Gary wrote:

I finished phase I fine and began phase II. At some point during phase
II I went out with friends to eat a hibachi dinner. I ordered chicken
& shrimp and veggies and ate a small amount of brown rice. Before the
meal was ended the server gave me a small portion of cooked noodles,
which I sampled. When I swallowed the mouthful of noodles (probably
too much in one gulp) I experienced (1) difficulty swallowing, and (2)
dizziness during and after the swallow. The dizziness lasted just a
few seconds and did not return.

On the one hand that does sound like an allergic reaction.

On the other hand as it only lasted a few seconds it's probably
something else. How big was the gulp? I've tried to swallow a big gulp
and I've felt the lump moving slowly down my throat. It's possible for
such a lump to interfere with blood flow for a few seconds and cause
dizzyness. Might be what happened.

I also knew I had eaten too many carbs
because that night I woke up in the middle of the night with leg
cramps, a symptom I'm now familiar with.

It's more common for leg cramps to come from a sudden reduction in carb
intake and be a temporary effect. Interesting personal difference in
reactions.

Can anyone relate to these symptoms (difficulty swallowing and
dizziness)? I'm thinking of speaking to my MD about it, but until I
get to see him I'm concerned.

When in doubt get it checked out.