I found an old 2016 thread posted by Urbanchick who had similar symptoms but there was no resolution and she is no longer active under that name.
Basically in the early hours, every night for the last 12 weeks, I am woken with sharp pain under left side of my ribs.. it feels like trapped bubbly wind but nothing moves it (windeeze, windmill arms, massage). It can travel round to my back but I am awake until it seems to resolve itself 2-3 hours after getting up in the morning. (I stay in bed as have a house full and OH I don't want to disturb).
I have no other digestion symptoms, no reflux, no unusual bowels etc and am not bothered by it during the day. I swim and do spin classes twice a week without problems, so did not think it was heart related, although it feels that high at times. Nothing changed lifestyle wise 12 weeks ago.
Only managed telephone appt with GP. Poo sample clear for ulcer. Given omeprezole which made things worse, felt like a burning brick in my chest, gave me diarrhoea and bleeding bum.. Explained this on my next GP call two weeks later, she sent me to A&E, I imagine because the pain is high on the left side. Still had not physically seen me.
All clear heart and bloods at A&E no idea about gastro issues, suggested may be spasm or reflux. Given amatriptolene to try, if not then Gaviscon. Neither worked.
Indigestion seems like such a minor thing to bother the medical services about, but it's the lack of sleep that is so knackering. I'm constantly exhausted.
I have other existing meno related issues since the meno train ploughed through my life, mainly joint pain, but insomnia was not generally one of them. I'm 54, have been on HRT for 4 years, currently Mirena and 75mcg Estradot patch, which I have had for a couple of years..
I didn't have health anxiety until this started.. but there is nothing much else to do at 3am but hit Google..
. Help !!