High Resolution Esophageal Manometry (HRM)

What is High Resolution Esophageal Manometry? What is the procedure? Anything you need to take note?
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[@francisalbert1799]

I got mine done a month ago. It all comes down to whether you can be a big boy or girl. Relax, it doesn’t hurt. Is it comfortable? No, it isn’t. They first numb your nose with a spray to get passed the sensitive part when they are sliding the catheter through it. They will give you water to sip on with a straw to help feed the catheter down your throat to your stomach. Once it’s in place they will have you lay down in a reclining position most likely. (That’s how I was.) You can feel the catheter in your throat it isn’t comfortable but it doesn’t hurt you just need to stay calm and listen to the nurse or technician that is performing the test on you. Take some satisfaction in the worst part of the test is over. They will then begin the test with giving you some water to swallow. After that, they test for about 15-20 seconds. They will remind you not to swallow during that time until the next set of water they give you to swallow again. This will be done about ten times with about 15-20 second intervals. After the last one you are done and they will gently take the catheter out. You’re there for about 15 min it really isn’t that bad you just need to breathe and stay calm. Good luck to whoever did what I did in looking for a video of the test before getting it done lol. You’ll be alright.

[@Alex-ys2dd]

This was one of the worst tests I have ever had done. How this woman sits and lays there calmly is beyond me. I gagged, snorted, eyes watering and pure misery. This woman had to be sedated.

[@ladennayoung2939]

This test was performed on me in April, and in all honesty it was NOT that bad whatsoever. I didn't gag, and it really wasn't any pained involved. It was a little sore in the nostril that the catheter was inserted in after the procedure. But other then that it was perfectly fine. I have been meaning to share my experience on here for quite sometime now.

[@camilleinchicago]

Patients deserve complete and honest information before they agree to one of these ‘tests’. They typically get some sanitized nonsense that glosses over the worst parts of the test and acts like it is nothing. These patients are then shocked and horrified when the test turns out to be miserable or painful. I had some idiot try to give me the soft sell for a transesophageal echocardiogram. Unfortunately for him I am a retired nurse anesthetist and knew EXACTLY what was involved. I almost tore his head off. He finally admits “It’s not a very pleasant procedure”. No S, Sherlock. How about being honest and letting patients know what they are in for?

[@patrickdelnordray8652]

had mine today, it was not really much of anything, more like having a potato chip stuck in your throat. i wanted to swallow involuntarily which was somewhat difficult to focus on and not swallow. 10 gulps of saline. took about 20 minutes. don't believe the scary stories, it's not that bad. certainly not as bad as a covid test!

[@LadyGertie2012]

Hello to the no. 😱

[@wr38621]

Just had this done today in Canada. Well was supposed to have it done. The nurse used no topical anesthetic at all. Took three tries before she got the catheter in and I lasted about 60 seconds before telling her to get the damn thing out NOW. I've been through a lot of different painful things ranging from broken bones and cuts to migraines, torn ligaments, bladder catheters and various recoveries from surgery and I have NEVER experienced anything even close to as painful and uncomfortable as that was. I've had ESS surgery along with a septoplasty so trust me when I say I've had many different things passed through my nasal passages and know what I'm talking about. This was brutal and I am launching a formal complaint with my health region in the morning.

[@stormy439]

NOTE: ENSURE YOU ASK FOR THE NUMBING SPRAY! I didn't get ANY NUMBING of any type! The technician tried pushing through both nostrils 3 times before it got past my scar tissue! I was fine once the cable was fully inserted, but until then, it was the most brutal test I have EVER been through! I still cannot believe I let someone do that to me without shoving that cable through their nose via their BUTT! At any rate the results revealed what I had been complaining about for 20 years!

[@itzcheeky1674]

I just had mine done this morning. It felt a little better than a covid test honestly (wasnt bad at all), its was just annoying feeling it in the back of my throat when i was swallowing. the salt water was very gross to swallow but also wasnt bad but the worst part was them pulling it out because they just bey bladed it and let it rip and yeeted it out my nose. I would say the worst was having it taken out but it is easily doable, nothing to worry about because I was stressing let me tell ya.

[@bradleygo1]

You will get through it but it is MISERABLE I hated every second of this.

[@SamanthaOSullivan]

Just got this procedure done. Opted for no numbness, and honestly I was fine with the insertion, a little sharp pain, but once it got past the inside of my nose it was okay.

[@ladennayoung2939]

Thanks for sharing this. KZbin have been such a blessing for me.

[@stephaniekroeger156]

I don't under stand why this can't be done through you mouth instead of your nose. I had it done through my nose and it was horrifying. I have PTSD from it. No way ever again. I cried screamed choked gagged, felt like I was going to pass out. This torture test should be outlawed!

[@brendabiurq7394]

I just had mine done yesterday it was so uncomfortable. It didn’t want to enter my left nostril I have a ton of allergies so she went onto my right one. my eyes were crying non stop from the moment the wire hit my throat I was saying I couldn’t do it and I grabbed the techs hand and he was so nice to let me grab his hand I was so scared I gagged like 6 times. The nurse was putting the wire in my throat and they told me the best thing to do is follow the instructions when they tell you to swallow open your mouth right after!! and breathe and not to swallow until instructed again because they would have to redo it. It took them 7 minutes to finish I was just telling myself to zone out because it’s very uncomfortable and my heart rate was very high once the nurse tapped the wire she held my hand while the tech put the salt water in my mouth. Once they removed it I thanked them for holding my hand because my anxiety got to me. I bled a bit after from my nose and had a very light fever last night. Although they did say “ if you get a fever go to the Er” my body is very sensitive so I just waited it off to see if it progressed. I feel better just slight sore throat.

[@icnohelp]

I just tried having this done. I've had endoscopies done. I've had a scope placed into my vocal cords. Both of those were not too bad. But this was horrible. The nurse was having difficulty placing it so I asked for numbing spray. They only had gel. I placed it into my nostril and sucked it down. Just had a little trouble swallowing it. Then the last try she got it part of the way down and kept telling me to swallow, swallow,swallow. I was trying to swallow as hard as I could. She stopped coaching me so I tapped her hand to pull it out then I coughed and gagged really hard and spit into a barf bag. I dont think she was trained very well in the procedure. There were 2 other nurses assisting. They should have been more helpful with the process by talking me through but they were silent. I asked for a different test. They said this was the best one. Maybe the doctor should be the one doing it or someone better trained. I felt like I was being choked. They didnt give me water and a straw like in the video. So disappointed. What are my options now?

[@francisalbert1799]

At the end that was gently? I felt that!

[@how.disability.justice]

someone i know had this done recently. they said nurse sprayed a decongestant and anaesthesia lidocaine, and gave them water cup with a straw. They looked straight ahead, and the nurse slowly put in the catheter measuring tube, while the person swallowed water which also swallowed the tube.

[@brandonnaatz2981]

This and bravo test were AWFUL! Just had this one done. I didn’t think I was going to make it through. My throat and nose are in severe pain now ugh 😣. Anyone who has to get this done; if I made it through you will too and it’s not in a super long test but it’s very uncomfortable.

[@annienizami1326]

Hi after reading a lot of comments and watching the video I can feel the inserting and removal will be a bit painful unless I get some mild anesthesia or numbing spray. Today I had endoscopy doc gave me numbing via hand catheter but it didn't work on me and I could nearly feel it

[@haidemercadoharold]

I did this just 5 mins ago it was a nightmare. The doctor was mad at me coz i keep swallowing even im not supposed to swallow. And it felt so uncomfortable especially the ph monitoring i still have a wire in my nose for the ph monitoring i feel like gagging and very uncomfortable.