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Can Barretts or Hietal hernia cause this?
I was just recently diagnosed with Barrett's after suffering with chest discomfor off and on for 6 months. I had a stress test and echo done prior to seeing a GI doctor. My question is that when I feel the chest discomfort I also have pain in the lower gums of my teeth. Can this be related to the Barretts or small hietal hernia or did they miss something on my cardiac workup? I was placed on 3 20mg Prilosec a day 2 weeks ago for the Barrett's but I still get this discomfort. I never really had any acid reflux to speak of. I am getting concerned that maybe it is my heart after all since the Prilosec is not working. I just dont know where to turn. I have an appointment with my GI doctor this Thursday but am concerned now about is I need to get my heart further checked out. I am a 42 year old female. Thank you for your time.
My doctor says I have GERD. I am looking at all the info I can get on it. My problem is a pain in my chest that feels like an air bubble trapped. I am in the habit of walking 4 1/2 miles most every day Mon.....Fri. I don't use any anti acids of any kind. I have no pain as long as I am still. The amount of activity of taking a shower will start the pain. I walk on the school track and can control the intensity of the pain by how fast I walk. If I stop walking, the pain goes away. I walk in the mornings and have not eaten anything for 12-15 hours. I have tried a couple of anti acids to stop the pain when walking, but neither one of them has done any good. I have had a treadmill stress test and the doctor says I have no heart problem of any kind. Prior to October, the pain would go away after about 3 1/2 miles. Now, it does not go away at all unless I stop walking.
I had some pain in my shoulders and neck a couple of years ago. I had a substaceous cyst removed and that pain went with it. The doctor told me not to worry about the cyst.....it would never cause me any problem.
I am getting a second opinion about the GERD on the 13th of this month.
If someone wants to talk with me directly about this problem, my address is: ***@****
I had some pain in my shoulders and neck a couple of years ago. I had a substaceous cyst removed and that pain went with it. The doctor told me not to worry about the cyst.....it would never cause me any problem.
I am getting a second opinion about the GERD on the 13th of this month.
If someone wants to talk with me directly about this problem, my address is: ***@****
Dear Denise,
Acid reflux can cause pain in the gums. I suggest that you discuss the problem with your physicians who can determine if additional cardiac evaluation i swarranted.
Acid reflux can cause pain in the gums. I suggest that you discuss the problem with your physicians who can determine if additional cardiac evaluation i swarranted.
Hi Denise...
I am a 49 year old female and was diagnosed with Barretts three years ago. My problem is that I also have Cardiac Artery Disease... which both of these things cause alot of the same symptoms and sometimes it drives me crazy wondering if I should rush to the hospital or take more antacids. Keith was right... your mind is your worst enemy. My symptoms are the chest discomfort, pain in my arms and shoulders and upper back pain. I wish you luck... you are not alone.
Patricia
I am a 49 year old female and was diagnosed with Barretts three years ago. My problem is that I also have Cardiac Artery Disease... which both of these things cause alot of the same symptoms and sometimes it drives me crazy wondering if I should rush to the hospital or take more antacids. Keith was right... your mind is your worst enemy. My symptoms are the chest discomfort, pain in my arms and shoulders and upper back pain. I wish you luck... you are not alone.
Patricia
Denise,
I assume you have read the discussions below re:Barrett's. The pain in your lower mouth is a new one for me. In the several years with Barrett's I thought I've has abt every pain you can have. It's not going to be over in a short period of time. Mine is more related to the amt of fat in the food I eat and the quantity of food. It's better when you eat lite at each meal but more often.
I assume you have read the discussions below re:Barrett's. The pain in your lower mouth is a new one for me. In the several years with Barrett's I thought I've has abt every pain you can have. It's not going to be over in a short period of time. Mine is more related to the amt of fat in the food I eat and the quantity of food. It's better when you eat lite at each meal but more often.
I was diagnosed with Barrett's almost a year ago. I too have the chest pains. I had gone to the ER twice because I knew I was having a heart attack before I was diagnosted. My lower gums have pain and my shoulder hurts from time to time. This is one scarey thing. Your mind is your worst enemy.
Thank you Keith for your reply. I was beginning to think that I was the only one with the low gum thing going on. No doctors that I have talked to ever heard of this symptom. You are right, it is scary. I had the cardiac workup with a stress and echo done and all was normal. But sometimes this seems so much like a heart problem because of all the wierd symptoms. Does your pain get really bad at times? I would like you to E-mail me if you could. I havent had anyone to talk to about this condition that understands. Thanks, Denise
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