I have what I think is GERD... Every so often, maybe once or twice a week I feel "funny" in my chest. It's not my blood pressure or pulse, because I measure it and it's normal.
SYMPTOMS: (during an episode-not every day):
• Chest Pain - in the heart area
• Pressure in my chest, general area
• slight/mild wheezing - almost shortness of breath
• palpitations
• thirsty
• no appetit
TRIGGERS
• Alcohol
• Lack of sleep
• Empty Stomach
• Food (processed)
• Acid Reflux
• Night time
• Heat
• Overeating
• Worse right before period
• Caffeine
• Bloating
RELIEF:
Immediately loosen clothing (bra, pants...), fresh air, drink plenty of water preferably with electrolytes, drink protein shake or eat carbs (if it's due to lack of eating), and lie down - go to bed!
Medicine:
I take 40mg Nexium per day and it seemed to help until symptoms started again. So I tried 40mg of prescription Prilosec (omeprazole) (20mg in the AM&PM) gave me a MASSIVE headache in the afternoons.
2 months ago I woke up at 3am and could hardly breath. I had 4 glasses of wine the night before, too much chocolate and also potato chips (bad, I know...). I woke up my heart was racing, and I was lying perfectly horizontal, and super thirsty. I also immediately had to go to the bathroom (#2 and #1) and did so for the next 3 hours ever 20 minutes. No diarrhea, just normal regular BMs. You could set your clock. After that, it was only #1 every 20 minutes for another 4 hours.
Does anyone else have any of these symptoms? If so, what have you been diagnosed with? Any ideas what I could have? :) Thank you :)