I feel helpless. My husband's health is a nightmare mess right now. He was diagnosed with MS years ago, but despite this remained quite healthy and strong..until this past summer:

His doc, for reasons unknown to me, placed him on oxycontin for sciatica pain in his back. My husband unfortunatly became dependent on the oxy and had a very hard time getting off it...but thankfully did so. Amazingly, he did it on his own and hasn't looked back. Only problem was that he soon had a need to replace it with something else and he chose alcohol. He has always been a bit of a heavy beer drinker (maybe three per night)..but never beyond this and certainly never got drunk. So..because of the fact he always behaved normally and seemed himself, I was never concerned about it.

Well..after painful symptoms in December, he found out he has chronic pancreatitis. Turns out this is not the first time he has had these symptoms.. but the first time since we've been together, apparently.

So...my concern is my husband.. He seems to be in total denial and has actually started to drink very heavily compared to what he usually does. Since the CP attack in December, he has been symptom-free despite the fact he has continued to drink nightly and eat steak dinners several times a week. It is almost as if he is rebelling against what docs have said not to do. The fact he is drinking MORE just floors me.

I'm feel very helpless about this and don't even know what to do with my husband. He is a wonderful loving guy and a new dad to our 6-month-old daughter. I thought he would take care of himself for her but he seems like he is out of control.

Sorry for lengthy post but I cannot help but think this is a slow suicide for him..at least from what I've read about this disease. I'm about to contact his family to get some help.

Thanks for reading.