I also have those symptoms for months. Rushed to the ER I think more than 5 times. Now, my necks is in pain. Feels like im wearing a chain. Everyday this happened. One thing I notice, it will start around 1 PM until 7 PM. Doctors tells me it is anxiety. He maybe right. Im also watching my diet. Every time I feel these symptoms, I will read all your comments and it started to feel better.
You may want to do a little research about the Vagus nerve. It is a nerve that passes along the esophagus and is responsible for the heart among other things. With constant GERD, this nerve can become irritated and set off a plethora of issues. I have had acid reflux trigger a faster heart rate and then a panic attack due to this irritation. I also noticed temporary tingling and numbness in my left arm and legs during a GERD attack. The biggest help for all of it has been losing weight and changing eating habits. Try not to rely on heart burn medications. They are only a bandaid.
Had they run the stress test, echo, intravascular test etc before doing the heart cath?
i, I am 27 years old male. I used to drink a lot and smoke also. I had a feeling of chest congestion, fullness , pain in thumb and first finger and ocassionally dissiness. I was so afraid. I went to doctor for first time, he checked everything , he did blood work, urine test, chest x ray, ECG and Ultrasound. But did not find anything rather than a slight problem with liver (not major). So , she told me to cut down alcohal and walk daily for half or an hour. But on 2nd Oct, i drink too much alcohal and next day i was fine as it was off day. So the other day when i went to work, i started to feel faint dizzy(feeling like i am about to fall) and sharp chest pain which is for a second comes and goes. My friend took me to ER, they ran the same tests again, except, they gave me white liquid before x ray. He wrote me pantoprazole 40mg. But i am just worried because it can be a heart disease also, as i feel dizziness and pressure in my left arm when i use it for work and sometine pain in fingers. My chest pain feels like a pinch for sec for sometimes and also stays for long sometimes . Please help
Hi all,
While relieved to read the responses here -- very similar to what I've experienced -- I am still contemplating driving to the ER tonight! :(
Where to begin with my story... I am a 29 year old female, 5'9" 165lbs and built of muscle, from weight lifting in my early 20's. I've suffered from anxiety on and off since my teenage years, but it's manageable through diet and exercise. With that said, I've been to the ER and walk in clinics on 3 different occasions thinking I was having a heart attack.
The first time, about a year and a half ago, my symptoms were actually due to being bitten by a black widow spider. I thought I was going to die, I was deathly ill for about 3 weeks. Once we realized it was from the spider bite I was relieved because you can't actually die from a black widow bite, unless you have some type of underlying condition, are elderly, etc. Anyone who has been bitten understands that it is the most bizarre type of sickness... really there is nothing else like it, and that's why it's so scary.
Anyways, I recovered, but the fear of dying that I experienced during those weeks has caused me ongoing psychological trauma. I would even say that it has turned me into somewhat of a hypochondriac (irrational fear of health issues). It causes me to have panic attacks sometimes when I'm driving, (i couldn't even drive for a couple months following the bite). Plus every little ache, pain, twitch, even marks on my body give me a wave of anxiety and I immediately think that it's fatal. It sounds really silly... but I can't help it.
Last fall, I went through about a week of shooting pain across my heart and in my left arm. I became afraid and went to the doctor. Turned out to be indigestion and Tums knocked it right out.
Same thing happened this summer... shooting chest pains, over the course of a several weeks. I didn't even consider that it was indigestion because it lasted so long. So I went to the doctor who, again, said it was a-typical indigestion. To my surprise, Tums knocked it right out, and it didn't come back.
Fast forward to two nights ago... I had a nice pot roast, washed down with red wine, I was so stuffed! Then I made the mistake of eating ice cream afterwards. Everything seemed ok until I lied down. Immediately I felt a flood of pain enter my chest area, and slowly worked it's way into my upper back. The pain would subside somewhat if I stood back up. There was no pain in my arms or any other symptoms at all. So I assumed it had to be heartburn again. I didn't want to make another foolish visit to the emerg. only to be told I had indigestion again. The pain in my back became so bad after an hour or so and ended up keeping me up most of the night. The next morning when I woke up it was finally gone, but now I've had this lingering pressure/squeezing sensation in my left arm and occasional finger tingling. It's really not even that painful, or noticeable... but I notice it because I'm paranoid. Hence why I am considering going to ER... mainly just for peace of mind. (plus in Canada it's free lol)
Now something else. Some of you have mentioned feeling lightheaded or dizzy for months, or being diagnosed with vertigo. I found that I got really bad vertigo in the late summer, the last two years. Turns out my mom has the same thing, and she was told that it was caused by allergies. I started taking Allegra D which she takes. It does seem to help, though it takes a couple hours to kick in.
