I have left side back pain under the ribs that has gotten worse over the last three weeks....I'm also severely constipated.....when I do ho I have yellow stools.......I'm also too scared to go to doctor because I'm very worried about the diagnosis
What other symptoms do you have? Do you have pain after eating, are you vomiting, is there any weight loss? I suffer from chronic pancreatitis due to being born with two pancreatic ducts. I am always in pain and always constipated but it’s the other symptoms you also need to look out for. If your stools are clay or pale then you should see a doctor right away because your bile isn’t going through correctly. It took the doctors over a year to diagnose my pancreas issues and I was born with them. The pancreas is the hardest organ to diagnose, therefore I wouldn’t wait.
I would also say don’t worry about going in. Get some relief for the pain (Tramadol, maybe?) and get on some digestive meds (CREON).
I have the rib and back pain, too, but the medication helps a lot!
was it from your pancreas?
Yes I lost weight because I quit drinking soft drinks and basically quit eating or just ate crackers and oat meal to see if would help me…after going on the 20 fat grams or less a day diet my stools now sink but are still a light brown tan color or yellow…
I’m in a really bad spot right now…I’m consumed with fear…I need help…
how did the doctors find out, if i may ask? i feel the same pain under my left rib radiating to my whole left part of body, and back), but its weird some days i feel almost fine and some days its really terrible and disabling. (i am eating the same low fat food all the time) i feel the pain since i had acute pancreatitis at least thats what i think it was (i had it after eating a lot of fat food and drinking alcohol). its been 4 months since then. i had endoscopy was diagnosed with gastritis and inflamed duodenum, i had endoscopy a few days ago and nothing was wound, sono were clear as well. i am now waiting for mri scan. i am afraid that its chronic pancreatitis and that i will never recover
Yes, it was from my pancreas. It’s been a rough ride. In fact, I just lost my job and insurance yesterday because of it. Fun times.
Ask about surgery options. Islet cell transplant is gaining some real traction…
wow I’m sorry to hear. I lost my insurance fighting for that now, I don’t know if mine is pancreas but i pretty sure it is…most test don’t show anything (blood test or ultrasound and endoscopy ). only have been diagnosed with gastris and heatial hernia
That stinks, Eugene. If you can afford an MRI, get one. That’s the best way to diagnose. Look into charity care if you have to. That’s what I’m doing. Take care of you.
I had a CT Enterography show atrophy of my pancreas then a MRCP was ordered which confirmed Pancreas Diviseam. Afterwards I have had eight ERCPs done for treatment. However, I had loss 50 pounds in a matter of months, hair loss, itching, vomiting everday the list goes on and on. My blood didn’t show anything because I was already chronic. The doctors weren’t considering CP because I am only 39 and I was 37 at the time. It’s highly uncommon for people my age to get CP but common for elderly people unless you’re a hard core and I mean the hard stuff every day for years alcoholic.
The islet cell transplant is my next step. I will have my pancreas removed and cells transplanted to my liver after my last ERCP next month. It is amazing how much work one organ does!
Yes I lost weight because I quit drinking soft drinks and basically quit eating or just ate crackers and oat meal to see if would help me…after going on the 20 fat grams or less a day diet my stools now sink but are still a light brown tan color or yellow…
I’m in a really bad spot right now…I’m consumed with fear…I need help..
My transplant surgeon and alcohol surgeon both swear by islet. It sounds like the best option for folks who are candidates. Before getting discouraged, ask and see. It’s not done at most hospitals (maybe 11 in the US), but it can be life-changing.
The one thing I will say, Billy, is that if the pain is that bad, go to the ER. I’m not going to scare you with statistics. If your body is asking for help, GO.
I don’t have an option because I was born with two ducts but it will be at a hospital that does it. I am hopeful it will be a success. Anything has to be better than what I am currently going through.
I understand. The pain can be horrific. Don’t give up hope.
Vedawns you are scaring me very much where cannot function…I’m not a a good place mentally, emotionally, or physically…please guys try set my mind at ease…I was hoping for at the worst chronic pancreatitis . I have a very very bad phobia of going to see doctors and receiving bad news…I also have bad health anxiety…
I’m not at a good place
God help me
Please pray for me everybody…
I have been dealing with your same symtomps for 8 or 9 months now. I went to the Dr but i need scans that actually show clarity of the pancreas, i too am terrified i cannot tell you how many nights i ll stay up in tears and scared to death to go to the dr or er… all i can see is im still here. But you and so do i need to get checked out. I know where your are coming from.
This is no time to be scared - get to a doctor. That’s what they’re there for. It might be something very easy to treat or even nothing. Even if it’s something bad (and I’ve had pancreatic cancer and come through it so I know what I’m talking about), you’d want to catch it early so it can be treated rather than waiting and worrying and then finding out nothing can be done.
I don’t mean to scare you at all. But you do need to see a doctor.