Pancreatitis pain when breathing
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I was tested for everything heart problems muscular problems and tons of bloodwork done. When you have pancreatitis they are looking for your enzymes to be elevated which mine were almost never. After four years and a referral to a major university hospital I found out that chronic pancreatitis does not require elevated enzymes. In fact mine was caused by a medication they prescribed me for the Sarcoidosis. Like I said I don't know if this is it but definitly worth a look.
My son is 11 after being sick and diagnosed with Glandular Fever with abodminal pain for approx 12 weeks, he ended up in hospital, he's been in hospital for 6 weeks with a lipase level of 3000 at it's highest, diagnosed and treated for pancreatitus. He's lost 12 kilo's and weighs 25.5 kilo's.
Fluid therapy, regular blood work (sometimes several times a day), pain meds or a patch for pain and antibiotics are often used. This is a very painful condition. In pancreatitis, nutrients the dog needs are passed out in the feces, thus probably the reason for the weight loss (and that is quite a bit). Has he been checked for diabetes?
sensation in the upper left part of my stomach, but realized that the pain soon went away after I ate. Now the only time I have that pain is when I have no eaten in a while, but I also take Aciphex for Acid reflux that I've had for years previous to the surgery.
People heal at different rates, but if you are still experiencing extreme pain at this point, then I agree with the poster above - it's time to contact your surgeon. Are you having any nausea or vomiting with this pain?
You're absolutely right to question the use of prednisone in the case of pancreatitis! I wonder why the vet did that? There are other medicines that can be used for pain that won't exacerbate the pancreatitis, why take the chance of making it worse?
If I were you, I would definitely question the vet before giving him the prednisone, and if the vet insists on you giving it to him, I would seek a second opinion and explain why.
I also have chronic pancreatitis, I was diagnosed in 05 when I was 25yr old..I have had several surgeries and only have less then half my pancreas. I don't where your located but I'm in rhode island and could give you some great docs between me an massachusetts. Have you tried medical marijuanna?
30 and was moaning in pain. I called the vet and was told it was normal and that all dogs react different. She got up at 9:00 am and drank water and used the restroom and seemed Okay. At about 12:15 she started crying so I took her to the same vet they immediately took her to the back to be checked. The vet came out and told me that she thought that my dog wasn't responding well to the pain killers and they were going to give her a shot of morphine and send her home with painkillers.
It sounds like to me also that it might have been pancreatitis. It is so difficult when we lose a member of our family. Pancreatitis unfortunately can become severe basically overnight, and that might be what happened in your guys case. Again I am very sorry for your loss. God Bless Brenda
Hello heartfluttersflyawayplz, A dog can get pancreatitis from infections, obesity, trauma, medications-sulfa drugs, and chemotherapy, following surgery, and metabolic disorders.
No weight loss, have had headache, intermittent sweats with occasional low tempx 2 weeks. Sleep well. No pain at night that I can tell. Starts when I get up.
Currently on Pariet 40mg 1 a day. Have been on Somac - no help. Nexium long term, minimal help. Pariet seems to be helping the dyspepia now; lessened sense of choking, globus and trouble swallowing.
What concerns me is the abd pain. Have been light headed, very tired unable to excerise as usual. Sleeping during day.
In the absence of these findings its unlikely that you have chronic pancreatitis. The other causes for the pain could be infections of the bowel and bladder, prolapsed intervertebral disc or inflammatory diseases of the colon. So, if your symptoms persist discuss these options with your doctor. Regards.
Does the duct dilatation set off an inflamation of the liver and pancreas and cause the pancreatitis pain? Also can the duct dilatation heal on its own in time?
I have no desire to undergo an ERCP as I've heard such nightmare stories from people who have undergone but yet I'm so tired of not feeling good and having pain and just would like to feel good again.
Thanks for your help.
She has pancreatitis in the past but for about 7 times in the last 5 months she is been in an out of the hospital with acute pancreatitis. When pancreatitis occurs she always has a strong pain with elevated Amylase and Lipase levels suggesting a pancreatic dysfunction. Yesterday she woke up vomiting with just a litter abdominal discomfort. Blood work shows no significant levels of amylase or lipase. I thought for a moment she probably has a gastric virus but then the Dr.
I myself have been going through this pain. I just spent 6 days in the hospital with what they called panreatitis. I have the same pain it sounds like that ya'll have had. I had my gallbladder out in 1998 and have IBS and hyatial hernia and acid reflux. Now I am having to deal with this. I am also told that I am going to have to get the ERCP done because gallstones may be creating the problem. Also a big thing! CT Scans and MRI's do Not always show stones.
My dog had acute pancreatitis over the weekend and I took him to an emergency vet on Sunday and to his vet on Mon. They both kept him overnight, IV, blood work, meds, and his vet did a rectal x-ray and abdominal x-ray with barium to look for obstruction. He found dirt/sand. My dog ate cat poop covered in dirt. He is at home now doing fine and I have him on a bland diet of canned white chicken and brown rice only. However, his lower abd/belly is a little distended and hard.
Can a person develop chronic pancreatitis after having acute pancreatitis that resulted from having an ERCP? I have developed abdominal pain that radiates to my side and back that is relieved when I lean forward and worsens when I lean back. No nausea or vomiting, no fever. Should I follow up with my doctor? I had the acute pancreatitis around 2004. Thanks for your response.
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