Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 a, I usually end up going to the ER when I have an acute attack, mainly because mine seem to occur late at night or real early morning (before 6 am). My enzymes are not elevated anymore because I am at end-stage chronic pancreatitis. My pancreas is so damaged now that it cannot produce enzymnes anymore. The Hopkin's GI website states that this can happen with people who have chronic pancreatitis. http://hopkins-gi.org Do a search on pancreatitis and in the chronic pancreatitis section, under diagnosis, in the biochemical measurement section it's the first sentence. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2003 Report Share Posted July 28, 2003 paula, I usually wait until the pain is unbearable before I go to the ER, used to be only for the reason that by then my amylase & lipase levels would have surely risen and the doctors would admit me to treat my pain.. But now I have my old doctor back, and a letter from my family doctor and have been told I will be admitted even if my levels are in normal limits. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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