Re: things that go clunk in your throat

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Hi

A swallow test or an " scope " sent down your throat will find what is wrong.

A simple look see does not find the problem.

Due to a toxic exposure where I worked- my vocal chord was partially

paralyzed and there was other structural damage that my speech therapist

found by using the scope and doing the swallow test.

Karolyn

-- [ ] things that go clunk in your throat

Hi everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.

Has anyone else in the group been bothered by a " clunk " when you swallow? I

ve seen an ENT and he says he doesn't see anything down there. His best bet

is that it's structural changes in my throat caused by flares. It doesn't

hurt, but it's really *annoying*.

Best and thanks, Kate F

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Kate F

This may sound totally WEIRD!

I have GERD or gastro esophageal disease.

It is when you have erosions of the throat from acid churning up from your

stomach.

i NEVER had heart burn so HOW can it be acid reflux?

I never had " heart burn " ... It felt ike I had a GOLF BALL stuck in my throat.

Also, seeing an ENT may be beneficial to you.

As a child I had a lot of ear infections which my ENT told me may have been

caused by fluid building up in my ears from the GERD

If you have any allergies or stomach problems see allergist & Gastro MD's as

well.

good luck!

I hope you are all " FLYing " .... Finally Loving Yourselves

With Blessings, Shell

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You may have a related disorder called LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux). This

golfball feeling is what they refer to as globus, which can be found in both

refluxes. LPR is worse when sitting up, as opposed to laying down with GERD.

In LPR mucus gathers around the larynx, sometimes causing a dry cough or chronic

throat clearing. Also with LPR you do not have the heartburn sensation.

Treatment is difficult and not immediate.

My husband has this...it is NO fun!

Shandi

" M. Gellman " <ladygoofycat27@...> wrote:

Kate F

This may sound totally WEIRD!

I have GERD or gastro esophageal disease.

It is when you have erosions of the throat from acid churning up from your

stomach.

i NEVER had heart burn so HOW can it be acid reflux?

I never had " heart burn " ... It felt ike I had a GOLF BALL stuck in my throat.

Also, seeing an ENT may be beneficial to you.

As a child I had a lot of ear infections which my ENT told me may have been

caused by fluid building up in my ears from the GERD

If you have any allergies or stomach problems see allergist & Gastro MD's as

well.

good luck!

I hope you are all " FLYing " .... Finally Loving Yourselves

With Blessings, Shell

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Have you had your thyroid checked? Not just blood work (Free T4,Free T3,

antibodies, and TSH) but an ultrasound. Thyroid nodules can cause

swallowing problems. You can reduce them by taking thyroid medication, in

most cases. If a doctor immediately suggests surgery, I'd run. Thyroid

meds take time to adjust.

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 07:58 PM 6/3/2007, you wrote:

>Hi everyone, I hope you had a great weekend.

>

>Has anyone else in the group been bothered by a " clunk " when you

>swallow? I've seen an ENT and he says he doesn't see anything down

>there. His best bet is that it's structural changes in my throat caused

>by flares. It doesn't hurt, but it's really *annoying*.

>

>Best and thanks, Kate F

[Guest guest]

>

> If a doctor immediately suggests surgery, I'd run. Thyroid

> meds take time to adjust.

>

> Kate G

> Hashi's

> AS

>

>

>Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I have

thyroid cancer.

Debbie L

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Debbie,

Yes, if it is cancer you need to talk about surgery. I am talking about

the doctors that want to remove the thyroid and not use thyroid hormones to

shrink the nodule.

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 12:17 PM 6/5/2007, you wrote:

> >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I have

>thyroid cancer.

>

>Debbie L

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Prior to my surgery in 2005, I had a large growing nodule on my

thyroid gland. It was my option to be treated or have the surgery.

Very glad I did choose the surgery option. Anyone with a nodule

should have it checked for possible cancer.

Debbie L

> > >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I

have

> >thyroid cancer.

