Posts by mellowviper162

Angela Wright said:You’re describing textbook symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, or basically a shortened version of GERD. This isn't a heart issue; it's your stomach and esophagus. Specifically, the sphincter that acts as the gatekeeper between your stomach and your esophagus has weakened, allowing stomach acid and contents to splash up toward your sternum and heart area, which creates those sensations.
Google some info on GERD. Regardless, you need to see a gastroenterologist and schedule an endoscopy. Don't brush this off—acid reflux can cause lesions in the esophagus that potentially lead to cancer. On the bright side, it's very manageable and treatable. For immediate relief, stay away from heavy meals, alcohol, soda, chocolate, and especially anything with menthol for at least two hours before bed. Also, try sleeping with your head elevated.

Thanks so much for the help. Honestly, today was just the breaking point. I finished lunch, sat down in my car to drive, and suddenly I'm drenched in sweat, gasping for air like I can't catch a breath, my heart is racing, and my whole body feels tingly. It happened right near the ER, so I just pulled in. They did an EKG and checked my lungs, and everything came back fine. But now my left arm is feeling a bit sore. That's why I wanted to post here, to see if anyone else has dealt with this. I've been reading up on GERD, though it seems like they mention a burning sensation which I haven't really felt. The worst part is definitely that feeling of suffocation and the tingling while I was driving... thanks again for the info.

Hey everyone 🙂. Since I’m new here, I was hoping someone who’s dealt with something similar could weigh in. Over the last three months, I’ve ended up in the ER four different times. Out of nowhere, I get hit with this intense shortness of breath, my heart starts racing, I break out in a sweat, and my whole body—especially my arms—starts tingling. There’s this crushing discomfort in my chest that just feels wrong. Every single time at the hospital, they run an EKG and check my lungs, and everything comes back perfectly normal. Once the chaos dies down and I finally calm off, I spend about half an hour dealing with constant burping. It isn't exactly sharp pain, but more like someone is twisting or squeezing my chest, and I suddenly feel incredibly hot. Has anyone else gone through this? Is it just a panic attack hitting me out of the blue without any trigger, or could it be something else entirely? What should I be asking my doctor to check? Thanks a lot