Breastbone pain
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does anyone get pain in the breastbone area. the pain has moved lower down.
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shelly27330 shelley_11097
Posted
hi Shelly! i get breastbone and rib pain every single day...bras are becoming my enemy ..the last two years , sports bras only...i have fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis throughout this body . have had more heart checks than i can count and thank God they've been all ok... Advil in large doses and corn bags are my only reprieve...thinking of you..hang in!
shelley_11097 shelly27330
Posted
Thank you for your reply. I really thought things had improved but the pain has moved and is more intense. i also have osteoarthritis. Hope things are good with you
fran66044 shelley_11097
Posted
Curious...what's a corn bag:
shelly27330 fran66044
Posted
a corn bag is like a bean bag filled w corn to warm in microwave and put on area of pain...they r awesome!
moon53540 shelley_11097
Posted
Do you get indigestion or acid reflux?
shelley_11097 moon53540
Posted
yes i have a small hiatus hernia so i do get acid reflux. Do you think this could be part of the problem.
moon53540 shelley_11097
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I think it could be, I just had an endoscopy a few days ago, I also have a hiatus hernia, oesophagitis and gastritis. I stopped taking my ppi tablets for a bit before and after the endoscopy behind my breast bone really hurt. I am taking ppi tablets again and the pain is dying down. Are you taking any ppis or any other antacids? If not, maybe try taking them and see if it helps. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and any acidic foods for a bit and see if that makes a difference.
shelley_11097 moon53540
Posted
HI. yes im on ppi i only have decaf and try anything spicy. i do have the off glass of wine. i guess its knowing what to blame the hernia or the costo . Before all this started about a year and a half ago i was a fit active runner i feel my whole life has been put on hold. Thank you for your reply
moon53540 shelley_11097
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Do you take ibuprofen or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication for the pain? If you do and it gets better it is probably the costo, but if you have and it gets worse it is probably reflux. But if you do take anything like that make sure you have had your ppi tablet already that day.
shelley_11097 moon53540
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I think it could be a bit of both on reflection. Just scares me half to death. Thank you
laura1234567 shelley_11097
Posted
Hi, I get sternum pain but I've been checked out and it doesn't seem to be GERD or heart probs so I think it must be costo. I was also a runner. Yesterday I managed to go for a 3km run after 2 months of not running and my sternum was sore. I get pain mostly in my upper back between my shoulder blades. I find wearing a bra uncomfortable. It scares me too as the pain is chronic but all tests haven't shown anything sinister. I'm going for an ultrasound to check my abdomen this week. I'm going to run out of tests soon but the pain persists!
shelley_11097 laura1234567
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Hi. I also get pain between my shoulder blades. I would love to go back to my running iv'e just started power walking trying to get some weight off didnt have to worry about my weight when i ran. I was training for my second marathon when i was struck down with this awful thing. Best wishes and thank you for your reply. Can i just ask what is your heart rate like when you go running
laura1234567 shelley_11097
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It's rubbish not being able to exercise isn't it? Before this I enjoyed running, swimming and spinning. Two months of rest hasn't taken the pain away so I'm hoping I can go back to gentle versions of these activities. Not good for your mental health to be sedentary. I don't have a heart rate device to check my rate. Maybe you should try some gentle running and see how you get on?