Feels like something is stuck in my throat

[SpideyMom]

Help? I'm really fed up now. It's been 4 weeks of feeling like this. Literally feels like something is stuck in my throat. I tend to need to burp slot. I've been treated for acid reflux and it's still here and driving me mad. And to be honest really starting to worry me. Could it be hayfever? Though piriton is having no affect on me either. I've never had hayfever before but I have no other symptoms if it is.

Any tips or advice?

Thanks in advance

Oh Autumn101. That makes me so sad. It must be awful being in that kind of pain. I have been in tears lately with similar thoughts of having to live with it forever but I am so thankful ive not really had to deal with pain too. Saying that the last few days I have been pretty noticeably uncomfortable with it and I've found it the hardest. Last night I was able to go back on my lansoperazole and today I've not had the discomfort. So maybe the only reason I havent had pain all along is because of taking it for a few month's has kept the discomfort at bay. Who knows.

Today im disappointed. Felt it but not been consumed by it. But ive literally not stopped at work all day. Came home and had a drink and its bad again. Its like i get home and this film grows over my throat. So now I'm feeling pretty miserable now.

I feel so sad for you. And personally for me, when a GP is dismissive towards you if makes you feel even more upset. As you desperately want help but they won't help you

So I’ve got an appointment with ENT and Endocrinologist in a few weeks time - spoke to a gastro on the phone this morning who said he wants them both to check me properly first to make sure it’s not thyroid or anything throat specific first. So that’s progress at least! He was really kind and listened and I admit I did cry...... Having bloods next week too to check thyroid so they’ll have the results by time of my appointment.

The DC and I finish quarantine today, seeing some of my oldest dearest friends this week and then to my parents at the end of the week for a visit. I know it’s sounds ridiculous as I’m nearly 40 but I really want my mum!!

That doesn't sound ridiculous at all. Great news your quarantine has now ended too.

I'm so glad you finally had someone listen to you. I have everything crossed you start getting answers soon, and peace of mind going forward.

I've not had a great day. Super busy at work but my throat is now sore. Im trying not to overthink that symptom, given that in back at work now and seeing various members of the public I could easily start panickin. Im thinking its because I am so exhausted. This week has really knocked it out of me. Hopefully i will wake up in the morning and not feel the sore throat at least.

I cant cope with it today. I hate the thought this is still ongoing. I've cried most of the day. I cannot deal with it

Oh Spidey you poor thing

Is there another GP you can talk to? It’s not fair to leave you so distressed and not giving you anything to help. This is totally overshadowing everything else in your life and I feel so sorry that’s there not more support or sympathy around

I've spoken too all the GPs at the surgery. They all have the same stance. Ive cried most of today

It sounds dreadful.

Op, I've skimmed the thread but in summary you've had problems since April have had one scope and you are being treated for reflux with antacids with no effect?

Cameras show very little, just what is evident to the eye obviously. I'm sorry you feel your gp is now getting a bit impatient but imo you need further investigations, you need a CT scan to rule out anything else.

You shouldn't need to push but in this case I certainly would. It may well be reflux exacerbated by anxiety but your gp should refer you for a scan to be sure.

Some GPs seem to rely on the persistence of patients unfortunately.

I'm too scared to go back to my doctors. It was very clear last time they are not willing to help me anymore. They obviously feel its anxiety related as they have said all I can do now is call the wellbeing helpline. But they will not give me any medication for anxiety.
I'm so fed up. Its starting to get really bad again. Its making me so sad

Have you had a ct scan? I'm not going to go into detail as what I have is extremely rare and unlikely to be what you have but.... it took a ct scan to diagnose after 2 years of having what you have. I was fobbed off with anxiety age etc although they did do Standard lip service tests . I had other issues though with pain which is what eventually prompted the ct I think you should push for one as they show a lot more than a camera or ultrasound

I haven't had a CT scan no. They were reluctant to send me to ENT because my bloods were all normal they said. They only sent me to give me peace on mind. Other than blood test I've just had the camera up my nose. Wasn't a very long appointment. In and out in easily under 10 minutes. But since the 'all clear the doctors are all saying it will take time. Despite it becoming much worse since having the camera

'haven't had a CT scan no. They were reluctant to send me to ENT because my bloods were all normal they said.'

Tell them bloods are irrelevant, the only thing that would show up on bloods would be deranged thyroid levels and it could be something else. I'm so sorry they seem to have fobbed you off. It probably is just the reflux identified on scope but without further investigations to rule out other issues they aren't being thorough enough. They just seem to have labelled you as an anxious person.

