Have you tried the Cardizem yet? Even if so, that doesn't answer your question, does it? I mean if it works for both. What does your head tell you? It's the fact that it is a "dull" ache down the middle that would bother me. Are there any "triggers" you can think of? So many questions and not a lot of answers for you. I'm sorry. Ally
There isn't much difference between angina and Esophagus pain. I'm a veteran of both heart and GERD issues, and was 'fooled' earlier this year by going to the ER thinking I had the mother of all angina attacks when actually I had a problem with an esophogeal spasm. A motility test, then an endoscopy test showed problems with GERD and as you know, I had Nissen Fundoplication surgery which has been quite successful. I have never had 'typical' acid reflux symptoms of heartburn, but a spasm of the esophagus feels like angina, reacts with nitro like angina. Sorry, you just have to treat chest pain as a heart problem and let the doctors and their blood tests sort out what is going on.
Considering it began while I was eating breakfast (wild stuff - Killer Dave's 21 Whole Grain bread), I'm assuming it was esophageal. Am I sticking my head in the sand or what? LOL I still have a dull ache even now but it's so much better than before.
As I said, I've never had reflux or stomach problems before. I can eat just about anything with no after effects as long as I don't overeat (duh). Then again, this isn't stomach.
No, I didn't take the med. Not a big fan of pills unless they're needed.
And I owe you one Flycaster. Tomorrow is a quiet day for me. Finally. . . .