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  1. WiseMonkey

    chronic sore throat

    Mine started with a throat infection End of Sept 2017 then 3 lots of antibiotics later the infection has gone but the sore throat is still there! The cough has some what subsided (except for when I wake up), but the sore throat can change sides as well. I've had cfs for 40 years and am a...
  2. WiseMonkey

    Poll: Which symptoms do you have on a regular basis?

    That's called costochondritis
  3. WiseMonkey

    Oesophageal spasm, anybody?

    I've just started back on the protein Betaine HCL enzymes and I think it's helping. I'd been taking the multi digestive enzymes but I'm pretty sure I have low stomach acid. I also bought a bottle of soda water which is helping with the burps (the burps relieve the spasms). I do have some caraway...
  4. WiseMonkey

    Oesophageal spasm, anybody?

    Yes, I'm having a bad time with these at present, the nagging pain goes through my chest to upper back. I had my first one when I was in my mid 30's now 59. The latest ones have been more persistent, sticking around for a few weeks. I've had a gastroscopy, all fine in oesophagus and stomach. I...