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Hi im 25 year old male ive had this condition for about 18 months in total, my doctor laughs in my face and tells me im still alive am i not, this is not good enough because its worring anyone who reads this will know it. Ive been a heavy smoker for the past 8 years, ive hav quit for the past 5 days (tryed before of course) i dont believe this condition will ever go intil i have quit i know it annoys my swelling, does anyone else smoke??? Does anyone do excersise and how much? do you see improvement???

My sturnum is in pain at the end of each day gaurenteed, all day if im unlucky, im not into the idea of takin pain killers all day either these surly dont do your stomach any good not mine anyway..

Please can anyone tell me that if you play with your sturnum does it click it feels really weird to me, does everyone hav this?..

Anyway roll on the cure:D

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    Your doctor sounds as useful as most of those I've seen for the condition. Hang on in there smile

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    Hi there. I am 28 years old and have smoked for the last 15 yrs. I've tried quitting as well becaue my pain scares me. For 2 1/2 yrs now I've been experiencing sternum, chest, upper back, left breast, armpit and left arm pain. My doctor has taken x rays and have treated me for several different things. It always comes back, and for the last 2 weeks... the pain is constant. I can't sleep at night and I hurt worse than ever. I am so tired and no one know's what to do... I almost can't deal with the pain anymore and I have a high tolerance.

    Is there any one who can help me???

    12/2/05

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    Can I suggest you try asking dr. for valium to get some sleep and to reduce muscle spasms? That's what I did. And also I am having physio and acupuncture which is helping a bit, but not made it go away (yet, as I live in great hope!)

    S

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    Hi, I have had this condition for 8 years I stopped smoking 1 year ago and it has made no differance to the condition. I do stretching exercise 3-4 times a day i think i would not be able to move if i did not. Taking 1000 mgs of fish oil a day has helped.

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