Chest Pains? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

Ruskingirl · 08-08-2007, 01:27 PM

I just spent two days in the hospital having tests done because of chest pains. Come to find out, my heart is fine, they say it is acid reflux. Has anyone else experienced chest pains that worsen when you get up and move around with a burning sensation that throbs on the left side? My doctor prescribed Prilosec.

teacher2be · 08-08-2007, 01:50 PM

what do you mean throbs on the left side. because that kind of sounds like what i have. i have also experienced shortness of breath with my reflux. has anyone else. it might last 2 or 3 hours the most but kind of is off and on though. but i have the pain in middle of chest but sometimes also goes toward left side.

Donna K · 08-08-2007, 04:14 PM

I also experience the scary chest pains on the left side. It has sent me to the ER on many occasions and my heart always checked out fine. I even had a ct scan of my coronary arteries just to be sure. I was recently dx with acid reflux by an ENT doctor and I've been taking OTC Zantac and it has helped a lot. The weird thing is that my gastro doctor did not find any evidence of reflux during my endoscopy. I did try Nexium and it make the chest pain worse. I still think chest pain should be checked out by your doctor or the ER.

Ruskingirl · 08-08-2007, 06:29 PM

Glad to know I am not alone. I have had terrible heartburn for the last three months or so, but have resently been dx with hyperparathyroidism which can cause GERD. I have surgery monday to remove my parathyroid gland and hopefully this will help the problem considerably.

Kellir · 08-09-2007, 02:21 AM

My chest pain is usually always on the left side where my heart is and it can radiate to my armpit, left arm and around to my back. Youre not alone!
Take care =D