Last night I had the worst pain in my back between my shoulder blades. Severe heartburn in my back and this sharp stabbing pain by my right shoulder blade. It nearly took my breath away every time I felt it. I couldn't get comfortable. It was bad enough to send me to the ER, but I didn't go because I don't have any health insurance right now. I took a Zantac (I'm also taking Prilosec 2x/day) and went to bed. I woke up this morning and it was gone. As the day goes on, it's coming back but not anywhere near as severe as last night. I seem to have "attacks". It'll hurt then go away, then come back again at any given time.

Does anyone else have these pains? This is not normal and can't possibly be just the reflux. Could it be an ulcer? I'm really worried that it could be worse. I'm supposed to have an endoscopy done, but I have to wait at least another month until my new insurance kicks in.

Yes get those also, can come at any time but I usually get it during bedtime.
Bad pain behind shoulder blade, runs down one arm, and hard to breathe. Like a heart attack coming. But cardio tests, xrays, pulmonary, blood work all fine. Since I have all the symptoms of lpr, then I'm guessing its acid related.

You should book appts with ent and gastroenterologist when you can. Keep taking the medication, adjust your diet, don't eat so late in the evening, see if it helps.

Yeah I got it to sometimes a burning pain Gerd related or anxiety..Proballt the Esophagus aching..

My cardiologist told me ....two squirts of nitrolingual, then wait a couple of minutes if I can, if no relief, use Mylanta.

Esophagus and heart have smooth muscles. I have Gerd...drank drano when I was three, false teeth at three. So when I say acid reflux I mean it.

Seriously, I have fought it for years...Aciphex, Previced, Nexium and about 3 or 4 more. Formulary changes for Tricare and I have to find something else.

More problems. Mylanta "binds" morphine, so my pain killers are gone. Hard to know what to do. Right now I have acid reflux with minimal pain. But it is so frustrating.

Good luck with your back problems. I had that a few times last year, but it finally went away. Mine was a "breath taking" sharp pain that would have me literally jumping out of the bed at night. Glad mine is gone, hope yours does too.

I need to call my pharmacy to see if they have any opinions about the several meds I have for acid reflux....vs the pain killers. Wish me luck......

HEY...I have an idea. If they can make Mylanta with Cherry flavor, why can't they make it with Morphine flavor??