Akward pain in chest area?

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So about a year ago I went to the doctor complaining about some uncomfortable chest pain (it's not really painful just uncomfortable), the feeling of having to burp, and some acidy taste in my mouth, and a constant sighing feeling. My doctor took an xray of my chest and said everything looked fine, but said I may have a slight case of acid reflux and just take heartburn medicine when it bothers me. Well soon after that it went away and didn' come back until 6 months ago. It came for a day and then left again. Well, last week I was about to leave for home from vacation and while laying in bed the feeling hit me again. And it's been with me since. The odd thing is it only happens at night.....It didn't bother me tonight until just now (I'm late for my period and was having weird cramps and when I breathed in real deep it started bothering me) 

People have been telling me it's probably 50% mental. When the feeling starts creeping up on me I start getting all worried acting like I'm going to die, lol. When I had a physical a couple months ago I told my other doctor and she said it was just "normal for girls under 18 to have chest pain occasionally" but the random acid taste isn't too normal....

I'm about 17, thin/average weight....I recently changed my diet before the chest pain, acid taste, and constant sighing hit again. I had been eating a lot...like a huge meal every mealtime, and last week I recently went back to my 1 small meal, snacking on fruits and then 1 normal sized meal. Also recently I've excercised more than anyone can imagine, so could this change cause this to start happening? 

Should I maybe go back to the doctor and ask about it again? I mean I feel I can live with it, but I'm being a worry-wort that it may be something huge even though it isnt as bad.

Ms. Kimmery · Accepted Answer

Okay, one; breath :).  You're fine.  It sounds exactly like acid reflex.  My personal opinion is to get on the medicine that worked the first time and stay on it.  For at least a year or two.  This isn't like cold medicine where you take it every 4-6 hours as needed and it works in 20-30 minutes.  This takes time to get into your system and start working.  You are only giving it time to barely get in there and you stop.  Maybe it goes away for a little bit but the fact that it's coming back...ya.  Go get some acid reflex med and stay on it for a while.  And the best diet to help with something like acid reflex is to eat 5 small meals a day; high protein low carb diet.  Try to avoid things that are acidic.  I.e. Orange juice, tomato, soda...etc.  Try the better diet (your exercise is good), and being on the medicine (staying on the medicine) and see how you feel, good luck :)

Anonymous · Answer

I get this all the time. You have acid reflux disease. If you take an antacid it should go away. You may have to exceed the normal dose. Sometimes I have this for days at a time. 

Even if it does, you need to see a Gastroenterologist to get on a treatment program.

P.S. Even though this is technically extreme heartburn, I have never had the typical burn feeling in my life. That heart is part of the term heartburn should clue you in.

Eat several small meals a day.

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