@bonnieh218 I self diagnosed GERD because I had had occasional bouts of reflux for years prior to this that felt identical, as far as I can tell, to the constant feeling I had for about a year. The pain is now different however. It feels like a painful tumor of some kind the size of a lemon behind the breast bone. It feels like I might be able to burp it out but can't. I will have "episodes" that can be slightly relieved by drinking water and sometimes drinking cold water will cause a feeling in my chest almost like the water is leaking out into my chest cavity. Sometimes, when it is especially worse, I will burp and feel the pain in my back and then feel some pain in the spot while swallowing for a while after. I know this all sounds like esophageal issues but it is throwing me off that the pain is constant and slightly aggravated by running. The lightheaded thing is also strange to me. It also feels the best first thing in the morning usually. I wake up and it is mostly a 1/10 or almost gone. I can eat late and that appears to have no impact. My sleep is completely unaffected which doesn't sound like many peoples explanation of GERD. The barium swallow found that the esophagitis was gone and just mild reflux. Maybe I will get another upper GI. Thanks a lot for the suggestion on Dexilant. Average pain of 6/10, you are a warrior. Was your pain constant also or did it come and go? Thanks for the reply.