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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 573625" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>(((((hugs)))))</p><p></p><p>I have had esophageal spasms for decades. They don't last for days for me. I haven't heard of anyone having them that lasted for days. They do come and go frequently for days or weeks and then go away for some inexplicable reason and stay away for days, weeks, months, but then come back very suddenly for no apparent reason. in my opinion it is the 'no reason' that makes them so maddening. </p><p></p><p>Lately if I vomit my upper torso burns like the skin is on fire. It literally feels like someone set me on fire just below my skin. It goes away a few min after I stop retching, but those minutes are from Hades. This is a nerve issue as all the nerves there are irritated when you vomit. Or at least mine are.</p><p></p><p>I do find that prilosec helps, but not enough or by itself. Do you take any antacids? There is a brand called gaviscon that you chew and it sort of gets foamy and odd in your mouth. You chew it very well and swallow and it helps coat your innards. Prilosec is great because it turns off the acid pumps in your stomach, but it does NOT coat or protect the areas that are raw, irritated, open and bleeding, etc... The more those areas are irritated, the more pain and spasms you will have. Walmart does make a generic of the gaviscon that works very well.</p><p></p><p>If you will go to your doctor or the ER, ask them to rx carafate (generic is sucralfate). It is amazing and wonderful. It is the best medication out there to coat the stomach and esophagus. It comes in tablet and liquid (at least I used to get it in tablets, last time was the first time in years that I got it and ti was in liquid form). If you get the tablets, be sure to dissolve it in some water before you take it. It doesn't work nearly as well if you swallow the tablet, esp for esophagus and stomach issues. I had forgotten it even existed because I hadn't taken it since i was in college, I remember that it was a miracle back then. It was a miracle when I got it in Sept because I was so sick and since then it has been the only medication to really help my ongoing digestive issues.</p><p></p><p>Please don't stop eating totally. You will completely mess up your digestive tract. Your intestines can adjust to no food and when you are able to eat they will totally freak and cramp and bloat and hurt and hurt and hurt. </p><p></p><p>Focus on things like mashed potatoes, rice, BRAT diet, etc... Make sure you are taking a multi vitamin also (unless they make you vomit like they do me, if they do, DON"T take them now). </p><p></p><p>You really NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED to see a doctor about this. While it sounds like spasms, it could be your heart. The body often registers pain from the heart and stomach as being the same or from similar places. </p><p></p><p>Some of this could also be costochondritis. it is basically swelling in the connective tissues in the rib cage. Hurts like the devil and can feel like what you are describing, to a point. My bet is that after all this time of stomach problems, you need an endoscopy and carafate because the entire upper digestive tract is seriously irritate/hurt/dysfunctional. And there is absolutely ZERO fin in digestive tract dysfunction! </p><p></p><p>I am so sorry you are hurting like this. BTRTWY (Been There, Right There With You) for way, way too long.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 573625, member: 1233"] (((((hugs))))) I have had esophageal spasms for decades. They don't last for days for me. I haven't heard of anyone having them that lasted for days. They do come and go frequently for days or weeks and then go away for some inexplicable reason and stay away for days, weeks, months, but then come back very suddenly for no apparent reason. in my opinion it is the 'no reason' that makes them so maddening. Lately if I vomit my upper torso burns like the skin is on fire. It literally feels like someone set me on fire just below my skin. It goes away a few min after I stop retching, but those minutes are from Hades. This is a nerve issue as all the nerves there are irritated when you vomit. Or at least mine are. I do find that prilosec helps, but not enough or by itself. Do you take any antacids? There is a brand called gaviscon that you chew and it sort of gets foamy and odd in your mouth. You chew it very well and swallow and it helps coat your innards. Prilosec is great because it turns off the acid pumps in your stomach, but it does NOT coat or protect the areas that are raw, irritated, open and bleeding, etc... The more those areas are irritated, the more pain and spasms you will have. Walmart does make a generic of the gaviscon that works very well. If you will go to your doctor or the ER, ask them to rx carafate (generic is sucralfate). It is amazing and wonderful. It is the best medication out there to coat the stomach and esophagus. It comes in tablet and liquid (at least I used to get it in tablets, last time was the first time in years that I got it and ti was in liquid form). If you get the tablets, be sure to dissolve it in some water before you take it. It doesn't work nearly as well if you swallow the tablet, esp for esophagus and stomach issues. I had forgotten it even existed because I hadn't taken it since i was in college, I remember that it was a miracle back then. It was a miracle when I got it in Sept because I was so sick and since then it has been the only medication to really help my ongoing digestive issues. Please don't stop eating totally. You will completely mess up your digestive tract. Your intestines can adjust to no food and when you are able to eat they will totally freak and cramp and bloat and hurt and hurt and hurt. Focus on things like mashed potatoes, rice, BRAT diet, etc... Make sure you are taking a multi vitamin also (unless they make you vomit like they do me, if they do, DON"T take them now). You really NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED NEED to see a doctor about this. While it sounds like spasms, it could be your heart. The body often registers pain from the heart and stomach as being the same or from similar places. Some of this could also be costochondritis. it is basically swelling in the connective tissues in the rib cage. Hurts like the devil and can feel like what you are describing, to a point. My bet is that after all this time of stomach problems, you need an endoscopy and carafate because the entire upper digestive tract is seriously irritate/hurt/dysfunctional. And there is absolutely ZERO fin in digestive tract dysfunction! I am so sorry you are hurting like this. BTRTWY (Been There, Right There With You) for way, way too long. [/QUOTE]
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