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What Causes Heartburn While On Nexium?
Question: Hi Doc,
Advice from you would really help. Ok so here is the story. Every now and then I get tense as we say and go to the ER and do an EKG on the heart. always comes back normal. My dad had a heart attack at 45 , now thank God he is great and I am 44 now and usually great shape. I take 10 mg of Ramitins BP meds mostly because it's borderline high. I suffer from GERD and occasionally take Nexium 40mg when needed for heartburn. I changed my life style and the picture below is after running about 15 minutes. I feel today like My HEART is pounding and
beating fast but it's at 54 which isn't fast. Opinion here as everything seems to be normal. Thanks
Advice from you would really help. Ok so here is the story. Every now and then I get tense as we say and go to the ER and do an EKG on the heart. always comes back normal. My dad had a heart attack at 45 , now thank God he is great and I am 44 now and usually great shape. I take 10 mg of Ramitins BP meds mostly because it's borderline high. I suffer from GERD and occasionally take Nexium 40mg when needed for heartburn. I changed my life style and the picture below is after running about 15 minutes. I feel today like My HEART is pounding and
beating fast but it's at 54 which isn't fast. Opinion here as everything seems to be normal. Thanks
Brief Answer:
As baseline tests are normal its likely to be panic attack.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I am a Gastroenterologist and will be answering your query.
Have gone through your history in details. Your symptoms seems unrelated to heart or intestinal tract. Its seems that your symptoms are some what related to anxiety levels.
Overthinking leads to stimulation of autonomous nervous system.
Stimulation of nervous system causes increase in heart rate,palpitation etc.
Most like you are having panic attacks. Panic disorder is a serious condition that can strike without any reason or warning and the symptoms last for about 10 minutes, such as a fear for imminent death or losing control, chills, numbness of toes or fingers, stomach ache problem or nausea, trembling, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. Its not necessary that every individual have all the above mentioned symptoms.
Advice-
Psychotherapy- It is a type of counseling wherein professionals will assist you by discussing strategies for comprehending and stabilizing this disorder.
Cognitive Behavioral Theory- Cognitive behavioral theory aims at identifying possible triggers of panic attacks and helps one recognize and change their thought patterns and behaviors that stimulate such behavior.
Medication- Anti-depressant medicines are used to cure panic disorders, such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI), medications for reducing anxiety and certain cardiovascular medications such as beta-blockers to cope with situational anxiety.
Hope i answered you query.
In case of doubts feel free to ask.
Thanks.
As baseline tests are normal its likely to be panic attack.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I am a Gastroenterologist and will be answering your query.
Have gone through your history in details. Your symptoms seems unrelated to heart or intestinal tract. Its seems that your symptoms are some what related to anxiety levels.
Overthinking leads to stimulation of autonomous nervous system.
Stimulation of nervous system causes increase in heart rate,palpitation etc.
Most like you are having panic attacks. Panic disorder is a serious condition that can strike without any reason or warning and the symptoms last for about 10 minutes, such as a fear for imminent death or losing control, chills, numbness of toes or fingers, stomach ache problem or nausea, trembling, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. Its not necessary that every individual have all the above mentioned symptoms.
Advice-
Psychotherapy- It is a type of counseling wherein professionals will assist you by discussing strategies for comprehending and stabilizing this disorder.
Cognitive Behavioral Theory- Cognitive behavioral theory aims at identifying possible triggers of panic attacks and helps one recognize and change their thought patterns and behaviors that stimulate such behavior.
Medication- Anti-depressant medicines are used to cure panic disorders, such as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI), medications for reducing anxiety and certain cardiovascular medications such as beta-blockers to cope with situational anxiety.
Hope i answered you query.
In case of doubts feel free to ask.
Thanks.
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