OK...Here I Go Again Trying to Get To the Bottom Of This Chest Pain

Michelle,

thanks for replying.  I take prevacid 24hr daily.  If I don't I do have heartburn.  I have had no heartburn since the unfill a week ago. So I do know I have reflux - generally speaking.

I have never heard of a Esophageal manomoetry so clearly did not have one done.

I am feeling hungry for sure since this unfill but the stuck/discomfort I have makes me not want to eat really. A few more things I've noticed in analyzing my symptoms is that I do not have this feeling whatsoever when I wake up first thing in the morning.  My sinuses just started draining like crazy and I feel the muscous continuously going down the back of my throat.  This morning I took 2 small pills...my otc zyrtect and my prevacid.  Pretty much immediately after I took those - no matter how much water I drank, the feeling immediately started.  Like I had to burp and I did slightly but very little and it feels like I have to let out like a major huge burp which I can't - and never could since surgery....about an hour later - then the hiccup (1) came on. 

I've been able to eat and drink fine, everything goes down, nothing comes up but this feeling is constant. 

I bet I most likely will end up going for the endoscopy by like you my surgeon is an hour away, however, I prefer that he do it as he knows what he is looking for so I'd rather make that sacrafice even though it's a pain to travel - especialy where I live!  I need to call them today to give them an update and see what he says.

What I have going on now is more uncomfortable than pain...it's annoying sure - what's causing it -who the hell knows and I know this sounds crazy but part of me is worried they will find something wrong

I can understand the worry and no it doesn't sound crazy at all .........at this point I think they need to do something to get to the bottom of it......you need to have relief from the symptoms and more important get peace of mind.

I am going to keep positive thoughts and prayers coming your way......there are so many things that it could be and I am hoping for something minor....

Keep us posted....hopefully they will do it soon, the worry and stress alone could make the symptoms worse...

Michele

Hi, I was wondering if you're doing better with your symptoms since you posted this in March. I had the surgery done in November 2011 and it seems that once I get to 9cc's I get the same burping/air sensation you mention but it only occurs when I eat/drink. I have to stop eating/drinking and basically pound my chest until the burp comes up then I can continue to eat. I sometimes have to do that several times during and after I eat. Any resolution on your end? I dont have any burning like acid reflux and if I have less than 9cc's I do better but then i'm hungry. : (

You really need a CT scan, this is exactly what I was feeling with my slip.