Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Hi Cher, Calling it 'lying dormant' would not really be accurate. It doesn't just hide somewhere, and not be detectable with current generation HCV tests, and then somewhere down the road it suddenly becomes active and then may be detected by testing. There may be a slight chance of a false negative, but unlikely. If she is that concerned she could ask to have an HCV-RNA PCR test done to detect viral load. If her antibody test result was negative then unless she JUST NOW (in the past few weeks) aquired the disease, and her body has not had time to produce the antibody markers that the tests 'see', then it is safe to assume she really doesn't have it. And, if her doctors thought that was a possibility (a new, accute infection), I would think they would have already done a PCR. It usually takes a lot of tylenol to cause hepatitis, but if she was drinking alcohol at the same time that really increases the chance that it could be the tylenol. And yes, her liver can repair itself once what ever is causing the damage is stopped. The liver is a really amazing organ. In living-donor transplants one person donates half of their liver to the person needing it - they both will begin with half a liver. But each half will regrow into a whole new liver, sometimes in only a few weeks. Amazing! (I always think of earth worms when I think of this.) Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Hi Cher, Calling it 'lying dormant' would not really be accurate. It doesn't just hide somewhere, and not be detectable with current generation HCV tests, and then somewhere down the road it suddenly becomes active and then may be detected by testing. There may be a slight chance of a false negative, but unlikely. If she is that concerned she could ask to have an HCV-RNA PCR test done to detect viral load. If her antibody test result was negative then unless she JUST NOW (in the past few weeks) aquired the disease, and her body has not had time to produce the antibody markers that the tests 'see', then it is safe to assume she really doesn't have it. And, if her doctors thought that was a possibility (a new, accute infection), I would think they would have already done a PCR. It usually takes a lot of tylenol to cause hepatitis, but if she was drinking alcohol at the same time that really increases the chance that it could be the tylenol. And yes, her liver can repair itself once what ever is causing the damage is stopped. The liver is a really amazing organ. In living-donor transplants one person donates half of their liver to the person needing it - they both will begin with half a liver. But each half will regrow into a whole new liver, sometimes in only a few weeks. Amazing! (I always think of earth worms when I think of this.) Claudine __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 All liver damage is not viral. Main causes are virus (A to H) , alcohol, drugs, systemic illneses , non-viral infections and cancer. They all manifest in the same way in liver tests only the outcome is different. Some virus illnesses like B and C become chronic, some associated with drugs and alcohol go away if the offending agent is withdrawn. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 All liver damage is not viral. Main causes are virus (A to H) , alcohol, drugs, systemic illneses , non-viral infections and cancer. They all manifest in the same way in liver tests only the outcome is different. Some virus illnesses like B and C become chronic, some associated with drugs and alcohol go away if the offending agent is withdrawn. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 Bud, I had my surgery at the St. Cloud hospital. My surgeon was Dr. s. I had botox injections at the Mayo clinic, If you have never been there before, I think you will be quite impressed, it's quite a facility! Good luck to you, keep me informed on your progress! ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 Hi , where did you have your surgery performed? I am to have an appointment at Mayo for consultation in the near future.. Since you were from Minn. I was curious..... Bud....From Iowa.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2002 Report Share Posted January 13, 2002 Hi again , Thanks for the quick reply... Will do..Bud Re: just a question Bud, I had my surgery at the St. Cloud hospital. My surgeon was Dr. s. I had botox injections at the Mayo clinic, If you have never been there before, I think you will be quite impressed, it's quite a facility! Good luck to you, keep me informed on your progress! ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2002 Report Share Posted January 14, 2002 , Did you get your diagnosis at the Mayo clinic or did you go there for just the Botox? Just wondering if they do anything differently in diagnosing or testing for Achalasia. My mom is bugging me to go there if only to get my diagnosis confirmed and see what treatment they recommend for me. I'm hesitant because I've read their website info on Achalasia and it all seems pretty standard - nothing new or different or more thorough there. Nicer facility probably though. > > Bud, > > I had my surgery at the St. Cloud hospital. My surgeon was Dr. s. I had botox injections at the Mayo clinic, If you have never been there before, I think you will be quite impressed, it's quite a facility! Good luck to you, keep me informed on your progress! > > ~ > > > > --------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Karrie had to be asleep for her dental work when she was 2. She had 7 cavities filled, 4 caps, x-rays, and cleaning all done. I felt like the world's worst mom, since she had so many cavities. I brushed her teeth, never let her go to sleep with a bottle, etc. The dentist didn't tell me that kids with ds can have more problems with their teeth. Sue mom to Kate 13 and Karrie 6 w/ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 has had a lot of problems with his teeth but and Kristi