I'm wondering whether or not I have GERD. I'll ask my doctor when I go in for routine blood tests (for cholesterol) in about four weeks. But maybe some of you experience this. I get a heavy, achy feeling in my chest and neck at times. Not a sharp or very hard pain, just a dull, full feeling. Sometimes I feel pressure in my chest too, and belch after swallowing food or beverages too. The belching relieves the aching some. Not sure what it is. But if it's GERD, wouldn't it bother me at night, when I'm lying down? Doesn't seem any worse then. And I don't have it every day. Sure wonder what it is.