Re: Could this be chronic/mild pancreatitis? to le

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le,

Have they tested your mother's Amylase and lipase. If these are high they are

a indication of pancreatitis. Even if they are not elevated she still can

have pancreatitis. Is she currently see a good GI doc. It sound like she

needs one. Have they done a test MRCP or an ERCP, they are both good test to

see if she does have pancreatitis. From all her symptoms, it does sound like

she could have it. She need to keep after her doctors to get to the bottom of

her pain. If she does go to the ER, they must treat her pain. They must now

take pain seriously. I know that all lot of ER , just act like your a drug

seeker. Many of us have been treated this way in the past. Have you suggested

to you mother's doctors that they check your mother for pancreatitis, maybe

they have just never thought of it on there own. Many doctors, don't think to

test for it, I sorry to say. I surely hope they find of what is wrong with your

mother. Just keep pushing for them to do more , until they get to the bottom

of her problems. It sure hard to see someone you love so much, suffer in pain

the way she is. Ask the doctors to try another pain medicine since percocet

isn't toughing the pain. Does she also get nauseated? I keep you both in my

prayers that they get to the bottom of her pain very soon.

Take Care and keep hounding the docs until they get to the bottom of her

problems.

Take Care,

Louie ( a lady) in WV