haven't had that many. Re: just a question > Karrie had to be asleep for her dental work when she was 2. She had 7 > cavities filled, 4 caps, x-rays, and cleaning all done. I felt like the > world's worst mom, since she had so many cavities. I brushed her teeth, > never let her go to sleep with a bottle, etc. The dentist didn't tell me > that kids with ds can have more problems with their teeth. > Sue mom to Kate 13 and Karrie 6 w/ds > > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Hi Becky > I went to our health food store the other day, and I noticed that > they had a " spouting seed section " and then of course their bulk food > section. In the bulk food section, they had several beans that you > can use as sprouts (adzuki, millet, and etc.) but were classified as > " foods " not sprouting. Can anyone tell me if there really is a > difference in the " sprouting " seeds, verses the " foods " ? Maybe you just know a bit more about sprouting than the folks at the health food store. Let's face it, they can't know every subject in depth, they are like the rest of us - only human ;-) You know about sprouting adzuki and millet because of your own personal interest in sprouting. And since your personal interest is great enough to get you involved in a group like this - you probably know much more than you give yourself credit for. For many people, sprouting is Alfalfa and Mung bean and maybe a couple of others. Why build JUST a Web site, When You COULD Build a Business? http://buildit.sitesell.com/higher-sales.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 thanks, . you made my day! I can actually hold my head say, " See, I know a little more than the average human being! " - LOL!! Only kidding!! I wouldn't do that - bad people skills! LOL - but it sure made me feel good. Becky O Re: just a question > Hi Becky > > > I went to our health food store the other day, and I noticed that > > they had a " spouting seed section " and then of course their bulk food > > section. In the bulk food section, they had several beans that you > > can use as sprouts (adzuki, millet, and etc.) but were classified as > > " foods " not sprouting. Can anyone tell me if there really is a > > difference in the " sprouting " seeds, verses the " foods " ? > > Maybe you just know a bit more about sprouting than the folks at the > health food store. Let's face it, they can't know every subject in > depth, they are like the rest of us - only human ;-) > > You know about sprouting adzuki and millet because of your own personal > interest in sprouting. And since your personal interest is great enough > to get you involved in a group like this - you probably know much more > than you give yourself credit for. For many people, sprouting is Alfalfa > and Mung bean and maybe a couple of others. > > > > > > Why build JUST a Web site, > When You COULD Build a Business? > http://buildit.sitesell.com/higher-sales.html > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 on 3/21/03 10:03 AM, Becky Osterhoudt at becky.osterhoudt@... wrote: > I went to our health food store the other day, and I noticed that they had a > " spouting seed section " and then of course their bulk food section. In the > bulk food section, they had several beans that you can use as sprouts > (adzuki, millet, and etc.) but were classified as " foods " not sprouting. > Can anyone tell me if there really is a difference in the " sprouting " seeds, > verses the " foods " ? > > Becky O > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 YESSSSSSSS! depending on what your bodyfat is as well.........but it is MORE than possible. > Does anyone think it is a good possibility that I will get to 135 > from 152 in these 12 weeks? I know it's silly to ask, but I was > wondering if anyone has had these kind of results... > > Jenn > C1W3D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 It is really hard to guess since it is such an individual thing, plus with BFL you are building muscle as well as losing fat so the scale often isn't the best way to measure progress. It isn't an unrealistic goal though as it would be about 1.4 lbs per week which is a safe weight loss. Colleen > Does anyone think it is a good possibility that I will get to 135 > from 152 in these 12 weeks? I know it's silly to ask, but I was > wondering if anyone has had these kind of results... > > Jenn > C1W3D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Every day, Suzi! Swallow.... breathe.....relax...."feel" it.... more water..... relax..... breathe.... close eyes.... concentrate.... Some bites will go down on their own, but I definitely know when it's time to "meditate" during a meal!Debbi in Michigan Reading this post makes me want to ask..Do any/most of you actually have to "think" about swallowing?? I know I do..I can;t have a dinner conversation and eat..I'll choke..or it gets stuck half way etc..and I almost have a "double" swallow reflex too..anyone?? Blessings, Suzi Can you just see the future achalasian at his dinner table.... He/she takes a mouthful of food then concentrates madly, thinking "oesophagus - now in sequence - starting at the top contract!! LES get ready to open - LES Open - oesophagus contract - well done - now LES Close" !!!!! "Sorry my dear I was concentrating - what did you say about Bobby smoking behing the shed?