> >

> >Debbie L

>

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Thanks everyone, I made an appt at town. Maybe I'll get a resident who's

in the mood to scope me. The ENT out in town just took a gander with a mirror

and basically said, " I dunno what it is, but it's not serious. " My thyroid is

probably fine. I've been hypo (Hashi like you Kate) since '92 w/ good control

w/ levothyroxine and no nodules). I go in a few weeks and I'll report back!

Kate F

[ ] Re: things that go clunk in your throat

Prior to my surgery in 2005, I had a large growing nodule on my

thyroid gland. It was my option to be treated or have the surgery.

Very glad I did choose the surgery option. Anyone with a nodule

should have it checked for possible cancer.

Debbie L

> > >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I

have

> >thyroid cancer.

> >

> >Debbie L

>

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I had my entire thyroid removed last summer. It was cancerous and I had to

have radiation treatments. I am doing pretty good now. Taking synthroid the

rest of my life. Zoni

From: Kate Guynn [mailto:kguynn@...]

Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 3:34 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: things that go clunk in your throat

Debbie,

Yes, if it is cancer you need to talk about surgery. I am talking about

the doctors that want to remove the thyroid and not use thyroid hormones to

shrink the nodule.

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 12:17 PM 6/5/2007, you wrote:

> >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I have

>thyroid cancer.

>

>Debbie L

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Just a reminder to the OP. The " lump in throat " sensation you experience when

swallowing could be something as simple as sinus issues, especially if you have

GERD concerns. It could be caused by stress. Please don't further stress

yourself out worrying about worse case scenarios unless you need to. I don't

even have the problem (my DH does though) and this thread as evolved into

something that scares me!

Shandi

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Debbie,

I want to clarify again, I am not talk about cancer. Yes, If an ultrasound

is done and a nodule is over 1cm, you should have an FNA done. If the FNA

is clear and they want to remove and not give you thyroid hormones to

shrink the nodules. I have seem several people that were told to do this.

Nodules themselves are very common with hypo patients. An FNA can not be

done unless your nodule is at least 1cm. My largest is 7mm and holding, I

get an ultrasound done every 6 months. My sister is a ThyCa survivor.

Kate

Hashi's

AS

At 06:32 PM 6/5/2007, you wrote:

>Prior to my surgery in 2005, I had a large growing nodule on my

>thyroid gland. It was my option to be treated or have the surgery.

>Very glad I did choose the surgery option. Anyone with a nodule

>should have it checked for possible cancer.

>

>Debbie L

>

>

>

> > > >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I

>have

> > >thyroid cancer.

> > >

> > >Debbie L

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, then stop the thyroid nodule talk! This is group is for

rheumatoid type diseases and problems not thyorid ones.

DL, RN, MSN

> > > > >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I

> >have

> > > >thyroid cancer.

> > > >

> > > >Debbie L

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Someone asked about a problem in her throat I offered a possibility, just

as others did. Thyroid disease is very relevant as it is link with

Rheumatic diseases. It was just something for her to make sure she got

checked along with other suggestions that people made.

Kate G

Hashi's

AS

At 04:26 PM 6/6/2007, you wrote:

>Ok, then stop the thyroid nodule talk! This is group is for

>rheumatoid type diseases and problems not thyorid ones.

>

>DL, RN, MSN

>

>

> > > > > >Why run if surgery is needed?? My surgery was crucial since I

> > >have

> > > > >thyroid cancer.

> > > > >

> > > > >Debbie L

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Kate,

It's OK. Thyroid issues are on topic.

Both Hashimoto's and Graves' are immune system problems, and it is likely

that a large proportion of our group has thyroid problems of some type.

Thyroid disease is common in people with RA, lupus, and other rheumatic

diseases.

Not an MD

Re: [ ] Re: things that go clunk in your throat

> Someone asked about a problem in her throat I offered a possibility, just

> as others did. Thyroid disease is very relevant as it is link with

> Rheumatic diseases. It was just something for her to make sure she got

> checked along with other suggestions that people made.

>

> Kate G

> Hashi's

> AS

>

> At 04:26 PM 6/6/2007, you wrote:

>>Ok, then stop the thyroid nodule talk! This is group is for

>>rheumatoid type diseases and problems not thyorid ones.

>>

>>DL, RN, MSN