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Foxy62
Foxy62

does anyone feel like there's a lump in your throat ? another horrid symptom.

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  • tmpearce
    tmpearce Foxy62

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    Yes. I get it off and on. Just got over a bout of it that lasted a few days. Had endoscopy last March and all was OK except for chronic gastritis. So I figure it's caused by acid reflux or anxiety. I sometimes will get a chest tightness feeling with it that can last all day. All cardiac tests were normal too so I think that the tightness is also reflux or anxiety.....They both can cause these symptoms and my main issues during this menopause journey are stomach issues and anxiety.

    What a mess this menopause causes for us!

    • karen77710
      karen77710 tmpearce

      Posted

      Hi yes mine are stomach problems and anxiety to. Acid reflux gets really bad and my ibs x
    • Foxy62
      Foxy62 karen77710

      Posted

      oh no poor you, yes acid reflux is horrid and I do get that, depressing. I also seem to have a constant growling stomach that I wonder if maybe a bit of ibs. x
    • Foxy62
      Foxy62 tmpearce

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      gosh how awful for you, ive also had the chest pains with tightness , took myself to hospital as I truly thought I was having a heart attack. Stayed overnight had lots of tests, chest X-ray etc, doctors put it down to anxiety, I didn't believe them at the time, really scary.

  • sabrina1971
    sabrina1971 Foxy62

    Posted

    Get your thyroid checked if you can as I now have a lovely goiter thanks to ignoring said lump in throat!
    • Foxy62
      Foxy62 sabrina1971

      Posted

      Thank you I will but im already on thyroxine and had a check recently, have checks annually. I had a goitre years ago just like you it's easily sorted , hope it soon gets sorted for you.

  • maria76995
    maria76995 Foxy62

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    Hi Louise yes use to get often when I'm stress up don't get anymore but I did heard few people in menopause talk about it.

    • Foxy62
      Foxy62 maria76995

      Posted

      thank you yes , stress is so hard to get rid of. Wake up with it, go to bed with it !
  • maria_03422
    maria_03422 Foxy62

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    Yes I get it everytime I'm anxious! Just try to come down keep myself busy and not think about it and goes away. It's so scary!

  • 2chr2015
    2chr2015 Foxy62

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    I've experienced it with anxiety

    • Foxy62
      Foxy62 2chr2015

      Posted

      Yes it certainly doesn't help the anxiety which itself is another flipping issue !

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