Acute pancreatitis

I was recently taken very ill with AP aboard a cruise ship. Fortunately I received excellent medical attention even though I ran up a bill of $4000. I was insured and they paid out in full, but I have never experienced pain like it and don't want to do so again. No problems since although I am trying to lose weight before my next cruise!

[MikePollard]

Curious to know. Was alcohol a factor?

[Hidden in reply to MikePollard]

No it wasn't. I don't drink that much anyway, but a blood test proved that it wasn't the booze that caused it. He did say that it could be gallstones, but if it was that, then I would have had back pain which I didn't. My GP has referred me to a gastroenterologist so I'm on a waiting list now.

[MikePollard in reply to Hidden]

Nasty disease, hope you get sorted!

[Leilanilea in reply to Hidden]

Just a thought...cruises often involve lots of rich foods, fat intake stimulates bile secretion in gallbladder, possibly pushing existing stone into pancreatic duct., pancreatitis. Sorry you were in so much pain.

[Hidden in reply to Leilanilea]

Yes I think it was that too as we had two very large meals in two days. Will be taking it easy on the next one. Thanks for your support.

[Hidden]

My triglyceride count was 1.4 at the last count. I am in Wales and I attend UHW Llandough lipid clinic.