Re: Throat/sticking in throat

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

 

, I also have sticking in my throat and for awhile when I was really bad

at the beginning of my disease I really had a lot of difficulty swallowing and

almost a choking sensation as things stuck I was so dry.  I was told this was

part of my Sjogren's syndrome and of course to be very careful with what I ate

etc.  To this day, the white meat of turkey is a big no-no even though it is

good for me it is just too dry even when cooked by the best.  I am curious to

see what other rheumys say so keep me posted.  Thanks.  Tracie

[Guest guest]

hello tracie & shelley, i too have throat & swallowing problems. sometimes my

food won't go down, it does not matter what i eat. my drs. checked me & they

told me my esophagus was closing. god bless,melyndagamez 9/6/08 3:40p.m.central

[ ] Re: Throat/sticking in throat

Hi again,

 

, I also have sticking in my throat and for awhile when I was really bad

at the beginning of my disease I really had a lot of difficulty swallowing and

almost a choking sensation as things stuck I was so dry.  I was told this was

part of my Sjogren's syndrome and of course to be very careful with what I ate

etc.  To this day, the white meat of turkey is a big no-no even though it is

good for me it is just too dry even when cooked by the best.  I am curious to

see what other rheumys say so keep me posted.  Thanks.  Tracie

     

[Guest guest]

Hello Melynda,

 

Thank you for your input.  Did you doctor say why your esophagus was closing?

 

THanks,

 

[ ] Re: Throat/sticking in throat

Hi again,

 

, I also have sticking in my throat and for awhile when I was really bad

at the beginning of my disease I really had a lot of difficulty swallowing and

almost a choking sensation as things stuck I was so dry.  I was told this was

part of my Sjogren's syndrome and of course to be very careful with what I ate

etc.  To this day, the white meat of turkey is a big no-no even though it is

good for me it is just too dry even when cooked by the best.  I am curious to

see what other rheumys say so keep me posted.  Thanks.  Tracie

     

[Guest guest]

Tracie and group;

I have had that problem to. I tell all my doctors. One of them said

that Sometimes our swallowing reflex gets a spasm .( not in his

words). I figure he just don't know lol. But I get a choking feeling

sometimss. A few times it scared me half to death. I thought I was

choking to death.

I am also horase. Does hoarsness and swallowing problems have

anything to do with RA? Does anyone know the answer for sure. Also

my jaw hurts a lot. I remember a few people made a comment on this

before.

I looked up sjogrens disease. I have All symptons except the dry

eyes. I didnt read it all. But I am goin to ask my primary doctor to

test me for it.

gentle hugs

> Hi again,

>  

> , I also have sticking in my throat and for awhile when I

was really bad at the beginning of my disease I really had a lot of

difficulty swallowing and almost a choking sensation as things stuck

I was so dry.  I was told this was part of my Sjogren's syndrome and

of course to be very careful with what I ate etc.  To this day, the

white meat of turkey is a big no-no even though it is good for me it

is just too dry even when cooked by the best.  I am curious to see

what other rheumys say so keep me posted.  Thanks.  Tracie

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Melynda,

Do you have bad problems with acid reflux? I have had it for years.

Because of it I developed Barrett's Esopahgus, I need my esophagus

stretched every few years.

Did your drs mention anything about it or referring you to a

gastroenterologist?

Shirley

--- In , Melynda Gamez <melyndagamez@...>

wrote:

>

> hello tracie & shelley, i too have throat & swallowing problems.

sometimes my food won't go down, it does not matter what i eat. my

drs. checked me & they

> told me my esophagus was closing. god bless,melyndagamez 9/6/08

3:40p.m.central

[Guest guest]

, I can't believe all the problems I have had with my throut and

the number of times I have had it stretched and the doc has never

memtioned sjogren's to me. He only gives me 5 mins to talk and they are

always canceling my appts so I don't know very much even after 13 years.

[Guest guest]

I have a problem with dry mouth and throat. I also get really dry

eyes. I've brushed it off as a side effect from my meds and my dry

eyes froim my contacts but I think I'll talk to my doc about it at my

visit this week. It does get scary when something goes down but not

all the way. Sometimes it feels like it gets stuck in my chest. Do

you have that feeling as well?

>

> Tracie and group;

>

> I have had that problem to. I tell all my doctors. One of them said

> that Sometimes our swallowing reflex gets a spasm .( not in his

> words). I figure he just don't know lol. But I get a choking

feeling

> sometimss. A few times it scared me half to death. I thought I was

> choking to death.

>

> I am also horase. Does hoarsness and swallowing problems have

> anything to do with RA? Does anyone know the answer for sure. Also

> my jaw hurts a lot. I remember a few people made a comment on this

> before.

>

> I looked up sjogrens disease. I have All symptons except the dry

> eyes. I didnt read it all. But I am goin to ask my primary doctor

to

> test me for it.

>

> gentle hugs

>

>

> >

[Guest guest]

HI Ladies:

 

I also had an EGD and there was no evidence of narrowing, but I am on Nexium

twice a day and since I started my RA meds my Sjogren's has quieted down some. 

I do still get dry eyes, dry mouth, but deal with those.  I chew a lot of ice

(yes I am anemic) and I use Restasis when my eyes are really bad.  It is very

expensive.  Good luck to all.        

 

Tracie

[Guest guest]

Sometimes when I take my stomach med, carafate which is chalky, it does

tend to stay far down in my throat often. It feels like it's stuck on a

ledge and takes much water to get it off. Also I tend to be hoars in

the morning or late evenings. I had an EGD 3 years ago and only shows

bile in my stomach. No narrowing yet.

Debbie L

>

> I have a problem with dry mouth and throat. I also get really dry

> eyes. I've brushed it off as a side effect from my meds and my dry

> eyes froim my contacts but I think I'll talk to my doc about it at my

> visit this week. It does get scary when something goes down but not

> all the way. Sometimes it feels like it gets stuck in my chest. Do

> you have that feeling as well?

>