Costochronditis

[Biddy62]

Hi guys

Has anyone been diagnosed with this? Any advice please.

Many Thanks.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I don't know of this condition. Is your query in any way related to running?

[Biddy62 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

So sorry. Yes I think so. Sorry for such a short sharp post. Was being quick. I've been running for about a year now - started with our brilliant C25K. Truly hooked and loving it. Occasional contributor on here but more of a lurker. 😊

Started getting discomfort around my ribcage in various places front and back. Sometimes not too bad but at others quite sudden and like a blow to the chest or upper back. Especially if bending or turning quickly

I've just seen my GP who sent me for an ECG and a chest X-ray - all fine thank goodness so he told me to leave it 6 weeks and see how I go. It's been happening since early December so I'm not really happy. Anyway it wasn't interfering with my running really but I wondered if it was running related so I've stopped running the last 3 weeks (sob) and although it's maybe slightly better I can't really say it's made a difference.

Eventually I googled rib pain and this condition came up. Just wondered if anyone else on here had had it diagnosed and if so what they did and if they still ran. It says it can be brought on by running (double sob). I don't wAnt to give up my running but I don't want to make it worse. Maybe I need to up my core strength exercises.

Thanks for your response. I was just looking for 'fellowship' 😜