Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 Lily, I had a resident tell he was not used to informed pts. and did not know the answer to my questions. It is very frustrating to get these kinds of answer. I all wanted to say, is go find the answer, but I kept my mouth shut Cheryl > I usually drop between 4-6 pounds in like 2 days. But my attacks have not > been as severe as most of those that I have learned about here. So I have > been fortunate in that regard but they still hurt like hell ! > I thought of you yesterday, even told my husband that I was going to email > the group. Went to see my GI guy... well,,, that is another 2 hour story. > But he put me on Creon, which the pharmacist says is not available any more. > Plain Creon that is. But that a Creon-5 or Creaon-10 is available? > Pharmacist will call GI on Monday to ask what to give me. Don't you take > enzymes and what has been your experience with them ? I know some cause > diarrhea,some cause constipation, some help more with pain... But I don't > rememeber what is what now. Can you help or anyone help with their input. I > know Croen is suppose to be taken with a PPI which I already take. Next > time...... YOU are coming with me to my appointment ! > I too am a brassy broad but from Ohio, I am first generation born in the US > from a ethnic backround ( love to talk with my hands too ! ).Mother and > father literally came over on the boat in the early 50's. I say what's on > my mind. But I think due to my nursing backround ( I am rusty these days as > I have not worked in active nursing for many years ), that my GI doc HATES > being challenged by my questions. ( I take my husband with me to keep me > from strangling anyone ! ). So next time we can can both go and then maybe > he will appreciate me when I come alone !!!!!!! Some docs just hates > questions.... I don't get it... why do they even become docs, that's what > it's all about education and helping others ! > Ok... enough of my soap box ! Can you help me out on the enzymes info ? > Lily > Re: Re: weight > > > > Lily: > > > > During some of my worst attacks, I've dropped close to twenty pounds in > just > > over a week. > > > > With my " base, " it wasn't a hardship. > > > > > > -E > > > > > > PANCREATITIS Association, Intl. > > Online e-mail group > > > > To reply to this message hit " reply " or send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis@Y... > > > > To subscribe to this e-mail group, simply send an e-mail to: > Pancreatitis-subscribe@Y... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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