Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi Martha! Welcome to un-lurking! :-) Sounds like you've done really well overall ! Good for you!! " Dysphagia " simply means a swallowing poroblem, but it can be from a great many causes. Any type of swallowing problem like this should be checked out by our band docs with a fluoro. We need them every 6 months at least, when we are in the active fill-and-lose period, but many US docs do not utilize then well, imo and rarely if ever get one. the MX docs use them with EVERY fill, to evaluate the pouch size, band position, esophagus, rate of flow thru the stoma, etc - and they pick up many early problems while they are still easily fixed. It's possible you have a small pouch dilation, or esophagel motility problems - both can be helped, but they must be evaluated first. As you know. it's very impt to avoid barfing with the band. a few occasional barfs may be ok, but they all encourage slips. Any situation that casues regular barfing should be evaluated. Please be seen asap, and let us know how you are - and what the doc thinks - so we all can learn! Glad you'r with us! Sandy R, BSN, MN at goal x 3.5 yrs > > I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I was banded in June 2006 > and have been very pleased overall. I believe I am at a good fill > level currently but have recently run into a problem that worries me. > I am taking Sertraline (generic Zoloft) and have had three instances > lately where I have terrible pain after swallowing these pills (which > are very small) and end up vomiting. I don't think they are getting > stuck and I drink plenty of water with them. When I vomit all that > comes up is the water. The pain in my chest lasts a good hour and then > I have pain swallowing for several hours after (even just hot tea). > > I did a little research and it sounds like dysphagia. Has anyone else > experienced this? Do you think I should see my band doctor about this? > I've been taking the medication for several months but this just > started in the last week. > > Thanks, > Martha > 247/177/165 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Martha, I have no idea what Dyshagia is, but as I sit & type to you I am having my chewable zyrtec and chewable multi-vitamin. Quite a long time ago, before I was banded, I was on zyrtec. It stopped working, so I was switched to allegra. When I decided to get banded the allegra sounded like it might be too big. My PCP told me that I could not cut or crush the allegra, but that zrytec came in a chewable. I've been on it since June of 06 with no problems. I was banded July of 06. Yes, I would go see your doctor. You might ask if the chewable would help. 267/281.5/under 200 > > I am a long time lurker, first time poster. I was banded in June 2006 > and have been very pleased overall. I believe I am at a good fill > level currently but have recently run into a problem that worries me. > I am taking Sertraline (generic Zoloft) and have had three instances > lately where I have terrible pain after swallowing these pills (which > are very small) and end up vomiting. I don't think they are getting > stuck and I drink plenty of water with them. When I vomit all that > comes up is the water. The pain in my chest lasts a good hour and then > I have pain swallowing for several hours after (even just hot tea). > > I did a little research and it sounds like dysphagia. Has anyone else > experienced this? Do you think I should see my band doctor about this? > I've been taking the medication for several months but this just > started in the last week. > > Thanks, > Martha > 247/177/165 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 My husband with late onset CMT and dysphagia after a very serious illness went to USC although his doctor here said it would be a waste of time. The treatment is working. It consists of swallowing lidocaine and then 30 minutes later sticking a tube down his thraot to stretch the upper espohageal sphincter. The lidocaine gets rid of the gag reflex. He still gets some nourishment through his stomach tube, but he is eating almost anything he wants without choking. Elinor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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