Swallowing Problems

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All --

Yesterday, I experienced something that was very frustrating. I

don't know if this is related to the Chiari or not but I'd like your

opinions, if possible. . . . .

Yesterday morning, I ate half of a banana so I could take my pills.

I always try to eat something so my stomach doesn't get upset. Well,

I only took 2 pills ( I normally take 4 in the morning). They seemed

to go down ok but then shortly after, I started to experience an

incredible burning sensation in my throat leading down to my

esophagus. Also, I had a feeling in my throat that something was

caught and no matter how much I drank it didn't want to go down.

Then, I ate lunch. Big mistake!! I felt even worse the remainder of

the day. I felt as if the food I ate was just stuck in my throat and

felt like it wanted to come back up at times. Thinking that this

might be indigestion or heartburn, I took Pepto and Tums but nothing

would help. I also still had the burning sensation in my throat and

chest. Then when I laid down to go to sleep last night, it was worse.

Today, it's a little better but I still have the burning and it was a

little challenge taking my pills this morning. Also, I've been

experiencing some pains in my chest.

I've had this " caught " feeling before in my throat after eating but

not that often and it hasn't been until recently that I've

experienced the incredible burning feeling.

I'm wondering whether this is what some of you feel with

your " swallowing problems " which is related to the Chiari? I don't

really have a problem swallowing initially, it's after

it " supposedly " goes down that I have all the problems. I've never

been one to have problems with indigestion or heartburn, so I'm not

sure what this stuff feels like exactly. Maybe it's just bad

indigestion or heartburn.

This will probably go away soon but I'm just trying to pinpoint the

cause so I know what it is when it occurs again.

Oh boy, time for lunch again!!

I'm interested in all of your opinions. Thanks for your help!

in OH

Chiari I, 13 - 15 mm;

no surgery;

Klippel Feil Syndrome;

Sacral Agenesis