Question 1

i've familial chronic pancreatitis. medication -  methadone, oramorph, pregablin, amitriptaline, paracetamol for pain. now hands are itchy & swollen?

Accepted Answer

Several: of your medications can produce allergic reactions! You need a "hands on" face to face evaluation...
Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 2

what causes methadone levels to rise in your system?

Accepted Answer

Variable half life: methadone has a variable half life from person to person and in and individual.  A patient may ave different metabolic rates from time to time due to other medications or a nebulous metabolic change.  This can make methadone dangerous as the level may increase with out increasing the dose and possibly be high enough to cause an overdose.

Question 3

are there cases of pancreatitis which don't have a discernible cause?

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Yes ("IDIOPATHIC"): App.10% of cases of acute pancreatitis have no known cause. Most people who suffer one episode will not have any recurrences.  However, a second episode of idiopathic pancreatitis should lead to a more diligent search.  The most useful tests in this circumstance include endoscopic ultrasound and ercp.   Many of these cases are believed to be due to small gallstones ("microlithiasis").

Question 4

can stress cause pancreatitis?

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No: Pancreatitis can be caused by too much alcohol, greatly elevated triglycerides, and tuberculosis as well as and e. Coli infection. It is not brought on directly by stress.

Question 5

what causes acute pancreatitis ?

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Many things: Medication, high triglycerides, a stone in the common bile duct.

Question 6

can methadone cause hot flashes?

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Diaphoresis: Not necessarily hot flashes, but more like profuse sweating. You may also experience lightheaded/dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and constipation. If you have any serious side effects, such as trouble breathing or chest pain, contact your doctor and get evaluated right away. Take care.

Question 7

can chronic pancreatitis reaccure?

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Absolutely: That is the "chronic"part of chronic pancreatitis.

Question 8

does methadone cause sexual problems?

Accepted Answer

Probably: Not listed in my resource as an issue but generally thought that if a drug is good for the mind it is bad for the sex organs and vice versa.  This is a potent narcotic and i would strongly believe that it could/would have some degree of sexual side effects.  Consult a pharmacist/pharm. D.  Or your pcp or addiction medicine doctor.

Question 9

could diverticulitis cause pancreatitis?

Accepted Answer

No, I have: Never heard of a patient whose colonic diverticultis caused pancreatitis.  In a rare cases, duodenal diverticula can cause pancreatitis, but this is really rare.

Question 10

does pancreatitis cause chest type pain?

Accepted Answer

Can: Any organs in the upper abdomen can refer pain to chest such as gall bladder, liver, stomach, and spleen. Gastroesophageal reflux, musculoskeletal changes, and of course cardiac etiologies also exist. Sometimes pancreatitis can get pleural fluid collecting particularly in the left chest.

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