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« 5 weeks ago I’ve been diagnosed with erosive esophagitis and erosive gastroduodenitis and have been put on 40mg of Nexium ever since. I’ve only experienced heartburn very rarely and my other symptoms include gagging and stomach contents fluxing back up. Not only that these symptoms haven’t disappeared, I’ve also started to feel tightness around my throat and my neck (like my throat is obstructed) and sometimes, when swallowing, feel either a small lump in the throat or some food being stuck onto it. Various tests have been carried out (including heart, kidneys etc.) and they all came back good, so I’m just wondering could erosive esophagitis be responsible for the feeling in my throat? Also, how long does it take for Nexium to kick in and a condition like this one to heal? I surely hoped that by following the recommendations (proper diet, avoid spicy foods, caffeine, etc) and taking the medications, the problem would start to improve after a month?
I’m a 37 yr old female who believes I’m in perimenopause. I’m on the pill and my bloodwork comes back saying that my hormone levels are normal, but yet I’ve had hot flashes for 5 yrs and I keep getting dizzy spells and bad bouts of nausea. Is this normal and do you think I’m in perimenopause?
Menopause in modern women occurs at approximately the age of 50-52 years. By definition, a woman is menopausal if she has no menses for a period of 12 months and all other medical reasons have been excluded. There are no current roles for blood tests in the diagnosis of menopause. Hormone levels fluctuate daily based on a variety of factors; they are a poor indicator of menopause and should not be used to diagnose menopause. Therefore, just because your blood hormone levels are normal does not exclude the possibility of menopause and the only way to accurately diagnose menopause is if you haven’t menstruated within the last 12 months.
If you are indeed menstruating regularly but are having dizzy spells, bouts of nausea, and hot flashes, then it is unlikely you are undergoing menopause. You should be evaluated by your primary care physician for medical conditions that could be contributing to your symptoms such as endocrine, gastrointestinal, or cardiac issues.
« 5 weeks ago I’ve been diagnosed with erosive esophagitis and erosive gastroduodenitis and have been put on 40mg of Nexium ever since. I’ve only experienced heartburn very rarely and my other symptoms include gagging and stomach contents fluxing back up. Not only that these symptoms haven’t disappeared, I’ve also started to feel tightness around my throat and my neck (like my throat is obstructed) and sometimes, when swallowing, feel either a small lump in the throat or some food being stuck onto it. Various tests have been carried out (including heart, kidneys etc.) and they all came back good, so I’m just wondering could erosive esophagitis be responsible for the feeling in my throat? Also, how long does it take for Nexium to kick in and a condition like this one to heal? I surely hoped that by following the recommendations (proper diet, avoid spicy foods, caffeine, etc) and taking the medications, the problem would start to improve after a month?
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