Sudden worsening of GERD

[cathyfor]

I have been on medication for GERD for about 5 years now and it is usually manageable as long as i take the daily dose.  For about 5-6 days now i have had moderate chest pain beginnning generally mid-afternoon.  Initially, i thought i just needed an extra pill which occasionally happens.  But this is continuing each day and i'm beginning to wonder if i might have something like hiatal hernia.  The discomfort lasts until about 10 -11 p.m. and is gone when i wake up in the morning, but begins to build up later in the day.  I also have difficulty swallowing and some shortness of breath when it is at it's worst.  I don't think this is heart related chest pain.  What might it be?

[steph240]

I have a hitial hernia and gerd.. my symptoms were and still are:

Indigestion
Constant Burping
very mild heartburn
pressure feeling on the top of my stomach..

I once in a blue moon have a chest pain, and thats when I am stressing out over it, I also have anxiety pretty bad and I think I am making things worse for myself..

[selmaS]

Stress or other meds can also affect ur condition and diet....u may have a food or bev that is causing the problem.

Have u been seen by ur dr recently??

The fact that u r ok when u sleep, but after getting up I wonder if stress is involved.

Please see ur dr and post an update.

"selma"