rib pain

[Scars1]

Every day just lately i wake up with upper back and rib pain. Feels like i've been beaten in my sleep lol. Anyone else with emphysema get this?.

[rick1]

Just had Pleurisy in my chest, I think you can have it in other places as well it could be that scars.

[twostep]

Only time I had pain like that scars was with pneumonia and pleurisy. Best get it checked out.

[Hidden]

I would suggest you go to the doctor - could be an infection? Take care TAD x x

[kimmy59]

I agree with the others, whenever I've got an infection I get pain in my back or ribs at the front. Do you have emergency AB's and steroids.

Kim xxxx

[Scars1 in reply to kimmy59]

no, only my usual two inhalers.

[kimmy59 in reply to Scars1]

See your GP ASAP, might not be anything but best to make sure, might be worth asking about emergency AB's and steroids, I have community respiratory team that come out to me because I did Pulmonary Rehab.

Kim

[pearlsmith in reply to Scars1]

i also have a pain in my ribs but mine comes from when i bend down or over and it feels extremely painful at times i don't know the cause either but agree it is dam painful somone once said it could be a moving rib similar to a floating one

[Lynne1955]

It's worth getting it checked out, but I get that and it's the intercostal muscles tightening up if you are not expanding your lungs fully. I do some exercises given to me that get rid of it, and help prevent it.

Lynne xx

[peege]

Get your GP to listen to your chest, if it's pleurisy they can tell with the stethoscope. It's very painful indeed, a severe stabbing pain on breathing or moving. Good luck

[Scars1 in reply to peege]

I've had pleurisy in the past, doesn't feel the same.

[Hidden]

I agree best to get this checked out Scars, if it is anything that can be treated the sooner you get treatment the better I think. You could do more harm by delaying seeing your doc.

Take good care BC

[Scars1]

got a hospital appointment on the 23rd, might wait till then cos my doc is no better than useless about copd. Nurse there did a spirimetry test and said i had perfectly normal lung function..was utter rubbish of course.

[Hidden in reply to Scars1]

All good wishes for 23rd, I'll be keeping fingers crossed for you.

[skinnylizzy59 in reply to Scars1]

Change your Doctor. Are you in a Breathe Easy Group, talk to other members and ask about their doctor and make an informed choice. Good Luck. I get pain in my left side but I think it's muscular, I'm waiting to go to Pulmonary Rehab so maybe I'll get some answers.

[Scars1 in reply to skinnylizzy59]

no breathe easy group, no pulonary rehab, no nothing. It took four monthly phone calls to get the hospital appointment.

[skinnylizzy59 in reply to Scars1]

You really are not getting the treatment you deserve. Please think seriously about changing your doctor. Ring the BLF helpline, to get some support. Are you not a member of a Breathe Easy Group because there isn't one in your area? I know all this may sound exhausting but it is for your own good and you may reap lots of benefits. Take care.

[Scars1 in reply to skinnylizzy59]

i have no idea if there is a group near me. no-one suggested it.

[skinnylizzy59 in reply to Scars1]

Obviously Scars I don't know where you live but you must be on the British Lung Foundation site to be on HealthUnlocked so click on the appropriate site and check if there is a Breathe Easy Group near you or ring the BLF. Hope this helps.

[fishtail]

feel like that every morning.its so painful to breathe but after an hour or so it tends to ease off,till next morning.!!!

[crankyme]

I agree best to get it checked, although i dont have plueracy i had similar pain to what you describe and it turned out to be a pulmonary embolism. I had been putting it down to indigestion as i get that a lot too! Can,t be too careful scars.

[frank65]

you should see you doc pronto .

[hertsguy]

Hi Scars, I have Severe Emphysema and live with chest pains that are centered around the sternum as a part of daily life. I have had chest xrays, ultrasound and an Angiogram but have been told that my heart is fine and the pains must be musco/skeletal due to the muscles of my chest working harder.

However saying that, I would definitely see your Doctor or Consultant as soon as you can.Good luck and hope that it's something that can be quickly sorted!

[onamission]

Hi Scars I got the flu in May and ever since I have had this pain in my left side I had all the usual meds but i'm left with this cramp like pain. I do wonder if you are under the same hospital trust as me they are about as much use as a ash tray on a motor bike good luck