lump sensation in my throat

[Molly3 495]

You know I already take 50 pills a day......what's 1-4 tums gonna hurt? LMAO!

[Molly3 495]

Maybe. Or add tums to the mix and see if it goes away?

ElyQuint, did you check out the link?

[NMJG 1,266]

I can really relate to this. 6 weeks out, lump is almost always there, but worse after I eat. I also have bad allergies. Been taking both omeprozol and ranitidine. Will try an allergy pill tonight. Thanks everyone!

[Molly3 495]

I'm seeing an ENT this friday, I sure hope he can help & shed some light!

[NMJG 1,266]

Someone else was posting about similar stuff and I researched a bit and found some very interesting material.

So, basically it looks like many of us could be suffering from Laryngopharyngeal reflux, or LPR. Taking Prilosec doesn't help, because the problem is that the little valve between the stomach and esophagus is weakened, so stuff comes back up. It can even go into the voice box and harm your vocal cords. Lowering the acid content of your stomach does nothing to tighten that valve. Hence why many of us have the lump in our throat, coughs, laryngitis, etc. maybe you can ask your ENT about it and see if this is on the right track. The articles below were very interesting. I for one have this lump issue every time I eat. I'm guessing I still eat too fast and too large bites. Maybe a vet who does not have this problem can share with us their eating methods.

http://www.gbmc.org/home_voicecenter.cfm?id=1555

http://www.ucdvoice.org/lpr.html

[ElyQuint 446]

ElyQuint' date=' did you check out the link?[/quote']

I did. I had read it prior but did not like the implications. I decided to wait it out but I guess at 8 weeks its time to see a ent. I'm just tired of all the dr appts but I don't want esophagal cancer so...

[ElyQuint 446]

I'm seeing an ENT this friday' date=' I sure hope he can help & shed some light![/quote']

Let us know what they say. Ima wait until i hear before scheduling. I had an upper gi and it didn't show any floppy valve things going on.

[ElyQuint 446]

I can really relate to this. 6 weeks out' date=' lump is almost always there, but worse after I eat. I also have bad allergies. Been taking both omeprozol and ranitidine. Will try an allergy pill tonight. Thanks everyone![/quote']

Did the extra allergy pill make a difference?

[Molly3 495]

So far for me, the allergy pill has done nothing!

And my voice IS changing! :(

[ElyQuint 446]

So far for me' date=' the allergy pill has done nothing!

And my voice IS changing! :([/quote']

Not cool

[Sleeved in Seattle 280]

Hate to say, but I've been reading a lot about reflux the last few days and the changing voice, the lump, a sore throat - they can all be symptoms of reflux. I had stopped taking my omeprazole for a few weeks but restarted it yesterday. Hoping for some improvement.

Of course, the ENT would be the best diagnostician.

[ElyQuint 446]

None of this is sounding good. Molly please let me know what the word is.

[NMJG 1,266]

Did the extra allergy pill make a difference?

not really

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

Hey folks, I have the same problem. My man advised me to take two painkillers, which I did and it eased it as it no doubt reduced the swelling of the valve. This is a tough one, people. I know I'm only 12 days out, but I couldn't imagine living with this on a constant basis when trying to start on normal food. Its a horrid sensation

[Sleeved in Seattle 280]

Two painkillers would cure a lot of my problems!