So today went well then all of a sudden I feel like I have a ton of gas in my chest as for two years horrid stomach and pain in mid area. Of course me being a practitioner I think the worst and trying to focus on what my doctor said not cardiac related !!! My chest pain comes and goes and feels like a big air bubble my breast hurt like the dickens and of course again I think the worst panic and I'll feeling I want to be me again!!! No more pain!! I'm afraid of eating because I hurt after every meal. I know I have asked but anyone else have these horrid pains and what have you done to relieve it. My doctor doesn't seem to listen not to mention give me any HRT I'm just bummed
Have they checked your gallbladder?
GE Misty,
Try taking a 'little' vinegar w/water BEFORE each meal (1 teaspn acv w/4ounc water) Helps w digestion-
or
Warm water w/a teaspoon of baking soda to relieve your gas-
or
tablespoon of Dijon Mustard for heartburn-
Hope one of these methods wrks for you.. ; -)
btw... Im curious wht type of practitioner are you? 👀
Yes had cr of abdominal area gallbladder everything the muscle hurt terrible
Family practitioner can fix everyone else but myself lol
Hi, Misty,
Sorry that you're going through this. I think that what you're relating to me indicates that you have a feeling of pressure and pain in your chest. Sounds to me like you could have a hiatal or hiatus hernia. A CT scan should show it. An ultra-sound might not.
I suggest that you go to a gastroenterologist and ask to be checked out. If you're going to see a gp, sometimes they're not able to properly diagnose or treat gastric conditions--or gynecological problems, either.
Best of luck to you! Let us know how you do.
me me me!! i had this too and have lost weight, which is not good cause im already too thin. i went to my GI and was put on new acid reflux meds ( after going to ER zeveral times thinking it was my heart ) idk if its those that helped or its just starting to fade away. when i get it now, i try to relax, cause thr more anxious you get the worse it is. so i try to stay calm and move my body around until i burp. its scary and no fun 
I would try drinking warm liquids..acv in warm water (the kind with the mother), or tea...they make some herbal ones with anti inflammatory/digestive properties. Did you have a GI work up to r/o hernia, gerd, etc?
If it truly is just trapped gas, I would think some exercise would help too, if you aren't already. Hope you feel better soon!
OMG! I am so glad that you posted this! I have had trapped gas in my chest off and on for a couple of years. Sometimes it's not so bad and other times I panic and think it's my heart too but the times I've gone to the ER they check my heart and it's never cardiac related. They always give me antacids and send me home. My GP has diagnosed me with reflux and said that I also have episodes of gastritis. I have been prescribed Omeprazole for it. It works when taken consistently. I think yours may be reflux too. But have your doctor refer you to a GI to be sure. I am supposed to have an upper GI done myself soon to sort this out. As I'm typing this I have been going through heartburn and indigestion pretty bad. My doctor told me to take my Omeprazole at night so that it will work overnight to keep acid down because acid levels in our GI tract is greater first thing in the morning. Hope you're feeling better soon.
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Peri/Menopause/Post can be accompanied by more than 50 DIFFERENT symptoms and if we took every medication that our Dr prescribed to treat our ailment (the thght of tht alone is scary)😨😧😱..
I realize what works for one may.not wrk for another, but most medications have 'side effects' if not now, then later..😕
I am eternally grateful for this forum & your input because it allowed me to dodge: Paxil, Zofran,.Nexum, Cipro & whtever other med my Dr had next on her list! (Ive had every test performed) ..& have yet to hear the diagnose as MENOPAUSE- But thanks to you all I have found comfort & been able to better manage my symptoms. ☺ Pls be cautious with whichever method you choose- 💕.. at the end of the day Dr's are kept in business because of us & every prescription tht they write-
Jus' sharing my opinion & wishing you all better health soon! 💖
Hi Misty, the best way to eat, is to take very small bites of food at a time. Also, to help with the stomach issues, drinking mint tea or ginger tea help a lot. Again, don't drink it fast, take tiny sips. I would also suck on a peppermint candy cane and that too would help relieve my stomach issues. Hope this helps.
Dear Misty
I have a small hiatas hernia and in peri the added reflux gave me discomfort in this area and I went on to have gastitis. Have you had an endoscopy because this would diagnose it. It caused me great discomfort there and can be quite painful . It caused nausea and heartburn too. The doctor just wanted to put me on ppi (acid reducer for stomach) which I did go on but I insisted on an endoscopy x
Dear Sharcerv
I had gastitis too and the omeprezole worked for me for so long but after a while it made symptoms worse and gave me alot of gas and discomfort and I went on zantac then. It might be worth nothing if symptoms worsen it might be time to change tablets but it might have just been me and be OK for others. Just thought I would mention it anyway
I meant it might be worth Noting!
I couldn't agree with you more, omeprazole, will only mask the symptoms and not cure the underlying issue which is that we need to enzyemes to help our digestion. I discovered this after reading up on a few medical websites and consulted a few friends who take enzyemes, so now I take Bromelain or HCL, to help with digestion issues, and I no longer suffer from GERD, or acid reflux or any of those issues related to acidity in the stomach which really isn't true because as we age we produce less acid in the stomach.
That is because us ladies are a phenomenon 😂😂
You are so right!
You need to get checked out properly with CT scan! My pains were caused by severe Gallstones and a completely diseased Gallbladder,2 large Ovarian Dermoid cysts.I also have IBS and Diverticulitis oh and Peptic stomach Ulcers.All just bad luck and all came at a similar time! I was taken seriously by my doc and simple scans and cameras found everything.Things have to be ruled out and not just blamed on Menopause!
Hope you get some answers soon.
Yes thankfully I eventually came off the zantac, my digestion seems pretty good at the moment but sometimes have episodes of upset fingers crossed! Yes the ppi's aren't a long term solution, OK initially helped to some degree but I didn't want to be on them long term. I will say taking a priobitic drink daily helps x
Today finally someone listened and gave me prempro anyone else been on this for menopause symptoms????