age-55. I'm pretty sure this is considered chronic pancreattiis, and not sure if I should be on enzymes or not. My last bout with pancreattis was 2 yrs ago, my dr. told me to tak an OTC enzyme, only found at Whole Foods, (can't remember the name of it) but due to the cost of all my medicines, I went through 3 bottles, and eventually stopped using it, unfortunately due to financial difficulties.
My Sjogren's has advanced to where I have to take Miralax almost every day-due to my colon drying out.
I have exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to Sjogren's Syndrome, and am at my wits end in trying to deal with all these health issues. Any advice/replies would be deeply appreciated.
Thanks....:)
Chronic Pancreatitis is where the pain and probs go on. well after the onset
I am the same I have complicated medical issues. gosh diverticulitis is very painful also. hope u can get some advice from others here.
Yes, I have problems with digestion, and have to realize enzymes are a necessary part of life, if I want my pancreas not to get worse. It's awful to have no $ and be sick to boot. If they were prescribed, I wouldn't have to pay for them, so I guess I'll have to mention it to my GI. I have absolutely no energy to do anything lately, and wonder if it's from the cp. Yes, the diverticulitis is getting better, and it was awful for a while there. GI issues are eally awful. I realize now how mcuh I took my good health for granted during those early years of my life. Take care...
I believe I would fit the 'under the minimum' category financially- which is awful... but good regarding my chances in getting the medication. Do you take the Creon with every meal?
I just read the ct-scan and ER report again, which says that I have severe atrophy and pancreatic insufficiency--due to my pancreatitis. I lost 15 lbs. since the diverticulitis on June 18th.
I saw my rheumatologist yesterday, and all he's concerned with is injecting my hip with some sort of anti-inflammatory drug. I refused it for now, as I feel it's the very least of my problems. When you have Sjogren's Syndrome as bad as I do, you have hardly NO saliva, very little, and while sleeping the dryness awakens you almost every hour-going through 3 to 4 bottles of water every night, then have to go to the bathroom constantly to boot. My body's exocrine system is shot.
Soo sorry for getting off track here...I really just needed to vent...at the end of my rope lately.
Thanks again for the info...I'll be asking my GI for the Creon asap. I hope it helps with digestion.
Take care...