It's taken a long time to figure that out that I have Achalasia. I'll describe the steps that got me to this diagnosis and describe that steps I'm taking to treat it. I hope this will help someone who has similar symptoms, and that I can learn from any thoughts or comments people would like to share.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
I had been doing well after the second botox treatment. I had the occasional sensation of some food moving slowly down my throat but that was manageable. Then yesterday I had a hard boiled egg with lunch. I regurgitated the yolk and since then have been unable to keep anything down except sips of hot water. This sucks. Having had two botox treatments in four months, I'm sure Dr. K. will be in favor of the Heller Myotomy instead of another botox shot. I don't like the idea of surgery, but if I can't keep anything down I don't see that I have much choice. I have been taking my anti-inflammatory supplements but I've never perceived that they made any difference. With the reaction I have to some foods and not others, there's obviously some food reaction component. Maybe I should have the IgG test again to see if my food sensitivities have changed. I've probably been too lax in paying attention to what I eat since it's been such a relief to be able to eat a greater variety of foods following the botox treatments. I'm trying to drink a smoothie with almond milk and sweet potato now and so far I can keep it down.
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