Squeezing in the chest

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GERD is fairly new to me this year and every so often I discover another symptom
of this disease. I take a PPI which generally controls it well but I do get the
occasional heart burn, feeling of the food stuck in my throat and it taking a
while to go down, gas, etc. Lately I have had a battle with sinus issues and
have had some nasty headaches. Unfortunately Advil is the only med that will
help these headaches and I've been taking it almost daily for a few weeks.
Anyway, since the Advil I have occasionally felt like there is a squeezing
feeling that starts right below my throat and enRAB right above my breasts. I
don't think it is cardiac. I am 40 y/o and had a perfect echo earlier this year
(to rule out mitral valve prolapse) excellent cholesterol levels, normal BP,
generally in good health. Just wondering if this is another symptom that goes
along with this GERD. My sister in law who is a Dr said something to me once
about esophageal spasms with GERD...just wondering if it's true. Thanks
 
Hi Lisa, I am interested in the replies to this one. I suffer from many of the same symptoms, sore throat, lump in the throat, gas, etc. and this past week (since my endoscopy on Wednesday) i have had the feeling of a worse lump in my throat and a heaviness, soreness in my upper chest and the sides of both breasts. Very tender with light pressure so I do not think it is cardio related. I think that would be a deeper feeling of discomfort. This is very much closer to the surface. It is accompanied by excess gas as well but my stomach is not distended and does not bother me at all. It has happened to me once before and eventually it did go away but it didn't last this long before. It has kept me from sleeping through the night. Nothing really helps, tried Gas X and Tums, Tylenol and Advil. I have my follow up from the endoscopy in 10 days but I may need to push that up to discuss this discomfort if it doesn't dissapate in a few more days. Good luck, let me know how you are doing.
 
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