Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , Obviously the first answer is MEDICATION... Pain, followed by something that calms your stomach. Once that is done, the Drs. will sign the charts and order tests, tests, tests, tests and... well... a few more tests. Maybe they'll show something different this time, maybe they won't. Regardless... you still have pain, and you'll have stomach pain again. I have a suggestion that often helps me with a lousy, cramped, nauseous stomach, the kind that turns upside down and inside out and sometimes is accompanied by bend-me-over throbbing, gurgling cramps... but doesn't warrant hauling myself to the ER. Meditation. Okay, okay, it's not immediate relief a lot of the times, and it's not something that the Western medical community will see that you get in pill form. But it WORKS. If one is a relatively spiritual (I did not say RELIGIOUS) person and is able to achieve, in the beginning, just the smallest amount of CALM, then you're well on the way to effective meditation. Each time I practice, I get better, and each time I find myself taking the twenty minutes or so that I allow myself to meditate, the more I'm able to control the nasty, acidic, painful gut trauma. Meditation can be practiced/achieved in many forms, such as chanting a mantra, finding a comfortable place and focusing on surroundings, visualization, etc., and can be done sitting, standing, lying down, while stretching, etc... anywhere YOU are. There are some very good books out there on meditations, but I'm without my resource/reference pages right now and will have to look some up and send them along to you if you, or anybody else, if you have any interest in the titles and authors. Simply let me know and I'll get that information to you. It's effective, it's scientific, it's affordable, and it eases the pain. Good luck to you , I know that what you're going through is an awful thing to suffer. You are in my prayers. medication followed by meditation, Terry in KC << Good Afternoon all of my fellow panc. sufferers! I am in so much pain right now! I just want to scream! I am typing because I don't know what else to do right now. This started off to be a pretty good day, but as the mins. tick away, the worse I get. I haven't started to vomit yet, but I can feel it starting. How many of you try to talk yourself out of this? I hate to throw up! I hate it more than anything about this stupid illness! I even went for a walk this morning after the girls left for school. It is such a nice day today, not too hot, bright blue skies, and not a cloud to be found. And now, look whats happening! Is there no end? I gotta go, this isn't working. And my doc is not in on Wed. afternoons! aagghh!! And all they would tell me anyways is to go to the ER. Thats another thing I try to talk myself out of. I hate to go there. I really gotta go now! The bathroom is way upstairs, and I'll never make it if I hold off much longer! Thanks for being here for me. Cya later! Lots of Hugs, >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , Obviously the first answer is MEDICATION... Pain, followed by something that calms your stomach. Once that is done, the Drs. will sign the charts and order tests, tests, tests, tests and... well... a few more tests. Maybe they'll show something different this time, maybe they won't. Regardless... you still have pain, and you'll have stomach pain again. I have a suggestion that often helps me with a lousy, cramped, nauseous stomach, the kind that turns upside down and inside out and sometimes is accompanied by bend-me-over throbbing, gurgling cramps... but doesn't warrant hauling myself to the ER. Meditation. Okay, okay, it's not immediate relief a lot of the times, and it's not something that the Western medical community will see that you get in pill form. But it WORKS. If one is a relatively spiritual (I did not say RELIGIOUS) person and is able to achieve, in the beginning, just the smallest amount of CALM, then you're well on the way to effective meditation. Each time I practice, I get better, and each time I find myself taking the twenty minutes or so that I allow myself to meditate, the more I'm able to control the nasty, acidic, painful gut trauma. Meditation can be practiced/achieved in many forms, such as chanting a mantra, finding a comfortable place and focusing on surroundings, visualization, etc., and can be done sitting, standing, lying down, while stretching, etc... anywhere YOU are. There are some very good books out there on meditations, but I'm without my resource/reference pages right now and will have to look some up and send them along to you if you, or anybody else, if you have any interest in the titles and authors. Simply let me know and I'll get that information to you. It's effective, it's scientific, it's affordable, and it eases the pain. Good luck to you , I know that what you're going through is an awful thing to suffer. You are in my