[Galaxy1012]

I am 27 years old and 4 months into PCS(Hit the top of head below temple, little on the right side). Since about 2 months, I have the feeling of something stuck in my lower throat/upper chest and it feels like my throat is closing up. This feeling comes and goes. There is no specific time this occurs like after having food and it can happen any time of the day or once in a week or two. I try to drink water but it doesnt help and it feels like the water is stuck in my throat on something and slowly moving down. This feeling goes away on its own.This probably happens mostly after I have walked for a mile or two and I am fatigued if I have to guess. Can this be a symptom of PCS ?

Also even with mild walking for a mile or two makes me feel disoriented, fatigued, kinda lost and mild shaky/shivery feeling in my chest. I used to brisk walk for 12 kms daily before my injury and this sudden crash is very disheartening. I take a B12 supplement and cod liver oil capsule. I try to eat good foods and nuts after my injury and take very good care of myself. I feel a sudden bout of seizure like feeling on my cheek/ lower lip and tongue for a second many times in a day and it feels like I have lost control of my tongue for about half a second and it jerks for a moment and becomes normal again,hard to explain. I take notryptiline 25mg once a day and i think the seizurelike feeling has started after notryptiline. whats happening to me ? Can anybody relate?

[Hockey]

Ugh, I know that awful feeling that your throat in closing. Problems swallowing are not uncommon after a TBI. You should ask your doctor to refer you to a Speech Language Pathologist. They may also do a fluoroscopic study to see how food and drink are moving through your mouth and into your esophagus during chewing and swallowing.

I also went from being an intense athlete to someone who got the shakes and dizziness from even light exercise. My PT said a big factor is that my brain can't handle the increased blood flow when activities elevate my heart rate.

[Mark in Idaho]

I responded to this complaint in a previous post. I had the same problem. It was caused by a lower neck and upper back injury. C-5 to T-2 were out of place causing radiculopathy of the nerves that control the esophagus and stomach. I lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks. A GI doc who teaches at Stanford medical school could not find the problem. A chiropractor found the problem.

Specifically, in my case, a rib had become dislocated where it attaches to the vertebra. Once this rib dislocation was reduced, I found relief within an hour.

I had the barium swallow / fluoroscopic study with no issues noticed. When the chiro found the problem, I told the GI doc. He said it was impossible. My esophagus said different.

Hope you can find someone who can sort this out for you.

My best to you.

[Sitke]

I had the feeling something was stuck in my throat for a few months but now it's not happening, don't know what it was but do have neck problems.

4 months is not long at all, you must take things easy, I was so active before but couldn't even walk anywhere after my concussion for several months really, then just a small walk set of severe headaches etc, got to take things slow.

Let your doc know everything that's happening, hope you get relief soon.

[allday310]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Ugh, I know that awful feeling that your throat in closing. Problems swallowing are not uncommon after a TBI. You should ask your doctor to refer you to a Speech Language Pathologist. They may also do a fluoroscopic study to see how food and drink are moving through your mouth and into your esophagus during chewing and swallowing.

I also went from being an intense athlete to someone who got the shakes and dizziness from even light exercise. My PT said a big factor is that my brain can't handle the increased blood flow when activities elevate my heart rate.

I feel you hockey. I right now my physical activity has become a big fat ZERO. I am not sure what the answer is or the reason but i must try to find one.

[Hockey]

Originally Posted by allday310

I feel you hockey. I right now my physical activity has become a big fat ZERO. I am not sure what the answer is or the reason but i must try to find one.

It can help to find your threshold. I worked out with a PT monitoring my heart rate, to see when I started to have trouble. Sadly, for me, it didn't take much. Still, it's worth knowing what you can do, so you don't overexert.