Acid reflux or something else? Feeling really down.

[dsgnramit]

Hello everyone,

I am an acid reflux patient. I have reflux issues for nearly 4 years now. The first time was really stressful as I suddenly started having chest pain and back pain. I visited the clinic where I has ECG, heart scan and stress test. All the results were good.

The symptoms persisted and I decided to look over the Internet for what was actually happening to me. After much research I found that I had acid reflux as all the symptoms matched. Burping, lump in throat, acidic mouth and more.

To be honest, I am not a big fan of medications. I decided to find an alternative by corrrecting my eating habits. I also started doing exercise, corrected my posture, practicing yoga etc.. I would also do a 30 mins walk every morning. After two months, I lost few pounds and was feeling much better. I mainted the routine for around a year but then started to revert back to my unhealthy lifestyle.

4 years later, I have started to have the same problem again. I am very afraid. My left shoulder blade had inflammation. Yesterday I started to feel the same inflammation on my right shoulder blade. I ocassionally feel an intense pain in that region. I know what I should do to correct it as I have been here before. The problem is I tend to think a lot. I create all kinds of scenarios inside my mind and can't stop doing that. I have been like this since childhood. A problem that many people have in our family.

I wanted to talk to someone who feels like me. I am really down.

[123-go]

Hi. I believe you have come to wrong forum. This is for people with Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis. Although a number of members do suffer with acid reflux it is generally associated with those conditions. Healthunlocked has its own forum for Acid Reflux Support and you may be better served by joining that.I hope you find the help you need.

[dsgnramit in reply to 123-go]

Thank you 123-go.