Re: Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Attacks

July 17, 2003

Tarajoy,

You wrote, " I'm having attacks of acute Pancreatitis about every two weeks.

I'm not drinking any alcohol (and haven't been for over 6 months), My first

attack was after having my gall bladder removed. I've got Vicoden PRN for

attacks, which I take hesitantly because I am currently in recovery for

alcoholism. I feel hopeless and helpless and I don't know what to do. I'm only

25

years old. "

Congratulations on your six months recovery. That is a hard accomplishment.

You bring up a subject that someone wrote to me about a few weeks ago, and that

is about Addiction & Pain Management. There is a specialty in Medicine called

an " Addictionologist " That is so good that you have a doctor that isn't

making you suffer from fear of giving you narcotics. Even though people tell

their

doctor they are not an addict, if they are in recovery for alcoholism, they

immediately remove any and all drugs. I am wanting to find an Addictionologist

to consult the group because this comes up quite a bit. And, like air, if you

have Pancreatitis, you need something for pain. (eventually).

One of the most critical healing tools you have is you mental & spiritual

self. I am glad that you came seeking hope, because to stay in a state of

hopelessness is detrimental to your health. There is substantial research about

the

biology of hope and its affect on health and healing. I hope that by meeting

other people that share your story, you will begin to feel less helpless. As

they say about helplessness, there are no victims, only volunteers. And, it

sound

like you are choosing to take a proactive role to achieve the optimum level

of well being.

Karyn E. , RN,

Exec. Director, PAI

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