Comments on: That dang sphincter of Oddi again http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/ It's a reason, not an excuse Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:20:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Marce http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21958 Marce Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:20:09 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21958 This blog is fantastic....Seems that I may be suffering from SOD with pain just increasing. ALT is slightly elevated and pain in upper rt quad but no nausea nor vomitting. Researching profusely for answers and Dr.'s in NYC who are versed in SOD. You mention Dr. Freeman...in what state does he practice? Anyone have pain after taking narcotics? Thanks, marce This blog is fantastic….Seems that I may be suffering from SOD with pain just increasing. ALT is slightly elevated and pain in upper rt quad but no nausea nor vomitting. Researching profusely for answers and Dr.’s in NYC who are versed in SOD. You mention Dr. Freeman…in what state does he practice? Anyone have pain after taking narcotics?
Thanks,
marce

]]> By: De http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21957 De Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:53:48 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21957 Margie: I can only answer for me, but YES!!! totally Margie:
I can only answer for me, but YES!!! totally

]]> By: De http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21956 De Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:52:12 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21956 Hi Robin: I am on Amitriptalyne and feel like it made me gain weight too...I was hoping there was something out there that would not effec me that way ( so, you see no weight loss on Nortiptyline)?? I think they were talking about switching me, but do you think you gained weight on that? ugh, so frustrating!! I too feel like i am having a heart attack when the pain comes, and for some reason it come son super fast and super strong. What is Tramadol ( I guess I could google it, but I am trying to figure out all the meds people take and how doctors decide what is right for ech of us).. Thanks Dede Hi Robin:
I am on Amitriptalyne and feel like it made me gain weight too…I was hoping there was something out there that would not effec me that way ( so, you see no weight loss on Nortiptyline)?? I think they were talking about switching me, but do you think you gained weight on that? ugh, so frustrating!!

I too feel like i am having a heart attack when the pain comes, and for some reason it come son super fast and super strong.

What is Tramadol ( I guess I could google it, but I am trying to figure out all the meds people take and how doctors decide what is right for ech of us)..
Thanks
Dede

]]> By: Brett http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21955 Brett Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:31:23 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21955 Here's the web site showing how sphincteroplasty is performed. It looks like the entire papilla is removed and new openings fashioned. http://sod-stinks.blogspot.com/2007/04/transduodenal-sphincteroplasty.html Here’s the web site showing how sphincteroplasty is performed. It looks like the entire papilla is removed and new openings fashioned.

http://sod-stinks.blogspot.com/2007/04/transduodenal-sphincteroplasty.html

]]> By: Margie http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21954 Margie Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:20:48 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21954 I never heard of it either, so I wondered if anyone knew anything about it. The philosophy is that if you have a spasm problem in one area, it is not out of the realm to consider you would have spasms in other areas. I thought it was interesting but never have seen anything about it. I never heard of it either, so I wondered if anyone knew anything about it. The philosophy is that if you have a spasm problem in one area, it is not out of the realm to consider you would have spasms in other areas. I thought it was interesting but never have seen anything about it.

]]> By: Robin http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21953 Robin Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:08:14 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21953 Wow, I never heard of those things being related. After I had 2 of the attacks, I did go see a cardiologist and had a stress test, which was fine. The first one I had, I just knew I was gone. My pain management Dr thought it was angina, heart Dr said no. Wow, I never heard of those things being related. After I had 2 of the attacks, I did go see a cardiologist and had a stress test, which was fine. The first one I had, I just knew I was gone. My pain management Dr thought it was angina, heart Dr said no.

]]> By: Margie http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21952 Margie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:22:53 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21952 That is interesting. My cardiologist said that the spasms of IBS, oddi, and angina are all related. You were the first person I saw mention the pain, so I was curious if anyone knew more about it. Thanks for sharing that. That is interesting. My cardiologist said that the spasms of IBS, oddi, and angina are all related. You were the first person I saw mention the pain, so I was curious if anyone knew more about it. Thanks for sharing that.

]]> By: Brett http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21951 Brett Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:30:50 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21951 It's good to read your case Robin. It sounds like you have very definite signs of SOD with elevated enzymes and you get worse with fiber/granola raw fruit etc. Do you get diarrhea as well? One of my doc thinks the worsening with fiber is a definite sign it's not SOD. Reading you reports and others I'm not so sure now. It’s good to read your case Robin. It sounds like you have very definite signs of SOD with elevated enzymes and you get worse with fiber/granola raw fruit etc. Do you get diarrhea as well?

One of my doc thinks the worsening with fiber is a definite sign it’s not SOD. Reading you reports and others I’m not so sure now.

]]> By: Michele A. http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21950 Michele A. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:30:37 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21950 I think a lot of GI disorders can manifest with chest pain. Would not be surprised if SOD were one of them. Sorry I can' t be of more help on that one, but I am glad you are OK. I think a lot of GI disorders can manifest with chest pain. Would not be surprised if SOD were one of them. Sorry I can’ t be of more help on that one, but I am glad you are OK.

]]> By: Brett http://www.judisohn.com/2005/10/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_ag/comment-page-18/#comment-21949 Brett Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:25:30 +0000 http://blog.momathome.com/2005/10/05/that_dang_sphincter_of_oddi_again/#comment-21949 Sphincterotomy is the procedure of choice these days because you don't need to be opened up and spend days on an IV feed. It has pretty much replaced sphincteroplasty. Depending on where you read though the plasty does seem to have a higher success rate and a much lower chance of closure. They tend to use sphincteroplasty now when sphincterotomy leads to continued reclosure though my doc believes serial stenting is preferable. Sphincterotomy is the procedure of choice these days because you don’t need to be opened up and spend days on an IV feed.

It has pretty much replaced sphincteroplasty. Depending on where you read though the plasty does seem to have a higher success rate and a much lower chance of closure.

They tend to use sphincteroplasty now when sphincterotomy leads to continued reclosure though my doc believes serial stenting is preferable.

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