Yes, this sounds like we have another TOS related symptom.

I only mentioned my gyn problems in the 80's, as someone here thought maybe I had problems lower that were causing the upper. And, in the ER, they first thought slow bowels were causing the upper tightness.

Well - those two theories are off-base - I think it's the irritated nerves, inflammation of TOS and the resulting hard muscles (which includes the esophageal muscles - they harden up making it hard to breathe or swallow right also.)

So I think we're on to something here.

I am taking it really, really easy right now and just avoiding unneccessary talking, stress, etc., until I get it under control.

Love you all.