Hello Friends,
After a lifetime of GI issues, I have been diagnosed recently with GERD. I've been following the GERD diet, but have cheated recently, causing myself a setback. It is hard to give up sweets and chocolate, but I have no other choice.
I'm back on track with a firm resolve to stick to my program and goals. However, I am having more pronounced problems with dysphagia, difficulty swallowing. The dysphagia was occasional before, but it is getting worse and happening more often. This week has been particularly difficult.
I saw my Doc today and he is sending me to see a specialist for a barium swallow test, and speech therapy. I am hoping for a quick appointment.
Not being able to swallow is a horrible feeling. I am actually quite scared. I also suffer from Anxiety (capital A) and tonight it is a rough ride for me. I am a teacher and I always research everything, but researching this tonight has caused me to be very fearful. I stopped myself from looking at any other articles and decided to reach out here.
I have so many health issues and I always soldier through, but this condition is daunting.
I'm also feeling very sad and sorry for myself tonight. I just feel so exhausted from so many challenging conditions.
Please send healing to my throat/esophagus. Please share any wisdom you may have that might help me to not be so scared.
Thanks friends.
@ghandigirl we’ve got you friend! 🙏🏼❤️🩹
Sorry to hear. ❤️
I experience dysphasia from time to time and it sucks. Try to stay calm when it happens (easier said than done, I know) Definitely stop reading internet articles, at least until you see your doc; it makes the anxiety worse. Ask your doc lots of questions; knowledge is power.
I have more than a couple things going on too, and there's days where you're just like, "REALLY? Something else??" Then you feel like screaming and sometimes do lol
Try to stay positive and know that there is surgery (if it comes to that) and always ongoing research to better understand the condition and treat it.
@ghandigirl whatever you do, don't listen to Dr. Google. That shit is designed to scare people. Just go to your regular doctor, and see what's up. GERD is totally treatable.
May you feel an overflowing sense of calm and peace. May your body take in healing energy being sent to you and may you sleep well.
Just now seeing your first post about baby Nico. I am hoping that by now there have been some answers.
Thanks.
I needed to hear every one of your Messages.
@ghandigirl, I'm sorry you're dealing with the dysphasia. I'm sending you prayers of healing and peace of mind. Your doctors will figure this out.
I have some ongoing health challenges and understand your frustration. As @polarberry remarked, it can be maddening when something else comes up. I sometimes have dysphasia, which for me is connected to cervical dysfunction/tmj from past car accidents. Anxiety can make the swallowing issue worse for me.
Like you I'm a good researcher, sometimes to a fault. There are times my monkey-mind can take a detour into crazytown. I agree with @unk-p and @polarberry -- stay away from Google for now. Spend time focusing on what gives you peace and joy. Rest in the knowledge that Spirit has your back, and so do we.
@ghandigirl As a Hashimoto's person who had a very large goiter and chokes on her own spit....I can relate.
Sending you much Light and Love and Healing 🙏🏻💜💚🕊️💚🙌🕊️💚🙏🏻
@ghandigirl You have my sympathy, with your ongoing heath issues. I do hope the docs and others, give you confidence and relief from your symptoms.