Canadiangirl73 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi all,I haven't been here for a while as I have been busy with my two young children while school is out and had reached some sort of plateau as far as symptoms went. Well, I've been having a relapse for past few weeks, but more so for the past two.One new symptom (never had this in past 2+ years since I've been diagnosed with dysautonomia) that's been pestering me lately is this feeling in my throat and lungs one gets after running in the cold or running for a long time, you know, that burning feeling. I just got off the phone with my cardio's nurse who served me the "it must be anxiety" answer (insert expletives here) when I told her about it. I contacted his office in the first place because I have been experiencing A LOT of palpitations since last Thursday. Anywho, I am the opposite of anxious. I am too calm lately, which is kinda weird cause I'm the kind of person who gets restless easily (not anxious ). But then again, the too calm thing could be caused by my on/off brady (caught my sitting HR at 44 last week).Does anyone else get this burning feeling I described? Nothing helps me except to ride it out. Any clue what could be causing this? BTW, I don't have a cold or allergies.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E246 Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi,yes i get a burning sensation but i identify it more with my chest area and probably my heart. But it does feel like burning and hot and uncomfortable. I am still at the point of trying to get it sorted out as it often co-incides with other chest pain and arrhythmias. My doctor just said anxiety -so i feel the same - very irritated and still no understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkA Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I associate this sensation to my Acid Reflux\GERD which I get acupuncture for every 2 weeks which keeps it under control. I used to wake up when sleeping on my stomach feeling like I had to vomit due to the acid coming back up (sorry to be gross and descriptive) but this no longer happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinner Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Sounds like the condition i was checked for laryngeal reflux. Different than regular gerd? I raise the bed to sleep in. Also have sleep apneawhich worsens it. Can cause shortness of breath.Apparently the prescription strenth laranzapol reflux med is much better than OTC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 I agree that this sounds like it might be reflux/GERD which is not unheard of with dysautonomia. GI issues are common among us. You may want to consult with your docs to see if trying an OTC treatment like Zantac or Prilosec are safe to try for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedokie123 Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 A little tip to people who suffer from gerd/acid reflux....buy some cheap bricks from your local home improvement store and put them under your mattress foundation so it tilts the bed at a slight angle. It helps with gerd/acid reflux at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 i get the burning sensations in my arms, chest, back... grubb doesn't know what it is. my neurologist thinks it's anxiety. if it is, its not mentally induced, it's secondary to dysautonomia or the cause they just havent found yet. i have wondered about lyme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadiangirl73 Posted August 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Thank you all for your replies. Since I posted this, I really paid attention as to under which circumstances this burning feeling sneaks up on me. Turns out it is only when I've been upright for a while and it resolves after some time when I lie down (one hour or more). I guess it is a form of shortness of breath. I don't hyperventilate but breathe normally, so I can only assume maybe it stems from lack of oxygen or blood to the lungs...As far as acid reflux goes, I get it from time to time in addition to a whole lot of GI issues. However, when I do get reflux, it is a constant thing made worse by lying down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akgirl Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I get two different types of burning in my lungs and throat one is from gerd and I take omeprazal 40 mg a day for that. And the other is from tachycardia my chest and throat start burning if I stand for too long. I also got this same same feeling before I got diagnosed with pots sometimes when I would work out I would get extremely nauseated and my chest and throat would burn and hurt. With now I know that I must have been in extreme tachycardia at those times. You mentions that it sneaks up on you when you are up right. Maybe you should where a heart tracker and check your pulse when you feel the burning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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