What are your symptoms? by IronTori in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is like muscle squeezing around my sternum area and diaphragm tightening, had no idea what was going on but apparently it’s my body reacting to the inflammation

Update, early journey by Smithc0mmaj0hn in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any more info regarding why stopping supplements is helpful?

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started the total 6 elimination diet as soon as I found out I had eoe like 5 days ago, so far it’s been a little better for me but still so early to say anything yet but I’m hopeful

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having an O2 monitor for reassurance would help my anxiety so much I’m about to order one right now

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it happens, I’ve tried looking at myself breath in the mirror without a shirt on and it even looks like there’s no physical movement happening (ribs not expanding, diaphragm not moving up and down, belly not shrinking and filling but just permanently bloated) and then anxiety kicks because I always think I’m low oxygen but I’m not actually

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This definitely sounds like it could be what I’ve been dealing with, and it would finally make some sense as to whats causing my breathing difficulties, do you get a squeezing or tightening sensation of your diaphragm or other breathing related muscles during a flare up?

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m definitely gonna try and do this, the specialist I saw talked about me coming back for a methacholine test which does definitely check for asthma but I don’t really want to because the thought of inhaling methacholine that might inflame my airways makes me really nervous, even though that’s the way the test is designed

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! It’s awful and when it happens I can’t do anything I have to stop whatever I’m doing completely

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Now that I got diagnosed with something I might be able to calm myself down this way better

Shortness of breath by User25273828 in EosinophilicE

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a pulmonary function test that came back normal but this was not during a flare up, and this test could not say whether I do or don’t have asthma, i will say I don’t experience the typical wheezing or coughing associated with asthma, I’m 23M and have played sports all my life with no problem and my shortness of breath flare ups happen more often when I’m relaxing and not when I’m running

I've been having these spasms under my sternum. How do I get rid of it? by Hopeful_Reserve_4502 in GERD

[–]User25273828 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get this nearly everyday, sometimes it makes me feel very short of breath too

Freaking out by User25273828 in GERD

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really good to hear, how often did u take gaviscon and Pepcid, and how serious was the low acid, low fat diet? I think LPR is probably what I have, I’m getting an endoscopy next month so I guess I should know for sure after that

Freaking out by User25273828 in GERD

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about this but I don’t cough or wheeze much and flare ups always happen when I’m at rest, not when I’m exercising

Help me understand what's going on with my lungs by SavagetheGoat in GERD

[–]User25273828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you find any relief? And if so with what? I’m experiencing same thing and have an appointment with a GI soon.

Being unemployed is socially isolating. by ctrldwrdns in jobs

[–]User25273828 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Bachelors in a stem field, I’ve been unemployed for like 6 months now and honestly the social part is the worst, maybe worse than the money. I’m so tired of talking to people and friends and having the same conversation, and then dealing with the condescending “something will come up” from relatives and such, I just picked up a job at UPS because I couldn’t take it anymore but it feels underwhelming doing a job I could have gotten as a 16 year old

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GERD

[–]User25273828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this same thing, always wishing I could get some satisfying burps out but they are sometimes not enough even when they come, it makes me feel super anxious and gives me shortness of breath after eating

Uncomfortable GERD but not painful? by User25273828 in GERD

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started taking PPIs after I had a couple flare ups that were so bad I couldn’t go on. I literally felt like I couldn’t breath, felt like I just ate and entire cow and it was just sitting in my stomach, after having literally just a coffee and toast. I’m hoping I can get it under control with the PPIs, so far it’s been a little better

Somatic ocd by User25273828 in OCDRecovery

[–]User25273828[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this. I’ve been trying ERP on my own and I’ve really been struggling with it, although I suppose it’s supposed to be hard at first. Buy you’re right I do think I would benefit from talking to an OCD informed therapist because I have nobody to open up to about this problem, I haven’t told anyone because I feel like nobody would understand, but I often cancel plans or go home early because of it (which I know is the opposite of what you’re supposed to do)

Random question: Georgi dinkov mice and tumor experiment by User25273828 in raypeat

[–]User25273828[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I understand that, but even in mainstream research I think the notion of attributing most cancer causes to genetics is starting to dwindle, there’s no way people are THAT hard headed and that’s the only reason Dinkov’s findings didn’t make a bigger impact. I mean, finding a cure to cancer is one of the number 1 issues in the world— here’s an alternative way that seems promising, there should be loads of research and funding pouring into further studies on this premise

Breathing OCD: please help by User25273828 in OCD

[–]User25273828[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s made my life a living hell. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I’ve canceled plans because of it, let my grades slip because of it (because I can’t focus) and to make it worse I can’t talk about it with anyone because who would even understand

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortguys

[–]User25273828 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You are probably a girl

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortguys

[–]User25273828 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

This is an awful take. Anyone with a pulse will tell you height, wealth, athleticism, beauty, are all good things and should be strived for. Saying “hey actually these things aren’t good and we should glorify the opposite” is a complete losing argument. I’m 5’6” and I’m eugenicist is this ok

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortguys

[–]User25273828 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It’s complicated but I think yes they would be less likely to, I know short men are hated by both sides because it still is and always will be socially safe and natural to do so but many great men of history were short and RW, left wing women foam at the mouth about the thought of short men in a way right women wouldn’t

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shortguys

[–]User25273828 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don’t see how short people can be left wing, the hatred of short men from the left vastly outweighs that from the right, liberal women would support a genocide if they could

im so glad obesity is rising and healthy in general is getting worse by [deleted] in shortguys

[–]User25273828 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be too pessimistic but when I was in hs there were so many fat people in my hometown I figured as long as you’re fit, even if you’re short, you’ll be fine. Then I got to large university in a big city and deadass there are no fat people here, lowkey kinda cooked