prayers. medication followed by meditation, Terry in KC << Good Afternoon all of my fellow panc. sufferers! I am in so much pain right now! I just want to scream! I am typing because I don't know what else to do right now. This started off to be a pretty good day, but as the mins. tick away, the worse I get. I haven't started to vomit yet, but I can feel it starting. How many of you try to talk yourself out of this? I hate to throw up! I hate it more than anything about this stupid illness! I even went for a walk this morning after the girls left for school. It is such a nice day today, not too hot, bright blue skies, and not a cloud to be found. And now, look whats happening! Is there no end? I gotta go, this isn't working. And my doc is not in on Wed. afternoons! aagghh!! And all they would tell me anyways is to go to the ER. Thats another thing I try to talk myself out of. I hate to go there. I really gotta go now! The bathroom is way upstairs, and I'll never make it if I hold off much longer! Thanks for being here for me. Cya later! Lots of Hugs, >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , Obviously the first answer is MEDICATION... Pain, followed by something that calms your stomach. Once that is done, the Drs. will sign the charts and order tests, tests, tests, tests and... well... a few more tests. Maybe they'll show something different this time, maybe they won't. Regardless... you still have pain, and you'll have stomach pain again. I have a suggestion that often helps me with a lousy, cramped, nauseous stomach, the kind that turns upside down and inside out and sometimes is accompanied by bend-me-over throbbing, gurgling cramps... but doesn't warrant hauling myself to the ER. Meditation. Okay, okay, it's not immediate relief a lot of the times, and it's not something that the Western medical community will see that you get in pill form. But it WORKS. If one is a relatively spiritual (I did not say RELIGIOUS) person and is able to achieve, in the beginning, just the smallest amount of CALM, then you're well on the way to effective meditation. Each time I practice, I get better, and each time I find myself taking the twenty minutes or so that I allow myself to meditate, the more I'm able to control the nasty, acidic, painful gut trauma. Meditation can be practiced/achieved in many forms, such as chanting a mantra, finding a comfortable place and focusing on surroundings, visualization, etc., and can be done sitting, standing, lying down, while stretching, etc... anywhere YOU are. There are some very good books out there on meditations, but I'm without my resource/reference pages right now and will have to look some up and send them along to you if you, or anybody else, if you have any interest in the titles and authors. Simply let me know and I'll get that information to you. It's effective, it's scientific, it's affordable, and it eases the pain. Good luck to you , I know that what you're going through is an awful thing to suffer. You are in my prayers. medication followed by meditation, Terry in KC << Good Afternoon all of my fellow panc. sufferers! I am in so much pain right now! I just want to scream! I am typing because I don't know what else to do right now. This started off to be a pretty good day, but as the mins. tick away, the worse I get. I haven't started to vomit yet, but I can feel it starting. How many of you try to talk yourself out of this? I hate to throw up! I hate it more than anything about this stupid illness! I even went for a walk this morning after the girls left for school. It is such a nice day today, not too hot, bright blue skies, and not a cloud to be found. And now, look whats happening! Is there no end? I gotta go, this isn't working. And my doc is not in on Wed. afternoons! aagghh!! And all they would tell me anyways is to go to the ER. Thats another thing I try to talk myself out of. I hate to go there. I really gotta go now! The bathroom is way upstairs, and I'll never make it if I hold off much longer! Thanks for being here for me. Cya later! Lots of Hugs, >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , I read your post with a sense of dread because I've been there as I'm sure everyone else here has too.We just have to hang on until the worst is over. I know,easy to say but d*** hard to do. I know what you mean about barfing,it's one of my least favorite things to do.I HATE IT! I also have migraines besides the CP and barfing all night with a migraine and CP is almost as bad as the pain. I do hope you don't start chucking backpacks out the window,although it would be a heckuva sight! Maybe you could just barf on your ex,at least that's not considered assault.LOL Hope you feel better. Sorry my BIO depressed you,believe me it depressed me too having to rehash it to be able to write it. I'll be praying for you, Hoping for better days, Your friend, Amy PS. Your mother must be an awfully insensitive person to threaten to take your kids. As if you don't have enough worries. If she were on Jerry Springer,she'd get booed for sure.