Guest guest Posted May 28, 2002 Report Share Posted May 28, 2002 Kaye, You may be the luckiest of all of us. It is very possible that if you quit drinking alcohol in every form you may never have another attack. Chronic Pancreatitis is a condition of continued pancreatic damage. You have a possibility to stop the damage in its tracks by refraining from drinking alcohol. Sometimes the docs stop looking when they find one thing on the list of causes such as alcohol. When I had my first attack they blamed it on obesity. It turned out to be a deformity in the ductwork called Pancreas Divisum. Because of the way our medico's work it is definitely in your favor to take the diagnosis seriously. In my experience it is best to follow the guidelines religiously. Refrain from alcohol completely, eat a low fat diet, get referred to a Gastroenterologist (usually referred to as a GI doc on the maillists) preferably one that specializes in hepatobiliary diseases and see him/her regularly. We're very glad you found us here and sincerely hope your troubles are behind you. Chuck. At 03:27 PM 5/28/2002 +0000, you wrote: >Hi all...I just came across this message board as I have been >scouring the internet for the past 2 months for any info on >pancreatitis. I am wondering if there is anyone out there with a >situation similar to mine. I am 26 and have been hospitalized >once with an acute pancreatitis attack (in Feb 2002), more than >likely the dr. concluded due to alcohol. I have skimmed over >previous messages and see that almost everyone has chronic >pancreatitis...and not many due to alcohol. I have been finding >out many things , but am still full of questions. I sometimes feel >though that because my problems have been alcohol related, I >don't seem to get as much feedback as others. Please, any info >helps me. I think I could have an attack merely over the stress I >put on myself by worrying about all of these things I hear!!! My >doctor told me that I am making a bigger deal out of this than I >need to... >Thank you for any responses! > Chuck Sullivan " When in command, Take charge. When faced with a decision, do what is right. Nothing else matters. " - Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2002 Report Share Posted May 28, 2002 -Good Afternoon, You are not the only one whose disease is due to alcohol. Mine most definitely is. The advice Chuck gave you is THE BEST!!! You have the opportunity to stop this progressive disease by stopping any intake of alcohol. It's tough if you like it like I did. Hindsight being 20/20....after the first attack I had, the Dr. made me watch a 34 yr old man die of this disease. He was appealing to my medical background but at that point in my life it was futile. Depression was so great I just didn't care to live. After this last attack I still wonder what possessed me to continue to drink. The disease only gets more painful & frequent with alcohol use. Not trying to scare you...just cold hard facts. Next time you want that beer or highball, think back to the pain you had with that first attack. Multiply that by 10. Ask yourself if it's really worth it. I bet your answer will be NO. I broke and drank on my birthday & haven't been out of pain since (2weeks now). Even pain meds don't work very well. I pray that you stop this disease before it consumes your life. This message board consists of very loving, kind people. Use it as a source of strength and a reminder what this disease can do. Best of Luck to you, -- In pancreatitis@y..., " kayz770 " wrote: > Hi all...I just came across this message board as I have been > scouring the internet for the past 2 months for any info on > pancreatitis. I am wondering if there is anyone out there with a > situation similar to mine. I am 26 and have been hospitalized > once with an acute pancreatitis attack (in Feb 2002), more than > likely the dr. concluded due to alcohol. I have skimmed over > previous messages and see that almost everyone has chronic > pancreatitis...and not many due to alcohol. I have been finding > out many things , but am still full of questions. I sometimes feel > though that because my problems have been alcohol related, I > don't seem to get as much feedback as others. Please, any info > helps me. I think I could have an attack merely over the stress I > put on myself by worrying about all of these things I hear!!! My > doctor told me that I am making a bigger deal out of this than I > need to... > Thank you for any responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2002 Report Share Posted May 28, 2002 Hi Kayz770? Yes, most of us have chronic pancreatitis, but some of us have it from alcohol. Number 1 thing, stay away from it. It will guaruntee that you'll have future problems with Pancreatitis. Number 2 low fat diet. These rules are for anyone who has problems with pancreatitis, regardless of cause. And yes, stress can cause an attack of pancreatitis if you've already had it at least once. This board is for ANYONE who has had problems with pancreatitis, acute or chronic, for ANY reason, alcohol, high triglicerides, pancreatic divisum, hereditary, whatever the cause, known or not. Feel free to ask any questions with us. Nothing is a dumb question. Maybe you'll find out there are more out there who have it due to alcohol than you think. they may just be lurkers. Wait and see. Kimber -- Kimber hominid2@... Southwest Representative Pancreatitis Association, International Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 In a message dated 7/31/2004 11:56:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, cutiedyke2002@... writes: I do have a quick question. Would a situation in which you have a major adrenaline rush cause your bs levels to rise to a ridiculous number? Just wondering cause last night our house got broken into and I came home to find the front door wide open. Oh, yeah, like a big jump. Stress is tough on us, but yiur BG's will go down as the stress subsides. Sorry about the house, I know it feels terrible to have your home violated like that. Hugs and welcome, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 > That was a pretty scary and stressing situation, however my BS didn't > rocket. A couple of hours after the incident, it was just a bit above > my average. > > On the other hand, a couple of months ago my wife and I underwent > some days of not so smooth relationship (it happens in all couples, > you know), and my BS did raise higher than normal (though not > extremely either.) