Everytime I eat it feels as though the food is sitting in my throat

[mel74]

Hi everyone,
I am a little bit unsure of what im asking for when I see my GP, I was diagnosed last month after years of poking and proding. But I have some initial concerns at the moment which the medication isnt fixing. I feel bloated, uncomfortable nothing seems to be passing through......everytime I eat it feels as though the food is sitting in my throat ( like there is no more room in my tummy) I have a fever on and off Could this be blockage or infection? Its very difficult to get a drs appointment here with wait times of up to 3 weeks. Last time I seen the dr he gave me predis but this hasnt helped and its starting to get really uncomfortable.
does anyone have any advice, is this a normal symptom? Do I give the medication more time to work? Or should I be going back to my GP?
Thanks
Mel

 

[Zalanicht]

Hi Mel and welcome! That seems all too familiar to me and it sounds to me that you have a blockage of some sorts. My advice to you is if you cannot keep a stable amount of food down and keep hydrated I would suggest to check into a hospital to get things sorted out with doctors. You will get the attention you deserve there. I say that only if you haven't eaten in days and that fever is still there.

 

[DustyKat]

Hi Mel and :welcome:

Just a few questions to give us a clearer picture.

Do you have pain?
What are your bowel motions like and how often do you go.
What tests have you had done?
Where is your IBD located?
How long have you been on Prednisone and what is the dosage?
Are you on any sort of diet?

Dusty.

 

[Crohn's 35]

Welcome Mel!! I understand how you feel, but as Dustkat says we need a bit more info on you. Prendnisone usually works for most in the 40mg-50mg range. I would suggest you see your Gastro asap to get a endoscopy barium follow through, it starts from the mouth to as far as they can go and then barium the rest of the way to see if there is narrowing, blockages and or leaking. You may have a Hiatus Hernia in your chest or Crohns too, because Crohns can be from mouth to anus. Hope you get to a doctor and soon! Good luck. Glad you are here!

 

[mel74]

Thanks guys, heres a bit of background info.......
I have had issues since I was 16, and was diagnosed incorrectly with IBS, in the last ten years the dr has treated is as such.
Late last year I went to a new dr as we had moved, with pain, bloating bleeding,fever, and sore swollen joints. This dr listened and took blood to find out I was anemic, had inflammation, and to top it off an underactive thyroid. Then came the Ct scan and colonoscopy where they found crohns in my ilieum section, since the colonoscopy I have been in pain, dr started with giving me sulfasalazine 500mg 2 tabs 4 time a day it didnt help. he has since given me prednis 25mg I have had a seven day course and from the directions am now due to begin the 1/2 tab for the next 4 days. Not feeling any better and getting very frustrated.
I cant get in to see the GI until Nov 26th.
Sorry I didnt think to post all this to begin with.

 

[mel74]

Oh and the graphic part my BMs are small pieces and I have to strain for very little gain and feel the need to go at least 6 times a day.

 

[Rebecca85]

That is quite a low dose of pred over a short amount of time, the usual dose is more like 40-50mg to start. So maybe the pred hasn't got all of the inflammation. Do you have a helpline number you can ring? I have the nurses' number at my hospital, or you could try leaving a message for your GI see what they say?

 

[DustyKat]

Agreed, that is a low dose of Prednisone to knock things on the head which may explain your continued symptoms. Since the Crohns is located in your ileum and with continued inflammation or scarring you would most likely have narrowing. It would certainly be of concern if you start vomiting and you need to go to the hospital if that happens. In the meantime try and ring the GI and tell the receptionist that you want to speak with the doctor or at the very least ask to have him ring you back because you are are in pain and the treatment he prescribed is not working. Don't take no for an answer, be very insistent.

What sort of foods are you eating?

Dusty.

 

[mel74]

It got worse so i went to clinic the gp sent me straight to the hosp and said he would be up to give test results but ten hours later unable to eat or drink connected to an Iv he has gone home for the day and im stuck here an emotional wreck. I have no answers,a million questions and if they Arent going to do anything i just want to go home

 

[DustyKat]

Hey Mel,

I hear what you are saying but you are in the safest place right now. He must have thought something was going on to send you there. Maybe the test results weren't back and that's why he didn't come and see you. Hang in there mate, we are thinking about you!!!

:hug::hug::hug::hug:
Dusty

 

[DustyKat]

How are you Mel??

Dusty,

 

[mel74]

after spending 24hrs in hospital with no contact from the dr and not doing anything. I took things into my own hands and rang the GI who made me an appointment for tomorrow...then totally frustrated with a lack of answers and responses I discharged myself ( I know very silly) but they were giving me laxatives which were inducing vomiting which was making thngs worse, since being home I have also called my usual GP who is coming to do a home visit this afternoon he rang through for xray results and said it is a partial obstruction from inflammation he is questioning infection as the bloods they took suggest this, and couldnt understand why this had taken 24hrs to get as the xray was done at 11am yesterday and were available straight after.
I dont feel too bad just frustrated and hoping tomorrow brings some results.

 

[DustyKat]

Hey Mel,

How are you feeling? Did the home visit go OK?

Good luck with your appointment tomorrow! Keep us posted.

Thinking of you, :hug:
Dusty

 

[mel74]

Hi guys,
Home visit went really well, GP came armed with Flagyl and increased dosage of prednis to 40mg. Also brought copies of xray and bloods to take tomorrow and has been in contact with GI himself. I thought he would be very upset for discharging myself, but said he totally understood how frustrating it must have been.
Being in a small town is great at times not many city GPs will do home visits. Im not as anxious now im home......being tense was making things worse.
Thankyou for your thoughts it is greatly appreciated.
Mel

 

[DustyKat]

This is so good to hear Mel. I'm so happy for you that things are starting to get sorted. I know what you mean about being in a small town...........no hassle to get the doc to come to my place either, even in the middle of the night!

Take care, :hug:
Dusty

 

[2thFairy]

Good news, Mel--Yea!! Maybe you can even sleep a little? Knowing you are being heard is worth more than medication sometimes.. glad you were able to get both!