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Pain between shoulder blades, sternum, and jaw joint pain

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richard11472
richard11472

A few months ago I went to the ER with sharp pain between the shoulder blades wrapping around to a very painful breast bone. Blood work show it was not heart related. My family doctor prescribed muscle relaxants and physical therapy.

The last few days I have had a feeling like an ice pick stuck between my shoulder blades, almost debilitating at times and sore jaw muscles, like you get if you have been clenching/ grinding your teeth at night, which I have been known to do. Both symptoms are worrisome, but you cannot be running to the ER for every pain, and Lyme/Fibromyalgia sufferers get more than their fair share.

I have read that many Lyme patients report issues with pain between the shoulder blades. Does anyone also experience painful jaw muscles at the same time? I have read that TMJ is also a symptom of Lyme so suspect that is what this actually is, but jaw pain is a classic heart symptom.

Thanks

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  • sharon86895
    sharon86895 richard11472

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    Hi Richard sound like you have cervical spondylitis it's top three or four disc in top your spine under neath your head neck your disc are wearing down due to age etc hope this helps oh change your pillow that support you head neck wen I got pain told wot I had doc gave me 10mg amitrittiline excuse spelling pain gone for bit 

  • Bapam
    Bapam richard11472

    Posted

    Hi Richard. 

    Were you ever able to work out what was going on ?? I have the exact same symptoms as you. 

    Thanks for your time 

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