What to Expect for Your Esophageal Manometry Procedure 

Thank you, I'm feeling scared and how you describe. I'm having anxiety. My throat last week is feeling tight never experienced this. I think I'm having anxiety. Thank you for writing your experience and thoughts! I'm going to be strong and get it done.

Super helpful post. Thank you, for sharing and for your encouragement.

This is so helpful, thank you. I have to have this test done and I'm nervous of course. I was prescribed a strong dose of Xanax to take before the procedure and was told by my medical team this will help me get all ** peace n love ** and stuff, lol. I'll be thinking about that Navy SEAL you described too :D :D

Thank you endlessly… This is the best comment on here. I’m having panic attacks leading up to my appointment and almost called to cancel several times. But I can do this. ❤

Thank you i go thursday Im terrified im the worlds worst Patient

Thank you so much for the encouragement! I am stopping at your helpful comment so I don’t freak myself out too!

Why did you went through that test, how are you feeling now, was that test report normal?

I am experiencing the same thing

that's a relief Marlene. Thanks for your comment. I'm having it done in August 2020.

How did it go, Deanna? Mine is next week.

I hope it's not that bad I have it done in the morning

That's a blessing. I thank God that you didn't have a hard time during your procedure. I pray that everythiing is going well with you now in Jesus name, and that they figured out what is going on with you.

Please tell me how it went/ Are you ok after that?

I feel the exact same way. Had this procedure this morning. It was awful, but I was getting through this test no matter what. Achylasia is killing me. Surgery in the near future. Glad to hear you’ve found relief. I’m hoping for the same.

What kind of surgery did you have?

It's literally in the video bro

I had that and the endoscopy the same day. It's scary and the manometry is annoying even a bit painful behind the nose but it's worth it. The result shows a lot

@@djheckler92 really? Go back and watch if. They cut it out. Once it’s in her nose they cut to her holding a cup. They dont show it fishing down her throat. I had this done. I know what I’m taking about.

@@JoeFrawley i had it done too bro, this video is accurate, they’re not going to fit the whole procedure into a 4 min clip, they showed all the relevant parts. People are greatly exaggerating when they say you will be constantly gagging or comparing it to torture lol, at worst you can describe it as slightly uncomfortable. You literally take a few sips of water and it’s in, no gagging at all plus they numb your nose/throat so can’t feel it. Don’t be a drama queen!

@@djheckler92 I think you're assuming everyone gets anaesthetics. I did it today and I didn't have any kind of anaesthetics. It is quite painful when they push it down. In my case though, the tube folded when it reached my throat and I couldn't breathe so that hurt like hell but that usually doesn't happen. What I am trying to say, don't assume everyone went to the same clinic as you!

They aren't dramatic it's real and it was tourture for some of us ,myself included !! I am so happy your experience wasn't as bad as what u read you are lucky , just be happy u didn't have to endure the full nightmare of it all and plz be sympathetic to others who were not so lucky

@@sheehanstephanie59 I just think they want you all to be a little bit more sympathetic to those that have to have the test done, and wanting to know what it's like. It look very uncomfortable, and it's okay to be honest with what you experienced. But in some people's cases maybe they should consider being less graphic. Because it make it very traumatizing for those that haven't had the procedure done before. One person stated they cancelled their appointment based off of the comments that they read on here, and that's concerning to me. Because it could be the very test that they need to get in order to get the proper diagnosis and treatment. I hate that you and others had a really difficult time. And I pray that things are better for you all in Jesus name.

Please share your after Test experience & please tell what was the results? Is it really worthy test? Because I had my Endoscopy and nothing found, so doctor suggest me to do this test by next week. Currently I am facing heaviness in throat while swallowing and acid reflux issue

I had an egd but I have a need to do hernia surgery on my stomach.l, so they required this test. First of all I definitely would still get this done even though I didn’t have a fun time. My throat hurts like I swallowed a bit too much food. Most of my pain was my stomach which is highly unlikely to happen. They way my hernia is made a lot of pressure where the tube was and it was definitely awful but very bearable. I vomited a lot but I have reflux because of my hernia and the saline and the catheter was just a lot in my throat. It was all water and lidocaine though so it wasn’t gross just annoying. I’m still having pain and nausea after but this is also rare and not too difficult. I was extremely nervous going into it and it was less uncomfortable and a bit more painful for me than I was expecting but I totally think you can push the it and it’s a really good test to get

I got to get the Esophageal Manometry Test

I agree. I don’t think I have the mental or physical energy to do it again.

