Hang in there Alan. We all know how hard this is and can definitely relate. I do know if I ever need to have that done again I would demand to be sedated. I...
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Carol Haggas
chaggas@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:45 am
Hi, Alan! I'm so sorry your manometry was horrible. Unfortunately, in my book "manometry" and "horrible"; are redundant, and I have made my doctors promise ...
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Carol Haggas
chaggas@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:45 am
Laura - You might also want to arm yourself with Dr. Zucker's excellent article on achalasia which can be found at the web site: ...
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Howard M. Ottenheimer...
howard@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:45 am
Alan, I also had the manometry torture for about 3 hours, when I was diagnosed last year. What worked for me was the TV set positioned near the ceiling. I...
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Howard M. Ottenheimer...
howard@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:46 am
Carol, Qi Quong is similar to Tai Chi. Basically body movements that move energy through the body....
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Jennifer
jennlee.2@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:46 am
I'm going to ask my doctor about Levsin or Procardia - some here on the group have said these work for chest pain as you indicated. I had terrible chest pain...
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cacini@...
Sep 1, 2000 7:47 am
Dear Alan, In regards to your terrible episode, I had a manometry with out any difficulties but with the help of sedatives. The doctors on my team used Versed...
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rswack1@...
Sep 2, 2000 10:26 am
Laura: Glad to hear you are going for a second opinion in Toronto! There ARE specialists in this stuff. I spoke with a doc in Chicago who had seen...
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annie doe
a38340@...
Sep 2, 2000 10:26 am
Hello, My name is nell Stolpe, from northern Michigan. I wish to thank Carol and Irene for al there support, and the rest of you for sharing your Achalasia...
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mcardery2k@...
Sep 2, 2000 8:59 pm
Hello, My name is Mark Carder and I had the Esohpagectomy on March 21 of this year at Cleveland Clinic. I have had Achaalasia since 1990 but did not know...
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Claire Metivier
bandit702@...
Sep 2, 2000 9:00 pm
Hi Nell, I was touched by your letter.I also have had this condition since 86 and so far have had 6 dilations. The first one, my esophagus was punctured but...
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B. J. Jones
bjjones@...
Sep 2, 2000 9:00 pm
I recently came upon your group with the help of someone who is computer wise. I am not. I have had achalasia, dyspghasia, nutcrackers esophagus for 30 yrs....
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Kelly Wickman
kwickman@...
Sep 2, 2000 9:00 pm
Hi Nell!! I can't believe you are from Marquette!!!! I'm from Felch actually, do you know where that is?? It's only about an hours drive away from you. ...
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B. J. Jones
bjjones@...
Sep 4, 2000 2:20 pm
Helllo! Should have read my first message. I apologize if I hurt anyone/s feelings regarding my last sentence. Sometimes my mind works a little faster than...
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Carol Haggas
chaggas@...
Sep 4, 2000 2:20 pm
Hi, Barb! Welcome to the group, although we all wish there weren't a need for a community like this! Still, misery loves company, and more than anything else,...
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mikemail1@...
Sep 5, 2000 3:08 am
Hi all! Just found this site & have been reviewing the info. It's nice to be able to finally communicate w/ people who actually are in our situation. Mine...
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Dr. O.A. Stiennon
oastiennon@...
Sep 5, 2000 3:08 am
Hello to all of you brave souls! Someone asked if there was any scientific research bearing on achalasia. There is. The results of a radiologist's 33 year...
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patricia hinch
hinch@...
Sep 5, 2000 3:08 am
hello alan, i am doing better this week i have notice that my symptoms are coming back slowly i notice this morning i took a sip of tea and it would not go...
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B. J. Jones
bjjones@...
Sep 5, 2000 3:08 am
Hi Carol! I will be 64 Nov. lst. Am a life long resident of the Nations Oldest City, St. Augustine, Florida. I was diagnosed with food allergies when I was...
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EWagner593@...
Sep 5, 2000 5:55 am
Dear Barbara: Your message is far from boring - LOL - please tell us more and I hope you feel better! Elena...
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EWagner593@...
Sep 5, 2000 5:55 am
Dear Mike: I haven't been able to really burp for years! I thought for a while that the chest spasms were from gas (not). I buy over the counter gas medicine -...
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Jennifer
jennlee.2@...
Sep 5, 2000 4:11 pm
Hello Dr Stiennon, Thank you so much for your post. I have seen and read your research article and struggled to understand parts of it - it is clearly ...
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Jennifer
jennlee.2@...
Sep 5, 2000 4:12 pm
Hi Mike, Welcome to the group. Your symptoms sound quite familiar! I was prescribed nifedipine also at one point and shortly after taking it came down with...
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mikemail1@...
Sep 5, 2000 4:12 pm
Elena, I have not used any gas medications to date but am considering doing so to see if it stops the bloating. Probably will try Gas-X....
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Kelly Wickman
kwickman@...
Sep 6, 2000 1:16 pm
Hi Mike! Welcome! To answer your questions about the symptoms, you sound identical to me. I posted a while ago also asking about the gurgling. That one was...
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EWagner593@...
Sep 6, 2000 1:17 pm
Thank you!...
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Carol Haggas
chaggas@...
Sep 7, 2000 6:27 am
Hi, Kelly! I also get the chest pains you suffer from, and have often described them just as you did - like a heart attack. My doctors have told me, and ...
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Alan Laviolette
alanlav@...
Sep 7, 2000 6:27 am
Please see your doctor! I learned the hard way that you should not try to "tough it out" with this disease. If your doctor cannot help, get a second opinion. I...
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Alan Laviolette
alanlav@...
Sep 7, 2000 6:28 am
I am glad to see some more fellow sufferers have made it to the group. This group has been a big help, and I hope this proves true for all the new people here....
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B. J. Jones
bjjones@...
Sep 7, 2000 6:28 am
Hello Mike! I have read your interesting messages regarding achalasia. I am also a new member to this group. I am very glad to have found it. I had a...
