Evaluation of Noncardiac Chest Pain: Is It Really Esophageal Spasm? | UCLA Digestive Diseases

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[@cerorchid]

Last week, on the way to Disneyland, I started to feel some chest discomfort. It turned into excruciating pain. I told my husband to take me to a hospital. But it got so bad, I had him pull over and call 911. I was brought my ambulance to the ER. It was not my heart. ER doc said esophageal spasm. It would come and go in waves. The worst pain I've ever had.

[@dubbatrubba1759]

Achalasia/Nutcracker Esophagus is a brutal disease. I feel for anyone that has to deal with that on a daily basis.

[@darrenhirst9900]

Well the ER just say Gerd and discharge you pretty fast.

[@SmarterthanHarder]

yes. you gonna shock!!!! because of attack like 1-2 seconds last for me

[@christiansantos1031]

same for me 1-2 seconds and gone but it feels like your heqrt stop for a second​@@SmarterthanHarder

[@shantejames9816]

I have Achalasia type 3 no motillity. I know have these pains and its horrible.

[@lr6580]

This condition has put me through hell
Currently on nortriptyline and famotidine
It has been the only thing thats helped so far but still not good enough for me to function correctly
The worst symptoms are the brain fog i dont feel like me anymore
Chest and skin burning
Stomach/gut pain
I want to die most days

[@jackieharrington2732]

have you tried licorice and slippery elm tea ?

[@darrenhirst9900]

My chest and skin burns and also get gut and stomach pain. I told the ER but they just said Gerd an take antacids.

[@faithidemudia9770]

Oh my God, Dr Emovon on RUclips, I don’t know how to appreciate your effort for healing me from bad breath and acid reflux, God bless you sir #dremovon.