It's horrible. The worst thing I have ever experienced and I have been through a lot. I could not complete it. People need to understand what this actually entails.

mee too i had this exam yesterday and it was torture

Ah, I’m getting this test done on Tuesday and am completely freaking out 😣

Why is it tolerated by some and not others? I'm concerned. I will be getting this and other test due to a rare condition which has caused disphasia my entire life but has progressively gotten worse. Artery from my heart presses on my esophagus.

OMG I tried this without sedation and couldn't do it. I am a nurs and place Nasogastric tubes all the time. This hurt like HELL. The nurse had me sniff lidocaine gel. Horrible. Should anesthestize like ENT does for fiberoptic laryngoscopy. I am redoing this test with sedation to get the tube in. I gag so easy and tried my hardest 4 times to let them pass this tube. Awkward is an understatement. Some discomfort and possibly watery eyes is a joke.

@@angelaraczynski6106 How did it go?

did you throw up? is gagging dangerous ?

I will have the manometry and pH monitoring done soon! I did have an endoscopy but I was out for the procedure.

Do you remember how it went?

@@sepandee I do. It wasn't ask bad as I thought it was going to be to be honest. It wasn't enjoyable, but the procedure itself was not where I struggled. It was having the monitor in for 24 hours that drove me insane. I could feel it the whole time. Every swallow drove me nuts and then knowing it was there, made me reflex-swallow even more.

@@bathedinshadow how long did the test take?

It was not as bad as many have been saying. The worst part for me was actually the numbing of my nose. I was injected with numbing agent that tasted so bad and did not go down well. I did not gag on it but it got me pretty close. Next, the doctor started to put the wire down my nose; It was not painful at all. It eventually reached the back of my throat, at this point I kind of freaked out, but quickly collected myself and was instructed to drink provided water to help the wire go down my esophagus. Once it is in place, you can feel the wire in the back of your throat. It really isnt bad, its almost like a bad sore throat feeling. After that, I swallowed water every 30 seconds. During these 5 minutes of swallowing water there was actually an older lady across the hall and she started to have a retching/gagging/coughing fit. It sounded like she was dying, lol, so the doctor working on my test actually left the room to tend to the other patient that was gasping for air. It really hit my morale but I tried to stay positive. She came back and we did one more test where I had to chug 5 swallows in a row. I actually struggled with this as I have trouble chugging so I choked a bit and had to let out a few burps. She said to just go as fast as I could and we did that test twice. After this, she took it out. I held my breath and she instructed me to blow out my nose. It came out in less than a second but it did trigger my gag reflex but I held back the gag. All in all, yes, it was not fun, but you can definitely get through it. I have history of emetophobia and I was very anxious during the test (to the point that my hands were tingling and I was shaking and... I left with a sweat stain between my butt cheeks, lol) but I was very far from vomiting or freaking out that there was a wire in my throat. My advice is to forget about it until you are there because there is little you can do to prepare for this. I know thats hard to do, especially because I was given this same advice and did not follow it but I wish I did. It will suck but it will be over in 10-15 minutes. Goodluck :P

@@PfoxMC thanks so much for sharing your experience. You made me feel much better🤗. I'm going in for this test next week.

@@Rey_mystic_odyssey Glad I could help! Don’t worry about it too much, if I can do it, you can do it. 💪

@@PfoxMC God bless you. Thank you for being open and honest about what you experienced. I pray that they was able to provide you with a proper diagnosis, and that ALL is well with you in Jesus name. Amen and Amen and Amen and Amen. God love and cares for you and so do I.

I pray everything worked out for you in Jesus name, and that you received a proper diagnosis.

I pray everything work out for you in Jesus name. They definitely should have had a more experienced nurse to perform the procedure on you.

