Suddenly too tight...again

[samanthazzz 0]

I continually have this problem when it is my TOM. My doctors say that I am their only patient that has this problem, but I calendar it every month and it has been a continuing pattern for over a year. My doctor prescribed some Water pills to try. I am just getting tight again, so I popped one today. We'll have to see if it helps. It's such a bummer when this happens.

I can't believe your Dr said your the only one. What does he have, only male patients? This is so common. Stress (a underappreciated biggie), TOM, lack of hydration are all contributing factors to why the band tightens. Sometimes you can't attribute anything to the band suddenly tightening either, scary stuff.

I do have a weird episode to offer up...my son was playing soccer and I was yelling excessively (not good , I know) and he got hurt in game (he's fine). I swear I tried to eat immediately afterwards and was stuck. So the moral is don't yell alot it makes you tight. lol

I was just in for my third fill yesterday and we were discussing this very topic. My second fill did not "kick in' for a month. I can't get much down now, especially in the morning and sometimes afternoon.

The best advice I ever rec'd was lots of hot liquids ( I do 3 cups of green tea) first thing in the morning. Then a Protein shake. A cold drink or two and hot Soup. Then maybe I can try to get some food down later in the day. If i can't yet , I do another shake or more soup. I can do yogurt and mushy stuff like that pretty much whenever.

It is not your imagination and good luck to all of us having this problem.

PS- think what we're going to look like at Christmas..it's all worth it!

Samantha :-)