Seeing as there hasn't been a message posted for a while I show below what I've been able to put down in words regarding my achalasia. Perhaps it will help...
Hello, I'm sorry to hear that your son is so sick. I also had the same symptoms. I had a Botox injection, then three dilations, before my doctors opted for...
... Thanks for the reference article. My family physician is convinced that my achalasia is due to reflux, even though I was not aware of any heartburn or ...
Hi! hope everyone's well - I found an interesting article on the net about Achalasia. It's a couple years old but had some info I haven't seen on other...
Hello! I have been diagnosed with achalasia and have read the messages in the group for over three months. They have certainly been insightful and encouraging....
I recently tried Viagra on a patient with severe Achalasia, but unfortunately it had no effect. If anyone has had a positive effect from the medication, please...
Hi all, In the most recent edition of Discover magazine, there is a small, 1/2 page article about the finding that Viagra may help achalasia patients. I'm...
Dear Jennifer: Please don't delay the surgery just because you don't want to be in the hospital. Yes, it's a big deal to get a myotomy, but you won't regret...
Myrna, Welcome to the group. By helping each other we help ourselves. Sharing ideas, individual experiences, and even some humor can make a difference. I...
Hi group - I was taking Adalat CC (30 mg/day) as a treatment for achalasia. It actually helps quite a bit, although it doesn't make me symptom free. The...
Hi, Jennifer! Thanks for this info, bizarre as it may be. The good news is, it sounds like the medical community is paying some more attention to achalasia...
Hello Mark, Yes I do remember about your surgery and was waiting to hear from you telling us everything went well. So glad it did and wishing a speedy...
I found a recent news release indicating viagra has shown that it improves achalasia. It is not really recommended because you have to take a dose with each ...
Hello everyone, I had an endoscopy yesterday just to rule out cancer and verify achalasia, and the doctor told me again that I definitely have achalasia. He...
Hello, I am a 48 year old male who has had problems with Achalasia for about 10 years. I have had Esohpageal Manometry and been stretched several times. I am ...
I recently (Nov.99) had my first, and I hope my last dilation, and I am really interested in your comments about foods, or eating habits, that make it worse....
Mark, I stay away from coffee and very little fruit. The gastric distress is awful. Belching seems to help the food go down. My primary care physician...
Hello everyone, I wish everyone of you a happy new year. There has not been any comunication here lately, I suppose you all were quite busy with the holidays....
Carol, Thanks for providing the information about this site. I have added to the "Links" section of our eGroup. If you find other sites providing information,...
Hello, again, to everyone here I've already had the pleasure of getting to know...and for those of you I haven't "met" yet, let me introduce myself. My name...
Hi, everybody. Finally, there is a website for and about achalasia. This had been rumored to exist for quite sometime but the URL was unknown and not picked...
Hi Carol, Good idea about the newsletter. I would like to hear from people who have been successful with dilation. I am 56 yrs old and I recently had the...
Hi again everyone. I hope someone can help me with this question. I had a myotomy on Nov. 1. For the last couple of days, I have been experiencing a...
All I can tell you is what is working for me. I have to eat very slowly, chew my food till it's mush, take a sip of whatever I'm drinking at the time. My first...
Had my first and, I hope, last dilation last week. I am 56 years old and my symptoms started about 6 months ago. So far everything seems to be working again,...
