anyone have esophageal spasms???? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

ICC · 12-01-2006, 08:15 AM

that's what me and the PCP are narrowing down to after every test under the sun except an endoscopy which i had years ago and probably need another. anyone else? and if so what is your treatment?

LALASIX · 12-01-2006, 10:16 AM

I believe I do but so far the drs havent said that.The only way I learned of them is from these boards.I have had them called "a bad reflux attack" ," a gallbladder attack" and just plain old results of acid reflux.I get them usually once a month or two.VERYpainful.I usually just suffer through,but after the last one(a week ago)I told my husband that I should ask my dr for some sort of painkiller or something,even though I hate pills.What do they feel like for you?Please update any meds you go on that help.
Heather

ICC · 12-01-2006, 10:42 AM

hi heather-----i have had reflux since i was 10 years old. have been on prevacid for about 5 years. in the last 2 years i have started to have attacks that create severe crippling pain in my jaw and neck that only last a few minutes but are horrible. they happen about every month or so pass quickly but then i am sick to the stomach and washes out. have had heart cleared by the cardio and TMJ ruled out by neuro and dentist. from what i understand these spasms can go all the way up to the back of your throat and tongue and are quite painful. since i have a history of stmach spasms from a child i can believe this as i remember them in my stomach being very painful. have been using nexium for a couple of weeks and have 2 more weeks of samples left. they have made no difference so i will go back to the prevacid. I am under alot of stress and have found myself clenching my teeth during the day i am so wound up i think that's what causes them is tension.

JOG1151 · 12-02-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ICC

hi heather-----i have had reflux since i was 10 years old. have been on prevacid for about 5 years. in the last 2 years i have started to have attacks that create severe crippling pain in my jaw and neck that only last a few minutes but are horrible. they happen about every month or so pass quickly but then i am sick to the stomach and washes out. have had heart cleared by the cardio and TMJ ruled out by neuro and dentist. from what i understand these spasms can go all the way up to the back of your throat and tongue and are quite painful. since i have a history of stmach spasms from a child i can believe this as i remember them in my stomach being very painful. have been using nexium for a couple of weeks and have 2 more weeks of samples left. they have made no difference so i will go back to the prevacid. I am under alot of stress and have found myself clenching my teeth during the day i am so wound up i think that's what causes them is tension.

I started getting these spasms a few weeks ago...seems like every few weeks I develop a NEW or DIFFERENT symptom...first symptom was I COULDN"T STOP CLEARING MY THHROAT...after that...excessive saliva, throat tightening, lump in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and now the SPASMS...my Esophageal "area" feels tight, almost a pinching feeling...it goes into my neck and my jaw...it sometimes lasts quite long....it is extremely UNCOMFORTABLE to say the least, and VERY FRIGHTENING!

Has anyone found any type of a remedy to control this?

Vickie306 · 12-02-2006, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ICC

that's what me and the PCP are narrowing down to after every test under the sun except an endoscopy which i had years ago and probably need another. anyone else? and if so what is your treatment?

Without explaining the lengthy post I posted on 10/06/2006, you can find it by clicking on my screen name. It's in the thread entitled esophageal spasms.

My first esophageal spasm was in June 1990. Yes, 16 years ago. I think the post will help you alot. I sure wish I had the awesome info available to me then, that you can now get by reading personal experiences on the net! I learned by trial and error, along with my gastro.