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Costochondritis/ Turmeric

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Soozii
Soozii

Hi, I have had chest pain for 4 weeks now, everyday it comes and goes dependant on what I am doing, sometimes just sitting. The pain goes into my back and shoulder sometimes. The main pain is the sternum just slightly to the right. My GP suspected a heart problem and got me into A&E where they did ECG, blood tests and Xray, all came back normal. My GP has diagnosed Costochondritis. I was reading on here couple of days ago about someone who had been taking turmeric powder in hot water daily and it has helped. I cant seem to find the post now??? Also is there anyone that has this condition but without any tenderness when pressing on chest or ribs?

Thanks

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  • sophies77
    sophies77 Soozii

    Posted

    I've had exactly the same problem! however chest pain for a bit longer than that now (not as bad as the start - touch wood) .. like you I've had multiple ecgs, chest xray and bloods done - all normal! I sometimes feel tender just under the boob area but not always. I think people experience it differently so could well be costochondritis still, I'm the worst for health anxiety lately but I suppose we need to try and trust doctors when they say it's not the heart.

  • deborah19985
    deborah19985 Soozii

    Posted

    does anyone feel out of breath with their costochondritis?

  • mesut17429
    mesut17429 Soozii

    Posted

    hi soozi

    I am a thoracic surgeon in İstanbul/Turkey.I see many patient at daily pratic like you.As your GP said it seems costochondritis.There is a lot of cause for this; like a **hidden cardiac pathology,rheumatysmal diseases and etc.But more common is the traumatic(repetative movements of the torso).

    • ann28123
      ann28123 mesut17429

      Posted

      hi im interested in what hidden cardiac pathology you are refering to ? my gp has not refered me as promised for an ecg because of lockdown she said lets go with costochondrits diagnosis for now !!! so u havnt been checked out properly yet !!! because i had twinges from clapping for the nhs in my chest she said it wax reassuring it could be muscular skeleton she even forgot shed asked me to do a pain diary ???!! i wish they would read patient notes all i know is if i get severe pain again im going into A & E at ruh for an ecg ... everyone else on here has has the tests which should be done as a matter of course to rule out heart issues i cant seem to get heard !!! what do i have to do ... stay safe all of you.

    • Soozii
      Soozii mesut17429

      Posted

      Hi, thanks for your reply, you refer to hidden cardiac pathology, so are you saying I should have more tests and not just go with the Costochondritis diagnosis? also about a year ago I had injections in my shoulders due to a build up of calcium in my shoulders causing pain and restricted movement in them which did help a lot. Do you think that could have something to do with the chest and rib pain I'm having now? Thanks

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