hey I have this same problem as well and I have been to the doctor once and the ER once and unfortunately it was the same doctor both times and he just seemed annoyed with me, but anyways he suggested that it was acid indigestion so maybe try some antacids first and see if that helps, it didn't help for me but maybe you will have better luck, if you hear any thing else let me know something on out medical diagnosis lol

i also have been having pain in my diaphragm. i have dealt with this since dec.'03. i have tried liquid diets, not eating meat, not eating bread, no milk products, etc. (i have tried a variety of different diets.) IT DOESN"T MATTER!!! it will come back. it may be a few weeks or a few months. (average 4-6 times a year, but can be more) the attacks intensify and are different every time-except pain is very severe. it takes my breath away! not because of excitement! this is what they tell me at the hospital!! I"M NOT EXCITED!!! i just can't get my breath. it is not gas-they said this also! they give me prilosec and guess what?? NO GAS!!! bottom line is nothing is found on any test, doctors do not believe me, and am treated rudely because they don't believe me. i was accused of one doctor of just wanting drugs!!! all i want is to go back to not having any pain!!! please...if ANYONE knows whayt this is-please respond and help!!! thank you for you time!

savagerii I finally got my answers the result for me was that I had gall stones so they removed my gall bladder, they said they didnt anticipate it being my gall bladder because Im not a heavy girl, they said that typically they see this in patients that are over weight, diabetic or have recently had a child... anyways they did some blood work on me and at first they thought it was my liver so then they did a CAT scan and then an MRI and they then sent me to have an ultra sound done on my organs thats when they found it I was accused of faking and making it up and everytime they thought I was pregnant and then they would try to convince me that I just have acid indigestion bottom line just ask them to do some blood work on you... if they have already done blood work ask them to do it again, then ask about a CAT scan they are easier to come by than a MRI and see what happens thats all the news I have for you. best of wishes... I have no more pain and thats cause I kept pushing them and telling them what I knew for sure it wasnt! good luck!

hey this is my post and the information I got as I was being diagnosed

http://ehealthforum.com/health/diaphragm-p ain-t182240.html

been there done that! i had 3 surgeries back to back in 2003. after the 2nd one, i began having pain. they thought perhaps there was a tool left in me-no. i've had xrays, mri's, cat scans, etc....nothing! i've had this on and off since 2003! very painful!! a nurse friend of mine and i BOTH have done lots of research and NO ANSWERS. everytime is different. sometimes i have nausea, sometimes not. but, it wipes me out for 2-3 days. it constantly changes and gets more severe with each attack. i was barely able to dial 911 and my oxygen level was at 73%! naturally, carted off to the hospital and told to calm down and given ANOTHER gas pill! finally 3 hours later given morphine. it stopped for 1/2 hour and started again while there! they took more xrays and an mri-again NOTHING! bloodwork is ALL normal! so, you can see why i'm anxious to find out WHAT IT IS!!! (by the way, gall bladder was the last surgery i had back then) glad you found out what was wrong for you! good luck!!!

Hi - I have pain at the level of my diaphragm and I am being treated for Acid Reflux or GERD. I think I also have a Hiatus Hernia. I have got to sleep with a large pile of pillows beneath me or the pain comes on after an hour or less even. I also take Pantoprazole which zaps stomach acid and helps.
However the pain comes back every morning no matter what and eases off again when I get up.
I have learned to live with this and most of the time can cope, but I have a bad cough at present and this has made the pain a lot worse,
I do hope this might help one of you.