This does sound like a gastic condition. Nexium or other medication in the same class of drugs would be the treatment of choice. It may take a few days before you notice relief. If you don't get relief go see a cardiologist. Insist on an EKG. Upper GI distress is one sign of cardiac problems in women. It is worth it to get it checked out. Let us know how your gallbladder scan went.

I actually do have a rhythm disorder (pvc's) which I had previously been taking norpace & verapamil together for about the last 10 years then 3 yrs ago my electrophysiologist took me off of norpace so had only been taking verapamil. However, I recently went thru a divorce and didn't have health insurance so I weened myself off of verapamil and hadn't taken anything for the past year. I didn't think it was 'heart' related since it was on the right side! I did make an appointment with my electrophysiologist, but unfortunately, it's over two months out. I was told I could call in daily to see if they had any cancellations before my appt to get in sooner. Thanks for letting me know this piece of advice - now I'm real worried. I had 3 cathetur ablations to correct the problem and since I did feel that the pvc's were better, even though they felt it was unsuccessful. So that's why I was like...I can't afford the meds...I'll try life without them. I know it's dumb, but you do what you have to sometimes.