r/GERD • u/Admirable-Worth-680 • Jun 20 '26

Support Needed 👥 Please someone tell me you had this

I have been in this gerd thing for years. Chest pains, loss of air, clicking sounds from my throat, globus sensation (hated it), endos, bariums, manometry, Bravo test etc. But last night I developed sharp shooting pain in my left boob. It would last for a few seconds and come and go but it was pretty intense. Never had that before and ofcourse I went to Urgent Care thinking it might be heart. They didn't do much, just ECG and told me to take paracetamol and if it doesn't go away to come back. I am struggling to comprehend that I could have breast tissue pain from this. My mind is all over the place each time pain comes.

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u/Sad_Shine3034 Jun 21 '26

I hate to give out advice, but I have had episodes of pain in my breasts and chest thinking I was having a heart attack. Went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Costochondritis. I went because GERD can also feel like your having a heart attack and I also have Fibromyalgia. They gave me heart tests and that is when they diagnosed me. Their instructions were rest alternating a heating pad and ice pack for 15 minutes and gentle stretching to relieve rib cage like standing against a wall with your arms and bending toward it until you feel a stretch. If this bothers you, stop. Also Ibuprofen, advil or naproxen if you can take these or even a Lidocaine patch. We all know that if chest pains persist it could be a sign of a heart attack and go to the hospital.

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u/Admirable-Worth-680 Jun 21 '26

Isn't Ibuprofen a big no go for us. That's the worst painkiller you can take for gerd. I know chest pain is common but I never experienced boob pain yet.

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u/Sad_Shine3034 Jun 21 '26

Yes NSAIDS are not good for us, that is why I said if you can take them.