Hi all! My name is Anna and I am 32 years old. I am 5'5 and weigh 160lbs. I lost 58 lbs during the last year and a half through eating right and walking, but believe it or not before when I was heavier I never suffered from gastro problems. Now that I am on a much healthier weight I suffer from constant GERD. I had endoscopy preformed a year ago and they found I had gastritis and esophagitis. They put me on Omeprazole 40mg one tablet in the morning and things were ok for like 6 months. I avoid all the trigger foods (I haven't had a pizza or hamburguer in over a year). I stopped taking the Omeprazole 2 months ago cause I know it can have some side effects if used for long periods of time. The GERD is back so I started taking Lanzoprazole two days ago. I know it takes time to work but the symptom that really bothers me is the throat/chest tightness and burning throat. I've had my heart checked out thinking it was coming from there but my heart is healthy with no structural problems. I have constant mucus too. I guess I just need some help on how to overcome this tight feeling cause sometimes I freak out thinking I can't breathe, but I am getting enough oxigen, its just a sensation. This is all causing me anxiety. I just want to be back to normal.