Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Unfortunately, all I can advise is to keep drinking water, or try eating something. I tend to have this happen when I have gas sitting somewhere, and once it finally moves, the pain from the spasms will stop. On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 11:39 AM, <kcamitta@...> wrote: > > > For the 1st time I am getting spasms that seem to be at the center of my > diaphragm. It has been going on for about 30 minutes. They are about 30 > seconds apart & last just a few seconds. With regular esophageal spasms > drinking cold water helps me. Not working here. > > I had my myotomy 2 years ago. > > Anyone had this experience? If you have, any tips for making it go away? > > At work & want it to go away!! > > Thanks > Kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 All I can think of is Maalox. Don't let yourself get too hungry and certainly don't overeat. I find those two things combined with stress prompts mine. Donna Hall > > For the 1st time I am getting spasms that seem to be at the center of my diaphragm. It has been going on for about 30 minutes. They are about 30 seconds apart & last just a few seconds. With regular esophageal spasms drinking cold water helps me. Not working here. > > I had my myotomy 2 years ago. > > Anyone had this experience? If you have, any tips for making it go away? > > At work & want it to go away!! > > Thanks > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi all! haven't posted in a while but read daily. diagnosed 2008, Heller/Dor 11/2008. things have been ok, much better after surgery. gained 25 lbs back ( not too happy about that, but in grand scheme shows dramatic improvement) in december had an episode of horrible epigastric pain for about 5 days. ended up at ER, dillaudid for the pain. off to Boston I go.. local hospital has no understanding of our condition. due to family history of pancreatic cancer a CT scan is done. CT shows enlargement of retrocrural lymph nodes. Doctor explains that these lymph nodes are near the diaphragm! Imagine my surprise when I see this post! have noticed increased spasms and difficulty swallowing again, things go through but really feeling things " hanging up " and taking longer to go through. Anyone feel that this is related? Looking forward to some insight from this fabulous group! Thanks from Mass > > For the 1st time I am getting spasms that seem to be at the center of my diaphragm. It has been going on for about 30 minutes. They are about 30 seconds apart & last just a few seconds. With regular esophageal spasms drinking cold water helps me. Not working here. > > I had my myotomy 2 years ago. > > Anyone had this experience? If you have, any tips for making it go away? > > At work & want it to go away!! > > Thanks > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Notan: your knowledge so amazes me! I was so hoping you would respond to this post. The CT scan showed mild enlargement and suggested a 6 month follow up. I have a CT scan then an upper GI the following week. this will take place in June. If I remember correctly when I had my mannometry there was something with the LES pressure not being consistent with a typical Achalsia patient. My symptoms had actually progressed and worsened pretty quickly, from late June to finally surgery in November after a 40 lb weight loss. I too am quite interested to see how this all coincides. > > ... CT shows enlargement of retrocrural lymph nodes. Doctor explains that these lymph nodes are near the diaphragm! ... > > Those nodes would be behind the crura of the diaphragm, between > diaphragm and the spine in the retrocrural space. That is where the > aorta is. The right crus and left crus come off the spine and cross on > the other side of the aorta and then cross again around the esophagus > forming the hiatus where the esophagus goes through the diaphragm. The > crural diaphragm there also contributes to the pressure of at the LES > and so even breathing changes the pressure at the LES. > > It isn't a big jump from the esophagus and the retrocrural lymph nodes. > I don't know much about how the lymph system is connected to the organs > but I would guess that retrocrural lymph nodes have connections to the > esophagus. Did they say anything about the enlargement of them? Will > they follow up on it? If not, I would bring it up with your PCP and see > if he has an interest in it. > > Others have notice that their achalasia symptoms change with changes in > their bodies, pregnancy, stress and such. Those lymph nodes may indicate > that something is happening in your body possibly at or near your > esophagus. It may or may not be connected to your symptoms. > > When I was a baby I had mono. All through my childhood I had swollen > lymph nodes on my neck. I was told it was left over from the mono I had. > Who knows. > > notan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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