Mesenteric Panniculitis or Sclerosing Mesenteritis

If you find it, please pass it on. In the meantime, I have just ordered the book How to be Sick and a paleo diet cookbook....

@poppy73 , Not sure if it considered high but my GP has me taking 2,400mg (1,500 Omega-3) in an effort to get triglycerides lowered. I was curious if this might additionally have the benefit of reducing inflammation. I have been taking it for maybe 6 months but have no other information regarding it's use for MP.
Von

@poppy73 , I might add that my GP wants me to gradually work up to, I believe, 6 ea. 1,200 mg capsules. Interesting thought. It does cause a little bit of stomach gurgling.
@vdouglas
Von

@pcfromfm and @vdouglas and any others who would like to get Omega 3, but can't use fish oil:

I found that Flaxseed Oil capsules have Omega-3 as well. I have a bottle and see nothing about fish in either the active or inactive ingredients listed on the bottle.

You should probably check with the manufacturer and/or your doctor before taking it just to be sure it will not cause you any allergy problems.

Teresa

Thank you Ms Teresa I will look into that!

Hmmm that is quite a bit.That kind of dosage cant hurt.Do you notice if it makes a difference in your pain level?

@poppy73 , No I don't yet. And I am not going to be a very good pain gauge for fish oil but there are a lot of potential benefits.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-fish-oil/art-20364810
This does make a statement that taking fish oil may be helpful for autoimmune disorder.
As @pcfromfm stated, I would not take it if it was not for my GP's orders.
@vdouglas
Von

Hello, @vdouglas sorry I haven’t written sooner but I just got my test results from my MRI this week when I went to the doctor. Still very confusing. The MRI did not mention any MP but did show a thickening (towards the sidmoid colon) that was not there when they did my CT scan in July when it showed MP more near my small bowel. I also have a narrowing in the same area as the thickening. He wants me to have a colonoscopy to investigate. I had one 5 years ago that was normal. I asked him if I could wait to January and he said he saw no problem waiting until then (my son is getting married the end of December). He thinks I could have diverticulosis at the best and a remote possibility of colon cancer. Although I may have to get the colonoscopy sooner because I have been experiencing a soreness in my abdomen, more like an ache from when you do too many sit ups. Unfortunately I have not been doing sit ups. I almost feel like I did in July when I was diagnosed with the MP. No diarrhea or bleeding. No nausea, just a back ache besides the soreness in my abdomen. I have way to much to do with baking cookies for the wedding and Christmas to go get the colonoscopy done, plus no one to really take me right now. End of the year and everyone has used their days off.
Sorry I am rambling just stressed.

Hello @judy147 , thank you for responding, good to hear from you. So that sounds like good news that the MP didn't show on your MRI but you should confirm that with your G.I. It sounds like your prognosis is better than what you were previously describing, at least I'm hoping so.
You really have a lot going on this month. I wish you well through the wedding. I think a lot of people are going to enjoy those homemade cookies. Even though you have a lot going on you must do what you can without over doing yourself, if you don't it will just add more stress during a time when you should be enjoying the moment. When the wedding and Christmas have past you can schedule your appointment. Someone will be available to take you to your appointment. Just mention you need a ride while you are passing around the cookies.
Take it slow and easy, it will get done.
Best wishes to you for less pain in the days to come. Keep us posted.
@vdouglas
Von

I like the trade off; homemade cookies in exchange for a ride! All the best to @judy147 ! It's somehow ironic that my MP symptoms arose right after my son's wedding....