Lively bunch
Nell
Doing pretty good. Seeing a cardio March 2nd and a rheumy Feb. 26th. Been
having chest pressure so maybe will get answers. ER doc thought might be
scleroderma doing a number on me as they found no evidence of a heart attack
though the nitroglycerine they gave me did help. This all happened New
Year's Day (not exactly a way to kick off the new year!).
Nell
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A rose by another name: deadly, thorn-bearing assault vegetation.
Dave Wilcher
> Hello hello hello hello (there's an echo in here).
>
> Doing pretty good. Seeing a cardio March 2nd and a rheumy Feb. 26th.
> Been having chest pressure so maybe will get answers. ER doc thought
> might be scleroderma doing a number on me as they found no evidence
> of a heart attack though the nitroglycerine they gave me did help.
> This all happened New Year's Day (not exactly a way to kick off the
> new year!).
Hi Nell - I had a similar situation some years ago. Pain in my chest and
side.
Got the nitro, and a heart cath. That turned out ok. Pain moved around
to my back, and they did some other tests - swallowing test? Up my nose
with a rubber hose. Fun! Thought my esophagus might be spasming.
Swallowing not quite normal, but no spasms. They never did figure it out,
and the pain gradually faded away.
Hope it all goes easy and fast and well for you!
dave
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The only weapons of mass destruction the Bush administration ever found
were my bongs. - Tommy Chong
Nell
"Dave Wilcher" <davew...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Thanks. I do have some trouble swallowing. I have to make sure to have
liquids nearby. I'm glad it eventually went away though I imagine it was
frustrating for them never to have figured it out.
Nell
Dave Wilcher
>
> Thanks. I do have some trouble swallowing. I have to make sure to have
> liquids nearby. I'm glad it eventually went away though I imagine it
> was frustrating for them never to have figured it out.
My latest problem was self-inflicted. I attempted to swallow a
not-chewed-up-enough
tortilla chips - and it wedged in my throat, leaving a slight trail of
destruction as it finally
went down. I've had to stop talking for a few days, and it's been
*difficult*! ;-)
My wife has enjoyed the change of pace though, I think.
I was frustrated back then, not knowing what was causing that. Since then,
I've been
trying to learn that some questions have no answers. Another difficult
lesson!
Robert DeSavage
wrote:
As always - my best to all.
In regard to having difficulty swallowing, welcome to the 'club'. A
favorable relief??? ENDOSCOPY Been there, done it.
In my case (and others who are diagnosed as having CREST), a
strictured esophagus is part of the deal. After many 'attacks', where
the tiniest morsel of food could get lodged in my throat, it finally
got to the point where I had enough and ain't gonna take any more.
That's when I got scheduled for an endoscopy. I can't begin to tell
you how it made all the difference in the world where everything that
I couldn't swallow (steak, pizza, yada yada) before, now went down
like silk. To keep things in check, I use Prevacid to shut down the
acid pumps, thusly controlling the stomach acids that can corrode and
cause scar tissue within the esophagus. I've met some who have to have
this done on a quarterly basis and those like myself that have only
had to have it done once or twice. It all depends on the person and
his or her dietary habits.
As part of my routine while eating, I make sure that there is a tall
glass of water within reach to be used as a chaser.
I hope this has shed some light on the topic of swallowing
difficulties.
CHEERS
BOB
Nell
"Robert DeSavage" <alle...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I had an endoscopy done awhile back. Helped some. The one I had years ago
helped more. I just have to be careful. I take prescription Pepcid. Was on
Nexium but in New Jersey it always had to be be preapproved. Here in Iowa
they wouldn't even approve it. Talking insurance. I'm on Medicaid (not
Medicare; I'm not old enough).
Nell