Question 1

had an ct and mri results said - the pancreas shows a posterior bulge along its contour in the body. the signal is quite similar to the rest of the spleen" my doctor is not taking this serious as i am?

Accepted Answer

2nd opinion: For reassurance i would get another opinion from a radiologist whose specializes in ct scans and mris of the pancreas.

Question 2

what is the best way to increase resting bloodflow?

Accepted Answer

Exercise, wt control: Best thing you can do is get your self in good cardiovascular shape.  Exercise, good weight control and healthy diet.  Sounds simple.  It works.

Question 3

can your pancreas be replaced?

Accepted Answer

Yes very hard: There have been pancreas transplants but the surgery is difficult and tedious. The easiest thing is insulin replacement using either a pump or simple injections

Question 4

what happens to the pancreas as we age?

Accepted Answer

Nothing : Age has no special effect on the pancreas function

Question 5

what is the probability of your pancreas failing?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on your genetics and your medical history, particularly alcohol intake, drugs, gall bladder disease, triglyceride level, diabetes and the like. In general the pancreas doesn't "fail" very often without a direct and preventable cause.

Question 6

how close are inventors to having artificial pancreas?

Accepted Answer

Far away: They are at present doing pancreatic transplants but no artificial pancreas.

Question 7

my bpm is 66 at resting, wondering is this normal or good?

Accepted Answer

Pulse of 66: A pulse of 66 is normal at rest. If your pulse increases during exercise, that is walking around, you have no problem. If you cannot increase your pulse rate during exercise or feel weak when do so, see your physician. Good luck.

Question 8

if my vit b12 is 937, are the rest of my vit b levels normal too?

Accepted Answer

NO: Your vit B12  level is totally unrelated to the levels of your other b vitamins. B1, b2, b3, b5, b6 & folate (folic acid), (folic acid) while all in the b vitamin family, are each totally separate chemicals with separate functions. While folate (folic acid) is sometimes measured the others are not routinely measured as their levels can vary day to day. "functional" tests like organic acid analysis are better to test their adequacy.

Question 9

mass in pancreas?

Accepted Answer

Could be many things: Needs a full work-up immediately. See your doctor.

Question 10

what does pelvic resting mean?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic rest: Pelvic rest means that a woman puts nothing in her vagina.  No sex, no douching and no tampon use.

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Had an ct and mri results said - the pancreas shows a posterior bulge along its contour in the body. the signal is quite similar to the rest of the spleen" my doctor is not taking this serious as i am?

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What is the best way to increase resting bloodflow?

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Can your pancreas be replaced?

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What happens to the pancreas as we age?

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What is the probability of your pancreas failing?

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How close are inventors to having artificial pancreas?

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My bpm is 66 at resting, wondering is this normal or good?

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If my vit b12 is 937, are the rest of my vit b levels normal too?

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Mass in pancreas?

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What does pelvic resting mean?

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