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Hi Lori!! Im sorry to hear that your house was broken into. im jolene and i live in arkansas. i was diagnosed 4/30/04. Yes, I have found that ALOT of things affect your bloodsugars! Stress and Adrenaline are just a couple. Adrenaline usually makes my blood sugars go thru the roof! I can always tell when its high my nose tingles. Yes, I know very strange, but that is how i know. can i recommend a book to you??? The first year Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential guide by Gretchen Becker. Awesome book!! Its in plain english and it gives you an idea as to where to start with all of this. Its set up in steps to keep you from freaking out to bad when reading it. Its just a recommendation but it has been helpful for me.!! Thanks Jolene > Hi, I'm Lori, female (duh!), 31, and I live in Canada. I was just > diagnosed as diabetic on July 27th. Right now I'm only on metformin > twice a day (once with my morning meal, and once with my evening > meal). I test my b/s twice a day as well (once before my morning meal > and again 2 hours after my evening meal). My dad is also a diabetic. > He too, is on metformin. > > I do have a quick question. Would a situation in which you have a > major adrenaline rush cause your bs levels to rise to a ridiculous > number? Just wondering cause last night our house got broken into and > I came home to find the front door wide open. I was the only one home > as my parents had gone to a jamboree 43 km west of here. I drove out > to where they were after the cops had done a thorough search through > the house, and when I got to my parents motorhome I had to check my > b/s levels cause it was past my 2 hours from the evening meal, and it > was like 16.8!! It was 12.6 earlier that morning. I know, it's not > a great number. It was down to 12.8 this morning. *sigh* > > Anyway.... would that cause it to skyrocket or not? > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Hi, Lori, I'm , 46 years old, type 2 diabetic, also on metformin, also the son of a diabetic (he died in 1992; back then he used oral medication but I don't know if it was metformin). With regard to your question, some people would say yes, other would say no. I think the definite answer is " maybe. " Some 15 days ago, I was robbed and beaten by two guys. My black eye has just finished to vanish. That was a pretty scary and stressing situation, however my BS didn't rocket. A couple of hours after the incident, it was just a bit above my average. On the other hand, a couple of months ago my wife and I underwent some days of not so smooth relationship (it happens in all couples, you know), and my BS did raise higher than normal (though not extremely either.) The conclusion could be that it is better to be robbed and beaten by two guys, than have a quarrel with your wife. Or that BS is really unpredictable. Worst of all, there can be a mixture of circumstances. Stress can make me eat more (and in a more disorganized way), which can be the direct cause for the raise of BS, indirectly brought about by stress. Regards, from Buenos Aires > Hi, I'm Lori, female (duh!), 31, and I live in Canada. I was just > diagnosed as diabetic on July 27th. Right now I'm only on metformin > twice a day (once with my morning meal, and once with my evening > meal). I test my b/s twice a day as well (once before my morning meal > and again 2 hours after my evening meal). My dad is also a diabetic. > He too, is on metformin. > > I do have a quick question. Would a situation in which you have a > major adrenaline rush cause your bs levels to rise to a ridiculous > number? Just wondering cause last night our house got broken into and > I came home to find the front door wide open. I was the only one home > as my parents had gone to a jamboree 43 km west of here. I drove out > to where they were after the cops had done a thorough search through > the house, and when I got to my parents motorhome I had to check my > b/s levels cause it was past my 2 hours from the evening meal, and it > was like 16.8!! It was 12.6 earlier that morning. I know, it's not > a great number. It was down to 12.8 this morning. *sigh* > > Anyway.... would that cause it to skyrocket or not? > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2004 Report Share Posted August 2, 2004 As the islets of Langerhans, which produce insulin, are a part of the endocrine system, as are the adrenal glands, and as the endocrine system is highly interdependant, I would think it not unlikely, but you should discuss this with your doctor. [alldiabeticinternational] New here.... I do have a quick question. Would a situation in which you have a major adrenaline rush cause your bs levels to rise to a ridiculous number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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