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i have been suffering gerd with sinus, head and neck pressure, blurry vision, difficulty swallowing

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louie02249
louie02249

i am really worried now about my condition, i feel dizziness and head and neck pressure all the time,my head is like very heavy. i also feel that may neck is being squeezed,i can not do my daily routine now. I can not walk even in the park because i feel dizzy and had feeling of faint..i also got difficulty swallowing which is very bad..i also got blurry vision and i can feel the pressure in my sinus and eyes which is very hard to live like these everyday..on monday, i will do blood test..are these all symptoms related to gerd?please help me..

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  • chris01348
    chris01348 louie02249

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    Hi Louie,  I wanted to check in. This post was from two years ago so i’m hoping you’ve found relief from these symptoms. I’m also curious because this description pretty much nails my same symptoms. It sucks and makes life hard to deal with at times. I so much want to feel normal again. I’m 42 but feel like 82. 
    • garry12333
      garry12333 chris01348

      Posted

      Hi Chris I feel your pain I to have these problems plus IBS the neck ache is a killer really gets u down as well as the sore & swollen throat chest pain & all the other pains that go with it Can I ask what u take for it at the moment 

    • louie02249
      louie02249 chris01348

      Posted

      Hi chris, i just want you to know that i am okey now, back to a normal life and currently working in the hospital as a STAFF NURSE. I just want to share what i did..I went to my gp doc. Done a series of tests, ct scan of the brain .chest xray blood tests and i think all physical exams done as well and all came out negative and my doc said i am a very healthy person base on my exams lab and general body check ups..i decided to go to a psychiatrist and explained why i had all of these symtoms..shee took me into medications as part of the plan.. i took ecitalopram for 3 mos and i had some sideeffects so me and my psych decided to change it from ecitalopram to sertraline and it was a miracale, my anxiety gone. ThanksGod.. just keep in touch i will guide you..
  • nia20019
    nia20019 louie02249

    Posted

    I am relating to all the symptoms you've described.. chest pains splitting Headache, dizziness and even sinus. I've had this GERD for more than 6months now and the doctors say it really takes time for symptoms to wane. I am 30 and have stopped working for 6 months now and yes it's not easy. The anxiety of not being able to do things like normal people are eating me and it sometimes seems that people around us can't understand what we're going through and are overreacting. So it is some assurance that all of us can relate. I also have checkups with my neuro for the headaches because I was so scared with what im feeling. I've had a number of doctors too cardio, neuro , ENT and gastro that I have consulted. They tell me that we should always remember that no one really dies of GERD and since there are a myraid of things that we feel it all contributes to anxiety. Some things I do to relax is to read a book, pray often do yoga and take things slowly. I hope we all recover soon and get over this sickness soon.

    • jackie89134
      jackie89134 nia20019

      Posted

      Hi Nia!

      I have all the same symptoms as you and louie. I'm only 3 months into this. However, i have seen improvement from the 5 R's program to get off PPI's. Look it up on Google. A lot of steps, but worth it. Im not cured yet, but i hope to be back to normal someday. At least close to it. Good luck and keep in touch please.

    • nia20019
      nia20019 jackie89134

      Posted

      Happy to hear there is improvement on your part. I'd say there is improvement in mine too but of course the same symptoms come and go sometimes but not as constant as before. Thanks for the suggestion too Jackie I haven't heard of the program and will look it up. Anyway I have much as time in my hands as I am not working anymore. I hope you will be able to feel well and normal soon as all of us are striving to be. Good to know that we are not alone in this and it is some comfort that we are reassured with the fact that there are many people out there that understands us.

    • louie02249
      louie02249 nia20019

      Posted

      Hi , i just want you to know that i am okey now, back to a normal life and currently working in the hospital as a STAFF NURSE. I just want to share what i did..I went to my gp doc. Done a series of tests, ct scan of the brain .chest xray blood tests and i think all physical exams done as well and all came out negative and my doc said i am a very healthy person base on my exams lab and general body check ups..i decided to go to a psychiatrist and explained why i had all of these symtoms..shee took me into medications as part of the plan.. i took ecitalopram for 3 mos and i had some sideeffects so me and my psych decided to change it from ecitalopram to sertraline and it was a miracale, my anxiety gone. ThanksGod.. just keep in touch i will guide you..