It's been going on months, medication hasn't helped at all. If it is only reflux and you have to learn to manage it fine, but they need to do a CT scan to rule out anything that is not visible on a scope.

Good luck, be persistent

Thank you. But my GPs reaction to normal bloods is always that 'clearly there is nothing sinister going on'....their actual words.
I'm going to have to persist. But the last doctor I spoke to, she is usually very nice and thorough but I felt a noticeable change in her. The things she was suggesting went against what the ENT consultant recommended so she wasnt happy I was refusing them. I told her I couldn't cope anymore and she told me to bring the wellbeing helpline.
I do suffer with anxiety but my doctors should know the usual state I get in when I am suffering badly. Its unbearable and I am inconsolable. I feel fine. I dont feel stressed or worried. And even when i did it was no where near levels I normally get myself to.
They just don't want to know

Just be clear what you want. Repeat you have a problem that isn't improving with medication, a scope via the nose is very limited. Say as it's been a few months you would like to be referred for a CT to rule out any underlying missed issue. It's awful that you're made to feel like a hypochondriac.

I really don't want to worry you and as I've said it could well just be reflux, they don't know that though as they haven't scanned you.

I will call again in the morning. Thats exactly how I feel, a hypochondriac

I know exactly how you feel Spidey, it’s almost like you can hear them rolling their eyes and saying ‘it’s just reflux’ - this has massively impacted our lives for months now and medication and lifestyle changes haven’t worked.

Its horrible isn't it. The last one I spoke to is usually so wonderful but she just didn't have the time and i could tell she was trying to get me off the phone.
I think I need to say i am being make to feel like a nuisance and a hypochondriac but this is very real for me and nothing so far is helping. I have told them I can't cope with it but they say its anxiety, but they are refusing to give me anything for anxiety. I was on longterm medication for it until earlier this year where I asked to come off it due to horrendous withdrawals. Until then they happily threw them at me month in month out. But I dont feel like i want to take anything for anxiety as I dont feel like im worried

What I don’t understand is why they didn’t give you enough of the right meds, I was clearly told and it says on all the websites that it takes 2/3 months to heal the throat from reflux, sometimes longer , mine still isn’t great but I’m just taking the meds as told, I was given 3 months worth straight away as per instructed by consultant and told to go back to see him if I still had any problems after that. It really sounds like you are being let down by you’re gp’s. Each day you go without the meds could be causing more damage until it is under control so they really shouldn’t be letting you run out.

At first they only gave me 10 days worth. The next doctor said that's no where near enough and did 30 days twice a day. I was then changed to omperazole but only 1 a day. Then back to lansoperazole but only 1 a day. Ive had to be taking 2 which means I run out and the other week they refused to give me more so I ended up begging for it.

I hate that I'm still going on about this. I must be annoying you all so much but its driving me mad. Im feel shit all the time

My bloods were normal
Well apart from TSH but that was ongoing before. If your gps continue to be dismissive can you move surgery? I eventually got a scan due to the pain and being carted to a and e. I really think you need to ask fir one (easier said than done) just to rule out things.

I will see what they say tomorrow and report back. Im nervous though because of how they've been towards me

Unmumsnetty hugs for tomorrow

How did you get on Spidey??

I hope they were a bit better with you this time xx

Took the DC out shopping and for lunch today - first time they’ve been properly out since March, they were so excited and happy!! Gave me a much needed boost

Really don’t get that unless they felt the reflux wasn’t really the issue and it was more Globus from anxiety. What about the gaviscon are you still on that. If I’ve still got the sensation in 3 months I will defiantly want a second opinion even if I have to pay and go private. The one thing with me though is when I wake in the night it’s totally gone and starts up again after about 10 mins of being awake 💁🏻‍♀️

Mine is always there. My mouth is so dry today. The feeling is unbearable. It feels fuzzy when I swallow today. My mouth is so so so dry. I keep drinking but its doing nothing to relieve it.

I've been awaiting a callback today for a follow up. I ended up chasing them at 6pm to be told all the doctors have stopped working for the day so need to try again tomorrow. They haven't seen patients since the end of March and they have no plans to anytime soon. Yet didn't bother calling me back despite having scheduled an appointment earlier.

I ended up buying more Gaviscon Advance. I dont feel its helping.

With regards to the anxiety its possible. However I know how I get when I am suffering with my anxiety. Life becomes unbearably hard. I feel nothing like i normally would. Its only this bothering me.

The only thing at the moment thats making me not panic is the amount of people I have spoken to who are suffering similar.

I still haven't got a copy of the letter from my appointment. Im going to ask as in certain he told me to come back to them if no improvement.

But today has been shit quite frankly.