So don't rule out allergies. I've found that the combination of strange allergy effects, heartburn, plus my underlying anxiety issues have been a recipe for extreme fear and misery!!
Just thought I'd share my experience since I am here. From what I've experienced, and read here, I'm certain that in most cases it's the anxiety that makes things seem so much worse than what they are.
I don't think I'll go to ER tonight but if I still have arm sensations tomorrow I'll go to the walk in clinic when they open.
While relieved to read the responses here -- very similar to what I've experienced -- I am still contemplating driving to the ER tonight! :(
Where to begin with my story... I am a 29 year old female, 5'9" 165lbs and built of muscle, from weight lifting in my early 20's. I've suffered from anxiety on and off since my teenage years, but it's manageable through diet and exercise. With that said, I've been to the ER and walk in clinics on 3 different occasions thinking I was having a heart attack.
The first time, about a year and a half ago, my symptoms were actually due to being bitten by a black widow spider. I thought I was going to die, I was deathly ill for about 3 weeks. Once we realized it was from the spider bite I was relieved because you can't actually die from a black widow bite, unless you have some type of underlying condition, are elderly, etc. Anyone who has been bitten understands that it is the most bizarre type of sickness... really there is nothing else like it, and that's why it's so scary.
Anyways, I recovered, but the fear of dying that I experienced during those weeks has caused me ongoing psychological trauma. I would even say that it has turned me into somewhat of a hypochondriac (irrational fear of health issues). It causes me to have panic attacks sometimes when I'm driving, (i couldn't even drive for a couple months following the bite). Plus every little ache, pain, twitch, even marks on my body give me a wave of anxiety and I immediately think that it's fatal. It sounds really silly... but I can't help it.
Last fall, I went through about a week of shooting pain across my heart and in my left arm. I became afraid and went to the doctor. Turned out to be indigestion and Tums knocked it right out.
Same thing happened this summer... shooting chest pains, over the course of a several weeks. I didn't even consider that it was indigestion because it lasted so long. So I went to the doctor who, again, said it was a-typical indigestion. To my surprise, Tums knocked it right out, and it didn't come back.
Fast forward to two nights ago... I had a nice pot roast, washed down with red wine, I was so stuffed! Then I made the mistake of eating ice cream afterwards. Everything seemed ok until I lied down. Immediately I felt a flood of pain enter my chest area, and slowly worked it's way into my upper back. The pain would subside somewhat if I stood back up. There was no pain in my arms or any other symptoms at all. So I assumed it had to be heartburn again. I didn't want to make another foolish visit to the emerg. only to be told I had indigestion again. The pain in my back became so bad after an hour or so and ended up keeping me up most of the night. The next morning when I woke up it was finally gone, but now I've had this lingering pressure/squeezing sensation in my left arm and occasional finger tingling. It's really not even that painful, or noticeable... but I notice it because I'm paranoid. Hence why I am considering going to ER... mainly just for peace of mind. (plus in Canada it's free lol)
Now something else. Some of you have mentioned feeling lightheaded or dizzy for months, or being diagnosed with vertigo. I found that I got really bad vertigo in the late summer, the last two years. Turns out my mom has the same thing, and she was told that it was caused by allergies. I started taking Allegra D which she takes. It does seem to help, though it takes a couple hours to kick in.
So don't rule out allergies. I've found that the combination of strange allergy effects, heartburn, plus my underlying anxiety issues have been a recipe for extreme fear and misery!!
Just thought I'd share my experience since I am here. From what I've experienced, and read here, I'm certain that in most cases it's the anxiety that makes things seem so much worse than what they are.
I don't think I'll go to ER tonight but if I still have arm sensations tomorrow I'll go to the walk in clinic when they open.
hiya
I don't want to scare any of you.... my dad had the same syptoms that you are all describing.
eventually I managed to get him to go to the doctors... he had bloods taken, ecgs and doctors treated him in the meantime for an ulcer.
well the treatment didnt work so we went back to the doctor and insisted dad to have a camera done.
