Esophageal Disease Questions

Esophageal Spasm - I have a lump in my throat and chest pain 24-7 from my esophageal muscle spasms?

Posted 7 Dec 2012 by jkbermy • 3 answers

what is the best medication and is the lump and pain normal to stay continous Thanks

Liver Cirrhosis - My wife has been a heavy drinker for many years. She been in the ER for esophageal

Posted 20 Jan 2017 by patrickC • 2 answers

... verices on numerous occasions - probably 20+ bands total. Last year she finally had a TIPS procedure done, and she's only had one bleed since, plus a seizure on another occasion. She continues to drink. I've tried everything, but she will never stop. It's been a year since her ...

My gastro doc has perscribed Baclofen ( a muscule relaxer) for esophageal spasms. I do think I may?

Posted 28 Jul 2012 by tippeelover • 5 answers

... have had at least one of these spasms during a severe gerd attack. But due to also having been diagnosed with costochondritis (inflamation of the cartalidge in the ribs) I cannot tell if I'm still having mild spasms. All these issues happened after the severe gerd attack. I take PPI's ...

Has anyone ever used Elavil for esophageal spasms [severe] along with severe hiatal hernia and re?

Posted 17 Apr 2012 by Rosemarie57 • 7 answers

Also have reflux from both the esophogus and hiatal hernia. Has been about 3 years and is continuing to get worse. Spasms cause my throat to close and is nick named "nutcracker disease." This has been a drug recommened instead of surgery to try first. I need to know the pros and cons on ...

Anyone heard of esophageal lichen planus? Any support groups out there?

Posted 23 Jul 2013 by Sam17 • 17 answers

Anyone have lichen planus in the esophagus?

Posted 2 Mar 2015 by Sam17 • 1 answer

I am interested in any treatment and medications you have found successful and what type of doctor you've found who is familiar with the disease.

Do many patients experience a sore throat on Prilosec?

Posted 31 Jul 2012 by snowdogmom • 2 answers

I have GERD & developed a class 4 (worst) esophageal ulcer... my gastroenterologist put me back on Prilosec, which I had quit taking due to concerns about side effects (bone loss,etc) Since being back on it I wake up with a dry, sore throat, which lasts during the day also. I do have some sinus ...

Isosorbide Mononitrate - How long does it take Imdur to relieve chest pain?

Posted 28 Nov 2012 by LeslieAnn1231 • 1 answer

I just started Imdur yesterday for esophageal spasms and I am wondering how long it takes to get relief from the chest pains. I haven't gotten any relief yet. I am on the lowest dose available (30mg) to start with.

Esophageal Candidiasis - Has anyone taking diflucan experience soaring blood sugar & erratic heartbt

Posted 7 Aug 2013 by bermdunes • 1 answer

... resulting in seizures?

Has anyone been prescribed Nortriptyline for esophageal spasm? I will begin trying it (10mg) and am?

Posted 13 Mar 2013 by GrandmaKathy • 1 answer

... concerned about side effects of any tricyclic. I am curious about others' experiences using it for the esoph. spasms.

Esophageal Spasm - Hi, I am currently having another spasam, second of the day. I am taking?

Posted 9 Apr 2013 by franklin12 • 2 answers

... nitro and a antispasmodic, they don't really help. I asked my doctor for a prescription for something for the pain and she said it would not help the pain. I am frustrated that she could not understand the pain level from these spasams. Anyone else have problems getting the point across to ...

Esophageal Disease - From bestpup I to.have an esophageal problem. I don't know if my problem?

Posted 10 Apr 2013 by bestpup • 2 answers

... relates to my other disease or if its strictly a throat problem. What happens is: on a regular day my GERD is always at least an 8, on a scale from 1 to 10. I try to eat mild non spicy foods all day long. For example, mornings I stick to cereal. For lunch, I try to eat yogurts that contain high ...

How soon can I take sucralfate before I eat?

Posted 15 Apr 2010 by Gerdy • 3 answers

I'm taking sucralfate (as tablet dissolved in small amt of water) before meals and at bedtime for esophageal ulcer, not stomach ulcer. I have GERD. Do I still need to take it 1hr before meals? Or can I take it immediately before eating?

MegaceES costs me (in the Medicare "Donut Hole" a forture; is there any way that I could negotiate?

Posted 26 Feb 2013 by LGena Mattingly • 2 answers

I would like to be able to negotiate the price of MegaceES to make it more affordable for me. I am suffering from severe anorexia (weight loss), status post esophageal cancer and severe pneumonia, for which I was hospitalized from January 4 to January 23, 2013. I nearly died. I am on my way to ...

Carboplatin - Is it the drug of choice for esophageal cancer?

Posted 23 Feb 2013 by Cugga1 • 1 answer

Do have renal disease