How are you now?

Thanks for this. I'm going for both as well in a few weeks. My symptoms have been reflux, burping and a burning in my stomach especially when drinking hot liquids. Almost like fire. I've had endoscopies, all show as normal, with some inflammation from acid reflux but nothing concerning. I do have a hiatal hernia though the gastro md says its small/medium, he's not sure that's what's causing my discomfort. All of these nightmarish comments can really make someone not want to get this done, but I'm doing it regardless for some answers. You are right, not everyone has the same tolerance/experience and I'm praying I'm one of the lucky ones. Tolerance wise, I'm a strong person but this test still scares me.

in my case, based on the manometry test, it showed that my LES pressure was weak therefore reflux happens. Also for 24hr ph study, it showed 68 acid ph reflux episodes for total of 26 minutes, longest being 3.9 minutes while upright. So currently i’m making lifestyle changes mostly in my diet, to lose weight. I was told i also have a sliding type hiatal hernia but it’s a small one so losing weight might help to reduce the symptoms. I’m not sure if you made diet changes as well as elevating the head of your bed by 8-12 inches, but those seem to help my symptoms a lot. The head of my bed is elevated by around 15 inches.

@@CB-wv9do Please share your after Test experience & please tell what was the results? Is it really worthy test? Because I had my Endoscopy and nothing found, so doctor suggest me to do this test by next week. Currently I am facing heaviness in throat while swallowing and acid reflux issue. Thank you!

Having this procedure tomorrow. The more comments I read the more nervous I get. Fingers crossed.

thank you for your post. I'm having it done in August 2020.

Well you are the 1% that had no pain. For All of us the other 99% was hell on earth

lohphat Hi! I was just diagnosed with EoE and had this test done today. How are you doing now with the disease? I’m quite worried

@@margotbeck1573 I'm fine. I have a biopsy done every two years and no signs of worsening. I continue to try to isolate foods to find the agent causing the EoE but still haven't been successful. I did find a paper indicating that it may be a protein allergy caused by soy and peanut proteins interacting but one paper isn't enough to base a conclusion. I'm mostly asymptomatic and still need OTC meds occasionally (once a month) but otherwise I'm fine.

im glad it went well for you :)I have a question: did you ever have a test done where the doctor put a tube up your nose and down your throat to check your vocal cords or something? For my first initial visit with the specialist, she did that (without numbing spray) and im trying to see if I can compare it to a manometry to ease my anxiety

@@ItsSimplyAless Why are these people doing these test with no numbing spray? That is insane to me.

@@ladennayoung2939 Not sure about them but basically my mom did it before and she told me not to because then you might have trouble swallowing and then you can’t feel your throat but for me it didn’t hurt it just felt a little bit uncomfortable but it felt like a sensation I was used to. No gag reflex

I'm exactly like you. Look into ARFID, pseudodysphagia, and try EMDR therapy with an eating disorder therapist who specializes in ARFID. ARFID is mainly a childhood thing, but since it's an umbrella term (and pseudodysphagia falls under it), adults can have ARFID too.

that sounds awful, how are things going for you now? any better?

@@lyzzababy9443 oh it took FOREVER a to get answers. I finally got my hernia repair surgery (fundoplication ) about 4 weeks ago. I’m still losing a little weight but I’m able to be pain free and hopefully I’ll be back to normal one day. But I’m just happy to be pain free 99.99% of the time. I still can’t eat a lot of foods I used to love pizza, tea and fries are the big three. But I can finally have things like bread and eggs again so I’m not complaining.

@@ColoringKaria thats good to hear, it really does suck not to be able to eat everything you once did, i know the feeling

I Know what you mean. How do you feel now, better I hope?

@@ColoringKaria I had the same issue I would only eat foods that I felt comfortable with. It took about a month of trying to eat normally again. I still don’t eat like I could before having issues. I’m hoping once I get the surgery I will be eating 100 percent normal again. I had one month where I lived off nothing but protein shakes because I couldn’t eat solids.

It seems the procedure went well for you! How long did the procedure take?

I pray that provided you with the proper diagnosis, and that everything went well for you in Jesus name.

