Deep horrific pain between shoulder blades... GERD?

For years I have suffered with a horrible pain in between my shoulder blades. It almost feels like a spasm, but far worse. I am wondering if this could be another symptom of GERD and if anyone else has suffered something similar? I used to think it was related to my TMJ but now am not so sure....

I get this pain also but it moves from my back to the sides of my ribs. My doctor thinks its IBS, a side effect from Nexium or SIBO. I thought it was Gerd, I still am not sure. I did cut out some IBS triggers and it has helped. I am still trying to figure it out. I used to get esophageal spasms mostly in my chest but with magnesium, that disappeared.

Cloe-

Yes GERD can be felt there as well as Gallbladder issues and as Alcie said heart issues. I would see your doctor and let them decide who to see for this.

Take care,
Bill

I'm glad you had some tests done. That's the safe thing to do. It's good to have negative results.

If you think you may have food allergies - or sensitivities - don't cut 2 things at once. Just stop one thing at a time.

Most important is keeping a really good food journal - see many posts, threads using the search box at the top of the page. Write down the date, time, everything you eat, drink, meds, and symptoms or reactions. I like to use a not too small notebook or calendar so I have space. Part of the reason for keeping a journal/log/diary is because some people have reactions as much as 2 days after eating a food trigger. (example: migraines caused by sulfites)

A really good allergist can help. Skin prick testing isn't too bad, but blood testing and others are notoriously unreliable. If you start getting a list of foods causing problems an allergist can advise you about challenge testing. Don't do this by yourself if you have serious reactions. (See the search box.) I get stomach problems and tachycardia reactions.

If you think you might have a problem with gluten (there are at least 100 varieties) consider it might be just a wheat intolerance or allergy or sensitivity (those are different things). A gastroenterologist can take a tiny sample of your small intestine - the only reliable test for celiac.

I have food intolerances and they are easy to deal with. I don't have a problem with milk proteins, just the milk sugar - lactose. Try drinking lactose-free milk, no cheese, no ice cream for a while.

I have problems with bread, but less if it's preservative-free. Possibly 2 things going on, wheat sensitivity and the sulfites in store-bought bread. I can tolerate 2 thin slices of bread from a store that advertises no preservatives or home-made bread. I see my allergist soon and will ask if there's a skin prick for wheat.

I can't drink wine unless it's just a tiny glass of my own home-made with no sulfite added. There are sulfites in grapes, but I tolerate a little.

Let us know how it's going. Best wishes!