Re: Anyone else break out in chills soon after eating?

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I've finally been able to eat more the past few weeks and notice that I always end up having to either put my coat on or wrap up in a blanket right after I eat. Does anyone else do this?

Hi Mona,

I get cold after I eat but it sounds so weird I haven't mentioned it to the doctor yet...I usually use the hot water bottle. I have no idea why this happens. I thought something might be wrong with my Thyroid since I understand being cold is one of the symptoms of Thyroid disease but now I wonder if the Pancreas has anything to do with it. If you find out, please let me know. Glad you have been able to eat and hope you don't have to have an ERCP especially since you are doing better. I've only had one ERCP and don't want another one. Hope you continue to be able to eat and I'll keep you in my prayers. Wishing you a day filled with sunshine with no pain!

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

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Mona,

just a thought for you .. you don't have to have the ERCP if you don't

want it .. I had one ordered and when I got there I was feeling so good the

best that I had felt the whole time so I asked her if we had to do it right

then and she said no so we waited another 4 weeks and of course by then I was

feeling bad again so it didn't matter but you have that right and dont forget

it.. we all know the chance of an attack with an ERCP so you make that choice

take care and good luck...

Wishing you all a

pain free day from Michigan

[Guest guest]

I always end up having to either put my coat on or wrap up in a blanket right after I eat. Does anyone else do this? I

yeah, mona - i do this, but it is not always when i eat - - i do it all the time back and forth. my husband teases me about my "hormones" but i think it is just another symptom of pancreatitis!

debbie s. (ark)

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Hi Mona,

I'm so happy your CT scan, ultrasound & HIDA scans are normal!! What

a relief. I'm also glad you have been feeling like your old self

lately. That is wonderful news. About the chills. I have chills

alot, but not right after I eat. Probably because that is when I'm

running to the bathroom - lol. I have a low grade to borderline

fever all the time, so I do chill alot because of that. Some days

worse that others.

Also, I wanted to wish you good luck at your appt. on Tuesday.

Please keep us posted about what happens, and I hope you continue to

improve. You are in my thoughts & prayers.

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Mona,

> I get cold after I eat but it sounds so weird I haven't mentioned

it to the

> doctor yet...I usually use the hot water bottle. I have no idea

why this

> happens. I thought something might be wrong with my Thyroid since

I

> understand being cold is one of the symptoms of Thyroid disease but

now I

> wonder if the Pancreas has anything to do with it.

Wow Carole!! You just made a light bulb go off over my head! I do

have a thyroid disease. After I had the twins it went wacky, way

overboard, so they killed it with radioactive iodine. So, naturally

it went way underboard. Now I wonder if my thyroid medicine isn't

enough, and that is why I can't lose weight! I still think my chills

are from the fever I run, but I will have to ask my doc about these

things when I go on Tuesday. Thanks for the ideas!!

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

I do have a thyroid disease. After I had the twins it went wacky, way overboard, so they killed it with radioactive iodine. So, naturally it went way underboard. Now I wonder if my thyroid medicine isn't enough, and that is why I can't lose weight!

Hi ,

I'm sure it would have a lot to do with it since you had the radioactive iodine. Do you have your Thyroid checked often? A friend of mine had the radioactive iodine and she has to have hers checked often to make sure she is getting enough Thyroid replacement. You really need to keep up with it. Do you know what your Thyroid level is from your last lab work? I always ask the doctor for a copy of my lab work so I can keep it in a file of my own.

Most doctors won't keep up with your levels as you would...they tend to get too busy and forget. That way when you have more lab work done, you have the last results to compare it with. What strength do you take now? My husband is taking Synthroid 100 mcg tablets (yellow). I do know your Thyroid can cause a lot of problems and with Pancreatitis, you don't need anything else!

Take care and hope you are having a pain-free day. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

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Hi Everyone, I know this is going to be a dumb question to most of you, but I have to ask it anyway. What does ERCP stand for?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01/19/2001 11:39:20 PM Central Standard Time,

liamhoha20@... writes:

<< I wonder if my thyroid medicine isn't

enough, and that is why I can't lose weight! I still think my chills

are from the fever I run, but I will have to ask my doc about these

things when I go on Tuesday. Thanks for the ideas!!

Lots of Hugs, >>

, it is a good idea to have your thyroid checked again. My husband has

thyroid problems as well and he has become so cold natured. I've gone right

the opposite though and usually stay so hot that I freeze everyone else out.

It has to be down in the 50's for me to really be comfortable and not start

sweating when I just walk across the room.

