[LMB] Question about spaz-ing - Re: OT: if civilization fell

[Mark Allums]

Patricia A. Swan wrote:
>> I have 
>> spasms in my
>> digestive tract, and oddly, it's the deadly nightshade 
>> (alkaloids of
>> belladonna*) that I use to treat it.
>> --MArk allums
> 
> When my spine really goes off with severe spasming, I start 
> twisting toward the shape of the Hunchback of Notre Dame.  At 
> the same time my right leg starts drawing up away from the 
> ground, and if I don't sit down, I stand a very good chance of 
> falling down as pain rapidly escalates and my instability on my 
> feet increases.

Ah.  Thanks for the reply.  I guess that doesn't really tell me anything 
I didn't already know, but it does give me a new avenue to explore.  My 
esophagus really squirms, sometimes, and when it does, I have bad 
secondary reactions, like heart palpations, rapid heartbeat, and 
difficulty breathing.  It's like the chest pain causes a panic attack, 
instead of the other way around.  For me, it's a narrow window for 
treatment, as the hyoscyamine stops the spasms somewhat, but it also 
causes rapid heartbeat, so it's a lose-lose situation.

I will ask around and do what research I can regarding tomatoes and 
potatoes causing problems.  Although, I've permanently given up potatoes 
for my diabetes, and try to only eat cooked tomatoes.

I *have* wondered if I have an allergy, because I also get stomach 
pain/gastritis (not necessarily in conjunction with the esophagus 
trouble) and when I do, I have to take a lorazepam* and stand up for a 
good while.  Sitting or lying down is a world of hurt on those occasions.

--Mark Allums

* Ativan, a powerful benzodiazapine [sp?] (tranquilizer) that is less 
habit-forming than others (e.g., Valium, Xanax).  How, paradoxically? 
Truth is, I don't know, but the effective dose is smaller.