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Hi! I have gerds but I ve never had a severe case until right now . I took some tums because I thought it was just something I ate but now my Bp is up which lately as of ten days ago it was wonderful it s now sys 124 dia 93 pulse is 65 should I panic and go to the er. Can I take the gerds medicine being that I took tums?
Your blood pressure is just slightly elevated what can be caused by stress. Heart rate is not increased so most likely nothing wrong is happening. However sometimes chest burning can be a symptom of heart problem, that is why if you have any shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain radiating to the left arm or jaw you should visit ER and have heart ECG and heart enzymes checked.
Otherwise, you should get scheduled for upper GI endoscopy. Very often GERD symptoms are caused by Helicobacter Pyloristomach infection and its eradication can give permanent symptoms relief. Moreover, such symptoms can be due to stomach cancer what should be ruled out as well.
Hope this will help.
Regards.
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Severe GERD. Having High BP. Go To Emergency?
Hello! Thank you for the query. Your blood pressure is just slightly elevated what can be caused by stress. Heart rate is not increased so most likely nothing wrong is happening. However sometimes chest burning can be a symptom of heart problem, that is why if you have any shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain radiating to the left arm or jaw you should visit ER and have heart ECG and heart enzymes checked. Otherwise, you should get scheduled for upper GI endoscopy. Very often GERD symptoms are caused by Helicobacter Pylori stomach infection and its eradication can give permanent symptoms relief. Moreover, such symptoms can be due to stomach cancer what should be ruled out as well. Hope this will help. Regards.