Acute Pancreatitis … Could be wrong diagnosis?

7 months ago I had pretty bad pain, not horrible, could still walk and drive. I thought it was heartburn, went to pharm and got pepcid. It didn't go away in the hour as said by the pharm. The pain wasn't severe, just bad enough to call the dr. to ask how long it takes pepcid to work. Two hours later went to Dr. She felt around, I had bowel signs (which I've read I wouldn't have it if AP), normal blood pressure. She ran a blood test and everything came back normal except amalyse and lipase were quite high. Within 2 days I was feeling normal, but she continued to take blood tests 1 per week, and enzymes were quickly going back to normal. Took 3 weeks to normalize. Again, all blood tests were normal in others except white blood cell count was high (14).

With everything I read, except for the enzymes, this doesn't sound like your typical AP. I eat normal foods, some fatty, and drink occasionally. I haven't had contact with the dr. since. She said don't drink, but when I called her after a week or so she said I could resume normal activities. I just assumed that meant all normal, so I continued drinking in moderation. Again, no problems.

Any advise? Does the levels represent a certainty of pancreatitis? No other tests were performed.

No 'radiating' pain, didn't go to hospital, ate soup and jello for 4 or 5 days, and didn't drink alcohol for a few weeks. Resumed normal feed, and drink wine, but never more than 1-2 on occasion. Could this be a misdiagnosis? I have had no more symptoms whatsoever since then

Maybe you should get a second opinion for safeties sake. My mom had "pains". She died 14 months later from pancreatic cancer. Good luck

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#1 Lisa S on 04.30.09 at 9:08 pm

Maybe you should get a second opinion for safeties sake. My mom had "pains". She died 14 months later from pancreatic cancer. Good luck
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