Re: Need suggestions for nourishment

[Guest guest]

This is not the time to play around with the waiting game in hopes that things will improve. You need to get to a doctor NOW. Call your doctor and insist that you need some help now. If your doctor is not available than go to the emergency room now and get seen. DO not wait go call now or go to the ER.

I have been in your place and it is not fun. This will keep getting worse as you get dehydrated. You need some relief and soon.

in Suffolk

In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:34:46 PM GMT Standard Time, lilac_blossom_lady@... writes:

Dear Lillith,

You cannot carry on much longer like this. It is ok for a considerable length of time not to be able to eat solid food. In fact many people live healthily for years on liquid food substitutes. But you have to have water. Do not let this go on too long. It sounds like you may have reached an acute place in the disease where "neglect is not an option". Phone your family doctor and explain the situation and expect to be admitted (probably as an out-patient )for an emergency procedure (most likely a dilatation). If this procedure is performed you will be able to more or less immediately start taking water again. Or you may be put onto a saline drip, which will take care of your immediate needs. Do not be frightened. You can be helped with this and things radically improved. But you HAVE to make that call in the first place.

Sincere love from Ann in England xxxLillith <beadqueenlilli@...> wrote:

I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes, then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?Thanks in advance for your help! Lilli

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[Guest guest]

hi, Lilli,

take a look at your tongue. if it is white, try something with

ginger and pepper. I had similar experience. it was two days without

anything. I was admitted to the ER and they did not find anything

stuck there. it is the LES was too tight. I went to acupuncture. it

was not open right away. I got home and my boyfriend took a look at

my tongue and it is white. he made me soup with ginger, egg, and

pepper, not too hot. and it opened my LES. after that, I tried my

best to fill me stomach. anyway, that is my experience.

Quincia

>

> I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure

> this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down.

I

> went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes,

> then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has

> been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

> dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me

take

> two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later,

the

> barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are

> there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better

days?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

> Lilli

>

[Guest guest]

I take Super B Complex by twinlab And centrum liquid Important is liquids have you tried ice water and just sip all day???? Does the Dr know this ????

-- Need suggestions for nourishment

I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes, then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?Thanks in advance for your help! Lilli

[Guest guest]

I am going to head to the pharmacy today to pick those up! Thanks! I

haven't had much luck with water at all. I am able to drink hot tea

most days. These last few days have just been awful though. I do

have a call into my doc but I just keep getting his answering

machine. Drives me nuts! Lilli

>

> I take Super B Complex by twinlab And centrum liquid

Important is

> liquids have you tried ice water and just sip all day???? Does the

Dr know

> this ????

>

> -- Need suggestions for nourishment

>

> I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure

> this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down.

I

> went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes,

> then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has

> been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

> dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me

take

> two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later,

the

> barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also,

are

> there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better

days?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

> Lilli

>

[Guest guest]

Then sip Hot tea Even if it's just to wet your lips Sip sip some has to go down I know the feeling Are you full of mucous ??/ With me That sometimes closes things up sooooooooo I try to bring it up sounds nasty But that helps Hey this is ME but worth thinking about and trying B complex is warm going down it's soothing

-- Need suggestions for nourishment> > I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure > this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I > went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes, > then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has > been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little > dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take > two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the > barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are > there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?> > Thanks in advance for your help! > Lilli >

[Guest guest]

try this Isosorbide dinitrate 10mg, you need to dissolve it under

your tongue. you might experience headache. it relax your LES.

Quincia

> >

> > I take Super B Complex by twinlab And centrum liquid

> Important is

> > liquids have you tried ice water and just sip all day???? Does

the

> Dr know

> > this ????

> >

> > -- Need suggestions for nourishment

> >

> > I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried

Ensure

> > this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go

down.

> I

> > went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed

potatoes,

> > then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It

has

> > been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

> > dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me

> take

> > two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way.

Later,

> the

> > barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also,

> are

> > there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better

> days?

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help!

> > Lilli

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Lillith

OH Hon I’m so sorry you are dealing

with this! I went through this too and I just had to sip hot

liquids all day. It took me 2 hours to get a cup of coffee down, had to

keep heating it back up LOL. I ended up getting an emergency stretch to

help open things a little, this was before my open myotomy! It actually

made things worse if that makes sense in the long run! But it did help at

the time. I feel for you Lillith I really do!!

