New Distance Runner-Reflux/Heartburn Problem

<< I have taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

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over-the-counter Prilosec is better, until you see doc.

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Mike S. said:

My last few weekend long runs of 12, 14 and
15 miles have left me with a burning sensation in my upper chest/throat that
starts about six hours after the run and last about two more days. I have
taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

Be very careful here. You might be experiencing heart pain since the
Maalox doesn't relieve the symptoms. Not all heart pain is the crushing
elephant on the chest feeling - there's the burning sensation at the
base of the throat, neck and jaw pain. You could also have discomfort in
the left arm and shoulder - but not always. I should know as your
symptom was my symptom and I had an almost completely blocked right
coronary artery at 41 years old.

The sensation you're feeling could also be indicative of a hiatal hernia.

I don't mean to be a scare monger but the fact that the antacid has done
little to help should be a warning of other causes.

Mike S. said:

Hello all ... I am looking for some advice on a reflux/heartburn
problem that has cropped up since I have increased my long runs to
over 8 miles. I am a 6'-1", 170 pound male who has always been in
"decent" shape by playing volleyball, indoor soccer and jogging.
After running 5k's and 10k's for the last three years my marathon
friends pressured me into training for the Richmond Marathon in
November. My last few weekend long runs of 12, 14 and 15 miles have
left me with a burning sensation in my upper chest/throat that starts
about six hours after the run and last about two more days. I have
taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

I do intend to visit my doctor sometime this week. Thanks!

I take 1 (berry flavored) Pepcid Complete about 1/2 hour prior to the run,
and then another one the next day if it comes back. Works for me. Only OTC
stuff I've found that really works.

What exactly are you eating/drinking just prior to, during and after your
long runs? I had to give up on stuff like Gatorade and Powerade long ago
because the citric acid in them was killing my stomach.

Regards,
H.

Thanks for the warning. I forgot to mention that I am 41 years old. I had
a clean echocardiagram/stress test last year while having asthma symptoms
diagnosed - I have very light asthma, no attacks, just shortness of breath
when I near 7.5 minute pace or hills. I realize that the echo cannot see
the arteries.

I believe my mom had a hiatal hernia. Are they ever genetic?

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Mike S. said:

My last few weekend long runs of 12, 14 and
15 miles have left me with a burning sensation in my upper chest/throat
that
starts about six hours after the run and last about two more days. I
have
taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

Be very careful here. You might be experiencing heart pain since the
Maalox doesn't relieve the symptoms. Not all heart pain is the crushing
elephant on the chest feeling - there's the burning sensation at the
base of the throat, neck and jaw pain. You could also have discomfort in
the left arm and shoulder - but not always. I should know as your
symptom was my symptom and I had an almost completely blocked right
coronary artery at 41 years old.

The sensation you're feeling could also be indicative of a hiatal hernia.

I don't mean to be a scare monger but the fact that the antacid has done
little to help should be a warning of other causes.

Thanks for the warning. I forgot to mention that I am 41 years old. I had
a clean echocardiagram/stress test last year while having asthma symptoms
diagnosed - I have very light asthma, no attacks, just shortness of breath
when I near 7.5 minute pace or hills. I realize that the echo cannot see
the arteries.

I believe my mom had a hiatal hernia. Are they ever genetic?

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Mike S. said:

My last few weekend long runs of 12, 14 and
15 miles have left me with a burning sensation in my upper chest/throat
that
starts about six hours after the run and last about two more days. I
have
taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

Be very careful here. You might be experiencing heart pain since the
Maalox doesn't relieve the symptoms. Not all heart pain is the crushing
elephant on the chest feeling - there's the burning sensation at the
base of the throat, neck and jaw pain. You could also have discomfort in
the left arm and shoulder - but not always. I should know as your
symptom was my symptom and I had an almost completely blocked right
coronary artery at 41 years old.

The sensation you're feeling could also be indicative of a hiatal hernia.

I don't mean to be a scare monger but the fact that the antacid has done
little to help should be a warning of other causes.

