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Milwaukie, OR

If you have pain swallowing, do you have squeezing center of chest?

July 22, 2021
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Members responded to a question about pain when swallowing and chest squeezing by sharing their own experiences with similar symptoms,... Read more

Members responded to a question about pain when swallowing and chest squeezing by sharing their own experiences with similar symptoms, including esophageal spasms, hiatal hernias, and GERD. Several members offered practical tips like taking antacids such as Tums or Prevacid, avoiding ice water, sitting upright after eating, and seeing a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy. A recurring theme was encouraging one member with a history of throat cancer to see a doctor urgently, while others found comfort in knowing their symptoms had a treatable cause.

A MyFibroTeam Member

It sounds like you have esophageal spasms like me! They are very painful and scary! Mine would get so intense, everything would come up… I finally went to a gastroenterologist and had an endoscopy done of my stomach and esophagus. Everyhing was normal. The doctor put me on hyoscyamine which is a smooth muscle relaxer. Works very well. They can be triggered by ice water so no ice for me..

July 24, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

I hope that helps. Also make sure to sit up when eating and don't lay down right after eating. I know that can be hard with fibro. I can only relax muscles when laying down so I tend to eat in bed...bad habit. Good luck

August 1, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

It sounds like an esophageal issue or a hiatal hernia. I’ve had both so I know from experience.

July 25, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

he suggested, prilosec, I think and a prescribed one, using what former Dr and a friend recommended- GI Encap, and Green papaya enzymes

July 31, 2021
A MyFibroTeam Member

SylvieDuggan all the more reason to get an appointment with your doctor urgently. Putting it off could be dangerous. Book an appointment as soon as they open Monday 26th July 2021 Keep us posted xxxx

July 25, 2021

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