Hello,

thanks for checking in still waiting on my op :( 

still highly anxious but I know that it won't be long no already had my pre op so fingers crossed it will be soon 

I have one tonsil that is swollen and patchy and has been since last November but they didn't explain anything about that when I seen them so I'm going to address it again as that is still worrying me 

many thanks for your message though 

it means a lot x

Hi Robert! just checking in. How are you doing now? Did you find out what the issue was and are you better now?

Hi Sheesha! Just wanted to ask how are you doing and did you find out what the issue was? Hope you're doing better now!

Hi Christa! Just wanted to ask how are you doing now? Are you better now?

Hi just wanted an update. How are you doing now?

Hi joey just wanted a quick update. How are you doing now? Did you ever find out what was causing your issues?

Hi Christa3388

I also have been told I have GERD or silent reflux, and a hiatus hernia, but the hernia disappeared somehow. I have symptoms of being strangled,  lump in throat, lump behind nose, trouble swallowing, dry sinuses, dry throat, dry mouth, smelling smoke everywhere,  but I also have major anxiety,  with every single symptom imaginable. My diet is very boring,  I don't eat anything crazy,  no wheat or gluten. How did you manage to heal with just diet and anxiety meds? I'm supposed to be taking esomeprazole,  but u hear bad things about it. I'm scared to take antidepressants. But i can't carry on living like this either. How do you keep it under control?

Thanks 

Tracey 

Hi

Sorry to hear that your not feeling well. I'm no medical expert but some of what you describe could be anxiety, unfortunately it's a catch 22 the more you worry the worse it gets. I had these symptoms of shortness of breath and a lump in my throat, I also had headaches. These all disappeared as soon as the doctors informed me of my condition and have not returned 6 months later. I was getting myself into a bit of a state as I think you maybe doing. Keep pressing for an appointment though and write everything down as its easy to forget once your in there and finally don't leave until your satisfied. Good luck hope all goes well

Hi Tracey,

I'm so sorry you're going though this. If your symptoms are like mine and the doctors and tests are coming back as Gerd and/or anxiety then you might be able to find some peace in knowing that it will get better. You can fix it, this won't last forever. I am so happy that my symptoms have not come back. I had the barium swallow test which was not pleasant and I instantly regretted because it's a large xray for a long time. I literally watched my stomach acid bubble up my esophagus, it reached my airway and I didn't feel a thing! No heart burn, or choking but it was still happening, acid reflux, getting to my airway, secretly causing damage that later caused symtoms, like a feeling of a lump in my throat, choking in my sleep and esophagus spasms. That means this happens all the time without me knowing and if I didn't change something it was only going to get worse. The xray only confirmed what the doctors kept saying. There was nothing in my throat. After that test I continued having issues though, i started crying all the time and eventually ended up on sertraline, an antidepressant, for a bit, maybe 6 months to a year. It did help. I also stopped drinking wine, stopped eating spicy foods, and no food or drinks 3 hours before bed. Especially water. Anything in my stomach before bed makes it worse and causes issues the following day. I take TUMS occasionally when needed too. Another thing that helped was I started working from home last year. That reduced a lot of stress as my symptoms were worse while at work. I ended up slowing getting off the Sertaline (zoloft) and now I'm not taking anything. Sometimes there is a time when some do need to take antidepressants, like me, there is no shame in that and no need to worry. Sometimes there is a bit of a chemical imbalance that can't be fixed with food and exercise. I wish though that I wouldn't have read the possible side effects. My mind has an amazing way of creating issues that aren't really there. I was literally getting anxiety over taking anxiety medicine. My husband kept reassuring me that I was fine, I wasn't dying or losing my mind and he did see an improvement in my mental health, even if I didn't see it at the time. That's the thing about antidepressants, when your taking them and then you start feeling fine, and asking yourself if you really need them, wondering if they're actually helping. Ask someone close to you if they're seeing a difference in you. If they do, then they're working. Please just remind yourself that you will get though this, it will get better, and it can go completely away. It did for me. Please talk to your doc and a therapist if you don't start feeling better. 

Sincerely,

Not a doctor but been through it. 

Hi everyone 

I have been teading everyone's stories here and I'm so glad I've found this particular forum. I reside I'm not alone on experiencing very similar symptoms to many of you. I'm a 56 year old female very fit and have been for many years but my problems seemed to have started back at the beginning of August after I had a minor car accident which left me shocked. I developed a dry cough and irritated throat which just wouldn't shift, and thought it was asthma returning after years... I have a strong family history. I was given a reliever inhaler which helped a bit however it's persisted and anxiety has taken over. I recently went to see the doctor again who thinks it may be silent reflux although I get no symptoms or a postnatal drip for which I now have imiprozole and a nasal spray. I was sent for a chest X-ray which was fine and lung function tests also fine although the nurse thinks it's asthma. I am worried sick as I feel I need to clear my throat and the irritation drives me mad. When I first started taking the meds it disappeared and  I thought great... only to have the pesky symptoms return this week! I'm now trying not to think about it but find myself worrying constantly scared this new inhaler won't work and I'll end up having the dreaded camera down my throat. I'm bit due to talk to the gp until 12 November! I had to fight for this As she Wanted  to review everything beg Nov! It's not helping with the current situation with gp's long waits and possibly more referrals etc. I do have health anxiety. Im on anxiety meds trying to cope. What are peoples experiences with the camera I'd dread this bit going to ask if it's no better ? I feel for all of you going through this too 

Ruth x