Worried, can someone help?? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

CrazyLife414 · 03-18-2007, 08:50 PM

Hi All!! I am burping to beat the band today, having the usual pressure in my chest and burning in my throat. I then get the pain in my shoulder, neck, face (jaw and sinus area) and about half way down the top of my arm. I think that I have things under control and then it starts again. I know that I have had my heart checked out, but gosh darn days like today make me crazy.
Can anyone out there relate? These symptoms could alone drive into an anxiety attack because I think it is my heart!
Thanks to all!
Crazy

alex12 · 03-19-2007, 06:30 AM

Isn't it amazing what this reflux can do...Part of it may be the anxiety it put us in. You may also be hyperventilating a bit causing you to swallow a lot of air creating gas. That is usually when I get chest pressure like that, and gas can emulate dea hreat attack feeling, it's true. Maybe try a gas x..... I usually have to take a gasx and a klonoping for anxiety when I get like that.
It relieves it enouogh to get through the day.
Good Luck

miknan · 03-19-2007, 10:22 AM

Crazylife,

You have to tell us more about what meds you are on and how diagnosed. I went for years with symptoms like yours. I thought for sure I was going to die some day from a heart attack. I self treated my acid reflux with over the counter stuff. I did this for YEARS. Finally, I said enough is enough and started to seek medical attention. I was an IDIOT for waiting so long. Now the damage is done and I have Barrett's. The worry I had before about my heart is nothing compared to the worry I have now with my symptoms getting worse and worse. I am not trying to scare you. You need to see a doctor. Maybe it is your heart maybe not. But if your heart checks out okay you need to really change your life and treat your acid reflux. If you have had this for years then have your doctor order and EDG if you haven't had one already, insist on it if this has been a chronic problem.

miknan · 03-19-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by miknan

Crazylife,

YMaybe it is your heart maybe not. But if your heart checks out okay you need to really change your life and treat your acid reflux. If you have had this for years then have your doctor order and EDG if you haven't had one already, insist on it if this has been a chronic problem.

Actually, everyone no matter what their condition should eat healthy and exercise. Helps for everything.

chikkie14 · 03-19-2007, 08:41 PM

Yeah thats right.. prevention is better than cure... as for my symtoms mine is mostly on the head.. like a pressure that extends up to the neck, jaw and like suffocating me.. my head feels like its going to burst... can LPR still be the reason? I am really feeling more and more hopeles as day goes by