Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 I was just wondering who of the group has been diagnosed with Alcohol induced CP. I would love to chat with someone that is suffering with it as I've not been diagnosed with CP but feel whatever is wrong with me is do to alcohol. Thanks so much and hope everyone's weekend is pain free. Tonya Arkansas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2003 Report Share Posted September 13, 2003 > I was just wondering who of the group has been diagnosed with Alcohol > induced CP. I would love to chat with someone that is suffering with > it as I've not been diagnosed with CP but feel whatever is wrong with > me is do to alcohol. > That would include me. Allthough it was never officially diagnosed as alcohol induced I can figure that one out for myself......Whenever I drink even the slightest amount of alcohol I am in pain for at least a week.....I can assure you that is a very convincing argument for not drinking. FYI I have not touched a drop in over 4 months now..... Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 well my symptoms now are severe LUQ chest pain that radiates around to my back and is pretty much constant. When I eat, the pain becomes worse as if something is stuck in my stomach. First got sick and wouldn't go away in July, 2000 - finally after 6 weeks doctors found my gall bladder was very bad w/o stones and had it out. I did get some better but still have the left sided pain. I did however have a severe stomach virus in October of 1999 that lastest 3 days but never went to the doctor at that time. My blood levels have always been normal. Sometimes I feel like I'm going nuts over this pain. Oh - by the way - when I did get sick, I had been drinking so I know whatever is wrong was due to the alcohol. Take care, Tonya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 - -- In pancreatitis , " Tonya " <Travelpal30@a...> wrote: > I was just wondering who of the group has been diagnosed with Alcohol > induced CP. I would love to chat with someone that is suffering with > it as I've not been diagnosed with CP but feel whatever is wrong with > me is do to alcohol. > > Thanks so much and hope everyone's weekend is pain free. > > Tonya > Arkansas Hi Tonya, I had only one attack and was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis due to alcohol. It was very hard to accept since I had went a whole year without a drink. Because I continued to have pain the GI doctor did an ERCP and said I had " Progressive pancreatic cirrohsis " I was going to be symptomatic whether I drank or not. I did very well for over a year until 8/28/03 I had severe pain in my chest and was admitted to the hospital for bowel rest an pain control. My Amylase and lipase levels were all normal. MY CT and abdomial x-rays were all normal. What symtoms are you having and have you had an Acute attack? I know this disease is very complicated to diagnose. I agree with others in the group about being persistent about finding out for sure if you in fact may have CP. Take Care, Patty Jensen Louiville, KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2003 Report Share Posted September 14, 2003 > > I was just wondering who of the group has been diagnosed with > Alcohol > > induced CP. I would love to chat with someone that is suffering > with > > it as I've not been diagnosed with CP but feel whatever is wrong > with > > me is do to alcohol. > > > > That would include me. Allthough it was never officially diagnosed > as alcohol induced I can figure that one out for > myself......Whenever I drink even the slightest amount of alcohol I > am in pain for at least a week.....I can assure you that is a very > convincing argument for not drinking. FYI I have not touched a drop > in over 4 months now..... > > Danny. I agree with Danny. I decided to go out one night with friends and decided to have one drink which led to 2-3-4. (an alcoholic in denile) It wasn't long before I had severe pain and started vomiting along with profuse sweating. I know I can never have a drink of alcohol again. Also if you think you have alcohol induced CP it may be a good idea to let your pharmacist know you are (may sound funny)allergic to alcohol. There are many cough syrups and OTC meds that contain alcohol which can trigger an attack. Just a little info Patty Jensen Louisville, KY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi Tonya, I am an alcoholic who was pretty much in a drunken haze from the time I was 18 up to my bout with AP on March 16 of this year(age 39). For some time before my attack I had a sense that something was wrong with pains very similar to what you describe. I actually had what I'm sure was a mild attack on presidents day of this year. When I called my HMO they said to take an antacid. The major pain subsided but I was still left with the low level gnawing pain particurarly when I ate a heavy fatty meal. After my week in the hospital with AP I have not had anything to drink. So far I seem to be OK and I pray that my years of self-abuse have not damaged me beyond repair. I know that given my history that at any time I could be suseptible to additional problems but like they say , one day at a time. The only advice I can offer is no matter what, leave the alcohol alone. If it is the cause of the problem ( and it is very likely ) then even if it doesnt make the problem go away it will keep from agrivating it. I don't know what your drinking is like, I was a VERY HEAVY drinker every day for 20 years so if I didn't quit then an early grave was in store for me regardless of what organ gave out first. If you want to chat e-mail me at : jbinns6269@... I would be happy to do anything to help someone whose pain I know only too well. I feel as if I have been given another chance and anything I can do to help another in need is a blessing for both of us. Oh and BTW, after six months clean and sober I feel great that not only have the pains subsided but I now have my life back since I no longer live to drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 , I am glad you have found our site, though I am sorry you had to have an acute pancreatitis attack to get here. I'm so glad you have decided to stop drinking the alcohol. Even if you hadn't drank a lot and had an acute attack, the pancreas becomes sensitive to alcohol and frequently cause pain or another attack. I hope that you have no more pancreatitis attacks now that you are no longer drinking and that the damage you have is little. No one deserves to have this disease. Keep up the good work. 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...
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