Hospital

[Espinoza38]

So yesterday I landed in the hospital. Due to severe chest pain and blood pressure was 175/71. Well i was released thank God nothing was wrong. Just muscular pain and inflammation of my muscles. But today I had a severe left arm pain and blurry vision. Why must I feel this way?

[Sillysausage234]

Costochondritis,rest up take care ibuprofen gel helps the inflammation

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

So is this just pain. God it makes me hurt. It goes all the way to my left side makes me want to run and scream lol. But right now it's just my arm that is bothering me. It starts at my elbow and makes it's way up.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Espinoza38]

Everything is connected when you’ve got costochondritis it effects all your torso and back imflames your sternum and intercostal muscles that connect on to your rib cage pain radiates down your arms too .

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Omg you are a lifesaver Alan234. I know they where explaining to me at the hospital of something like that but I wasnt understanding. I was more concerned with blood pressure. But it all makes sense.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Espinoza38]

I’ve had it for years,it can mimic heart attack symptoms pain wise as the nerves in the sternum are so painful,but hospital tests show nothing wrong get some diclofenac gel ..volterol but if it’s too expensive get ibuprofen gel and rub it into your breastplate and your neck at the sides ,arm pain usually comes down from nerves in your neck .

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

I know they gave me naproxen 550mg. Never taken that dose before but if itll help me I'm a take it. I can't deal with this pain. I'm so tired of it. It makes me cry

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Espinoza38]

Naproxen do your stomach lining in I can’t take them anymore did they give you nexium as well to protect your stomach,the gel is much better,you don’t get stomach problems.🍀🦋🌹🎶🎹🕊rest up

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Ok I'm a try the gel one. Thank you. This pain really stinks I'm tired of it. It makes me cry

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Espinoza38]

I know it’s crippling just trying to get dressed sometimes unbearable but rub that diclofencac in and check out tietzie syndrome on you tube I know you’ve had this for months now so it’s a chronic widespread condition and could be tietze syndrome like mine there’s a good Aussie physio on you tube who explains things and gives good advice.✌🏼🕊 p.s avoid coffee....

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

You know I drank coffee this morning for the first time in many months. Could it be that?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Espinoza38]

Coffee gives me oesophageal spasms really painful too which kicks off sternum pain ,I’m on reflux meds for life because of years of anti inflammatory meds I.e. ibuprofen,and naproxen that’s why I recommend the gel avoid the tablets....I love coffee too ...real bummer unable to drink it now,best wishes friend hope the pain calms down soon.🕊

[Agora1 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Alan, I've had it for years as well. You explained it to a "T".

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Agora1]

Sorry to hear that agora,it’s debilitating sometimes isn’t it,and doctors start you on the naproxen then its ant acid pills and endoscopy stuff, I find the diclofenac good also in the uk we have comfrey oil and this helps calm the pain down best wishes 🌹🌞

[Sunshine0307]

Costochondritis. Awful. And very scary. Heat and ice and muscle rub. I’m currently seeing also a chiropractor but costing a fortune. Trying to lay of inflammatory pain relief as do nothing and not great on stomach. Sending you positive thoughts 😊

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sunshine0307]

So you have it too sunshine0307? Does it ever make you feel like you will pass out?

[Sunshine0307 in reply to Espinoza38]

Yes very painful and then you get really panicky with your breathing etc x

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sunshine0307]

That's how I've been getting. What do you do to make it stop?

[morenews]

I hope you feel better? I did not even knew about this disease, this is good people know here about it and can give some practical advice.

Gentle hugs to you!

[Sillysausage234 in reply to morenews]

Doctors link it into anxiety and stress and as it’s musculoskeletal and not life threatening in my experience are not very helpful. Staying calm helps but as we know that’s not always possible ✌🏼🧘🏻‍♂️🕊🦋🍀

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thank you alan234 you are very helpful. At times I get so lightheaded I'm thinking its because of the pain.

[Sillysausage234]

Your welcome try and keep chilled,but must be hard with young ones ,best wishes 🧘‍♀️

[Espinoza38 in reply to Sillysausage234]

It is hard. Especially when it just hits me all i want to do is cry and just pray to make it stop. I took ibuprofen yesterday and at night I pop half a xanax