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hi Suzi! I know all about having to concentrate on swallowing! As soon as I stop concentrating, then KABOOM! Stickage! I still do forget about swallowing sometimes, and then I have trouble. Many people here say that pushing food through with water every bite helps, but with me it is the opposite. I can drink water, but the water will come up immediately if there is anything stuck. Only the water will come back up, not any food, which really sucks, because if the food came up, too, I could move on with dinner, etc. For me, only time helps squeeze food through. I sure cannot wait until I can eat like a “normal” person again!! Hopefully soon… Chilliwack, BC Suzi wrote: Do any/most of you actually have to " think " about swallowing?? I know I do..I can;t have a dinner conversation and eat..I'll choke..or it gets stuck half way etc..and I almost have a " double " swallow reflex too..anyone?? Blessings, Suzi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Hello , In reference to your comment: Many people here say that pushing food through with water every bite helps, but with me it is the opposite. I can drink water, but the water will come up immediately if there is anything stuck. I find this to be true also. Before my dilatation, food, water, and everything came up. Now it feels like my food just sits on the opening to my stomach, then I drink so much water trying to get it down until the esophagus is full and the water comes back. The food just sits there being heavier and heavier. It does eventually get down I guess but takes hours. And yes, I do have to struggle to get it down. I understand Suzi what you mean by a double swallow reflex. It seems the first swallow gets the food past my adams apple and from there it is try to swallow over and over. Aren't we glad we have someone who understands what we're talking about. Maggie Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I agree, I have to get in the zone (and get a 6 pack of water) before attempting to ingest anything. Its autochoke if I don't. Mark (zen master) from Dayton --- Debbi Heiser <heiser@...> wrote: > Every day, Suzi! > > Swallow.... breathe.....relax.... " feel " it.... more > water..... relax..... breathe.... close eyes.... > concentrate.... > > Some bites will go down on their own, but I > definitely know when it's time to " meditate " during > a meal! > > Debbi in Michigan > Reading this post makes me want to ask..Do > any/most of you actually have to " think " about > swallowing?? I know I do..I can;t have a dinner > conversation and eat..I'll choke..or it gets stuck > half way etc..and I almost have a " double " swallow > reflex too..anyone?? > Blessings, > Suzi > > > Can you just see the future achalasian at his > dinner table.... He/she takes a mouthful of food > then concentrates madly, thinking " oesophagus - now > in sequence - starting at the top contract!! LES get > ready to open - LES Open - oesophagus contract - > well done - now LES Close " !!!!! " Sorry my dear I > was concentrating - what did you say about Bobby > smoking behing the shed? " ===== Mark Dodson Miami Quality Services 2760 Washington Road Covington, Ohio 45318 937-620-9625 mobile 937-335-4532 fax bullscreek@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 We went to the Houston Doctor today! Dr. Reardon... He seems very knowleable. However he seems to think I have been mis-diagnosed with achalasia. he said I possibly have DIFFUSED ESOPHAGUS SPASMS. I cannot find any information on this...Does anyone Know anything about DES???? Re: Just a question Every day, Suzi! Swallow.... breathe.....relax...."feel" it.... more water..... relax..... breathe.... close eyes.... concentrate.... Some bites will go down on their own, but I definitely know when it's time to "meditate" during a meal!Debbi in Michigan Reading this post makes me want to ask..Do any/most of you actually have to "think" about swallowing?? I know I do..I can;t have a dinner conversation and eat..I'll choke..or it gets stuck half way etc..and I almost have a "double" swallow reflex too..anyone?? Blessings, Suzi Can you just see the future achalasian at his dinner table.... He/she takes a mouthful of food then concentrates madly, thinking "oesophagus - now in sequence - starting at the top contract!! LES get ready to open - LES Open - oesophagus contract - well done - now LES Close" !!!!! "Sorry my dear I was concentrating - what did you say about Bobby smoking behing the shed?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi and Maggie, I can also not drink water when something is stuck ! It is asking for a fountain to explode from my mouth! And I thought I was the only one......... just shows you! When the doc told me to chew my food well and drink lots of water I just laughed at him! Hugs, Joan Johannesburg South Africa Re: Just a question Hello , In reference to your comment: Many people here say that pushing food through with water every bite helps, but with me it is the opposite. I can drink water, but the water will come up immediately if there is anything stuck. I find this to be true also. Before my dilatation, food, water, and everything came up. Now it feels like my food just sits on the opening to my stomach, then I drink so much water trying to get it down until the esophagus is full and the water comes back. The food just sits there being heavier and heavier. It does eventually get down I guess but takes hours. And yes, I do have to struggle to get it down. I understand Suzi what you mean by a double swallow reflex. It seems the first swallow gets the food past my adams apple and from there it is try to swallow over and over. Aren't we glad we have someone who understands what we're talking about. Maggie Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Well this email really convinced me I just joined the right group! The water fountain effect is so undignified - but certainly part of whatever it is that has been getting worse for me. I am currently two days into a siege of "closed throat" and living on sips of apple juice, which seems to go down better than anything else has. Does anyone out there know of any natural remedies? I am hypothyroid, but take my meds every day. Hypothyroid often leads to a magnesium deficiency, and magnesium has a lot to do with the function of all muscles. I also have a sulfite sensitivity and my last two swallowing spells have been triggered by sulfites. Makes me wonder if this has been true all along. I didn't realize how many foods had sulfites in them, so may have missed the pattern...hmmm. (french fries, coconut and dried fruit, wine, beer, corn