Costochondritis pain and discomfort

Have you done any MRI or CT Scan with contrast dye at anytime during the months leading up to these experiences? One of the medical industry biggest secret is that exposure to contrast dyes ....and even radiation for Xrays etc, trigger these symptoms in people. it usually creep up, so MOST patients are unaware and can never link the exposure to their crisis.  I was lucky and unlucky in the same breath, where I was able to link my connection because the symptoms started not long after my exposure.  Generally a person can be exposed several times without any reaction, but overtime these ailments manifest and for some patient they suddenly have a HORRIBLE reaction from the procedure immediately, although they had done it in the past with NO reaction.  Our bodies were not design to undergo what mondern science has approved.  I ended up have ALL these symptoms, PLUS renal damage and EVERY last doctor I consulted with HID that fact or pretended NOT to know. I would not be surprised if I don't see my comment on this website either.  The aim is not to heal, it's to keep persons ILL and in confusion and reliant upon a FAILED medical system.  I have been helping myself through research and have seen improvement.

The pharmaceutical and medical corporations are most definitely flawed and corrupt, however most CT scans leave no lasting damage other than the high levels of radiation that are dangerous if accumulated. I for one never needed a doctor my entire life for anything besides prenatal care when pregnant. Therefore positive I did not acquire mine from modern medicine.

I have chest pain straight down the middle, and it hurts to touch. Also, upper back pain. I'm only comfortable laying on by back. I had it really bad November and had every kind of heart test and was told it wasn't my heart. I spent the nite in observation and diagnosed with stress. Even though I still had pain and my left breast was also in pain. I had been told years ago I have arthritis in my mid upper chest due to a bone marrow test. But, I can't get anyone to do a chest X-ray for arthritis, to see if it's worse. I found costochondritis and I think this is what I have. Started up this morning again.

I must say I really sympathise with anyone with this condition,I have had it for 15 years and it can make life really difficult to say the least,I love playing guitar but the pain from costochondritis just seems to take all the pleasure out of it and not to mention struggling with simple tasks at work.

Hi, i'm 18 yrs old - female. Whenever i lie down i'm having a difficulty breathing and in my lower breast which is my lower left ribs i can feel some massive pain. But i don't feel this everyday. There's this one time when i'm with my friend walking in the mall, i suddenly felt what i had felt whenever i lie down. And for 10-20 minutes i had a difficulty in breathing due to chest pain(?) what can be the reason? thank you.

Hi, I am sorry to hear of your discomfort.  I too have the same severe spasm from the upper back and around and under my right breast.  Hard to breathe sometimes and imobilizing at times.  I have Scoliosis and mild levoconvex curvature apex to the left at L-4.  When I walk my entire spine is out of normal alignment.  I will seek an xray of the ribs on the right side to rule out any other issues.  Keep me posted on your progress and I will  the same. Jan

I have had a sharp pain under my left breast on and off.for a few years with the pain when breathing in, cannot get comfortable without the sharp pain. But these always lasted max a day and i was ok the next morning until friday morning when i woke up at 5am and wow the pain was there, i could barley move for the sharp jabbing pain under left breast and I also had a sore neck and back in the middle. I had no idea what was going on. I got up and ot took a few hours and i was able to move around agsin fine...that is until close to bed time then the sorness started and then the sharp pain in my chest. This is my 5th day of this and its starting to.worry me. I do have psoriatic arthritus in a lot of my joints but i don't think it is what is causing this. If anyone else is having the sharp jabbing pain under left breast, Hurting to breath. Sore neck and back please let me know if you have found out what it is. I am hoping it will go away soon. Thanks

I was diagnosed with costchondritis/ tietze syndrome 6 years ago on my left aide. No answers on how or why it happened to me either, I had no recent trama to my chest or rib area, or tried any new exercise, which the doctors told me were normally the cause of it. I've been fighting with it for 6 years the hardest was the 1st year, I dealt with a lot of "anxiety" is what the doctors said from it the 1st year. I like being a strong person and this condition can be debilitating at times and I hated it. It not only effects the ribcage/chest area but I would have so much swelling that I felt like I couldn't breath normal, all the muscles in my neck, shoulder, upper back and chest would emit pain and swell and become rock hard. A spreading burning/ tingling sensationwould move all over my chest and back that would spread down my arm. I went to emergency room's which turn you away because you come in complaining of chest pain bam they throw you on the ekg.Well your heart is fine, go follow up with your primary. Seen 3 different doctors and always the same never understanding. Always throwing medication at me. They had me on Prozac, Xanax, Ibuprofen 800 and steroid shots. All they ever seen was a girl crying trying to figure out what was wrong herself. I dont think they understand how much it can effect you it was so bad at the time i couldnt barely move the left side of my body because the tightening and swelling on my chest would make it so hard to breath and my heart would thump so hard and fast i thought i would pass out. I wanted answers and a permanent fix not a cover up. After a year I took my self off all the medication. And when ever I felt like I was having an attack I would talk my self through. "I'm stronger than this" I know there are people who have it a lot worst than me and for the anxiety part of this condition that works for me. Doctors told me it clears up within 6 months to a year. Well here we are 6 years later and yep still have it. The gravel-like Cartilage never goes away and they are bigger on some days and smaller on others with dull pain that I've learn to just deal with. Which my family and friends always know when I'm hurting and I don't realize that I do it until they point it out because it's become a habit, is hold my ribcage or rub it. I do have "episodes" where I have the symptoms that I dealt with in the 1st year of being diagnosed with it. Only when i have over worked my upper body, like when I painted my house I had a bad flare up for days. Or when I've done heavy lifting rearranging furniture in my house or doing yard work (weed eating). I hate it, but I won't let it stop me I just deal with it the best way I can until it passes. I take over the counter NSAIDS, use ice packs and heating pads. I feel like it's something that I will just have to deal with with for the rest of my life. I stopped asking when will it go away?

I am 41 went to hospital thought I was dieing they done blood work and ekg and said it wasn't my heart ThAnk God. Just feels like my heartrate goes up and my back and ribs hurt if I move alot.or stand for a little while. My Dr. Run some test also and he agreed with er Dr. I think I have anxiety issues since this has started.any suggestions would be appreciated