Pancreatic Cancer Worries

Hi my name is Scott and I'm a 31 year old who has been having symptoms for over 4 months now.

It started with a discomfort dull ache in the lower abdomen with sever nausea (no vomiting) and bloated feeling, after a month and various IBS meds I had an ultrasound which I paid for which showed nothing but couldn't see the pancreas clearly due to gas. I then paid private for a CT scan with contrast which came back normal and also an endoscopy which showed a little acid in throat but nothing else. My eyes have a yellowish tinge at corners and below when I pull eyelids down while my urine is always pretty yellow. I had my liver function bloods done and were normal and also paid for 2 bilirubin blood tests which showed normal levels.

I've got constant indigestion or what I think is indigestion because I have never experienced this before, it feels like food is stuck in my back and chest and won't shift. I've been on omperazol for a month and nothing has changed. My stools while not diahorea always float.

I've ran out of money and my doctor will not send me for any tests despite my health nosdiving for the past 4 months. I know having the tests above should be reassuring but I have a horrible feeling that something is wrong especially because the symptoms I keep getting all point to those disease. I am in a panic because I want to catch whatever it is early but can't get anywhere it seems. 

I didn't have indigestion at the start bland because of this I was a bit relived because I knew it was a sign of PC then 2 months later it is here and won't go. I'm terrified 

  • Hi Scottio. Now you have the necrotising pancreatitis under control, please don't leave it there.

    Annoy the hell out  of your Dr, until they give you a complete diagnostic workout. You need to know WHY ??

  • I know it's an old post but I've got the same symptoms as you for 8 months and now I'm itching all over did you ever find out what was causing it thanks

  • I'm still here but I'm no further forward, the itching I can only relieve with 40mg Amitripilyne each night which has taken care of that at least.

    Doctors think I'm nuts and I've run out of money for private appointments and specialists.

    The last test I had was a MRCP which came back normal. 

  • Snap I'm in same boat as you I'm 36 I paid for private mrcp last month in which came back normal also had ultrasound 2 chest X-rays camera down and god knows how many bloods tests I've had have you still got the pain 

  • I've not had much pain lately just the stools, dark urine and itching mainly. The meds have helped with some of it.

    The pancreatic specialist said it couldn't be my pancreas as CT Scans, MRCP and blood tests showed it as being normal. Just wish someone could let me know what is going on and how to fix it. 

  • I'm paying for a ct scan for end off august cause I'm away next week I'll let you know how I get on my pain seems to be worst if I have a beer take care and I'll keep you updated 

  • hi pal it's been a while. how did you get on with your journey. I'm 31 now and having similar issues. any advice you can offer.

  • Not any further forward really, had all the tests which came back negative. Still suffering from chronic itching and pale fatty stools. No one can tell me why it's happening but just have to live with it at the moment. 

    Sorry its not great news. 

  • wish you all the best. its been ongoing for a number of years so atleast u can rule out PC. i remember I had pale stools when younger due to a h-pylori infection. for me probiotics really helped. maybe worth introducing them.

     

     

  • Hello I've had a  mrcp. I know your posts are old but if you read read this are u ok now. Did they find a thi g te pancreas? I'm in agony eating anything. Prediabetic. Most of it is all in my back abd awful backache pain spreads lower down. I had a ct scan too all ok except for bowels backed up loads gas. I've had gastritis years but this time showed stkmach completely inflamed biopsies all ok. He thinks my bowels stop stomach emotying. But wants me theyd bew laxative first as alresdy gave slow transit. I've been on 3 bad meds that affect cns. I am still on one. I've had pain before but this is horrendous anything ibeat. Ppis dont help he said well just stip them. Last bloods january all ok. Cos I have depression meds years they now call it somatisation. Pain etc real but tests ok. I had pancreatisvyeard ago but again on off bloods since then ok. I'm left still in agony. If I dont rat its agony. I am so tired. Perk up when eaten the  starts again. Iff 2 ness go high eating any carbs fruit sugars etc . And more pain in back .I cant go on like this. Gp as tiubsay hhstvsays tests ok.