Important question about GERD?
I have had acid reflux sense i was about 20, im now 25. Ive been in the hospital a few times this year, due to my heart palpultations and the chest burning causing anxiety attacks and other symptoms. Heart was tested to be fine, as well as my galbladder and stomache from a CT scan, it just showed red from the acid. Now, ive looked up GERD, but some symptoms i am experiencing are not listed. So my question and concern is this. Is being dizzy, feeling sick and nautious, a part of GERD? My chest burns real bad, my arms, hands, legs and feet feel weak, hands and feet especially feel tingly, and my fingernails turn purple. Half the time it is that my hands and feet just get cold easily, but others i could be in the 100 degree weather and my fingernails are turning purple. The acide is always rising up into my chest, and neck. I have taken many perscription meds, no dice. Should i be concerned about these symptoms? Thank you!!
yea the discoloration comes and goes, one minute im fine, the next i feel dizzy and sick again, and my nails turn purple, and i know thats not normal because ive never seen them purplish blue before. I had my blood pressure and all monitered, blood pressure is fine, and oxygen was around 98-99 range, all fine. not one doc ive seen can answer why my nails turn purple. Ive been told i look pale a lot lately, but i thought thats because i havent been able to eat much, i just feel sick a lot. Ive lost at least 15lbs in the past 2 months, i was 158, now im about 142 or so. Im worried, and i dont know what to do. My neck is all screwed up too, a few disks are buldging from my spinal cord. The doc said just to go to physical therapy, dont know if this relates to the nail discoloration, like a nerve pinch or strain, i know circulation from the neck does flow to the fingers. Any info would help, thanks for your input so far.
oh and i forgot, ive had plenty of blood work done while in the hospital, they took my blood a few times a day, nothing out of the ordinary, dont know if this includes the tests you reccomend. thx
edit: I dont believe i have RP for starters, my fingers are fine, its just my fingernails, sorry for not being more specific.
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Sorry to hear that you having these problems. What you are describing to me is a little bit more complicated then GERD. I want you to answer a couple more questions, and if yes multiple ones, you need to see a physician asap. 1) does the discoloration in your fingers comes and goes? (it’s called Raynaud’s Phenomenon) 2) does your skin feel tighter or look shiner around your extremities? 3) Do your muscles ever twitch or move rapidly? 4) Do you have difficulty swallowing liquids or solids or both? These could be a sign of a more serious ailment called CREST syndrome. You would need to consult a physician to truly figure out if you have these disease. Again I am sorry for you current condition. Another thing is to tell your physician about these purple fingers, and tingling sensations. Ask them to check your basic metabolic panel, especially your calcium levels. Good luck.