Chest tightness for 10 years - Please help - Acid Reflux / GERD Message Board

pelonis · 08-28-2008, 06:35 PM

Hello,

I have been suffering from tight chest and pressure in the head for the last 10years.

I get this tightness and pressure immediately after eating or drinking anything. Because it has been happening for so many years, I have the pain for all most 24/7/365.

My heart was tested but cardiac problems were ruled out.

Food allergy tests were also negative.

GI thinks that I have acid reflux. I recently had upper endoscopy and everything looked ok. I am still waiting for biopsy results. My doc asked me to try Zantac, Prilosec, Pantoprazole Sod but nothing gave me even the slightest relief. I also tried baking soda, apple cider vinegar, TUMS but they didn't help either.

I don't know what to do. I don't know why my doc thinks it is acid reflux. Other than chest tightness and pressure in the head I do not have other typical symptoms of acid reflux. Also the acid reflux medication is not giving any relief and upper endoscopy didn't give any indications of acidity.

But my immediate problem is to find some solution that can atleast give me temporary relief. I am literally not able to do anything in life because of this chronic and iritating tightness.

Can anybody please give some advice? Thank you.

richard1971 · 08-30-2008, 05:20 PM

you wouldnt have sinus problems would you? one of my symptoms is pressure in the head and chest tightness or soreness which is caused by post nasal drip and triggers acid reflux

sunshine123 · 08-30-2008, 10:50 PM

I have the chest tightness also along with nasal problems, allergies, acid reflux. I take Prilosec OTC twice a day. The chest tightness is awful. I hope your Dr. figures out what's going on so you can get relief. Good luck. Sue

pelonis · 05-23-2009, 08:35 PM

Hi all,

Thank you very much for your support and suggestions.

I went to see neurologist last Monday and he said that my symptoms could be happening because of decreased blood flow to my brain. He asked me to try klonopin .5 mg each night. I have tried it for 5 days and the good news is that my symptoms are almost disappearing. Of course it is still need to be investigated the cause of decreased blood flow to the brain but for time being I have so much relief. I am able to eat normally. Hope this may help anyone out there suffering with the same problem.

sunshine123 · 05-23-2009, 09:13 PM

That's great news. Let us know when you find out why you have decreased blood flow to the brain. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Sue