Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I haven't posted on here in ages, Been frantically busy with my two youngn's. To the people discussing pregnancy and Achalasia, I had my myotomy surgery about 2 months before getting pregnant with my first child. Pregnancy helped with both my pregnancy, due to the increased progesterone levels in your body during pregnancy, this acts as a smooth muscle relaxant. According to my specialist, and is not surprising that my symptoms are much less while I'm carrying. I have also found that while breastfeeding I am also OK. Breastfeeding makes your body release oxytocin, which is another relaxant, also used to bring on labour in inductions. I extended breastfed with both my boys, still going with number two at the moment, he is nearly 8months. I will continue probably until about a year. My symptoms come fastly back when I stop. My specialist wants me to have more endoscopys and barium meals when I've finished breastfeeding this time. Just to check on scar tissue etc... I was told that if I did have problems with my swallowing whilst pregnant, there were a few drugs they could give me to help. So there are some safe options apparently. Keep drinking plenty of water, and don't eat too late at night is my advice. Keep to soft foods also, just to help. No point putting your body to any more harm than needed. Well I think that is all I can share really. Feel free to ask anything. Only too happy to help : ) Kim in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Just a thoughtif Oxytocin has such an effect on achalasia why is it not prescribed? I am assuming because of the side effects? My daughter sailed through her first pregnancy and is doing really well in this pregnancy.Kim Stafford <kim.stafford@...> wrote: I haven't posted on here in ages, Been frantically busy with my two youngn's. To the people discussing pregnancy and Achalasia, I had my myotomy surgery about 2 months before getting pregnant with my first child. Pregnancy helped with both my pregnancy, due to the increased progesterone levels in your body during pregnancy, this acts as a smooth muscle relaxant. According to my specialist, and is not surprising that my symptoms are much less while I'm carrying. I have also found that while breastfeeding I am also OK. Breastfeeding makes your body release oxytocin, which is another relaxant, also used to bring on labour in inductions. I extended breastfed with both my boys, still going with number two at the moment, he is nearly 8months. I will continue probably until about a year. My symptoms come fastly back when I stop. My specialist wants me to have more endoscopys and barium meals when I've finished breastfeeding this time. Just to check on scar tissue etc... I was told that if I did have problems with my swallowing whilst pregnant, there were a few drugs they could give me to help. So there are some safe options apparently. Keep drinking plenty of water, and don't eat too late at night is my advice. Keep to soft foods also, just to help. No point putting your body to any more harm than needed. Well I think that is all I can share really. Feel free to ask anything. Only too happy to help : ) Kim in NZ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Notan, you are golden! Cheers! Anita in Germany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Thanks to all who responded. I feel a little better about things. I am having some sticking, but my stress level is high right now. (Mother-in-law in hospital with brain tumor-must operate on Tuesday, she may have a cancerous lymph node as well) not to mention normal Christmas stress-so I think that this is contributing to minor symptoms! Grateful for all prayers for my mother in law! And again thanks to all! Lilli > > Just a thought > > if Oxytocin has such an effect on achalasia why is it not prescribed? > > It is destroyed in the gastrointestinal tract and would either have to > be injected or given as nasal spray. It is very short acting so you > would need to take if very often. However, there are ways you can > naturally give yourself (better with help) a dose. It is released in > both sexes during orgasm and by massaging the nipples. As you suspected, > it does have other effects. It promotes trust, cuddling and bonding. > > notan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Fitzgerald wrote: Wow, wish I had known about that years ago. This could become a popular disorder. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I didnt see this post yet.I would consult with your DR , not sure how thats gonna work with you being pregnant.Read the info in the database on the left of this page about natural things people do to help them.Lots of info in there. Tonia > > Hi all > > I havent been around for at least a year, I have been doing well in > regard to my swallowing except that I have to chase everything with > water. My spasms have been my biggest problem, and holds me back, but > I am dealing with them, i guess. I am writing this as I am planning to > have another child, but I keep holding myself back as I am worried > about how i will cope with pregnancy and achalasia. Can anyone tell me > of your experiences, in regard to swallowing and spasms. I would like > to be prepared for the good and/or bad. I know that everyone will > experience different things but I would like to know. > > Biljana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Biljana, I had Achalasia before and during my second pregnancy. I didn't have many more A symptoms than usual, but I did have a lot of complications with the pregnancy. I was underweight when I got pregnant, and was unable to gain enough weight throughout the pregnancy(about 15 lbs total). My water broke at 28 weeks, and my doctor couldn't tell me why. He said it was usually caused by infection, or inadequate nutrition, and I didn't have an infection. I was on bed rest in the hospital for five weeks, and my daughter was born six weeks early. She's healthy now and I'm a lot healthier than I was then, but my husband and I are very hesitant to think of having another child. If you have any trouble with eating while you're pregnant, it might help to see a nutritionist. My OB referred me to one, and I think it helped. She gave me a list of healthy ways to get as many calories as possible(put powdered milk in everything). It's a good idea to start taking the prenatal vitamins now, before you get pregnant, if you can swallow those horse pills(I took chewable vitamins). I think if I had been healthier when I got pregnant, my pregnancy would have been healthier. I hope your pregnancy goes well. Good luck. > > Hi all > > I havent been around for at least a year, I have been doing well in > regard to my swallowing except that I have to chase everything with > water. My spasms have been my biggest problem, and holds me back, but > I am dealing with them, i guess. I am writing this as I am planning to > have another child, but I keep holding myself back as I am worried > about how i will cope with pregnancy and achalasia. Can anyone tell me > of your experiences, in regard to swallowing and spasms. I would like > to be prepared for the good and/or bad. I know that everyone will > experience different things but I would like to know. > > Biljana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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