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Posted 3/6/2010 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
I'm 21. After a surgery I was given some pain meds. It caused some GI problems - one day I had McDonalds and I had tons of heartburn and chest pain. Doc said GERD. The pain spread across my ribcage and I was given a PPI. After 5 weeks I felt better and stopped it, taking DGL instead.

A month later the pain came back, but different - it was only in my BACK this time, between my shoulder blades, stinging suddenly 1-6 hours after eating. I could soothe it with Gaviscon. The pain got bad, so I started the PPI for 12 weeks again, thinking I didn't fully heal. After stopping this time I was good for 2 months and then the "back-stinging" came back.

Why do I not have any other GERD symptoms like heartburn, difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, etc? All I have is this stinging occasional back pain. What is it?
Posted 3/6/2010 7:10 AM (GMT 0)
Pete-
Not everybody has the same symptoms. Some have worse symptoms, some have no symptoms. That's "silent" GERD. There are various levels in between of discomfort also. I have had shoulder, rib, sternum, and back pain associated with GERD. Sometimes only one symptom and sometimes more than one. Really no rhyme or reason for it that I can see.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 3/6/2010 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
I think it has to do with the Vagus nerve that runs down the back of your esophagus. The GERD affects it in different ways causing all sorts of symptoms.


Joy
Posted 3/6/2010 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Joy-
I bet you are right on track there.

Bill
Posted 3/6/2010 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
I get right shoulder blade pain and under my armpit and then on my front right pectoral... these pains can shoot anywhere from back to front even in the arms... it mimicks heart attacks very well... that is the sad part.
Posted 1/4/2011 11:54 AM (GMT 0)
I feel for you. I have the same pain. right between my shoulder blades. But I also have pain from my throat to my stomach. But i cant get over some of the burning back pain. It feels like a very deep sunburn? I feel like its burning a hole straight through me. Do you sleep propped up? Maybe that would help. I wish I could help more but I am not sure what to do myself. Just know I offer you support and hope you heal up fast.
Posted 1/7/2011 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
It's a bummer. Mine started after a bout with cancer. Apparently the Chemo caused it.
I have had a few Stress tests so "they" tell me my ticker is good. But I still fear for my life when I get those twangs and pains.
Get yee to a stress test a little piece of mind is a wonderful thing.

By the way happy new year.
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