Hi Silly Potato,Welcome to Healing Well! It certainly sounds as if your symptoms are consistent with GERD. As I read, I thought of gallbladder, because of the back pain. My husband has gallbladder attacks and gets all those types of GERD symptoms, plus the back symptoms. He can't get a positive result from testing either. Go figure.
Maybe it's time to get a referral to a GI doc. The symptoms you're describing impact your quality of life. Have you tried elevating the head of your bed 7 or 8 inches? It will help keep the acid in your stomach when you eat with the help of gravity.
I think you're in the right place! I'm sure that others will be by to welcome you and add their thoughts.
Glad you've joined the forum!
Best wishes,
Denise