Posted 3/5/2008 1:16 PM (GMT 0)
I hope someone can shed some light on this situation, I am a 44 year old male. I have been diagnosed with esophigitis & gastritis. After eating i get this "full sensation" just under my breast bone, i wouldnt call it a pain more like a dull presence if you know what I mean, I also get gas, which mainly goes out the rear end (much to my wifes disgust as it does smell) also at this time i get an awarness of my heart beat, in that area, to the point that if i look down at my shirt i can see it moving around my stomach area. I was taking Carafate for a while but i am on Zoton once a day at the moment, my main concern is my heart Ive had the halter monitor which was normal as was a cardiogram, my resting heart rate is between 65 -72 but after meals goes to 80-85, I am slightly over weight, I do smoke & I dont drink alchohol, but i do like diet Pepsi. also with the heart beat I do notice it more when I first lie down to sleep, when i do get the heart beat sensation i take my pressure and it varies around 135 -145/ 80 - 90 which is not that high, normally its about 135/80, and I do get rarely the odd skip, i did have atrial fibrulation about 5 years ago, but the doctor put it down to stress as my father was very ill, and I went through a hard time before he died, i have had no recurrence of that and I dont take medication for it. I do run my own business & have an ill mother who relies on me a lot, so I would say im pretty stressed, nay help would be appreciated. Eddie