Sandy

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Hi Everyone, I know this is going to be a dumb question to most of you, but I have to ask it anyway. What does ERCP stand for? Thanks,

Hi ,

Not a stupid question....there are no stupid questions here. ERCP stands for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. It's a procedure they use to x-ray the bile and pancreatic ducts by using an endoscope. They can also do other procedures such as stents if necessary while doing the ERCP. I've only had one. Unfortunately, it's a procedure that can.cause the Pancreas to act up so I don't want another one unless they can convince me there is no other choice. I'm sure there will be others to answer your question with more knowledge than I have on this procedure. Hope this helps. Are you scheduled for an ERCP? Remember, there are no "stupid" questions here....only a lot of unanswered questions!

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

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It has to be down in the 50's for me to really be comfortable and not start sweating when I just walk across the room.

Sandy

Gosh, Sandy, I would freeze in your house! I have to have the thermostat in the 70's to keep warm.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

[Guest guest]

Hi Mona,

I never even thought about the cold being a part of the eating

issue. But it sure is for me! Every time I try to eat something, I

end up shivering.......................hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, wonder what

that means?

[Guest guest]

I've had alot of problems with nausea/vomiting the last month or so, and I haven't been taking my meds every day. Bad, Bad me!!!! I take 0.2 mcg.

(pink) everyday, for the rest of my life.

Hi ,

Are you going to the hospital in the morning? If you do, I wish you the best and hope you don't have to stay long and they are able to resolve your problem. I will say a special prayer for you tonight and maybe tomorrow will be a brighter day for you. Let me know how you are doing.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

[Guest guest]

I've had alot of problems with nausea/vomiting the last month or so, and I haven't been taking my meds every day. Bad, Bad me!!!! I take 0.2 mcg.

(pink) everyday, for the rest of my life.

Hi ,

Are you going to the hospital in the morning? If you do, I wish you the best and hope you don't have to stay long and they are able to resolve your problem. I will say a special prayer for you tonight and maybe tomorrow will be a brighter day for you. Let me know how you are doing.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

[Guest guest]

I've had alot of problems with nausea/vomiting the last month or so, and I haven't been taking my meds every day. Bad, Bad me!!!! I take 0.2 mcg.

(pink) everyday, for the rest of my life.

Hi ,

Are you going to the hospital in the morning? If you do, I wish you the best and hope you don't have to stay long and they are able to resolve your problem. I will say a special prayer for you tonight and maybe tomorrow will be a brighter day for you. Let me know how you are doing.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

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> In a message dated 1/20/01 12:39:39 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> liamhoha20@y... writes:

>

>

>

> > I do

> > have a thyroid disease. After I had the twins it went wacky, way

> > overboard, so they killed it with radioactive iodine. So,

naturally

> > it went way underboard. Now I wonder if my thyroid medicine

isn't

> >

>

>

>

> Hi ,

> I'm sure it would have a lot to do with it since you had the

radioactive

> iodine. Do you have your Thyroid checked often? A friend of mine

had the

> radioactive iodine and she has to have hers checked often to make

sure she is

> getting enough Thyroid replacement. You really need to keep up

with it. Do

> you know what your Thyroid level is from your last lab work? I

always ask

> the doctor for a copy of my lab work so I can keep it in a file of

my own.

> Most doctors won't keep up with your levels as you would...they

tend to get

> too busy and forget. That way when you have more lab work done,

you have the

> last results to compare it with. What strength do you take now?

My husband

> is taking Synthroid 100 mcg tablets (yellow). I do know your

Thyroid can

> cause a lot of problems and with Pancreatitis, you don't need

anything else!

> Take care and hope you are having a pain-free day. You're in my

thoughts and

> prayers.

>

> Hugs & Prayers

Carole, I am due to have my thyroid tested again. Its been about 6

months, and then it was in the normal level. I've had alot of

problems with nausea/vomiting the last month or so, and I haven't

been taking my meds every day. Bad, Bad me!!!! I take 0.2 mcg.

(pink) everyday, for the rest of my life.

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01/20/2001 1:48:42 PM Central Standard Time,

CJWatts88@... writes:

<< ERCP stands for

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. It's a procedure they use

to

x-ray the bile and pancreatic ducts by using an endoscope. >>

It sounds like so many people have problems with this procedure. I'm not

sure if I was just in so much misery all ready that it didn't effect me at

the time they did the ones I've had while in the hospital or while I was so

sick. I have had one or two while I was not in horrible pain and I did not

have an attack. Maybe it depends on what is going on with your pancrease at

the time of the procedure. None of my procedures ever found any blockages -

just the inflammation of the stomach lining before they actually diagnosed

the pancreatitis. The last one I had done, my stomach even looked great. I

was facinated by the pictures that my GI doc gave me though. It is

unbelievable what these scopes can see.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01/20/2001 6:51:44 PM Central Standard Time,

liamhoha20@... writes:

<< I am due to have my thyroid tested again. Its been about 6

months, and then it was in the normal level. I've had alot of

problems with nausea/vomiting the last month or so, and I haven't

been taking my meds every day. Bad, Bad me!!!! I take 0.2 mcg.

