allyp82
02-07-10, 15:11
Hi All,
For a bit of background, I am currently experiencing the following symptoms and am really scared that I have chronic pancreatitis following 5 and a half years of not sensible drinking habits:
-left hand side rib pain (behind breast, middle ribs, and underneath ribs, seems to follow round to my back too - mostly crampy and shooting, sometimes burning pain, sometimes throbbing)
-nausea
-a lot of wind and bubbling behinf my left breast and a bit lower
-burping
All these symptoms appear to be worse after eating.
Last year I was at rock bottom with these symptoms, convinced i had it and was going to die. I did a lot of googling which made it worse.
I did have some tests run and was told that a had a nervous stomach type thing. I then went on citalopram and felt a bit better. The pains seemd to ease a lot too.
Now they have come back with a vengence and i am scared that in the last year i have developed the condition (after being tested previously), or that it was missed. I have still not been as good as i should be with the alcohol i'm ashamed to say :-(
Despite trying relaxation and IBS tablets, the pains do not seem to be going. I am getting very scared again, but have avoided googling as i know it makes it worse.
Then last night I was watching something i had recorded. When it finished i was flicking between the channels and Holby City was on. I turned on just when a man was describing his symptoms (which sounded exactly like mine). They did a gastroscopy as an ulcer was suspected that came back negative. The doctor then asked for blood tests including anmylase which i know they do for pancreas stuff. It also appeared that he was a bit of a drinker.
Then my partner came into the room and i switched over. But i am convinced that the guy on TV had chronic pancreatitis and it has made me even more convinced i have got it too. Why did i turn over at that exact point! It feels like a sign! I then went to bed on my own and had major panic and crying until i eventually fell asleep.
I recorded the rest of it - i should probably delete it but i will probably end up watching the rest and scaring myself silly.
Does anyone know what happened in the prgramme?
Also does anyone on here have chronic pancreatitis?
Anyone else get the same sympotms after being bad with alcohol for a few years?
Sorry for long post - very anxious today. I've had enough.
Thanks
Ally
For a bit of background, I am currently experiencing the following symptoms and am really scared that I have chronic pancreatitis following 5 and a half years of not sensible drinking habits:
-left hand side rib pain (behind breast, middle ribs, and underneath ribs, seems to follow round to my back too - mostly crampy and shooting, sometimes burning pain, sometimes throbbing)
-nausea
-a lot of wind and bubbling behinf my left breast and a bit lower
-burping
All these symptoms appear to be worse after eating.
Last year I was at rock bottom with these symptoms, convinced i had it and was going to die. I did a lot of googling which made it worse.
I did have some tests run and was told that a had a nervous stomach type thing. I then went on citalopram and felt a bit better. The pains seemd to ease a lot too.
Now they have come back with a vengence and i am scared that in the last year i have developed the condition (after being tested previously), or that it was missed. I have still not been as good as i should be with the alcohol i'm ashamed to say :-(
Despite trying relaxation and IBS tablets, the pains do not seem to be going. I am getting very scared again, but have avoided googling as i know it makes it worse.
Then last night I was watching something i had recorded. When it finished i was flicking between the channels and Holby City was on. I turned on just when a man was describing his symptoms (which sounded exactly like mine). They did a gastroscopy as an ulcer was suspected that came back negative. The doctor then asked for blood tests including anmylase which i know they do for pancreas stuff. It also appeared that he was a bit of a drinker.
Then my partner came into the room and i switched over. But i am convinced that the guy on TV had chronic pancreatitis and it has made me even more convinced i have got it too. Why did i turn over at that exact point! It feels like a sign! I then went to bed on my own and had major panic and crying until i eventually fell asleep.
I recorded the rest of it - i should probably delete it but i will probably end up watching the rest and scaring myself silly.
Does anyone know what happened in the prgramme?
Also does anyone on here have chronic pancreatitis?
Anyone else get the same sympotms after being bad with alcohol for a few years?
Sorry for long post - very anxious today. I've had enough.
Thanks
Ally