GERD or something else?
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I would really appreciate some of your thoughts, I have had the symptoms below for over a month now and have not been diagnosed with anything. I have had a cardiac workup done (24h ECG, echo, and stress test (echo was before stress test)) and am told it is "probably" nothing cardiac-related.
The symptoms are:
- Chest pain in left side, usually around nipple (I am male) - usually an ache, sometimes sharp
- Back and shoulder pain - usually an ache
- Arm pain - usually a dull ache
- Fatigue and lightheadedness (not always)
- Belching/gurgling in lower throat
I do not get any acid regurgitation (at least to my awareness). The symptoms are often made better by burping but also by massaging of the chest and sleep. I have not found a pattern which brings them on, but the pains get worse when I am driving and the belching is usually when I am standing up or walking.
I have been taking omeprazole which has had little effect.
Thanks in advance!
Steve
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savery
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Barretts savery
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It sounds as if you are getting trapped wind. We are supposed to be able to release gas normally when upright (Transient Lower Oesophageal Relaxations) which is easier when standing or walking. When sitting (eg driving), your stomach can be compressed forcing a gas bubble into the fundus, pushing against the chest, rather than permitting a belch.
The vagus nerve carries the signals but can produce pains in locations other than where they originate. ("vagus" and "vague" are from the same root.)
Omeprazole may be good at reducing acid but not at reducing reflux.
Learn more about reflux and controlling it by visiting www DownWithAcid org uk and finding the section on Reflux by scrolling down the contents (home) page.
savery Barretts
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My dad also died of a heart attack when I was a teenager, his only complaints in his final months were that he could not always keep up with others when walking so it worries me how sudden it can happen. A lot of doctors tend to brush me off because I am still young, but symptoms are symptoms and I do not want to ignore them (I've spent hours trying to find a likely match online).
dee50031 savery
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savery dee50031
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I don't get any of the sore throats or acid tastes but I do get a lot of the gurgling - it almost feels like the gurgling eases the nausea and chest pain initially, but it soon comes back!
gwen45436 dee50031
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