my ribs are so swollen and hurt so bad if i so much as move,im seeing my doc later n dredding it as last time i screamed wen he touched me,ive seen specialists was diagnosed as traitze disease a form of cost.
im taking arthritis tablets pain killers plus been using deep heat and its still hurting plus keep getting my sharp pains in the middle of my chest if i use my arms all i want to no is there anyone out there who can advise me on any tricks,ive tried hot/cold packs hot baths even had raki on tues gotta say it was good but could hardly walk for a few days i woke up n i had pulled both mustles on both legs lol im falling apart x
2006-12-03 23:58:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
me spcialist is testing me for arthritis or fibromyalgia im waiting for results
2006-12-04 00:01:06 · update #1
i have had this for 2 years now forgot to mention as well as many other symptoms
2006-12-04 01:13:04 · update #2
I'm so sorry to hear about your terrible experience - and the pain. I too suffer from costochondritis - and can relate to what you're going through.
When I am treated, I am merely given pain pills. Period.
I hope you find a better solution than I have found. I will be watching this space for advice for myself as well.
Best of luck to you.
Clarkie
2006-12-04 00:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Costochondritis itself takes 3-6 weeks to disappear. It is extremely painful and the treatments you are using are as prescibed. Costochondritis is also called Tietz's Syndrome. The cause is unknown and the syndrome usually affects older children and young adults and occurs more often in women than men. You didn't mention how long you have had this pain. I guess you just have to give it time, keep taking some motrin and apply the heat. It will resolve itself, just be patient and I know that is hard when you are in pain. Take care and good luck!
I just saw the responses from the other 2 answers. If conventional methods don't help you might want to go to your search bar and typ in "alternative treatment for costochondritis" and see what is available. Sorry I didn't mention this before.
2006-12-04 00:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by d.a.f.f.y. 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Toni? Sorry I can't give you any real advice, other than don't give up hope. I have fibro and there are times when all I want to do is stay in bed and cry, but gradually the pain eases, and life seems ok again. I hope you feel better soon, Mel.
2006-12-04 09:05:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am truly surprised at previous answers because chostochondritis is relatively rare and on presentation can sometimes be misidentified as potential myocardial infarction ('heart attack'). (In fact the Merck manual of Medical Diagnosis doesn't even give it a mention...)
While initially painful, Irritated rib joints rarely cause chronic (6 months+) pain, so your doctor is undoubtedly right to be further considering his differential diagnosis.
2006-12-04 04:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by . 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for your pain. I had this about 5 years ago. Anti-inflammatories and pain killers were the order of the day. Time was the healer.
2006-12-04 01:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by st.uncumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the club; I have been living like this for six years and they still can't pinpoint it, and I can't even get disability because they don't know what's wrong with me. Oh, and I can't take a deep breath either. My artritis doc said "You may as well get used to it." I have been from doctor to doctor and none has been of any help. I sincerely wish you luck with this.
2006-12-04 00:10:54 · answer #6 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