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Costo/tietzes almost healed, any tips to speed up the process?

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shekme10120
shekme10120

Anyone who's managed to completely rid themselves from costochondritis/ tietzes?

(I believe I have tietzes cos of the swelling)

I'm about 85% healed thanks to natural remedies but I've been 85% healed for some months.

I seemed to get to this point quite quickly (about 3 months) but since December or so my recovery has plateaued.

Does anyone have tips to speed it up? I'm open to natural remedies, exercise and vitamins/ supplements. I'm not keen on pharmaceutical methods.

I'm really hoping I won't be stuck at this stage of it not hurting anymore but also not being fully comfortable.

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  • lachastity04089
    lachastity04089 shekme10120

    Posted

    Hello. I was wondering how did you heal it 85%? I'm still suffering and I believe I have tried everything in the book with no relief...

    • linda00569
      linda00569 lachastity04089

      Posted

      Try acupuncture by a fully qualified chiropractor it's the only thing that worked for me

    • shekme10120
      shekme10120 lachastity04089

      Posted

      Turmeric and ginger teas. Lots of them about 4 or 5 a day! I was desperate. A few stretches against the door frame to open up my chest. More recently I've been taking omega 3 tabs and vitamin d.

  • linda00569
    linda00569 shekme10120

    Posted

    Hi. It does seem to be like this I found it got bad again then the big swelling I had finally went some days just a little.pain but very very manageable I used acupuncture still attend to keep on top of things but yesterday I even prepared a bedroom for decorating stripped walls of old paper which had also been painted a few months ago I could not have been able to do that so just be patient
  • Ranger507
    Ranger507 shekme10120

    Posted

    Iv Been suffering for a year now what sort of exercise did you use and remedies? I believe I hurt it from weight lifting to begin with and am wary of getttinh back into it but need to strengthen it again
    • linda00569
      linda00569 Ranger507

      Posted

      Don't try to push yourself my work was health care assistance it was a bad job for me to be in my chiropractor said could I give up work hence she was telling me no heavy lifting use acupuncture it's good and no drugs,I hate taking pills of any sort but now I'm able to do most things I still go to my chiropractor to keep up maintanence of this illness hope this helps

  • simone_40974
    simone_40974 shekme10120

    Posted

    Hello ! Help most

    Of us get to 85 percent like you . How did you do it ? It's been three years off and on for me ? Other than pain did you have difficulty breathing in at times ? Any advice would be helpful . Thank you .

    • shekme10120
      shekme10120 simone_40974

      Posted

      I drank lots of turmeric and ginger teas, did some stretches against the door frame and took omega 3 and vitamin d.

      I don't have much difficulty breathing anymore like I used to but i still get a tightness in my chest and shoulder sometimes which makes breathing feel restricted

    • simone_40974
      simone_40974 shekme10120

      Posted

      Ok so I know you has heart tests done ? Like most of us . Makes you feel like heart symptoms so darn scary .
    • shekme10120
      shekme10120 simone_40974

      Posted

      Yeah I did. Got the all clear but it didn't stop me developing anxiety over it.

      Keep calm and try to not imagine that you have heart problems.

      Stress makes it worse cos the muscles tighten.

    • simone_40974
      simone_40974 shekme10120

      Posted

      Doctors need to know more about this condition . Did a GP diagnose you or a rheumatologist?
    • shekme10120
      shekme10120 simone_40974

      Posted

      A gp. Luckily I described just a few symptoms and she diagnosed me really quickly ruling out heart problems.

      Unluckily the only advice she gave me was to take ibuprofen whenever I felt pain.

      Took her advice for 2 weeks then decided I didn't want to be on painkillers for too long.

      Good I made that decision cos it was back in July and I couldn't imagine popping pills 3 times a day till now.

    • simone_40974
      simone_40974 shekme10120

      Posted

      My primary doc has no clue now I am off to

      The rheumatologist go take blood work . Doctors do not know much about tia it seems . That's what makes it scary !

    • QueenMo
      QueenMo simone_40974

      Posted

      I get breathless (and I'm on oxygen)! I take my pulsox and my heart rate runs about 102! All I have to do is stop for a short time ... maybe 5 mins and I recover pretty quick! So far the pain has been tolerable for me! Hope you feel better soon! My Dr recommends heat!!!

    • simone_40974
      simone_40974 shekme10120

      Posted

      Hello again . How much tumeric did you place in your tea ? Teaspoon ? Half a teaspoon ? Also did you add any honey ? I am going

      To start trying

      To remedy myself from this condition . Have been feeling like crap for

      Awhile now. Do you take a daily vitamin ?

    • simone_40974
      simone_40974 shekme10120

      Posted

      Another question regarding tumeric tea . I made two cups of ginger , tumeric , tea but I noticed the tumeric did not completely dissolve into the tea. Do you strain your tea ? I want to be sure that I am maximizing the benefits of this process . Please tell me

      How you make this tea . Thanks again .

    • shekme10120
      shekme10120 simone_40974

      Posted

      I used to add a teaspoon but now I just pour some in from the packet but it looks to be about a teaspoon worth.

      It does not dissolve so unless you add very little, you will have a sandy bottom so just don't drink till the end. smile

      Because it's just in hot water I naturally let it sit for a few mins before drinking as it cools down.

      You can strain if you want but I didn't and it helped me so much I doubt it makes a difference.

    • shekme10120
      shekme10120

      Posted

      I'm taking vitamin d and omega 3.

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