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Posted 4/22/2007 12:23 PM (GMT 0)

friendlygal said...

I am 34, but they still need to take my conditions seriously.    Hope that'll last.

I was the epitome of health until a death happened and other things that caused me to not eat.  Having been so healthy, I am far from a hypochondriac and a good doctor would know that I know my body and know that I am sick!!

I find your comment about knowing your body interesting. That was my argument exactly! I *knew* something was wrong and was very annoyed when the doctor made me feel as though I didn't know what I was talking about!

34 may be on the young side for a Zenker's. I just loved it (NOT!) when I read it's usually a condition in the elderly. All right, so I'm 63 -- but I don't consider that "elderly." I did later read something about Zenker's being found in people over 40 (more males than females, if I remember correctly). I never do seem to fit the mold.

I hope you are able to get to the bottom of this soon!


Posted 4/22/2007 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, JudyM.!  I am soooo sick of being sick!!  tomorrow i'm going to the PCP.  I"m going to demand that my electrolyte levels be checked. 

Posted 4/28/2007 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
I just spoke with my doctor about that horrible lump. He expained to me that mucus can get stuck in the throat in conjuntion with the acid from your stomach. It mixes together making an uncomfortable acid ball. Since I have asthma, this is where my mucus comes from. Acid can irritate the lungs causing mucus production. My doctor has seen a lot of people with IBS having this problem. There are a lot of different medications like prevacid, protonics, nexium etc. Prevacid helps me and has been more effective for my doctors' patients. I use a combination of prevacid, mylanta and zantac. The problem with these medications is that eventually your body may begin to produce more acid so you problably don't want to be on them all the time. I have no choice though.
Posted 4/28/2007 5:18 AM (GMT 0)

hungry, I already was on prevacid twice a day and it did nothing at all to cure the lump.  So now I'm off of prevacid.

Thanks for asking your doctor though.

Can you ask him/her if acid reflux can cause post nasal drip?  Because my mucous is from that...

I will be on a vacation for a week, but I'll check the computer when I get back..

Posted 5/4/2007 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
I get that lump in the throat feeling often.   It's a spasm in the esophogeal area.     I've been given 2 Rx--that are both anti cholinergics--Donnatel Elixir and a small pill--that my gastro prescribed to put under my tongue---it's generic name is--Hyoscamine SL/PO   0.125 mg--it works within a minute or so.    
Posted 5/9/2007 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hi
I just had a colonscopy for an upset digestive system since 7 months, and they found I had a twisted colon. More tests will now follow. While trying to research this on the web, I came across 'friendlygals' post about having a lump in the throat. This may not be related at all but I thought I should post my own experience, as it may save others a lot of discomfort... I always had an uncomfortable lump in my throat as a kid. It wasn't bad enough to go to the doctor, but was very annoying. My sister is was studying to become an alternative health practitioner, and suggested that maybe it was a reaction I was having to dairy products, as in some people, dairy products are mucous-inducing. I cut out the dairy, and voila, the lump went away. I can eat small amounts of dairy, but as soon as I eat too much, the lump returns. I believe also that dairy intolerance can lead to bowel upsets, which may be (mis?) diagnosed as IBS.
If you have any info on my condition I'd be grateful! The doctor at first suggested I might have IBS but now seems more concerned about this twist. I'm wondering how my colon became twisted!! And what the cure might involve...
thanks.
Posted 5/16/2007 6:37 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I suspect that I am suffering from ibs. I also have this sensation and I just got it. I did some research and found out that the ibs can cause sensation of lump in the throat, and they say it is due gut visceral hypersensetivity. They are develpoing now some cfr1 antagonists that were supposed to block that and help ibs patinets overall. It is reall frustrating this sensation.

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