Hi im 28 female 6ft 300lbs. For the last year I have suffered with gerd-like symptoms after i was diagonsed with hpylori a year ago. I took the antibiotics but the reflux never stopped. I sleep sitting up but still wake up abruptly with a mouthful of acid. My heart rate increases as I sleep. Also I have bounding pulse thats so strong I can feel it in my fingers. I know that iv let myself go weight-wise. I used to be a 150 llbs and very very active up until 5 years ago. Ekg checked out. Cholesterol and blood sugar good as i work out.Blood pressure normal usually under 120 even with bounding pulse. Its so distressing to not know what is wrong. Nexium doesn't seem to work as I still get ridiculous reflux and rapid pulse. Sucralfate didnt work either. Im at my wits end. My heart beats so hard sometimes my chest hurts. My neck hurts my back hurts. Either I'm very very sick or I have fatal acid reflux. Im working on my permanent residency and hace no insurance so I cant see a specialist yet. I go to a local clinic.no-one can figure out whats happening to me. They say it must be anxiety. I know that im NOT anxious. Also if I lie down my pulse increases but as soon as I sit up it tapers off. Pulse usually normal count 80 and under just really strong. Can anyone help me? Iv almost resigned myself to the possibility that I may have a very short life. Just incase this may be related iv never had my period.hormones normal. Some kind of genetic problem. My internal reproductive organs are embryonic. Never been an issue though. Have never had a proper "ladies" exam. Im a full time student and work. 70hrs a week. Hope to make it to med sch. If im still alive that is....