Re: Question about aspiration

[Guest guest]

Sorry for all the typos

toughing should be touching

lunch should be lungs

darn ipad!

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> So last night I must have aspirated because I woke myself up coughing. Once my

airway was cleared, I went back to sleep. I was sleeping on more than one pillow

and I think my head got all kinked.

>

> This morning I woke up to a weird pain. I can reproduce the pain if I try to

touch my chin to my chest. The pain is right in my upper back between my

shoulder blades but more on my right side. Its like a sore muscle and if I

stretch it by toughing my chin to my chest it aches.

>

> So, is this from a kink in my neck from all the pillows or could this be lung

pain from something I aspirated?

>

> I have no problems breathing, no wheezing, no pain on inhale or exhale, no

cough, no fever, no sputum no nothing. I even took a stethoscope to my lunch and

they seem clear, no crackling sounds.

>

> I am going to give it a day to subside and then see my doctor if its still

there tomorrow.

>

> however, if any of you know what aspiration would feel like and if this pain

is part of it, please let me know what you think.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Cara

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cara,

I kind of liked your checking out your lunch with a stethoscope. We should all

check out our lunches to make sure that there is nothing in them breathing!

I had aspiration pneumonia in 1995, and from what I can recall I had a similar

episode during the night that apparently caused it. Its an infection and, as

such, it took a couple of days for it to grow to the point that symptoms

developed. Once that started I went right to the doctor, suspecting that it was

the problem. I can't tell you what to do now based upon my experience from 15

years ago.  In other words, can it be detected faster, or whether you should

start on a round of anti-biotics as a preventitive before feeling symptoms. I

was told back then that there was nothing they could do until they knew what it

was and that I should wait until symtoms started. After a couple of days I

started with the coughing and the wheezing, and went back to the doctor.

I took a chest X-ray at one of the walk-in clinics, and the doctor not knowing I

had achalasia, and never before had seen a wrap around the esophagus, called

Cyndee to tell her that he thought I had some disease that causes the stomach

to

wrap itself around the esophagus and that I probably did not have long to live,

but that the pneumonia could be treated!  After that, I always gave my medical

history up front.

I don't think it would hurt for you to check with a doctor you trust.

I hope nothing develops in your case.

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From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 9:46:54 AM

Subject: Re: Question about aspiration

 

Sorry for all the typos

toughing should be touching

lunch should be lungs

darn ipad!

>

> So last night I must have aspirated because I woke myself up coughing. Once my

>airway was cleared, I went back to sleep. I was sleeping on more than one

pillow

>and I think my head got all kinked.

>

>

> This morning I woke up to a weird pain. I can reproduce the pain if I try to

>touch my chin to my chest. The pain is right in my upper back between my

>shoulder blades but more on my right side. Its like a sore muscle and if I

>stretch it by toughing my chin to my chest it aches.

>

> So, is this from a kink in my neck from all the pillows or could this be lung

>pain from something I aspirated?

>

> I have no problems breathing, no wheezing, no pain on inhale or exhale, no

>cough, no fever, no sputum no nothing. I even took a stethoscope to my lunch

and

>they seem clear, no crackling sounds.

>

> I am going to give it a day to subside and then see my doctor if its still

>there tomorrow.

>

> however, if any of you know what aspiration would feel like and if this pain

is

>part of it, please let me know what you think.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Cara

>

[Guest guest]

Cara,

I also slept on two pillows always and seemed to kink my neck and then wake up

coughing!  Sleeping up high, can cause us to be in weird positions once we fall

asleep.  I have had several occasions were I tweaked my neck or back and had

this muscle pain for several days, it's hopefully just that...take some pain

reliever and/or put some heat on it.  Sorry you are feeling bad today, get

better soon.

Best regards, Julee So Calif.

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From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

achalasia

Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 6:44:59 AM

Subject: Question about aspiration

 

So last night I must have aspirated because I woke myself up coughing. Once my

airway was cleared, I went back to sleep. I was sleeping on more than one pillow

and I think my head got all kinked.

This morning I woke up to a weird pain. I can reproduce the pain if I try to

touch my chin to my chest. The pain is right in my upper back between my

shoulder blades but more on my right side. Its like a sore muscle and if I

stretch it by toughing my chin to my chest it aches.

So, is this from a kink in my neck from all the pillows or could this be lung

pain from something I aspirated?

I have no problems breathing, no wheezing, no pain on inhale or exhale, no

cough, no fever, no sputum no nothing. I even took a stethoscope to my lunch and

they seem clear, no crackling sounds.

I am going to give it a day to subside and then see my doctor if its still there

tomorrow.

however, if any of you know what aspiration would feel like and if this pain is

part of it, please let me know what you think.

Thanks!

Cara

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your input Julee, and yours as well !

I really think its a sore muscle from sleeping on 2 pillows. I have been doing

this recently to avoid any possible aspiration. Normally I never used more than

1 pillow. So I am not used to it.

Since I can reproduce the pain by turning or stretching my head I believe its

got to be a muscle. I feel fine otherwise.

Glad to read that you are recovering nicely! Keep up the good work

Cara

>

> Cara,

>

> I also slept on two pillows always and seemed to kink my neck and then wake up

> coughing!  Sleeping up high, can cause us to be in weird positions once we

fall

> asleep.  I have had several occasions were I tweaked my neck or back and had

> this muscle pain for several days, it's hopefully just that...take some pain

> reliever and/or put some heat on it.  Sorry you are feeling bad today, get

> better soon.

>

>

> Best regards, Julee So Calif.

>

>

>

>

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> From: spotoca <cspoto@...>

> achalasia

> Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 6:44:59 AM

> Subject: Question about aspiration

>

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> So last night I must have aspirated because I woke myself up coughing. Once my

> airway was cleared, I went back to sleep. I was sleeping on more than one

pillow

> and I think my head got all kinked.

>

>

> This morning I woke up to a weird pain. I can reproduce the pain if I try to

> touch my chin to my chest. The pain is right in my upper back between my

> shoulder blades but more on my right side. Its like a sore muscle and if I

> stretch it by toughing my chin to my chest it aches.

>

> So, is this from a kink in my neck from all the pillows or could this be lung

> pain from something I aspirated?

>

> I have no problems breathing, no wheezing, no pain on inhale or exhale, no

> cough, no fever, no sputum no nothing. I even took a stethoscope to my lunch

and

> they seem clear, no crackling sounds.

>

> I am going to give it a day to subside and then see my doctor if its still

there

> tomorrow.

>

> however, if any of you know what aspiration would feel like and if this pain

is

> part of it, please let me know what you think.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Cara

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