Struggling with Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Hello all, thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. I have had EoE for the past 6 years, I was diagnosed with it at age 27. It was confirmed from an upper GI and I went to an allergist after and was told I have a soy, cherry, hopps, and almond allergy. I try my best to avoid these allergens but soy is the hardest. It is in almost everything these days and i feel the effects of it almost immediately. I tend to get flare ups that vary in severity and im currently going through a bad one that has prompted me to make this post. Im curious to others symptoms.
I get the acid reflux but in addition i get chest pains that are very painful. They are in the center of my chest and also on the left side usually by my armpit. In addition i get left arm pressure that moves around. I feel pressure in my bicep and the back of my tricep and sometimes shoulder. After i eat the symptoms get worse.
The lesser attacks i can usually make go away with pepcid or tums. I have pantapropazole that I use for longer term relief (although i don't like being on medicine.)
I had my heart checked when i was 27 prior to going to the GI as i thought it was heart related. My question is, does anyone else suffer with bad chest pains and arm pressure/pain? Im currently on week 2 with little to no relief from symptoms. I can swallow food but i have the feeling in my throat like something is stuck or backed up. It can be miserable dealing with EoE. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your time
Lou