syrup, etc. etc. ad nauseum) But there is no doubt about it this time; I marinated the steak in wine myself! And now my throat just will not swallow a darn raspberry. Oh, well. I can live off the fat of the land for quite awhile! Any natural suggestions?? Martha Arlington, WA I would like to try anything natural first and save surgery for last ditch efforts. Re: Just a question Hello , In reference to your comment: Many people here say that pushing food through with water every bite helps, but with me it is the opposite. I can drink water, but the water will come up immediately if there is anything stuck. I find this to be true also. Before my dilatation, food, water, and everything came up. Now it feels like my food just sits on the opening to my stomach, then I drink so much water trying to get it down until the esophagus is full and the water comes back. The food just sits there being heavier and heavier. It does eventually get down I guess but takes hours. And yes, I do have to struggle to get it down. I understand Suzi what you mean by a double swallow reflex. It seems the first swallow gets the food past my adams apple and from there it is try to swallow over and over. Aren't we glad we have someone who understands what we're talking about. Maggie Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I once had a Dr who said drink warm water with meals I said For me Ice water works He insists He was right gave me many reasons why But could not understand why I said Ice cold I could not explain why Nor did I care why .... ......Having a better day But on liquids Had slimfast for lunch Had on orange creme flavor Now oranges in it Oranges or toooo citrasey Is that a word -- Re: Just a question Hi and Maggie, I can also not drink water when something is stuck ! It is asking for a fountain to explode from my mouth! And I thought I was the only one......... just shows you! When the doc told me to chew my food well and drink lots of water I just laughed at him! Hugs, Joan Johannesburg South Africa Re: Just a question Hello , In reference to your comment: Many people here say that pushing food through with water every bite helps, but with me it is the opposite. I can drink water, but the water will come up immediately if there is anything stuck. I find this to be true also. Before my dilatation, food, water, and everything came up. Now it feels like my food just sits on the opening to my stomach, then I drink so much water trying to get it down until the esophagus is full and the water comes back. The food just sits there being heavier and heavier. It does eventually get down I guess but takes hours. And yes, I do have to struggle to get it down. I understand Suzi what you mean by a double swallow reflex. It seems the first swallow gets the food past my adams apple and from there it is try to swallow over and over. Aren't we glad we have someone who understands what we're talking about. Maggie Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I sent this message once but after four hours I don't see it. So, here it is again. tkshelby wrote: ....DIFFUSED ESOPHAGUS SPASMS. I cannot find any information on this...Does anyone Know anything about DES???? Take a look at http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section3/chapter20/20f.jsp or http://tinyurl.com/58xf4 It has information on achalasia first and then DES. Two quotes of interest are " Over many years, this disorder may evolve into achalasia. " " Some patients show symptom complexes that fit neither typical achalasia nor typical diffuse spasm. Some of these complexes have been called " vigorous achalasia " because they have both the fluid retention and aspiration of achalasia and the severe pain and spasm of diffuse spasm. " See also: http//www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1440-1746.17.s1.7.x/full/ or http//tinyurl.com/4lh9d " The term 'diffuse' esophageal spasm has been used to denote the condition in which the entire length of the smooth muscle part of the esophagus is affected. There is no indication that localized spasm is a disease entity that is different from diffuse spasm. " He just calls DES " Eesophageal spasm. " From what I have seen from people here describing their own symptoms, it seems that some doctors just call it all achalasia. There are variants of achalasia. Consider http//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=pubmed & dopt=Abstract & list_uids=11231931 or http//tinyurl.com/3mppl " These variants were characterized by (1) the presence of high amplitude esophageal body contractions, (2) a short segment of esophageal body aperistalsis, (3) retained complete deglutitive LES relaxation, and (4) intact transient LES relaxation. " (1) This is true of nutcracker esophagus. Some doctors consider DES and nutcracker to be one disorder. Other do not agree with that. See also corkscrew esophagus. (3) Deglutitive means swallowing. So, why is this achalasia? My guess is that it is either not well timed or not consistent, so that it is still a relaxation failure (the meaning of achalasia). (4) This is one way you can have true HCl heartburn even if you have achalasia. In disorders of the esophagus, different tests of the same patient may find or miss different symptoms. Even the same test repeated at different times may get different results. So, the same patient may be diagnosed at different times or by different doctors with different diagnoses. The following site has some classic (not all of us have classic symptoms) manometry graphs of different disorders including DES and achalasia. The different graphs don't always show readings from the same locations. Some show LES data and some don't. See figures 4 - 8. http//www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/diseasemanagement/gastro/motor/motor.htm#pdiagnosis or http//tinyurl.com/7yd29 notan Jerry Hastings hastings@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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