Re: A Question about Spasms

[Guest guest]

Why this spasms occurs, I really don't know, but it is also called

esophageal cardiospasm. It is relieved by nitroglycerin or nifedipene -

at least for me. I did find a lot of info about this problem on the

internet under esoph. spasm or cardiospasm. As for myself, if I try to

overdo & have eaten a little more than I should take down at a sitting,

I may get a spasm. At other times, it just comes on & is relieved as I

have indicated. The Heller Myo. & Fundlop. did seem to lessen the

occurrences.

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> Hello to the Achalasia Community:

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> I have a question regarding the problem of spasms in association with

> Achalasia. In my readings of individual posts on this website

> throughout the years I have come across many achalasians who complain

> about the problem of spasms as a byproduct of Achalasia. There appears

> to be a significant amount of the Achalasia population who suffer this

> particular problem among others associated with Achalasia.

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> I myself have had Achalasia for many years but I have never suffered

> these spasms that so many achalasians speak about.

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> Could any of you give me more insight as to what this particular

> symptom is and all that it entails? Do any of you who suffer this

> symptom have problems with nausea and loss of appetite? Please advise.

> Thank you.

>

> Arthur

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[Guest guest]

Also compare the pain and spasms in DES

> which are from spasms throughout the esophagus.

My husband, , who has DES, gets the nausea and loss of appetite

at times with his spasms. He says when they start, he can't get

anything to go down. For him, it goes to mid-esophagus level and

comes back, though. That level seems to be where he feels a lot of

his spasms.

in Michigan

[Guest guest]

Hi - it's Ruth. I thought I had lost you. How are you doing &

been thinking of you & . I can't seem to find messages and

responses on this thread for some reason, so give me a " holler " sometime

at ruthleerlo@... <mailto:ruthleerlo@...> . I am doing

OK but still have a few problems. Happy Holidays!

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> Also compare the pain and spasms in DES

> > which are from spasms throughout the esophagus.

>

> My husband, , who has DES, gets the nausea and loss of appetite

> at times with his spasms. He says when they start, he can't get

> anything to go down. For him, it goes to mid-esophagus level and

> comes back, though. That level seems to be where he feels a lot of

> his spasms.

>

> in Michigan

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[Guest guest]

Hi - I find that biting into the nefidepine capsule brings

relief much faster than waiting for it to dissolve. It's worth a try!

Good luck.

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> > Hello to the Achalasia Community:

> >

> > I have a question regarding the problem of spasms in association

with

> > Achalasia. In my readings of individual posts on this website

> > throughout the years I have come across many achalasians who

complain

> > about the problem of spasms as a byproduct of Achalasia. There

appears

> > to be a significant amount of the Achalasia population who suffer

this

> > particular problem among others associated with Achalasia.

> >

> > I myself have had Achalasia for many years but I have never suffered

> > these spasms that so many achalasians speak about.

> >

> > Could any of you give me more insight as to what this particular

> > symptom is and all that it entails? Do any of you who suffer this

> > symptom have problems with nausea and loss of appetite? Please

advise.

> > Thank you.

> >

> > Arthur

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