Burping, Chest Pain, arm numbness, and hand and finger tingl

Hi Edy!I have the exact same problems, had been to the ER today with multiple EKGs and a triptonine test go check for heart attack, I was also a smoker for 2-3years and had doubts of more serious things. I've quit now but the symptoms are getting worse.... I also have this extreme sensitivity to the cold. I play football and am fit otherwise.... Did u reach a conclusion??? Should I continue ignoring it or should I investigate - - more power to you!!

Hello everyone, 

I'm going to start thanking everyone who has posted here and still checks this out. It's been really helpful and comforting to read that I'm not alone in this torture. Although at the same time, I'm saddened to know there's seems to be a lot of people that have to endure this.

I'm a 31 years old, 6"1, around 220 lb (100kg). About a week ago I had a lot of sharp pain at night in my chest and as I consider myself healthy this freaked me out and called 911, paramedics came and did EKG on me, vitals and told me I was mint. I did not go to the hospital. In the morning I went to a walk-in clinic and the GP sent me for another EKG and blood test. 

For a week I've had sharp chest pain around my chest and back (specially below the ribcage, left side) , pain and numbness in my arms, especially on the left. All these symptoms are worse at night when I lay down. I'm also having anxiety and sleeping problems.

Last Friday I had severe heartburn and I thought I couldn't take it anymore so I went to the ER, after staying there I got an EKG and a blood test, everything came back fine so I was discharged. They gave me Ranitidine to take twice daily, it's been 3 days since then and while the chest pain has kind of gone away. 

I'm still having severe heartburn at night, I've cut all soda, fat food. I'm trying to sleep with my head raised and I have started to get my last meal 4 hours before sleeping. 

It's 3 am in the morning and I'm having the panic attack heartburn combo so I'm writing this right now instead of tomorrow.

I hope everyone reading this finds comfort in knowing you're not alone. I will post a reply in about a week or less to update you in my situation. I plan to go to a different GP again and ask for a GI referral. Finally, I'd love to hear your opinions/advice. Than you and God bless you all.

 

Did you ever find out what it is?

I just found out 1/2 my stomach has come through my hiatal hernia. My DR wants me to see a thoracic surgeon. I now have severe pains in my upper chest when i eat anything and then my right are grows very weak. Has anyone else had this happen to them?

i have had all these symptoms over 2 months. it often happens during my exam i m 24 . a medical student . have been taking omeprazole . bt its didnt effect me. it really worse condition .. make me feel scared tht i have any heart issue or breast issue . :(

I to have the same issues! Constant Burping, left side pain radiates to fingers sometimes legs. Feel like I can't breathe! Vertigo! What did you do to heal ? Please help

My eyes are watery as I read this. I am very thankful to know that others are in my same boat. Thank you all for sharing your story. I hope we all heal soon

Did you find the cause?

I suffer from those symptoms also, arm numbness, back pain and burping. The more I burp the more the pain fades. Stretching helps me burp more and eases my back and arm pain. Hard body massage from a physical therapist is best cure for me, but warn him or her that you will be burping or belching a lot during the treatment. I get the symptoms when I use the computer mouse for a long period of time and forgot to take a break.

For all of you on this post I believe you all have a condition known as a hiatal hernia the nerve systems that runs down through the neck down into the stomach can be impinged when the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and pinches those nerves. Type in hiatal hernia and you will find similar symptoms. The best thing you can do is begin to stretch exercise and the chiropractor can possibly pull it down. It's a manual adjustment. Good luck

The reason it begins to hurt is because as gas fills up it puts pressure in your stomach and the pressure expands that area pinching the nerves. It's irritating. The best news I could probably give you his it's not going to kill you. :-). Let me know if you ended up having surgery. I have the same problem and the only thing I've learned to do this certain stretches which helps the gas go either out the mouth or out the bottom. The bottom is always better as you know that's the proper flow Direction. Hope that helps

As I have said in my previous replies you probably have a hiatal hernia. That is when the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm. Do research. You probably can get help from a specialist chiropractor who pulls them down. It's going to take a lot of work. I'm 52 I've had it for about 12 years. Sometimes it's good and sometimes it's bad. Don't worry it's not going to kill you. :-)

Hi did you find out what the issue was please as going through same thing.

Hi, try this. Empty your lungs fully by exhaling, forcing your diaphragm up with your stomach going in.
If you get some relief from your shoulder and arm pain, then your problem is in your lungs.

Well this is crazy because I’ve been trying to sort out these same exact symptoms on and off for a couple of years. I’m a 64 year old male and I’ve experienced the shoulder pain and dead arm and numbness all on left side of my body. The only thing different for me is I usually wake up with a very bad head ache that lasts for a couple of hours. I’ve had stress tests, EKGS, etc as well. All my docs can say is heart is good and I have neuropathy and I should take gabipentin for this. It gives some relief but ironically as I set here typing this my left arm is numb. These symptoms are alarming because they are the same as a heart attack but I’ve been experiencing this for over two years. this is odd that no docyors can diagnose this and explain what it is.