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Rib pain - is this costochondritis?

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jacqui60919
jacqui60919

Six weeks ago my doctor said I had Costo  because the pain was in my breastbone and front of my chest (felt like a heart attack).  That pain has now gone, but I am in constant pain in my right hand side ribs, it's been there now for 4 days, put heat on it, gel, took pain killers nothing shifts it.  I can't walk far because the pain gets worse.  I can't do the housework, just wiping the kitchen worktops makes it worse.  Does anyone else suffer with this?  

 

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  • pheath85
    pheath85 jacqui60919

    Posted

    When I have "spells" or flare ups with mine, it can get to where it hurts to do anything, including breathing. This can last for up to a week. Within the past few months I've found that if I take 2 alleve, followed by one every 12 hours(or whatever the directions indicated) it tends to eliminate the "spell" within a couple of days.

    Good Luck!

    • jacqui60919
      jacqui60919 pheath85

      Posted

      I've tried that, but it doesn't work for me, but thanks for your reply.
  • nikki09667
    nikki09667 jacqui60919

    Posted

    I was first told i had costro...then several weeks later when i developed a lump on the second part of my sternum followed with some redness and warmth on my chest and half way up my neck, i was told it was tietze. Mine started with sharp pains like you described and yes i had it on my right side in my ribs. It has been a battle for me but 2 mths after i was tested for everything and they were sure i had tietze and nothing serious, it got better. I still have pains on my left and right sides. i still have the lump, and nothing took care of the pain. I did take 3 ibup 2x a day for awhile but it started to upset my stomach. I hate to say it but theres not much you can do. I found that eating raw veggies and cherries helped a bit, but the best thing you can do is sit. Dont try to do housework or anything that involves lifting your arms, and limit car rides if you can. The best medician was finding Jesus and reading the Bible...i got saved after all this happen to me because i really thought i was dieing. Ive been saved for the past 3 mths, and i can tell you that when i put my faith in the Lord, and knew without doubt that he could heal me...I got better. I hope you dont have to deal with mths of pain.
  • sharon68019
    sharon68019 jacqui60919

    Posted

    Hurrah, I'm glad I'm not the only one and sorry for the other people out there suffering with costro chondritis, I can't believe this condition can make me feel so depressed!  I first went to doctors in November because I also thought I was having a heart attack, and after months it was the duty nurse who recognised what it was because her friend had had it a long time ago.  I haven't had a day without this chest pain since November and I try not to let it get me down but it's hard not to, and as a very active person sportswise, I have to think all the time not to work or play too hard because of the pain afterwards.  You're right everyone there is no medication for it sad but I do find that when I lay down at night it eases and in the morning I just feel that my ribs ache rather than sternum hurting, anyone else find this is the case?
    • parv36470
      parv36470 sharon68019

      Posted

      Hi Sharon yes i have the same sort of thing it came on all of a suddent last year and i was told its costro after having 2 x rays. it really makes you feel depressed and you dont want to do anything or go anywhere along with this i lost so much weight as i was stressed out about it thinking its something more then what they have told me the pain was unbareable at times, i lost a lot of sleep threw it i was given painkillers to take and eventually it went away its self ive had it on and off since then and not so bad but last couple of days its been bk a bit worse and im starting to worry again.

      it makes it hard to take a deep breath

      anyone having the same sort of thing?

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