Strange sensation / tightness in chest and upper throat

Hi everyone, I've been having pretty similar symptoms to the ones you all are describing. I'd originally gone to a pulmonologist who diagnosed me with asthma which didnt seem right because I was doing 6-7 mile runs without problems and his medications didnt seem to be working.

I've had 2 X-Rays, 4 bloodworks, 1 CT Scan, 1 pulmonary function test, echocardiogram, stress test. I am all clear except for low vitamin D and normal but on the low range vitamin B12. This could be due to the prednisone my doc put me on which I am now off.

Anyways, I will see a GI specialist tomorrow even though I have been on PPI for 2 weeks without any real improvement. I did, however, take H2 blockers with this medication which I've heard makes it innefective.

My question for everyone here is, does your pain improve if you position yourself a certain way when lying down? Mine gets better if in certain positions and I'm wondering if maybe its just costochondritis, made worse by my vitamin D defficiency.

Thanks for all you replies!

hi how is ur treatment going i wanted to ask that some of your symptoms resemble mine but i dont have any kind of coughing or mucus problem my age is 20 nd im quite concerned about my health i also have gerd symptoms do you think i also might have strepoccus penumoiane im quite frieghtend by it as it can leave to leave to death pls reply

Hi, rai27,

I hope you are feeling better!  I have been having your symptons for the last few days after taking Miralax for several months to treat constipation.  I also suffer from a hiatal hernia and eat raw fruit in excess.  I had had many of your tests done before and what I wanted to ask you is to check the food that you eat.  In my case, I have to stop the Miralax, because it does not mix well with the excessive pineapple and blueberries I consume!  Also, try using a pillow a bit higher than the space between your shoulder space and head when you go to bed.  And do not forget to stop coffee, colas, and alcoholic beverages.  Now I am going to take vitamin E natural..tocopherol and eat mild foods...no medication for the time being! 

Hi I have the same symptoms in April I had the gastro bug I developed breathing problems can't walk far without getting out of breath I am normally fit and healthy I haven't got reflux just my pipe feels tight and sore when I breath I suffer from hiccups I've had bloods done ECG and chest X-ray all came back normal I got put on lanzoprozole didn't do nothing my BP was getting monitored it was high but I don't think it is my BP I think I got myself worked up because of the way my breathing is I've been put on BP tablets been on the nearly a week and a half no inprovent to my breathing I've lost nearly a stone and a half since April I can't eat much food am back at the doctors Friday going to see if I can be referred to a respiroty doctor I feel like am not getting listened to and I feel so alone

This is likely to be GERD but is also associated with anxiety depression, responding to anti depressants. Throat symptoms are closely associted with mood,  hence the historical "lump in the throat" or the condition known as globus. 

im suffering the same symptoms for a year rai27 try to touch your upper chest 2nd rib or 3rd or stand under the light and look at it in the mirrorithen it might be a tietze's syndrome if there is no swelling then it might be costochondritis many doctors is not aware on that try to tell it to your doctor thanksss .

I'm a 48ol female with same long term symptoms. I also have had tons of texts, X-rays, scopes to no avail. About 3 months ago I found out I am B12 and D deficient. Been staking supplements for 3 months but doesn't change my chest/throat issues. Wish someone could figure this out. Taking decongestant, and allergy meds and medium daily too but nothing helps. Tired.

Rai,

I think you and I have the same thing – I've experienced the same symptoms and had about the same tests with no insightful findings. Did you see the gastroenterologist? If it was reflux, I think the medication you were on should have helped. Mine hasn't either. Please update me...

Thank you...

Hello, I hope you have figured this out or it has stopped happening? This is the closest post I can find to what I've been experiencing the past week. I've had IBS for over 20 years, so plenty of stomach issues, however this is a feeling I've never once had until now. It started a week ago with having a lump sensation in my throat coming and going for 4 days. I had this a long time ago so figured it was related to esophagus. As soon as that stopped happening, I developed the weird feeling in my lower throat / upper chest, just in the center and I do not even know how to describe it. Weird, slight pressure but can't tell if it's a spasm (doesn't feel like previous esophagus spasms), lasts for a few seconds then lets up, but happens all day long off an on, kind of feel like coughing every time it happens but not sure that helps really, it's the strangest thing ever and I sure hope it just goes away soon! Been trying antacids and various other things more to see if it will subside but nothing seems to be helping... I otherwise feel fine, can breathe fine, can swallow fine, it's just very annoying and driving me crazy.