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www.achalasia.us

From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of Lillith

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 3:27

PM

achalasia

Subject: Re: Need

suggestions for nourishment

I am going to head to the pharmacy today to pick those

up! Thanks! I

haven't had much luck with water at all. I am able to drink hot tea

most days. These last few days have just been awful though. I do

have a call into my doc but I just keep getting his answering

machine. Drives me nuts! Lilli

>

> I take Super B Complex by twinlab And centrum liquid

Important is

> liquids have you tried ice water and just sip all day???? Does the

Dr know

> this ????

>

> -- Need suggestions for nourishment

>

> I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure

> this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down.

I

> went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes,

> then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has

> been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

> dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me

take

> two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later,

the

> barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also,

are

> there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better

days?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

> Lilli

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Lillith, You cannot carry on much longer like this. It is ok for a considerable length of time not to be able to eat solid food. In fact many people live healthily for years on liquid food substitutes. But you have to have water. Do not let this go on too long. It sounds like you may have reached an acute place in the disease where "neglect is not an option". Phone your family doctor and explain the situation and expect to be admitted (probably as an out-patient )for an emergency procedure (most likely a dilatation). If this procedure is performed you will be able to more or less immediately start taking water again. Or you may be put onto a saline drip, which will take care of your immediate needs. Do not be frightened. You can be helped with this and things radically

improved. But you HAVE to make that call in the first place. Sincere love from Ann in England xxxLillith <beadqueenlilli@...> wrote: I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes, then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?Thanks in advance for your help! Lilli

Try the all-new . "The New Version is radically easier to use" – The Wall Street Journal

[Guest guest]

I completely agree with , I too

visited the ER to get rehydrated during that time. They were more then happy

to hook me up!!! I felt so much better. My doctor wouldn’t take me seriously

until I did this. Needless to say I don’t see him anymore.

Please visit my new site,

www.achalasia.us

From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of muellmeris@...

Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 4:41

PM

achalasia

Subject: Re: Need

suggestions for nourishment

This is not the time to play around with

the waiting game in hopes that things will improve. You need to get to a

doctor NOW. Call your doctor and insist that you need some help

now. If your doctor is not available than go to the emergency room now

and get seen. DO not wait go call now or go to the ER.

I have been in your place and it is not

fun. This will keep getting worse as you get dehydrated. You

need some relief and soon.

in Suffolk

In a message dated 6/16/2006 9:34:46 PM

GMT Standard Time, lilac_blossom_lady@... writes:

Dear Lillith,

You cannot carry on

much longer like this. It is ok for a considerable length of

time not to be able to eat solid food. In fact many people live

healthily for years on liquid food substitutes. But you have to

have water. Do not let this go on too long. It sounds like you may

have reached an acute place in the disease where " neglect is not an

option " . Phone your family doctor and explain the situation

and expect to be admitted (probably as an out-patient )for an emergency

procedure (most likely a dilatation). If this procedure is

performed you will be able to more or less immediately start taking water

again. Or you may be put onto a saline drip, which will take care of your

immediate needs. Do not be frightened. You can be helped with this

and things radically improved. But you HAVE to make that call in the

first place.

Sincere love from Ann

in England

xxx

Lillith

<beadqueenlilli@...> wrote:

I am

having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure

this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I

went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes,

then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has

been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take

two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the

barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are

there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Lilli

Try the all-new

. " The New Version is radically easier to use " – The

Wall Street Journal

[Guest guest]

Lilli,

I'm so glad to hear that you finally got some Ensure to go down!

Did the doctor say anything about your barium swallow, or is that what

he'll discuss on Monday? I can't remember, have you had other tests,

as well? Please keep us posted on how you're doing! I hope this

weekend goes smoothly for you and you can get more nourishment in!

Take care!

in Michigan

>

> I am having a difficult time keeping anything down. I tried Ensure

> this morning-and no luck. Water won't go down, soup won't go down. I

> went 9 days with no solid food, then ate a little mashed potatoes,

> then a little orzo pasta the next day. After that, nothing. It has

> been another 5 days and now no liquids. I am feeling a little

> dehydrated. I had a barium swallow yesterday. The doc only had me take

> two sips of barium, did all the pics and sent me on my way. Later, the

> barium came back up. Any suggestions as to what I can do? Also, are

> there liquid vitamins that my doc could prescribe for my better days?

>

> Thanks in advance for your help!

> Lilli

>