... When the acid gets midway into the esophogous, you have GERD and experience heartburn as a symptom. When the acid goes all the way up the esophogous and onto the larynx, you've got LPR. So you, lucky Anne, have both.. ... (10 replies)

... Hi, I have been experiencing shortness of breath, shoulder pain, chest pain, muscle weakness, some coughing for a few months. I have had many tests done on my heart and all were fine. ... (0 replies)

... left 'lung' area pain as you described does sound like a condition called "scapula costal syndrome. ... (4 replies)

... seeing blood in my phelm and when i blow my nose. the blood is bright red. i had a chest xray done and it came back with out any abnormalities. my dr. thinks its gerd and i have been on antacids for about 2 weeks. i have no relief as of yet. my doctor said it could take months for relief. ... (8 replies)