DIFFUSE ESOPHAGEAL SPASM- FEEDBACK-

hello an welcome spazzedout now you ask about potassium an yes it does go hand an hand with magnesium just like calcium but pls dont start potassium untill results come back i think you said you were waiting on test results for that. but your potassium might be ok see most people think that potassium is the number one for muscle problems or chest issue but its more likely that you are low in magnesium now most people do mag/cal if you take both the calcium will take over the mag so do mag by its self first because must people already have enough calcium in blood or to much in blood which will cause alot of un balance issues like muscle twitch or cramps an chest pains like both forms of esophageal spasm or any muscle spasm.and docs will test your mag levels an it will say you're normal in mag but im 99% sure your low in mag see its only one true blood test that will show the real mag levels an its very expenses..but you can start mag subs now it want hurt it will help u .. but get the mag oils its gets to the point faster with no side effects except a little burn that last for few seconds i just put it on the bottom of feet while sleep or my belly an chest.so pls start it as soon as u can.order mag on line or get some at health food stores to start.and less than a week you will feel better now in the mean time take some ginger caps after meals for the reflux ginger will keep the acid in your belly where it belongs an use pepperment oil to soothe the burning in chest or use dgl chewable tabs to cure ulcers ...now this work for alot of people an they had no side effects even i take this stuff..but the most import thing is getting mag levels up it will cure alot of health problems see mag will help with stress levels which stress causes alot of belly problems .so pls get you some mag caps now what every you do to raise mag level dont get the magnesium oxide stuff it dont work as good as the better magnesium forms like mag citrate or magnesium oil...i hope all this helps you an the rest of you guys it should ..... trust me

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Kitt

Hi All. I am a new subscriber to this site for I too have just experienced my first attack of esophageal spasms with reflux. I am a 47 year old female and thought I too was going to be strangled by this abrupt attack that occurred 2am in the morning. My symptoms did happen after a large meal late at night after coming home from work ravenous.  I awakened with extreme burning pain in my upper chest and gastric area. The more anxious I got b/c  I thought  I was going to choke to death the worse the spasming and burning got.  Now 3 days later I also am experiencing that feeling of also having a ping pong ball in my throat that keeps going up and down my esophagus with or without food. 3 Days!!!!   I can feel every morsel of food going down and it hurts!!!...Needless to say I need a GI!...Going today and will up date you all on the diagnosis and treatment. Thank you all for your input and comments on this illness. I hope we can find a cure otherwise it is going to be a long road for me too!!!!!!!!!!! 

I am new to this, so I am sorry if I am asking the same questions.  I have recently been diagnosed with spasms in my esophagus and my duodenum.  I have been to the ER numerous times for what I think is cardiac, but after Echo's, bloodwork, EKG's etc etc, all the docs have said it is not cardiac, but gastric.  One question I have for you all is ....you all talk about experiencing "pain" when you have the spasm.  The way I would describe mine is like a deep fluttering or like the deep feeling when you are about to burp, so almost like an internal burp.  Is this the same or should I keep searching for another doctor that will give me a better answer?  The feeling scares the crap out of me.  I try to remind myself that all the docs have said it is nothing, but that is easier to say when you aren't having a spasm.  Mine seem to occur the most if I lay down or last night, I bent over to grab something and when I stood back up I got the "flutters" and then heart burn.  My doc has prescribed librax and I have been on dexilant for a few months.

Any reassurance/feedback would be so appreciated!  Thank you!

Sean - Welcome to HealingWell.  I moved your post into a thread of your own.  Look for the thread with your name in the topic line.

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