Maybe if 'jesus' was actually listening, I and many others wouldn't be in constant pain requiring us to get this test, Ladenna.

Arie Sadovnik just had this today it an awful feeling.

I had it today. Is it normal to feel pain when swallowing??

Just had this today 🥵 awful just awful

Mid evil torture!

They should have used it in the medieval times it’s the worse torture I’ve ever had in my life after giving birth pain

Ohh you did this?? 😟

@@chelu5260 yep

@@ItsSimplyAless Cool! I hope your all issues resolved now and you are feeling good 🙂

Yes I had the tube down my nostril by ENT doc to check my throat and was ok with it! Now my GI doc wants this esophageal manometry test and I’m too terrified to get it done! I too want to know the answer to your question. Did you find out?

@@gibby2212 I was fine with the nose one but I wasn’t able to do the manometry. I would say to take deep breaths in and out, they should put numbing spray, it’ll be over before you know it

Yours was the most recent comment. I am having this done next month. I was shocked as I had no idea they would put a tube down my throat. 6 days ago I had an endoscopy and my throat was very sore for days. Mine was not a normal endoscopy as they used a laser to burn tissue and used mesh & stitches to close a defect. I will also do another upper GI the wk. before. I'm sick of the whole mess. Was it awful? Did you gag? I'm in a panic now!

how did you do? Feel better?

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Evelyn Yolanda excellent choice

Well done

I was told you can't be pur out because you have to follow commands like swallowing so they can graph what's happening.

@@cfrailey64 That is right, you can’t have anesthesia because you have to swallow water when they tell you to

If you are having difficulty swallowing, and you can't get food down at all. I would suggest to try to go through with it. I'm supposed to get this test done in the future God's will. I haven't been able to eat solid foods since June, and at one point I couldn't get liquids or solids down. I have lost eighty something pounds because of this. I have been hospitalized three times because of this. Two times I was hospitalized in July, and once in November. I get severely low of magnesium and potassium. It cause me to get very ill. I pray you get the test done, and they find out what's wrong with you, and that you get the treatment you need to help resolve the issue in Jesus name.

how was it mike> is it easy to be done>

​@@patriciamoriconi9778 It was not fun but I made. TY, do u need to get one done???

@@mikekelly9108 Yes I do. I am so much scared. I have done another called fibronasoendoscopy and I tolerated by the cateter is thinner and I think it is faster. This one I am really cared about.

I hate to feel nausea. I dont know how to manage this

@@patriciamoriconi9778 Take a breath Patricia I'm a big baby and I did ok with this test. The 1st minute is the worst. After the tube is in it's not too bad. You will be fine, try not to worry. Ok My Dear??

Oh my god! I hope it helped him!

@@ColoringKaria she has this test Wednesday. :/

kill the damn baby if it's having those problems and it can't be fixed. I sure as hell wished my parents would've done that to me.

​@@wunderin2844is your baby fine...?

It’s not possible because they need you to swallow water when they tell you to

Gastroenterologist

I hate that you went through that. I think sometimes the staff is not as experienced, or there is probably other issues that causes you all to bleed, and the medical staff shouldn't attempt to keep trying to perform the procedure if that is happening. They should know when they need to stop, and try to figure out what's going on to cause the bleeding, and see if they can do another test that can diagnose you properly with less discomfort. Some people is just not equipped to do certain things. Even if they are supposed to be an expert in their field. I pray that things are better for you now in Jesus name, and I pray that you are healed in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen and Amen and Amen and Amen and Amen and Amen.

I would love the same. What sedatives can you take. Do you know?

@@nataliauribe7734 basically i’m also having an endoscopy before and because i’m a minor they sedate me for that and my doctor is just going to put the tubes in while i’m sedated

@@taspataky-snell349 Yeah. Anyone that get an endoscopy get a minor form of sedation. But this test as a norm is different. Because they supposedly need you awake to swallow.

Did they wake you back up to do more tests? Or were u asleep while they did their tests.?

@@hollyc7628 I was asleep for an endoscopy and while they out in the manometry tubes but I was awake for the 24 hour period while it was still in