hi,
i've not long be diagnoised with acid reflux. i also suffer with health anxiety and panic attacks so i'm not sure if the following is gerd or anxiety related.
i seem to get alot of achiness in my rib cage area. it spreads round into my shoulders at the back and feels really uncomfortable at times. sometimes i have to take my bra off, as i cant bear it.
i also feel sometimes that i have something stuck but not in my throat this feels like its more to the sides like the lung area. its weird. but with being an anxiety sufferer i automatically think the worse.
i hope someone out there can help.
thanks
pen

,
i seem to get alot of achiness in my rib cage area. it spreads round into my shoulders at the back and feels really uncomfortable at times. sometimes i have to take my bra off, as i cant bear it.
i also feel sometimes that i have something stuck but not in my throat this feels like its more to the sides like the lung area. its weird. but with being an anxiety sufferer i automatically think the worse.
i hope someone out there can help.thankspen

HI !
I have a lot of pain in my sternum and I do relate to bra problem. As soon as I get home, off it comes! :) That area is not comfortable at any time, but it feels worse when something is binding my ribs. I use a heating pad and it does help a lot.

The swallowing problem only hits me if I drink something cold. The warm liquids or room temperature water go down fine.

Do a search on this board for "digestive enzymes", I have found them helpful, as well. There have been several very informative posts about them.

I hope you get relief soon.

Ish