Sharp pain in left shoulder

Hi mserica! 

 

Sorry to hear you are having such discomfort! 

 

I haven't heard of sharp pain associated with GERD.  What you're describing actually sounds like it might be caused by gas.  I've had severe sharp pains in my back & shoulder before, both caused by gas.  Have you tried Beano or GasX?  I suspect that may help alleviate your shoulder pain.

 

Your symptoms just began Wednesday?  Are the alleviated by anything?  Rolaids, Tums, Maalox?  Do you notice if they get worse following certain foods?  The burping does sound like a symptom of GERD, along with the indigestion.  As for the bloating, I know I tend to get bloated after an uncomfortable episode.

 

Is there history of GERD in your family?  Do you have a doctor you visit regularly? I'd say if you are still having these symptoms Monday, give him a call and see what he suggests.

 

I hope you feel better soon!  Please keep us informed and let me know if you have any other questions/concerns! :)

Toni 

You might want to have your gall bladder checked out. Shoulder blade pain is often referred pain from the GB. Hida scan and ultra sound to see if you have any large stones. If not they have meds to get rid of them.

Jamie

I have had some issues for the last few years that have taken some time to figure out. i ended up with celiacs disease.. and have had my gall bladder out about 3 months ago.. but still end up with shoulder pain in my left shoulder... really painful.. kind of like that rocking pain.. but have found that gas x does work... but if you can make yourself.. burp... it helps making it go away faster.. it stays a little uncomfortable... but not like what your starting with... hopefully... this helps...

I have had the sharp pain in my left shoulder for the past month. Thinking it was a pulled muscle I have been using moist heat to no avail. Never connected it to gerd. I thought maybe the way I have been sleeping caused it. Every day is a new adventure with gerds.

I have had the bloating in the stomach problem for about 2 years... and went gluten free.. which helped.. but the persistant pain in my left shoulder... still remained... and i had not been able to figure out what it was.. i knew it was food related... but.. last night.. i ate.. broccoli salad and cucumbers.. what a pain...and i took 2 gasx and tried vomiting.. my stomach distended and my left shoulder was killing me.. so now.. i am going to eliminate the broccoli and cucumber... pretty soon.. there won't be anything left... i do however... find that the burping and the gasx usually do the trick... strange isn't it how your shoulder and your stomach can interact.. my doctor thought i was kind of crazy.. but with time.. you figure out.. what causes it.. and then eliminate it...glad to see i am not the only one.. but sorry that you all have that pain.. its so intense.. yes.. that rocking kind of pain.. no talking.. just need it to go away... sue

I have the same pain most of you describe..center of left shoulder blade.. sometimes its relieved with burping then again not really at all.. I do have IBS..constipationt type.. so I get the bloat all the time.. I do have emphysema and am on oxygen most of the time.. I was worried that it might be lung cancer as I do recall my late husband who had lung cancer complaining about pain in his left shoulder blade.. also a late friend who had lung cancer did the same.. so of course I thought oh no! Its normal I think we all think the worst.. I am feeling a bit better tho now that I have read these posts.. However I guess I better have my gallbladder checked as that problem does run in my family..My Mom, Dad, 2 brothers and one sister.. out of 7 children.. although to date I haven't had any of the other symptons of that.. I have had this pain before but it never lasted this long aweek this time.. I am wondering if eating alot of garden veggies may be causing it.. I have had alot of summer squash, cukes and tomatoes lately.. I am thinking maybe I should try the Beano that was suggested.. Gas X doesn't always work for me.. any other suggestions? I feel bad that so many are suffering with this..it sure is miserable and you all have my sympathy...hopefully we can find something to help us all!

I have had this pain under my left shoulder blade for probably 4 years. It usually starts with heart burrn and this goes straight back under my left shoulder blade from my heart. Sometimes I will go a few days pain free and other times It's everyday. Once I go to bed at night I usually wake up feeling fine in the morning but by bedtime I am hurting something fierce. My first dr gave me previcid and I told him that it made it worse so he said that it couldn't be GI it was muscular and that's all he wanted to discuss. Since then I have taking pepcid and prilosec and they did not help at all. The newest prescription I have is for protonix and I am finally getting a referral to see a gastro specialist. I really can't figure out what foods make it worse except that eggs are not kind to me. I find some relief with belching but so far the only thing that helps is going to bed and I feel better in the morning.

I have had GERD for many years. For much of the time in recent years Protonix or Pantoprazole has allowed me to pretty much eat what I want within reason. Several months ago, I heard reports that long-term use of proton inhibitors may contribute to osteoporosis so I cut back to taking one every other day.

about two weeks ago, for no explainable reason (although it was around Thanksgiving) I started suffering with what I thought was acid reflux, accompanied by the pain under the left shoulder blade. I thought the RX was no longer working, but after reading these posts, I now realize this isn't so much acid reflux as it is gas-related.

Surprisingly, my GI specialist did not seem familiar with this problem (pain in upper left shoulder) and she certainly never mentioned the Vegus nerve. She did suggest I try an OTC product called Digestive Advantage Gas Defense Formula.

She also told me to change from the Protonix to Zegerid, but I think I may hold off on making that change to see if the gas prevention makes an improvement.

I can't imagine living with this pain long term!

P.S. I have recently put on a few pounds and I think this may be a factor, as well.

daddy

I am so sorry but in this case I strongly feel this forum is not the right place to find the answers you are looking for.  I believe your Father needs a neurologist as his problems seem to be neurological in nature.

Did his Dr. ever mention a stroke ?  Vomiting and not being able to speak in my opinion is a medical emergeny so please call 911 or contact his physician immediately.

 

My prayers are with both you and your Father.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

I suffer from ongoing abdominal pain when I eat, I have been diagnosed with reflux and given all PPI little
help and even Nissen did some help but gave me problem with bloating, gas, and some swallowing problems
and I continued taking PPI with the nissen, and finally it was reversed
I rarely get heartburn,

I still have abdominal pain, swallowing difficulty, sometimes chest pain and I am going to see new GI soon

any help

Ill go to a doc tomorrow but its the middle of the.night and im waiting for a callback from the on call physician. I hate to bother him for something silly like heartburn..

I have had various problems over the past five weeks and as a result I am off work, I am getting pains in my abdomen, chest and right shoulder, after visiting my GP god knows how many times he finally sent me for an ultrasound scan because he thought I may have gallstones, It turns out I have Polyps in my gallbladder, if they get to big they can turn cancerous or even milignant, I am to see a surgeon very shortly to have my gallbladder removed, but while i have been waiting to see him I have been getting very sherp pains in my left shoulder which radiates down my left leg and also pains in my left side of my chest and also some amount of burping.

Everyone knows thier own bodies and if you are experiencing pains which you know are not right get it checked out and more importantly be persistant with your GP.

Good luck.