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Intermittent epigastric pain
I am writing for a dear friend with pancreatic CA. He has a stent in his bile duct, prior to chemo. After the 6th cycle he began noting episodes of sudden severe cramping spasm like pain attacks in epigastric area, sometimes radiating to chest area. Attacks are now more frequent, and lasting longer up to an hour, sometimes followed by bowel movements with intestines rumbling, cold toes and sweaty forehead . He has tried warm compress, Tylenol, norco, lidocaine patches, dicyclomine . The cramping resolves, but reoccurs, with longer durations. He has completed his 9th chemo cycle. He is anxious as to what this pain could be from. He is waiting to be seen by a gastroenetrologist. Please share any similar experiences and treatment solutions.
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My first step in my bio duct came out while I was playing golf and it was extremely painful. I’ve had a total of four stent only the first one was painful when it came out meaning it came out spontaneously. The other three came out without any pain. The last one was taken out by endoscopy and by then the tumor had shrunk and it’s never had to be replaced. I wish you all the luck in the world.
I had pain in my back while receiving chemo. It didn't start until the 6th treatment of 5fu. Which then I found out I was allergic to the chemo. So the one drug instead of it taking 2 hours they spread it out to 4 hours plus gave me allergies medicine so I wouldn't have the side affects from the chemo. Could it be a side affects from the chemo? Did he tell his oncologist what is going on or the chemo nurse? I also had a Stent but never had any problems with it. The Stent was taken out when I had the Whipple procedure done. Good luck to him I hope you find out what is given him the pain .
Thank you for sharing your experience. My friend will bring this up when he sees the doctor who installed his stent. Am glad to know your tumor has shrunk.
Thank you for your response. My friend said he gets the 5fu over many hours, through a pump. He did tell his oncologist about this pain, and was told it was a chemo side effect, but had no special measures for it aside from the pain meds cited above. Hopefully the surgeon who placed the stent has some explanation for this pain.