Achalasia Discussion

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I am going to chip in my two cents and always always do your
own research.

I am currently undergoing tests to diagnose weather or not I
have EOE or Achalasia. I have had the "Spasms" for almost a year now.
When they first started they were the only symptom I had so I thought it was
related to my neck. At the time I was undergoing chiropractic treatment for 2 herniation
in my lower spine. The first few times I had the Angina like spasms I really
thought I was having a heart attack. I quickly started to experiment on my self
to find a way to stop them from happening. In my case (PLEASE TALK TO SOMEONE
BEFORE TRYING THIS) I would have to "pop" my neck. I would have a
pain at C1 right at the base of my skull. I would turn my head until it "popped"
then I would take a drink of water. The pain would stop immediately! But only
the combination of the two actions. Popping my neck alone would not stop it
neither would drinking water. After a few weeks I began having issues with
swallowing and I have a lot of the symptoms for both EOE and Achalasia. I have
had my first Endoscopy and I am waiting for test results from my biopsy. I am
scheduled to have a test for Achalasia in early August. I still get the Angina
like pain frequently but the same method still applies to stop it. As a side
note, I have had an MRI of my spine and neck. I do have 2 herniation there as
well with minor impact to my spinal chord. The doctors do not believe it is related,
but I find it odd that I can stop the pain by adjusting my self. It does not
however help with eating. I am down 60Lbs from Feb of this year. We will see
how it goes.

wrenbjor
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created Jul 12 '12

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None of my Doctors could understand why I was getting frequent spasms. Everytime I got a spasm I would have to call out sick from work. I was getting spasms as frequent as two times a week. I called out so much from work that I was forced to quit my career as a corrections officer. None of my doctors believed me when I woud call the during a spasm and ask them to write me a Dr. Note for work. "A" has really affected my life.

loopy7481
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created Jun 29 '12

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Please explain what you mean by spasms.

gbv
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created Sep 06 '11

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Guess what? I'm having an episode right now. I am 17 years old and I have been dealing with spasms for about 10 years. At first, after me surgery, my parents and my brilliant doctors hooked me up to a heart monitor for 3 months, but then my mom discovered what they actually were. The infamous spasms of Achalasia. My soulution messes things up sometimes but it works without fail. When you feel spasms coming on, run to the medicine cabinet and knock yourself out with the maximum dosage of nighttime tylenol, or bendryl. Any sort of muscle relaxer will do, and you may be able to get one perscribed.

Personally, none of that other stuff works for me. I've tried it all. I hope this helps! These stupid things are the bane of my existence, and they are probably your's too. Well, I feel my medicine kicking in. Starting to get tired after over an hour of pacing a crying and dying. Good luck!

Becca

Becca-chan
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created Apr 14 '11

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Carbonated beverages ( pepsi, ginger ale, anything with carbonation) works for me

ked
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created Mar 21 '11

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try taking peppermint tea or sucking on peppermints it helps. Try that
before bed. Abigail

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abigail
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created Jul 01 '07

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i have spasms without fail at around 3.00am every night (except if i have been drinking a lot). i take a banana to bed and eat it and that stops it.
weird

markj
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created Jul 01 '07

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I will leave these questions for the Medical community and see what they
say.

Take care,

MomKBurns

-----Original Message-----
From: jennybo ]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 2:37 PM
To: Borthwick,Kathy
Subject: Re: [achalasia] spasms

MomKBurns
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created Apr 25 '07

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MomK - I was wondering if you wouldn't mind starting a new topic on stress related to achalasia. I think intertwining this with the spasm topic is getting a little confusing. They are both very good and interesting topics. Thanks!

jennybo
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created Apr 25 '07

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That's the whole thing. I never have spasms. I never knew what I had
until a barium swallow to check on a hiatal hernia showed my esophagus
and it didn't look like a tube at all. It looked like bat wings up and
down the esophagus. By the time I had the manometer, I was scared to
death. So spasms don't scare me as I never have them. Once in a great
while I find food that wants to "sit in my throat" and I end up vomiting
it out rather than trying to keep it down.

I too have severe allergies to food along with airborne allergies. I
have to be very careful about foods as I am allergic to: milk, wheat,
eggs, brewer's yeast, cranberries, coffee, cheese, beets, bananas just
to mention a few. So I know what you mean about avoiding those and you
feel much better. It may be why I never had a spasm as I have "followed
the instructions." Oh, that goes for alcohol, too. I don't drink or
smoke and due to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), I am classified
diabetic, I don't eat the bad things. But, I still am overweight. So,
this diagnosis has be befuddled. I understand that usually, you lose
weight. What's up with this picture?

Thanks for any help.

MomKBurns

-----Original Message-----
From: TanTan7007 ]
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 1:58 PM
To: Borthwick,Kathy
Subject: Re: [achalasia] spasms

MomKBurns
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created Apr 25 '07

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