Sometimes i have breathing difficulties and my chest feel tight what is it? - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

ngalyssa · 10-21-2007, 08:50 PM

Sometimes i have breathing difficulties and my chest feel tight what is it?

Kellir · 10-21-2007, 10:03 PM

Are those youre only symptoms? You need to elaborate a little more. I have those symptoms also.

stimi3ak · 10-21-2007, 10:41 PM

That is actually my main symptom. It happens for me when I reflux back into my lungs. I have 3 sphincters which are not working properly from the base of my throat to the top of my stomach. They are allowing the acid to go up further and splash onto my lungs.

I also have gastritis, esophagitis, a hiatal hernia and IBS. All of these cause swelling which pushes up against my diaphragm and that also causes shortness of breath.

Have you had an endoscopy or pH Probe done yet? Both of these helped determine my issues.

Gar2007 · 10-21-2007, 11:17 PM

Ugh, my chest has been feeling tight all day, especially when I woke up. This is a new symptom that I have. Then I had like a itching or weakness feeling in my chest, especially after I ate a small meal today. Didnt you say that means you healing on the inside?

stimi3ak · 10-22-2007, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gar2007

Then I had like a itching or weakness feeling in my chest, especially after I ate a small meal today. Didnt you say that means you healing on the inside?

Hi Gar,

Yes, my doctor did tell me this was the inside healing. However because my problem is so bad right now I keep refluxing more and more so I continued to have the tight chest.

Just stay away from your trigger foods. Take your medicine like you are supposed to. Do not skip any and try to relax. I know that's easier said than done but stress/anxiety makes reflux worse. That is why I decided to take the anti-anxiety medication. I couldn't control anxiety on my own and my reflux was getting really bad.

Chest tightness is also a sign of anxiety. I know you had a stressful weekend in anticipation of your procedure so that might have had something to do with it.