(just the thought makes me smile,sorry I'm usually not so vocal but she deserves it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , I read your post with a sense of dread because I've been there as I'm sure everyone else here has too.We just have to hang on until the worst is over. I know,easy to say but d*** hard to do. I know what you mean about barfing,it's one of my least favorite things to do.I HATE IT! I also have migraines besides the CP and barfing all night with a migraine and CP is almost as bad as the pain. I do hope you don't start chucking backpacks out the window,although it would be a heckuva sight! Maybe you could just barf on your ex,at least that's not considered assault.LOL Hope you feel better. Sorry my BIO depressed you,believe me it depressed me too having to rehash it to be able to write it. I'll be praying for you, Hoping for better days, Your friend, Amy PS. Your mother must be an awfully insensitive person to threaten to take your kids. As if you don't have enough worries. If she were on Jerry Springer,she'd get booed for sure.(just the thought makes me smile,sorry I'm usually not so vocal but she deserves it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Dear , I read your post with a sense of dread because I've been there as I'm sure everyone else here has too.We just have to hang on until the worst is over. I know,easy to say but d*** hard to do. I know what you mean about barfing,it's one of my least favorite things to do.I HATE IT! I also have migraines besides the CP and barfing all night with a migraine and CP is almost as bad as the pain. I do hope you don't start chucking backpacks out the window,although it would be a heckuva sight! Maybe you could just barf on your ex,at least that's not considered assault.LOL Hope you feel better. Sorry my BIO depressed you,believe me it depressed me too having to rehash it to be able to write it. I'll be praying for you, Hoping for better days, Your friend, Amy PS. Your mother must be an awfully insensitive person to threaten to take your kids. As if you don't have enough worries. If she were on Jerry Springer,she'd get booed for sure.(just the thought makes me smile,sorry I'm usually not so vocal but she deserves it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Good Afternoon all of my fellow panc. sufferers! I am in so much pain right now! I just want to scream! I am typing because I don't know what else to do right now. This started off to be a pretty good day, but as the mins. tick away, the worse I get. I haven't started to vomit yet, but I can feel it starting. How many of you try to talk yourself out of this? I hate to throw up! I hate it more than anything about this stupid illness! I even went for a walk this morning after the girls left for school. It is such a nice day today, not too hot, bright blue skies, and not a cloud to be found. And now, look whats happening! Is there no end? I gotta go, this isn't working. And my doc is not in on Wed. afternoons! aagghh!! And all they would tell me anyways is to go to the ER. Thats another thing I try to talk myself out of. I hate to go there. I really gotta go now! The bathroom is way upstairs, and I'll never make it if I hold off much longer! Thanks for being here for me. Cya later! Lots of Hugs, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lawson Liamhoha20@... Pancreatitis Assoc. Int'l Ohio State Chapter Rep. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 , I hope you are feeling some better and yeah, I alwasy try and talk myself out of those attacks of pain and then when I realize it isn't working, I give a very whiny NOOOOOOO! Then give in and call to go to the ER. Sorry you are feeling so badly today and I hope it gets better soon! Let me know how you are doing. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... California State Chapter Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 , I hope you are feeling some better and yeah, I alwasy try and talk myself out of those attacks of pain and then when I realize it isn't working, I give a very whiny NOOOOOOO! Then give in and call to go to the ER. Sorry you are feeling so badly today and I hope it gets better soon! Let me know how you are doing. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... California State Chapter Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 , I hope you are feeling some better and yeah, I alwasy try and talk myself out of those attacks of pain and then when I realize it isn't working, I give a very whiny NOOOOOOO! Then give in and call to go to the ER. Sorry you are feeling so badly today and I hope it gets better soon! Let me know how you are doing. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... California State Chapter Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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