"should" being the operative word there, Cherie!

in 1992, I had my first date with the MS Hug.

it was JUST like you described, a wide BELT around my waist, tight, and squeezing me.

except... it was only 2 inches wide, not 6 to 8.

my neuro said it was Guillian Barre, and was prepared to immediately admit me to the hospital, as he said it (the squeezing) could RISE to my chest, and make me unable to breathe, and I'd have to be put on a ventilator, ASAP, or I could DIE...

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/guill...ome%20Symptoms

he had me FREAKED out, totally!

so, I was actually RELIEVED to get a second opinion, and the MS Dx.

I have been getting "acid reflux" at the drop of a hat lately, and always keep a bottle of TUMS on the nightstand, for when it wakes me up with burpy burning.