Hello, my name is Becca I’m 25 years old and I just wanted to share what I’m currently going through on here. Looking for some advice or even to just talk to people who are experiencing similar things (even if you are not I’m still here to talk).

I will try to keep it as short as possible but please bare with me...

It started about 5 months ago now, I have found COVID situation quite stressful and I got a new job working from home, just a lot of changes and anxious times. I’ve always had issues with food I get reflux a lot but this time was different. My reflux was quite bad for a little while but then one day I started to feel like my throat was closing up and I had that sensation of a lump in my throat. 

Progressed to lymph nodes swelling up biggest ones are on the right side of neck. Phoned doctors had a phone call then saw a nurse who wasn’t sure though it may be an oral infection. Weeks went by no improvement, phoned doctors again, had another phone call told me to keep taking Rennie tablets. No improvement again, my throat got so tight and heavy I had a panic attack and had to have paramedics come out and see me. 

Finally got blood tests done, came back with high IGA levels which they said could be my body reacting to swollen intestines. They suspected Celiacs disease that came back negative, maybe Crohn’s but they can’t diagnose that without a colonoscopy or endoscopy. 

Fast forward, I had a US in my neck it showed reactive lymph nodes, then ENT specialist called me and said that they don’t want me to come in as they aren’t screening people for COVID who have a endoscopy done so it’s very high risk. He’s put me on gastro resistant tablets for 8 weeks if no improvement then he will bring me in for more tests. 

I have a lump that I can see at the very back of my tongue (only visible if I push my tongue out) and I have some blisters all over my throat and tonsils, kind of like a pale colour no puss or anything it’s just incredibly uncomfortable. 

I have a tight throat feeling a lot, it’s hard to swallow at times, a lot of effort to talk and I’m feeling tired and fed up. 

Just want some answers, not sure where I go from here I’ve got another 7 weeks to go on these tablets but I’m just so scared it’s something sinister and it’s been missed. 

If you made it this far, thank you and I hope it wasn’t too much to digest. Any thoughts are welcome just be nice to speak to people who understand what I’m going through.

Thank you x