Costochondritis after heart attack

[Angina42]

Hi all,

so about 6 weeks after my heart attack and stent placement I started to get a lot of sharp pains in my chest, ribs and shoulder blade, which is now up into my shoulder neck that creates headaches at times.

I passed my stress test, CT scan, full blood test and X-rays. All tests clear and heart working great.

I was still in pain though and up until a week ago after visiting an osteopath I didn’t know what was wrong with me.

I am in lots of pain killers but I can’t take any anti inflammatory medication due to my other medications.

Has anyone experienced this diagnosis after a heart attack and what did you do to help with pain.

The GP had always said it was musculoskeletal but never diagnosed me with Costochondritis.

It would make sense as I have all the symptoms and the osteopath agrees with this diagnosis.

Is anyone else living with this and how did you get properly diagnosed ? What pain management, Dr’s or specialists did you see. What has helped you ?

Thanks so much in advance

This had caused so much anxiety due to it being mostly on my left side. Any pain on the left side after a heart attack is really hard to calm down from.