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Hiatus Hernia, brand new symptom for me, related??

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mike67005
mike67005

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in December with a 4cm sliding hiatus hernia which caused acid reflux. I was put on 30mg Lansoprazole which have been a god send with regards to the acid. The hernia itself never caused me any issues or discomfort but I do wonder if it has now.... the last 24hrs have been challenging to say the least. I'm a 31yr old male. Yesterday afternoon I was laying in the garden and had a full nerve like achey feeling in between my shoulder blades, over the next 5hrs this pain got worse, moved to my left shoulder and top of arm, then it moved to the centre of my chest where it would stay and get worse to the point I've never felt pain like it, and I've broken several bones! A paramedic came to see me after a call to NHS Direct and he confirmed no cardiac problems which was s relief. After he left the pain then went into my right shoulder where I can still feel it a bit now and it hurts the centre of my chest when I try to take a deep breath in. Has anyone else experienced this with a hiatus hernia? Thank you, mike

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  • patricia43624
    patricia43624 mike67005

    Posted

    My grandmother suffered with an hiatus hernia.  For a long time before it was actually diagnosed she was often taken into hospital suffering ' a cardiac arrest,' It was her hernia reacting to eggs.  especially of she had a fried egg it would give the symptoms and she would be in terrific pain.  My mother-in-law had a reaction to lamb , she would be violently sick for a couple of days.  Several foods affected my Uncle's hernia yet they didn't trouble him if he ate them between bread and butter e.g he couldn't eat lettuce with a salad but was ok if he made a sandwich of the lettuce.  I know medicine has improved over the years but at the time food made these symptoms so real.

    • mike67005
      mike67005 patricia43624

      Posted

      I appreciate your reply, thank you. It really felt like something terrible, it's better today but still very much present. Pain killers are taking the edge off. I'm hoping it eases off and goes soon, painful every time I breathe in deep. Should it not improve I have notes from the paramedic to take into the hospital

    • Guest
      Guest patricia43624

      Posted

      It seems like your entire family tree has a hiatal hernia cheesygrin. Did you inherit the condition as well?
    • patricia43624
      patricia43624 Guest

      Posted

      No fortunately but I have recently been diagnosed with a spegilian hernia!
  • Tammyshernia
    Tammyshernia mike67005

    Posted

    Mike I would blow out all the air like I was blowing up a balloon or I would stand against the wall with my back against the wall and push my back hard against it that would relieve it also yes I had the same thing and yes my shoulder left side hurt I thought my message therapist did it but my dr said it was from the hernia 
    • mike67005
      mike67005 Tammyshernia

      Posted

      Thank you. It continued into yesterday, not as bad but still it was there
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