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Ok, more info...pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. It sounds as if your mum's friend collapsed from acute. You do have the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, which I presume is why you have a gp appointment on Monday to investigate further. Please don't give up on the NHS, you just have to...

But you can try and do something about it now by phoning 111, give it a shot anyway. I'll ask my paramedic bf when he returns home but your symptoms could be caused by constipation, even if you think you're not blocked, loads of people are. Dehydration can cause this easily. Take ibuprofen for...

I agree, correct diagnosis is key. My reflexes were increased and it's carpel tunnel on both hands.

Gosh that sounds absolutely awful ! But it doesn't sound quite the same as original post description so hopefully she'll be diagnosed soon !

I'm the same! My gp didn't offer any diagnosis but referred me to an orthopaedic/ rheumatologist. Saw them 3 months ago and after nerve induction test, MRI and X-ray they've concluded I have 3 separate conditions...carpel tunnel on both thumbs for which I had a dose of steroid injections (took 3...