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spasms ,esophagus,heart beat
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spasms ,esophagus,heart beat
by bil-bailey, Jul 24, 1998 12:00AM
i recently had cardiagram,ph probe,scope down the esophigus,al showed to be ok .the problem that started all these test was spasms
in my esophagus. the spasms would occur when i woke up in the morning i would mis a beat .this would last 1-3 hours after awakening
some times after going to sleep at night.well they finally got so bad
i started having problems breathing.the present doctor presribed
alprazolam 4times daily .12mg per dose.the first day a very mild affect the secound a little better .day 4 my body seems to be settling
down and the spasms are very mild and tolerable.the spasms are not total gone.the other strange problems such as lac of energy has improved a great deal.i still am having problems when i get hot
sweating does not seem to progress to good pesperation thus causing dizzyness.cool down your o.k...yes the heart does still mis a
beat yet not as noticeable.the drug does seem to work .it has also slowed my bowls down bording constipation.and my appetite is increasing.what is this condition called?and how long will i have to take this medcine.and why is sweating such a problem.i feel much better with the medicine,is it a temporary fix?.my heart seems to have endured this condition but for how long?my age mid 30s .the doctor i have is some one i respect for his abilty to help my problem.i think
this has been a challenge to him.thank you for any imput on my condition.the condition been and eye openning expierence to how fragile and tough the body can be.
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Dear Bill,
Esophageal spasm is a condition in which the muscles of the esophagus loose their rhythm (which permits passage of swallowed material from mouth to stomach) and instead contract simultaneously. Although, this can be a chronic condition, most people do not have continuous symptoms. Stress and anciety appear to exaggerate the problem. A numberr of smooth muscle relaxants have been tried as therapy. Recent evidence reports encouraging results with surgery for the small number of patients refractory to medical therapy.
This information is provided for educational purposes only. always consult your personal physician for specific medical questions.
HFHSM.D.-rf
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