Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Dear Peeps, I know I have not been here for awhile and have alot of catching up to do on all of your situations. I lost a doctor today I think, one that I thought believed me. He said I was going to have to get off all my medication(ultram and doxepin), which pretty much said to me that he was through dealing with me. My numbers are still five times average on both amylase and lipase, always have been. Other than that I only have one other piece of evidence pointing towards pancreatitis, one lone attack about five years ago. Thats bout when I starting taking medicine also. I was sick for five years before that and spent most of it in bed. It was so depressing, since I started taking ultram my life has somewhat resumed, or at least I can smile now. Being 27 is really a big factor in my getting treated. Dying don't bother me anymore, living is what is starting to scare me. Knowing that I don't have to feel like I did and knowing that they are just not going to treat me is a torturing thought. I just don't know what to do. If you took the time to read this, thank you. I will try to catch up on some of your stories also. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Hi , Just wanted to let you know that I read your story and am offering you my support. If I were you, I would ask your doctor what advice he can give you for managing the pain that is associated with the condition and what steps he would like you to take so that you may not need the meds as much (this will put him on the spot in a way). It is not right that he expects you to go " cold turkey " or that he is not offering other treatment options. I would ask around and find out if there is another doctor who will take over your care, whether it be primary care, pain management or a GI guy. As far as your being more scared to live with the untreated pain than dying. I understand that too as I have thought that many times myself. But in both of our cases, I think we just need to find the right doctor. I am in the process of doing that, and it is hard but I am still hopeful that I will succeed in finding one. I hope that this works out for you. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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