yes, they put me on prednisone - swelling has been reduced and discomfort is intermittant.

i asked for a blood test on pancreas when i was in ER - they said it was fine

thanks for your responses. i think i belong in another forum...

thank you so much for responding as i am still ill... my pain has changed again... i am bloated most of the day - when the bloating starts, i have discomfort/pain in my upper abdomen under my rib cage. i can hardly breath, if i lay back on my side - elevated some of the gas is released - i am however still bloated and cannot feel my bladder wh... more

i have been sick for almost a month. it started with some discomfort in my upper left abdomon. the next day it transitioned to pain in my lower left back while still in my abdomen. could only sleep on my back and woke up in pain. i went to emergency the following day and they did a catscan. results - nothing. i was went home on pain meds. st... more