  • DGKong
    DGKong louie02249

    Posted

    These same symptoms have literally changed my life. I had to quit my job but ended up starting my own company from home which has been the only good thing about getting GERD or whatever they want to tell me I have. I have been suffering for 9 months and have had mad anxiety from it. I almost fainted at the wheel when the symptoms first showed up because I thought I was dying and in turn went into a full blown panic attack. Took me forever to believe the doctors that I only had gerd because it felt so life threatening. I haven’t died and the symptoms come and go which seems like it would be constant if it was life threatening. My biggest qualm is I feel the need to take deep breaths and I can’t. This annoys me the most along with tension headaches which I have researched and they are from the stress. There are a lot of studies showing the relationship with gerd and anxiety. The stomach is a weird thing
    • nia20019
      nia20019 DGKong

      Posted

      Try doing Yoga DgKong I have installed this app: Daily yoga and they have breathing exercises. To be fair, there are a lot exercise sessions that are free and the intermediate and advanced sessions are the ones with fee. There is also meditation music to help you relax. My aunt who was diagnosed with depression was advised by the doctors to practice deep breathing to combat anxiety. Hang on there and make sure that you watch your diet and do not consume acid forming foods. A lot of probiotics helps too.
    • kevin12307
      kevin12307 DGKong

      Posted

      I have been dealing with this same type of stuff for the past 3 years. I have had to finish my college degree online while running an online business to make money. I recently found out that it is all from gerd. I had several blood test done on me, stool samples, a colonoscopy, even a CT scan and everything looked good. At the end of the day, it looks like it's a mix of gerd and anxiety. Lately, I have been propping my head up when I sleep and that's been helping a lot. I recommend getting a pillow wedge from amazon.

  • melissa20517
    melissa20517 louie02249

    Posted

    I developed tension headaches, dizziness, and pins and needles in my head and right arm. All of this started after being diagnosed with ulcers caused by h pylori. The diagnosis took forever to get. I had burping and upset stomach, triggered by a stressful life situation. Then, it turned into burning under my right ribcage. I have been trying natural treatments. The head/neck pain dizziness was quite possibly triggered either by this bacteria, or the stress. I think some people are much more sensitive to h pylori infection and some people never even have stomach symptoms. You dont have to have an endoscopy for a diagnosis. Stool culture or breath test are best. I had to beg my doctor to test for it, positive! Starting to feel better on mastic gum and manuka honey, and 600 mg NAC. Triple antibiotic therapy has 70-80% cure rate. Anxiety became overwhelming after all of this started. If you have tried other things, then this might be worth a shot.
    • kiki45600
      kiki45600 melissa20517

      Posted

      Hi Melissa,

      I'm a bit new here. Was just reading your post and felt like our symptoms are so close. I also developed these symptoms out of a stressful situation last year and to date I've not had relief. I also feel it has something to do with my stomach as I've had terrible acid issues where my Dr diagnosed me with IBS and gerd. They just chalk it to anxiety and its frustrating. I also am unable to get a good night's rest. I was wondering how long have you been dealing with this and with the diagnosis and treatment, if you're healing has been complete. Will try to convince my Dr to test me for this.

    • louie02249
      louie02249 kiki45600

      Posted

      Hi, i just want you to know that i am okey now, back to a normal life and currently working in the hospital as a STAFF NURSE. I just want to share what i did..I went to my gp doc. Done a series of tests, ct scan of the brain .chest xray blood tests and i think all physical exams done as well and all came out negative and my doc said i am a very healthy person base on my exams lab and general body check ups..i decided to go to a psychiatrist and explained why i had all of these symtoms..shee took me into medications as part of the plan.. i took ecitalopram for 3 mos and i had some sideeffects so me and my psych decided to change it from ecitalopram to sertraline and it was a miracale, my anxiety gone. ThanksGod.. just keep in touch i will guide you..

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      louie02249 melissa20517

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      Hi  i just want you to know that i am okey now, back to a normal life and currently working in the hospital as a STAFF NURSE. I just want to share what i did..I went to my gp doc. Done a series of tests, ct scan of the brain .chest xray blood tests and i think all physical exams done as well and all came out negative and my doc said i am a very healthy person base on my exams lab and general body check ups..i decided to go to a psychiatrist and explained why i had all of these symtoms..shee took me into medications as part of the plan.. i took ecitalopram for 3 mos and i had some sideeffects so me and my psych decided to change it from ecitalopram to sertraline and it was a miracale, my anxiety gone. ThanksGod.. just keep in touch i will guide you..

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    • kiki45600
      kiki45600 louie02249

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      Thanks for the update. Great to hear that you're fully recovered. You give us sufferers hope 😊. Amazing how our mind can have such an effect on our bodies the way it does. We'll all the best to you and God bless.

    • jaller79
      jaller79 melissa20517

      Posted

      Hi thanks for this - exacts same symptoms - many thanks - whats these please?  And how do you take them?

      thanks

      j=John

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