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Hitnus herna attack help

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dawn1275
dawn1275

Hello I'm very new on here,so glad I'm here as I thought I was going mad I dieanosed about two yrs ago with Hitnus Herna take tablets two times a day with gaviscon but the last 5 wks non stop I was getting heart flatters went to A&E 5 times scan shows my heat is fine,breathless with dizziness now scary,now hurts to swallow and feels something stuck on my throat drinking gaviscon burns my throat too,back pain and I can feel the acid going up and down,I'm crying as I can't stand it,help to calm it down.what do I do,I have 4 children all under 11 yrs old and full time career to my partner,I can't sleep night times really desperate to get better any advice please 

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  • Power1on
    Power1on dawn1275

    Posted

    So sad to hear Dawn I have had a hiatal Hernai for 4 ears now I have a lot of the same issue with thinking I'm dying from heart issues been to er many times been to heart dr everything is clear but it feels like you are moments away from dying you just to power through it your not alone hang tough you have a family 
  • Barretts
    Barretts dawn1275

    Posted

    Hi Dawn,

    Hiatus hernias are quite common and most people manage to live with them OK.

    The top of your stomach has pushed up into your chest trough the hole in th ediaphragm the oesophagus passes through. This means the muscles that close the lower oesophageal sphincter don't co-ordinate properly and reflux is exacerbated.

    It's the reflux that's causing the symptoms. The acid suppressants and Gaviscon are good at reducing acid so the reflux is less damaging but they don't control the reflux itself. That you have to manage by lifestyle changes:

    Lose weight, if necessary, avoid overfilling your stomach (eat littl and often), avoid tight clothing, avoid exercise after food that would compress the stomach, leave at least 3 hours between your last meal and going to bed.

    If you cannot control the reflux by these means, you might consider having surgery called a fundoplication. It may sound scary but those of us who had it were glad we did,

  • christine12299
    christine12299 dawn1275

    Posted

    Hi Dawn,

    I completely understand how you feel. I was diagnosed with a HH 18 months ago and been very ill like you and others here I also had trips to A&E only to be told there was nothing wrong with my heart. I tried Lanzoprozole and gaviscon but nothing seems to help. I don;t need to lose weight so that won't help, I don't eat too late and try and eat as healthy as possible. Some days are better but others I really struggle. Doctors say "probably anxiety" Really?! No! A 3cm HH apparantly isnt big enough to operate on either. It's painful, affects my breathing, gives me palpitations, makes me feelsick yet still they say a small HH won't make me feel this bad! It is extremely frustrating! I hope we allstart feeling better soon

    • dawn1275
      dawn1275 christine12299

      Posted

      I had the same told me its anxiety than said its the weight but I'm not fat,I eat healthy and don't eat or drink late I'm getting out of breathe too and feels my heart beating to fast scary 
    • jo45172
      jo45172 christine12299

      Posted

      Hello Christine

      I have a breathing problem also caused by hiatal hernia but don't know how that happens, do you know if hernia is pressing on something?, I am seeing a surgeon next month in Seattle that does lots of this kind of surgeries to see if he can help me, I also have a burning pain in between my shoulders, also itching. My breathing gets worse as time goes on, not a lung problem, that was tested.

  • jo45172
    jo45172 dawn1275

    Posted

    Hello Dawn

    I have that burning in my back also and when I go to bed, I can not sleep on my back , it feels like I am on vibration . I am also having very severe breathing problems. My doctor has referred me to Dr Aye at Sweedish in Seattle, I have been reading other blogs and many of the people say he is the very best, should have some one that has done a lot of the surgeries and from what I have read he has. They say the hill or the nissan, please go on line and check them out, I don't know enough to tell you. One of my main concerns is my age, I am 81 but still very active. The best to you. Just type in dr Aye at Sweedish b in Seattle WA and he will come up.

    • dawn1275
      dawn1275 jo45172

      Posted

      Hi joe I'm in uk I will check this out as my throat is becoming to sore and swelling red inside,I'm out of breathe,sick to listen to docs thinking there know there told me hh don't have heart palertations and its maybe stress I can scream how can I get the docs to give me another test to see if my hh is bigger 
    • jo45172
      jo45172 dawn1275

      Posted

      Dawn, try just asking for test of your choice, a upper gi will show also an endoscopy, stress the problem it is causing you and I mean really stress it. I keep asking for test that will show if H H is touching something that is causing problem. If you live near Seattle, get in touch with Dr Aye for an appointment if not, try to find out in your area what surgeon does great numbers of this type, 3 kinds, one is a link ting, nissan or hills surgery. Pray and ask God to help you.
  • Power1on
    Power1on dawn1275

    Posted

    Well HH DO! Cause heart palps and chest pain on left or tight side you can also somethings feel it sliding up and down also back pain neck pain also can cause heart PVC and heart PACs it is a bit of a hidden and misunderstood illness your not crazy it is not in your head I've had one for four years 5 cm sliding I go in for my 3rd survellience in Jan 

    good luck 

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