stomach upset with chest pain and gas

[Janet__0__0]

     I am a 40y old F, 37 weeks pregnant.  About a month ago I awoke to escrutiating pain in my chest back and up my neck. It was that way for about an hour. I thought I was having a heart attack. I finally went to the E.R. By time I got there most of the pain stopped. They gave me a "coctail" of mylanta and a numbing med. The E.R doc told me to have an ultrasound done on my gall bladder. I did the next day and it came out neg.
     Last night the same thing happened. My back and chest were in a vice grip. The pain or rather "burning type sensation" travels up my neck. Also what I have noticed is my heart beat is so rappid. Both times it happened. This eposode lasted about 1 and 1/2 hours. Although I have gas I still have to force myself to belch to try and get some relief.
      I used to be Bolimic, Have I maybe done some permanent dammage to my stommach? I am also having a C-section, what will happen if I have one of these attacks during surgery? What should my Doc be looking for? All blood tests come back normal.
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Dear Janet,
Your symptoms of tight and burning chest pain radiating to the neck may representesophageal reflux, whcih is seen in pregnancy.  I doubt that your currewnt problem is related to your previous bulemia or to permanent damage to your stomach.  It is unlikely that you wi;ll have an attack during your C-section.
Best of luck.
This information is provided for educational purposes only.  Always consult your personal physician for specific medical questions.
HFHSM.D.-rf
*keywords: esophageal reflux
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