Re: Differential diagnosis

July 15, 2000

In a message dated 7/14/00 5:10:30 PM !!!First Boot!!!, FRETZRICE@...

writes:

<< I am one of the lucky ones now (so far). I keep on the Pancreatitis

" loop " to learn more about the disease just in case it comes back. Since I

had my gall bladder out near the end of April, I have been fortunate enough

to not even experience the nagging heart burn, much less the horrible pain

and vomiting I was living with daily. I feel very blessed in that regard.>>

Hi Shari,

I am glad that you are still with the Network. We need to hear positive

results which continue to give all of us hope. You are very blessed.

<<However, I do have IBS. Mine is chronic diarrhea as the only symptom. It

is

so debilitating. I can't make plans to do anything unless I make sure I

don't eat all day long so that I have nothing to contribute to the sewer

systems. >>

Hi Shari, all,

IBS seems as catastrophic as Pancreatitis. OUCH! It is the unpredictability

that bothers me the most.

<< When I went to the ER last August, my lipase count was normal so the

doctor said I had IBS and sent me home. IBS never manifested itself the way

those pains did when I went to the ER. It took them 2 shots of morphine to

even touch the pain and I couldn't stop vomiting...IBS? I think not. Why

don't the doctors have a clue about the differences? Shari - Singing Pampered

Chef Queen *Jesus Loves You* >>

Hi Shari, all,

I don't have a clue why the doctor's don't have a clue. I am frustrated at

the nurses, as well. When I worked ER as a nurse, I was always allowed to

give my input. It seems like someone within the ER facility should begin to

see the difference. Panc. pain is so classic, so is IBS.

Karyn

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