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Posted 8/29/2011 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
I've been having back pain going from one side to the other above the waist. It feels muscular at times and am able to get a little relief with Tylenol.

I'm curious to know if any of you have back pain due to GERD/LPR?

Thank you kindly.

God bless,
Cme
Posted 8/29/2011 2:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cme,

I've only had that type of radiating back pain when I reflux because it feels better when I sit forward, and because I'm busty my back riiiiight along the costal margin aches and stabs. Could that possibly be the cause for you, too?

I really do have to laugh sometimes at how this effects us all differently. I've heard from countless sources that sitting up straight helps heartburn. However, when I have it, my only hope is to sit forward, further compressing my tummy. How silly, it's so confused!

I hope it goes away soon, sweetheart!
Ashley
Posted 8/29/2011 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
I had a bizarre backache for over a year before my NF. I kept asking myself how GERD could contribute to a backache but it did.

My recovery from the surgery is slow but the backache is pretty much gone. I think once I am able to exercise more it will be completely gone.

Best of luck,
Rita
Posted 8/29/2011 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Ashley and Rita.

To answer your question Ash, no, busty is not one of my problems! lol!

Rita, I'm sure you'll do fine. Everything I read about the NF says it takes a while to reap all the benefits.

I just find it really strange that I've never experienced upper back pain until this GERD stuff showed up. Lower back pain I understand - age and the surgeries I've had definitely contribute to it.

I'm going to talk about this issue with my GI doctor on Wednesday. I'll post whatever I learn from him.

Wishing you both the best of health and many blessings.
Cme
Posted 8/29/2011 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
CME,
I have had back pain shooting right through my upper back to my scapula (shoulder blade). It occurred with the chest pain from esophagus spasms.

Best of everything to you, as well.
Posted 8/30/2011 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
PPIs give me all kinds of side effects including back-aches. Make sure you all have ruled out the PPIs as a cause of your back (or other musculoskeleton) aches.
Posted 8/30/2011 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
I'm going to talk to my GI doc Wednesday. I"m wondering if the Dexilant I've been on for about 2 weeks could be causing it. I was on Zegerid 40 mg before starting the Dexilant and never had back pain.

I hate taking all this med but the alternative is worse!

God bless,
Cme
Posted 8/30/2011 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
when i used PPIs i used to get back aches especially when i was standing at a desk or counter, working, like washing dishes or working in my shop
Posted 8/30/2011 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I just got off PPIs and back-ache was one of my main problems. I think it way it works is that hypertonia (a documented side effect, the inability of the muscles/tendons to relax) is caused by the PPI, and so your back gets tight and eventually starts to hurt. If you hear cracking or popping in your back with the pain, and it almost feels like you're 90 years old, it could very well be the PPI.
Posted 8/30/2011 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
Oh, and dexilant was the one that caused mine. Same PPI, although Protonix seemed to do it too.
Posted 8/30/2011 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your input. I too feel it more when standing in the kitchen in one spot. I walk around with hands on both flanks!

When in church, I feel like I need a pillow in the small of my back and have seriously considered bringing one. I use one in my recliner and it seems to relieve the pain a bit.

I didn't have this until I went on Dexilant. I was on Zegerid 40 mg but didn't have any relief from the LPR/GERD so my PCP switched me and oh what blessed relief I felt a couple of days later. Now if I have to get off of it, I'm afraid I'll be back in the same shape.

Blessings,
Cme
Posted 1/1/2015 9:19 AM (GMT 0)
I started dexilant this morning and endured hours of heartburn and chest pain. And my back hurt too, I thought it was always stress
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