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I know I should be asking my doctor, but even though getting an appointment with a neurologist is free, it takes months where I live.

My problem is that I sometimes have severe pain in the stomach and abdomen. I have had acute Pancreatitis in the past and I fear it might become chronic (pancreas digesting itself).

Is this just a coincidence or does Methylphenidate damage my pancreas further?

Additional info:

  • I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6

  • This is the first time I am taking medication

  • Daily Dose is 30mg total (extended release 15mg and 15mg)

  • I am not on any other medication

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[โ€“] nebulaone@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Update: My GP put me on a strict diet (no cheese, eggs, saturated fats, fiber, ...), basically anything that is hard to digest. Took my regular dose today. No pain yet (4 hours in). So fingers crossed. Also a big thank you to everyone for caring :)

[โ€“] alynnetjes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Good luck ๐Ÿคž

[โ€“] Noodle07@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the update! Hope everything goes well

[โ€“] angrystego@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

You should go see a doctor no matter whether the pain is related to the meds or not. The pancreatitis might have come back (even for other reasons than the meds) and it's important to have it treated.

[โ€“] kruge@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I started developing stomach issues after some time when starting to take Methylphenidat (diagnosed and started to take medication with 30, 30mg total). I then switched to Lisdexamphetamin which helps me the same way without sideeffects. Additionally I have less of a crash when the medication wears off.

[โ€“] felykiosa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

At the beginning I through you said methamphetamine

[โ€“] li10@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Stomach pain can be normal at the start, but severe pain needs to be raised with your doctor asap.

I found I had a slightly upset stomach when starting, but it cleared after a few days and then had no issues at all.

[โ€“] JoBo@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

BNF listing

It doesn't specifically list pancreatitis (it does list GI discomfort).

Talk to your GP asap. You don't need a neurologist in the first instance.