(pink) everyday, for the rest of my life.

Lots of Hugs,

>>

, my husband who has thyroid problems for many years now and has at

times had to have his checked quite frequently until they could get the

levels adjusted again. His gets whacky for unknown reasons, however it is

usually when he has had other health problems. I am glad to hear that you

are having yours checked again.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

> Are you going to the hospital in the morning? If you do, I wish

you the best

> and hope you don't have to stay long and they are able to resolve

your

> problem. I will say a special prayer for you tonight and maybe

tomorrow will

> be a brighter day for you. Let me know how you are doing.

>

> Hugs & Prayers

> Carole

Hi Carole, How are you doing tonight?

Thanks for the special prayer tonight. I really need it. To answer

your question about the hospital. I think I am going. Here lately

they have been keeping it up to me if I want to be admitted or now.

I guess thats the good part about knowing the ER doctors? I don't

know. If that is the case, I'll probably talk them into letting me

come back home. I hate the thought of another admission. The other

reason I hate to go is because I know they are gonna want to start an

IV, and I have no veins. No where. I really want to talk to my

surgeon about a port-a-cath. I was just hoping I'd be better by now

and wouldn't need it. When I was on the TPN Sep-Nov I had a PICC line

in my upper right arm. I mean, upper too. Almost to my armpit, maybe

not that far,but it was on the inside where it rubbed against my body

and I hated it. Oh, sorry, here I go again, going on & on.

Hope your Sunday is as good as it can be.

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

I´m the next in line to tell you that I´m always cold. Not only after eating but always.

Hi Mona & Ilka,

I just thought of something that may or may not have something to do with being cold all the time. Many years ago when I had my first attack with Acute Pancreatitis, they found my B12 level to be below normal and I had to have injections which did help my body temperature at that time.

Unfortunately, I stopped the injections on my own...didn't think I needed them anymore. I'm going to ask the doctor to check my B12 in March. Has anyone else in this group had a B12 deficiency with Pancreatitis? Wishing you both a pain-free day.

Hugs & Prayers

Carole

[Guest guest]

Hi Mona!

I´m the next in line to tell you that I´m always cold. Not only after

eating but always. It must have to do something with pancreatitis

since so many of our group members answered to this with the same

symptoms. Hope you´ll get better so you won´t need the ERCP!

Love, Ilka

[Guest guest]

> Hi Mona & Ilka,

I'm going to ask the doctor to check my B12 in March. Has

> anyone else in this group had a B12 deficiency with Pancreatitis?

Wishing

> you both a pain-free day.

>

> Hugs & Prayers

> Carole

Carole, I'm no help here, never had this problem. The only thing

that is ever low on me is my potassium for some reason. Good Luck

finding an answer. With all these wonderful people here, I'm sure

you will have some luck. What a smart group!

Lots of Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

The docs said my thyroid stopped working so that made my pancreas take over, and I ended up with C.P. I too will have to take synthroid for the rest of my life. Thank goodness it doesn't taste bad.

Have a comfortable night.

Carmen

[Guest guest]

If there is anything that I have learned through this whole ordeal is that if you need to take synthroid for the rest of your life do it and don't forget, because I have delt with thyroid since the birth of my son 12 years ago. I would take the pill and then I would forget so then I would double up and then just simply not liking the idea of having to take any pill on a daily basis. Then one day I just stopped taking it all together, still knowing somewhere inside me that I knew the doc stated that I would have to take it for the rest of my life. I felt okay so I thought, then I started noticing that I looked swollen in my face especially around my jaw line. I noticed that my hands and arms felt like the prickling sensation one gets from there leg falling asleep etc., plus this deep aching pain, it wouldn't go away and I wouldn't go to the Drs. office. Until the day I ended up in the emergency room with this God forsaken illness. I know it's a drag to have to med for life but thats exactly what it is, our life.

I wish you a comfortable night.

Carmen

[Guest guest]

Hello Carmen, Yes you are right about the synthroid, it doesn't

taste bad at all. I'm just bad about not taking it when I'm having

alot of nausea & vomiting. I will go days without it somedays, and

feel even worse! My thyroid went bad about 3 years before my

pancreas. It was over-active originally, so they killed it with

radio-active iodine. I think I already said that before? If I did,

please forgive me. Old ag is setting in! Are you doing OK for now?

Lots of Hugs,

> Hey ,

> The docs said my thyroid stopped working so that made my pancreas

take over,

> and I ended up with C.P. I too will have to take synthroid for the

rest of my

> life. Thank goodness it doesn't taste bad.

> Have a comfortable night.

> Carmen