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Has ANYONE had any luck with finding things that help

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3mariebabyx
3mariebabyx

Hi Guys,

Posted on here ages back now...

I have been struggling with costo/ tietze's for around six years now and I am Truly at the end of my tether. 

I just wanted to know if anyone has any updates in regards to medication/ doctors advice?

 

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  • rhona2936
    rhona2936 3mariebabyx

    Posted

    I have had no relief at all. In agony most days and am fed up with it.

    Amitriptiline worked for a week or so now I seem to have a tolerance it's back worse than ever.

    I hear people saying they have got relief from using a back pod. There is also a support group on Facebook I have found to be a godsend.

    'Costochondritis support group'

    Hope you find something that works

    Rhona

    • 3mariebabyx
      3mariebabyx rhona2936

      Posted

      Hi Rhona,

      Thanks... I'll take a look!

      Its been ongoing for so long i'm at the point of giving up trying new things...

      I'm just really fed up!

      Marie 

  • kelly_62047
    kelly_62047 3mariebabyx

    Posted

    Hi Marie, 

    Have you tried physio and cortisone injections in your chest? Not sure of the correct terminology but I had cortisone and pain mixture injections in my chest and that did help relieve the pain quite a bit. 

    Also, do you have a history of hormone problems or ovarian cysts? 

    • 3mariebabyx
      3mariebabyx kelly_62047

      Posted

      Hi Kelly,

      No, I have mentioned this to the doctors taken pictures etc of the swelling and how deformed my rib cage looks !

      I've just been referred to physio so going to give it a shot but i'm at the point now where i'm struggling to do much of anything 

      Hormone issues? None really...

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