3months later we eventually get to the appointment for the camera... everything was going well til they started with the camera.... they couldnt get the camera through the espoghaus to the stomach as there was a blockage.
they had to terminate the test but manage to take a biopsy of the blockage.
we was taken to a side room where the consultant handed us some booklets on cancer. he told us that we had to be prepared for the worst.. and he was pretty certain it was cancer of the espoghaus.
3weeks went passed and we travelled to see the consultant which can remember the day so clearly.... it was mum's 53rd birthday.
we was told that it was definitely cancer and we had to go for further test. 5th of jan dad had a laropscopy done to work out what stage the tumour was at.... dad was stage 4!!! with a diagnosis of 1year to 18 months.
dad did decide to have the palliative care chemo which lasted 6months...
Unfortunately dad passed away 15months into his diagnosis.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE insist on the camera if symptoms have been persisting longer then 3weeks.
there is only a very short time span to treat espoghaus cancer as in the UK its a rare but aggressive cancer.
I don't want to scare any of you.... my dad had the same syptoms that you are all describing.
eventually I managed to get him to go to the doctors... he had bloods taken, ecgs and doctors treated him in the meantime for an ulcer.
well the treatment didnt work so we went back to the doctor and insisted dad to have a camera done.
3months later we eventually get to the appointment for the camera... everything was going well til they started with the camera.... they couldnt get the camera through the espoghaus to the stomach as there was a blockage.
they had to terminate the test but manage to take a biopsy of the blockage.
we was taken to a side room where the consultant handed us some booklets on cancer. he told us that we had to be prepared for the worst.. and he was pretty certain it was cancer of the espoghaus.
3weeks went passed and we travelled to see the consultant which can remember the day so clearly.... it was mum's 53rd birthday.
we was told that it was definitely cancer and we had to go for further test. 5th of jan dad had a laropscopy done to work out what stage the tumour was at.... dad was stage 4!!! with a diagnosis of 1year to 18 months.
dad did decide to have the palliative care chemo which lasted 6months...
Unfortunately dad passed away 15months into his diagnosis.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE insist on the camera if symptoms have been persisting longer then 3weeks.
there is only a very short time span to treat espoghaus cancer as in the UK its a rare but aggressive cancer.
forgot to add dad was 58 when he passed away march 2016
Hi Friend, how is your hertial hernia problems now? I'm also suffering with this ..please reply...Tq.
Hi there, you have just described my most recent issues to a tee. I am also taking Nortriptyline. The headaches to come and go. Sometimes I get like shooting pains on different parts of my head and I assume that I'm having an aneurysm. I'm definitely considering seeing someone because I too am worried daily about my passing. I now get burning in my chest and then my bad. As I write this my arm is hurting and so I am up waiting for the sensation to go away. The quality of life for me has been terrible. I've been taken to the hospital sick several times where my heart was beating so fast and I got hot and dizzy and just knew I was having a heart attack. I'm seeing a neurologist gave me an MRI and ruled out any tumors or aneurysms. And yet the constant daily balance with dizziness and my chest burning and my arm hurting just leave me feeling very uneasy. I hope you got some sort of results because I would love to know.
Sulcrafate which is a prescription takes acod reflux away completely
Well for about eight months i am having the same problem as you. My chest has no sharp pain but when i lay down my stomuch stucks somewhere near the heart. And i do feel abit heavy on my left. I have small and just little feelings of pain in arm which varies and have no specific place. But i feel uncomfortable with my left arm and sometime sholder. I have simple ecg and cholistol test. Both are perfect. But they day i have stomuch problem. If you have any thing to share with me. Please give me a reply. Thanking you. Mubashir
I have this feeling of being full, bloated and pain under my left breast. Burping eases my stmach discomfort,, Sometimes my arm and shoulder aches too. When i sleep, i use 2 pillows on my head but the top pillow should be soft. And yes, drinking water relieves it. I also try eating slowly, little rice, no spicy, salty, fatty foods. Hard but i have to. Also I think i am perimenopause, and this is one of the symptoms.
Please try once amway fiber powder. For acidity. I just started this for my mom also. You will find resul soon.
Did you ever come up with any luck I am having the same exact issue
Thanks very much