recent ER visit. . .need advice

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I spent all day Saturday in the ER with an acute attack of pancreatitis. I sat

there 5 hours before I was even seen!!!!!!!!!!! I was having one of the worst

attacks I have had. I couldn't sit, stand, anything. I had the " belt " like

symptoms all the way around me and into my shoulder blades. I knew it was a bad

one. The doc finally came in and drew some labs. They couldn't get an IV in

(twice) so they just said to " forget it!!! " . I got no IV fluids and they gave

my 50 of Demerol and 25 of Phenergan IV. Didn't touch the pain. My labs came

back and my Lipase was over 4,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know my amylase was between

2,000 and 3,000, but he focused on the lipase. I didn't know what to do for me.

He gave my Phenergan suppositories and told me if they didn't control my

vomiting to come back and they would admit me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did vomit twice

once I got home, but was able to get it under control (I really don't know

how!!!).

Can I please get a copy of the ER letter that some of you carry with you?

Also, what is the difference between Amylase and Lipase?

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. I am still on clear

liquids and still have tremendous pain. My doc increased my OxyContin to 50 mg

b.i.d. with OxyIR for breakthrough. I am really struggling.

Thanks.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

(Ohio)

[Guest guest]

,

I can't believe what I was reading. The last time my A & L levels were

2000 and 5000, I was admitted for 9 days! I go to the ER and tell them

I am having chest pains that feel like a heart attack and am seen almost

immeadiatly. I also have a note from my doctor on a RX paper stating my

diagnossis and what treatment works for me and that she should be contacted.

Go to the hosptial records department and ask for copies of the ER

paperwork for that time. I have every paper that has been done on me

since I startedbeing sick. It is important to have your records with

you at home so you can have them when you need them.

Best of health to you.

Sandy

California

Templin wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I spent all day Saturday in the ER with an acute attack of pancreatitis. I

sat there 5 hours before I was even seen!!!!!!!!!!! I was having one of the

worst attacks I have had. I couldn't sit, stand, anything. I had the " belt "

like symptoms all the way around me and into my shoulder blades. I knew it was

a bad one. The doc finally came in and drew some labs. They couldn't get an IV

in (twice) so they just said to " forget it!!! " . I got no IV fluids and they

gave my 50 of Demerol and 25 of Phenergan IV. Didn't touch the pain. My labs

came back and my Lipase was over 4,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know my amylase was

between 2,000 and 3,000, but he focused on the lipase. I didn't know what to do

for me. He gave my Phenergan suppositories and told me if they didn't control

my vomiting to come back and they would admit me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did vomit

twice once I got home, but was able to get it under control (I really don't know

how!!!).

>

> Can I please get a copy of the ER letter that some of you carry with you?

>

> Also, what is the difference between Amylase and Lipase?

>

> Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. I am still on clear

liquids and still have tremendous pain. My doc increased my OxyContin to 50 mg

b.i.d. with OxyIR for breakthrough. I am really struggling.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Hope everyone else is doing well.

>

> My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

>

> (Ohio)

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

there is a copy of my letter in the files section of this groups Yahoo

site. Just sign in to yahoo(using the login and password you got to sign

in and join this group), go to the website

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pancreatitis . On the left hand side there

is a menu. Click on Files. Once that page comes up, Click on Sample MR.

There are two files, one from Ellen Grove and one from me. The one from

me includes a copy of the letter I had my doctor sign. She has a copy

of it in my medical record and I carry it around with me in case I ever

need it when I'm in the ER with pain or acute attack. If for some reason

you can't get the file, let me know and I'll email you a copy privately

since you can't send files with posts to this group.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed

physician or health care professional.

[Guest guest]

I was under the impression that if amylase and lipase levels were up

extremely high, the hospital was is not allowed to release you home

until they are at an acceptable level...Although I'm treated no good

if they don't rise, if they are high, they always admit me until

they come down.

[Guest guest]

When I read so many of these posts I just feel so thankful for how I have

been treated. I go in with pain and they have an I.V. in as soon as they can

and pain meds. I have never had to wait. My heart really goes out to you

because I know how bad the pain is.

Myrna

-- recent ER visit. . .need advice

Hi all,

I spent all day Saturday in the ER with an acute attack of pancreatitis. I

sat there 5 hours before I was even seen!!!!!!!!!!! I was having one of the

worst attacks I have had. I couldn't sit, stand, anything. I had the " belt

like symptoms all the way around me and into my shoulder blades. I knew it

was a bad one. The doc finally came in and drew some labs. They couldn't

get an IV in (twice) so they just said to " forget it!!! " . I got no IV

fluids and they gave my 50 of Demerol and 25 of Phenergan IV. Didn't touch

the pain. My labs came back and my Lipase was over 4,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I

know my amylase was between 2,000 and 3,000, but he focused on the lipase.

I didn't know what to do for me. He gave my Phenergan suppositories and

told me if they didn't control my vomiting to come back and they would admit

me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did vomit twice once I got home, but was able to get it

under control (I really don't know how!!!).

Can I please get a copy of the ER letter that some of you carry with you?

Also, what is the difference between Amylase and Lipase?

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. I am still on clear

liquids and still have tremendous pain. My doc increased my OxyContin to 50

mg b.i.d. with OxyIR for breakthrough. I am really struggling.

Thanks.

Hope everyone else is doing well.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

(Ohio)

[Guest guest]

,

I'm absolutely agast that they would release you with amylase

and lipase levels still elevated like that. Our hospital here won't

release a patient until the levels are close to normal.

Please take the time to make up a medical report for the ER, it

could save you so much hassle, and hopefully would pave the

way for more appropriate and caring medical treatment.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI, Intl.

Note: All comments and advice are personal opinion only, and

should not be substituted for professional medical consultation.

" What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Guest guest]

> Hi all,

>

> I spent all day Saturday in the ER with an acute attack of

pancreatitis. I sat there 5 hours before I was even

seen!!!!!!!!!!! I was having one of the worst attacks I have had.

I couldn't sit, stand, anything. I had the " belt " like symptoms all

the way around me and into my shoulder blades. I knew it was a bad

one. The doc finally came in and drew some labs. They couldn't get

an IV in (twice) so they just said to " forget it!!! " . I got no IV

fluids and they gave my 50 of Demerol and 25 of Phenergan IV.

Didn't touch the pain. My labs came back and my Lipase was over

4,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know my amylase was between 2,000 and 3,000,

but he focused on the lipase. I didn't know what to do for me. He

gave my Phenergan suppositories and told me if they didn't control

my vomiting to come back and they would admit me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I

did vomit twice once I got home, but was able to get it under

control (I really don't know how!!!).

>

> Can I please get a copy of the ER letter that some of you carry

with you?

>

> Also, what is the difference between Amylase and Lipase?

>

> Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. I am still

on clear liquids and still have tremendous pain. My doc increased

my OxyContin to 50 mg b.i.d. with OxyIR for breakthrough. I am

really struggling.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Hope everyone else is doing well.

>

> My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

>

> (Ohio)

>

>

>

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