Rib injuries with PD warriors...?

[Tryguy]

Hello,

As you may tell, I’m not sleeping well tonight.. Mostly my fault, I was wrestling around with my ADHD son, and boom! I’m down. Now, every breath hurts and it’s miserable. It also happened last year and after 4-5 week’s felt a lot better.

I have never had a broken bone, and now this... Is it safe to say to say that us PD warriors lose some bone strength? I have done everthing to tend to preventing this through nutrition, etc... but?

[kaypeeoh]

I don't see how anyone could tell anything from your message. I slipped on ice while hiking in the mountains. At first I thought it was bruised ribs but the pain lasted much longer than other injuries; a sprained ankle and fractured tibia. Finally went to a doctor who said it's strained intercostal muscles. Intercostal muscles connect rib to rib. Fractured ribs heel in 6-8 weeks. Strained intercostals heal in 18 to 20 weeks. What I remember is living in constant fear of needing to sneeze. If I sneezed the pain would about knock me out. Doctors wouldn't prescribe anything but tylenol. Which was useless. No suggestions other than ride it out. I spent a lot of time in the rec center sauna.

[Jana86]

Agree with kaypeeoh....the prolonged recovery may be due costochondritis...this is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects your ribs to your breastbone...as kaypeeoh notes, this can take a few months to fully resolve. I am at the tail end of recovery from hurling myself out of bed in a nightmare. My doc recommended Aleve, heating pads, epsom salts in a warm bath....all helpful. Hope you feel better soon.