H.,

I will keep the Pepcid Complete idea in mind in case my doctor recommends
over the counter meds.

On these long Saturday morning runs I typically have a pint of water, one
slice of toast with peanut butter and half a cup of coffee with half & half.
I typically drink water during the run and my group inevitably treat
ourselves to lattes and bacon, egg and cheese bagels at our neighborhood
coffee shop.

I'm hungry!

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Mike S. said:

Hello all ... I am looking for some advice on a reflux/heartburn
problem that has cropped up since I have increased my long runs to
over 8 miles. I am a 6'-1", 170 pound male who has always been in
"decent" shape by playing volleyball, indoor soccer and jogging.
After running 5k's and 10k's for the last three years my marathon
friends pressured me into training for the Richmond Marathon in
November. My last few weekend long runs of 12, 14 and 15 miles have
left me with a burning sensation in my upper chest/throat that starts
about six hours after the run and last about two more days. I have
taken only Maalox antacid thus far with no relief. Any suggestions?

I do intend to visit my doctor sometime this week. Thanks!

I take 1 (berry flavored) Pepcid Complete about 1/2 hour prior to the run,
and then another one the next day if it comes back. Works for me. Only
OTC
stuff I've found that really works.

What exactly are you eating/drinking just prior to, during and after your
long runs? I had to give up on stuff like Gatorade and Powerade long ago
because the citric acid in them was killing my stomach.

Regards,
H.

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I will keep the Pepcid Complete idea in mind in case my doctor recommends
over the counter meds.

Congrats! You are everything that's wrong with americans today. You can take a
Pepcid NOW moron, no reason to wait till you see the Dr, and you may find you
won't need to go.

H.,

One other thing ... I do drink a lot of Gatorade, and Accelerade
during the day after all of my runs. I tend to have trouble staying
hydrated with the temps here in the mid to upper 80's all Summer and
what has felt like rainforest humidity.

MS

You dont say your age.
Clinton thought his chest distress was heartburn
until he went to see the doctor. If you are under 40,
probably not a heart problem.

I am 41, almost 42. I had a positive stress test and echocardiogram last
October as part of testing for asthma. It turned out that I do have very
slight asthma, no attacks, just shortness of breath on big hills and
anything under 7.5 minute miles. I realize the echo only viewed the valves
and not any arteries though.

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You dont say your age.
Clinton thought his chest distress was heartburn
until he went to see the doctor. If you are under 40,
probably not a heart problem.

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Clinton thought his chest distress was heartburn
until he went to see the doctor.

No you moron he DID NOT? WTF do you get this stuff? Pull it out of your [censored]?
He went directly to an ER, almost right away.

I thought I had stated that earlier, but, I am 41, 42 in November.

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Quoted message said:

You dont say your age.
Clinton thought his chest distress was heartburn
until he went to see the doctor. If you are under 40,
probably not a heart problem.

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I thought I had stated that earlier, but, I am 41, 42 in November.

HA! At your age you might as well blow your head off, because you'll drop dead
any minute now anyway.

9-11 forget it, it's over. Who cares? Nobody.

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Mike S. said:

42 in November

11-17-61... you?

Dear Mike S.,

One thing I would like to point out is that many doctors don't know
what's going on in human body. All they can do is to test what they've
learned from the medical school. If the test results don't show
something wrong, they casually consider that the patient has an
imaginary illness.

Yes, I'm talking about echocardiagram/stress test. Even though the
test doesn't show any negative sign and the doctor says you are OK,
please do not be too comfortable with it as far as the symptom still
exists. If the symptom doesn't go away, please don't go back to the
first doctor, then get second, third opinions and don't hesitate to
see the real experts. Cardiologists around our neighbor are not as
competitive as we expect, I belive.

You told us that you were diagnosed as very slight asthma. However,
one word I could instantly think of as soon as I finished reading your
article was HEART. "a burning sensation in my upper chest" : It does
sound like a typical symptom of heart problem.

I lost my trust and faith in physicians while losing my mother.
There's some story I want to share with everyone in public someday.
What I can tell you today is that the EKG/ECG doesn't tell everything.