should I get an ercp?

[tholmstead]

I am scheduled for a ercp in two weeks. I am a type 3 sod and am quite nervous if anyone could give me advice on if this is a good idea I wood apreciate it.  I live in pain daily.  I have five kids I am divorced and cannot work and now live with my parents because I lost my job and home because of this illness.  If anyone has suffered with this I could use help in knowing what you did to get help.


This discussion is related to SOD  and ercp.

[CalGal]

If you've been diagnosed as a type 3 SOD, and an ERCP was done in the past for diagnosis or some form of treatment, why are they suggesting the ERCP? Type 3 is diagnosed as biliary-type pain but normal liver tests and common bile duct diameter so an ERCP would be considered as something that should be avoided.

[mammo]

Yes, you definitely should have this done.  It will allow the doctor to view the gallbladder and remove a stone that may be present and causing pain...check out the bile ducts and pancreas.  If the is narrowing of a duct they can put in a stent to open it up and ease the pain.  I hope this helps and good luck to you.