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I have Fibromyalgia My chest & ribs feel crushed & bruised What can I do?

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julia44010
julia44010

I have had Fibro for several years and although I have medication now that has greatly diminished the pain that I feel all over my body I still have  the sensation of being crushed. Often the weight of a single sheet is insupportable. I find it very uncomfortable now to wear a bra. My ribcage is very tender , especially under my arms and across my back. If I touch it even the slightest pressure is very painful, it feels as though I am bruised, and taking normal breaths makes it worse. If I cough or sneeze it feels as though I am being stabbed. Does anyone else have this problem, or a solution please?

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  • megwag88
    megwag88 julia44010

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    Hi, Julia! I absolutely have this same problem. it's miserable. Have you found anything that helps for you?

    • sky23
      sky23 megwag88

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      Hi

      I have had the same problem for years I managed to track mine to bacteria in the blood from a tick bite. Not Lyme but other types of more rare infection. Antibiotics cleared it but it returns if my immune system is down. If you feel it may be valuable to check, ask for rickettsia screening, plus ehrlichia test. Also an ACE bloodtest, mine is up when in pain, think it is something to do with how oxygen is distributed to skin and muscles..you would have to check that.

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