Sorry, Gigi...I hope whatever it is you can get some help. Sounds awful!

Hope it's not what Craig or Reillymo or LadyExpress have. That must be miserable!

I know this doesn't apply to you, but I had that unpleasant choking sensation a few times...when I had to swallow my pride.

Maybe we need to be like The Bird and develop a gizzard! Bet she doesn't choke!

It could be any one of a number of things...I have anxiety and a hiatus hernia...at times it feels as if I am going to suffocate. When I eat it feels like a huge fist has lodged about half way down and the food just sits there, not a good feeling.

I have actually had to throw up because it can get very painful when the food stops moving...no fun either, but works.

Hope you find out soon what is causing this and that it is treatable.

I'm used to swallowing my pride! This is definitely different. I have a call into the doc.

Gigi - I've had this happen once for a few days this past December. It was a weird feeling. I had the most difficulty swallowing water and solid, solids (crackers, meat, etc.). Everything just got stuck and seemed to be sitting at the very back of my throat.

I did talk to neuro about it at my 4 mo visit but since it didn't last long and I was able to work around it I never called back. (Bad girl, I know).

Anyhow, the NMSS's website has some great tips. I did drink cold, thicker liquids (smoothies are great for this) and it really helped. I also am trying to learn to drink fluids before I eat and not while I am eating.

I hope you are doing better. Let us know.