Guest guest Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 41170 Date: Sat Jun 7, 2003 2:49am Hi Keri, Welcome! I just read your post & its like reading my own life in some ways! I'm so sorry you have to suffer so much like you do. I have pain 100% of my life. You are right, the meds do make me drowsey, but yet I can't sleep, just like tonight. I've diffently got my mom's money out of this computer! Only my pain is on the right side, and it shoots to my back. I have a med-a-port & I'm lucky enough to be able to stay home with my daughters when the flair- ups are severe. I have home health care nurses come in. The only thing is it take twice as long to get over it then it would if I was in the hospital. Sometimes I wish they would just admit me & be done with it! My 21 year marriage ended due to this wonderful disease. And like you, I too am over weight. I just don't understand it either! Even when I go days unable to eat, I only loose a few pounds. I keep blaming it on my thyroid disease, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just so frustrated with the whole thing! Yes, your story does sound very familiar. I'm on MS Contin 60mg twice a day, and stadol nasal spray for breakthrough pain, which I have to use it alot more then I should! Again, welcome, and please keep us posted on how you are doing, ok? Thanks! Lots of Hugs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2003 Report Share Posted June 9, 2003 Keri, I'm also overweight and have been through the years I've been dealing with pancreatitis. And yeah, my family tends to be overweight as well (the females at least). I've had to finally stop working. The pain medications were affecting my ability to think and concentrate. I was exhausted all the time and I have problems with eating periodically as well as have pain 24/7 and am on pain meds to help regulate that. I'm diabetic and have multiple health problems, some not related to the pancreatitis. And even though I'm getting plenty of rest now that I'm not working, I tire easily and take at least one nap a day. 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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