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Could Pancreatic Problem Be Due To Excessive Chemotherapy?
HI I DRINK TO MUCH ALSO I SUUFER FROM HYPOTHYROIDSM HAD CHEMOTHERAPY 19 YRS AGO WHICH WAS CAUSE OF MY THYROID PROBLEM HAD FORE QUARTER AMPUTATION OF MY RIGHT ARM DUE TO OSTEO SARCOMA,i am now 62 YRS old but have other problems now i suspect due to heavy dose of chemo and my heavy drinking i suspect pancreas problems from my research can you give me any help?i am not looking for pharmaceutical medication as i now realise the toxins i was given is a big part f the problem but i i suspect my heavy drinking has also contributed thanks?
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
Hello,
Pancreas is mainly damaged by alcohol,chemotherapy can also have some side-effects on pancreas.
What sort of problems are you having that is making you realize that your pancreas is damaged?
To make it sure,you can get your blood sugar levels checked,and also the pancreatic enzymes sr.amylase and lipase.Kindly review with these reports.
An ultrasonography of the upper abdomen ll also aid in diagnosis
Pancreas is mainly damaged by alcohol,chemotherapy can also have some side-effects on pancreas.
What sort of problems are you having that is making you realize that your pancreas is damaged?
To make it sure,you can get your blood sugar levels checked,and also the pancreatic enzymes sr.amylase and lipase.Kindly review with these reports.
An ultrasonography of the upper abdomen ll also aid in diagnosis
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