New To Pancreatitis Need Help

Pancreatitis
#1

It all started the day I had a colonoscopy, when I got home I noticed my stomach was hurting, but I sorta blamed that in the air that was blown up in there for the colonsocsopy, the pain didn’t let up at all, and a week later I finally went to the ER, they run some test and said that the pancreas was acting up, and that I should stick to a bland or liquid diet for a few days and see if that helped, which I did, and it helped a little. I also asked could the colonsocopy that I had may have caused my problems, and he said more than likely and very possible

I done a follow up the next day with the Doctor that gave me the colonsocopy, and he confirmed what the ER doctor had said except for the fact that the colonoscopy would not have casued anything, my lever was 362 ( not for sure what he called it) I am like really new to all this, so overlook me, he wanted me to come back in 3 days and do more blood work ( which was this morning) so I did, but I have not got the results back as of this message post.

I am a 38 year old male, and I am a drinker, usually 4-6 beers 2-3 times a week, which is usually on weekends, and to be honest, sometimes I would binge drink, ( as many as 12) but not all the time. I have been drinking for about 4 years. Since all these problems, I have quit cold turkey, and not had a desire for a beer at all. So quiting drinking is not a problem at all for me.

Like I say, I am really new to all this, I hadn’t ever even heard of anyone having this problem in my life, I just need some input from other people, The Doctors only tell you so much, and like I said earlier one doctor told me one thing, and the other another, so I really don’t know who to believe, I am going to get a 3rd opionion next week.

But has anyone ever heard of getting a colonsocopy and then having this problem? I am just a whits ends here and don’t know what to do next.

#2

I am away from my computer from December 11 until December 16. I will respond to your message when I return. Thank you, Barbara Rogal

#3

Chris-
Just wanted to say welcome, you’ve come to a great place for answers. I just wish I could help with the colonoscopy question. My CP was brought on by drinking and wasn’t told how serious it was when first diagnosed. I stopped drinking for a while but the ugly beast rose up again. I’ll be a year sober the end of Feb. and am looking forward to being able to celebrate that, without booze of course. Take it from somone that knows about the drinking part - glad you quit. Take a little time and read some of the past posts by others - maybe someone else has been where you are. Take care and know that we are hear (misspelled on purpose).

Hugs without pain-
Kubladi

#4

Hello, just want to let you know that I to am recovering alcoholic, it will be 4 years on the 20th of Jan. yeah…I take my hat off to all that goes day by day without that drink, it is an evil thing…There are times when I just want to throw the towel in and say oh well, but we all know that is not thinking with a clear head!!! Congrats on your coming yr. stay on the wagon it’s rough but we can do it with all our friends and family here on Careplace. One thing the ER told me when I was diagnosed and hospitalized was you drink again and you will die! that was enough for me, looking at my husband and daughter and seeing the fear. As for having a colonoscopy, been there done that NEVER again! they said i wouldn’t feel anything, well low and behold DID I feel EVERYTHING!!! It’s hard to describe the pain, but lord knows how bad it is…They told me that the twilight sleep didn’t work for me because of my liver and pancreas disease, and to make note of waking during procedures, note to self LOL Don’t need no damn note to remember that!! sorry if that offends anyone but that is how I really feel…I sometimes wonder if my blood disorder has anything to do with that as well, can’t have any type of surgery now, because of my blood disorder “low platelets”…Ok I have rambled on forever “sorry bout that” Hope this info. helps you in some way…Big Hugs and Hope your having a pain free evening and day tomorrow…

with love,
Mrs Barb-(aka-Barb)

#5

Welcome, welcome,

I have had a few drinks in my past but not in the last several years. Kids and all kept me busy enough, although they could have drove me to have a drink or two, LOL!!

All joking aside, no matter how you got here you unfortunately are here. But these people are the most wonderful source of friendship, support and info I have experienced yet with this pancreatitis crap. So know you are in the right place. Hope you have a pain free day.
Keri

#6

Hi Chris,
Welcome!!! My husband recently had a colonoscopy-he has hereditary CP-and with anything he gets done now, we can hold our breath worrying that any procedure can bring on an attack. He didn’t have one, but his GI drs. were very aware it could have triggered it. Any type of air or gas being forced into the body can aggitate the pancreas, so no it is not unusual for this to happen.

Wonderful that you have stopped drinking-it really is a poison for the pancreas. Once you get a wonderful episode of pancreatitis, you always have to be on your toes with it. So good luck to you and see a specialist in the field. Not all GI drs deal with the pancreas. We have to go to another state to see one and it is worth it. You want someone who believes you and knows what they are doing.
Terri