Costochondritis
Has anyone had Costochondritis? I had to be taken to ... - NRAS
Has anyone had Costochondritis? I had to be taken to hospital about a month ago and I was petrified, I thought I was having a heart attack
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Yup, it’s horrid!
yes - frightening. saved from panic about heart/ lung pain because ribs were hot and very tender
It's the worst pain I've ever felt. I was in the middle of getting my son ready for school an it happened so I got my 16 year old daughter up to sort my 10 year old son out for school as I didn't want him seeing me in pain or to worry 😔
Yes, it is very painful. Thankfully it seems to have settled now.
I thought I was going to pass out as it was so painful
Yes, unfortunately get flares a few times each year. Horrible ! Mine, I think , goes along with Fibromyalgia as I've had it for years, before RD. It still scares me when it happens! It does always settle though.
Fortunately I am quite good at feeling my costo-chondral joints and finding that they are VERY TENDER and that's why my chest hurts so much right now (and on previous occasions). More difficult has been trying to explain to the cardiologist to whom I was referred with breathlessness, the difference. But all my blood tests and ECGs backed me up.
Yep I have ongoing costochondritis for years as I have ankylosing spondylitis and my ribs are fused and sternum is constantly inflamed and fusing. Everywhere around rib cage tender to touch. I only have 2cm chest expansion. I use benepali which helps most of my symptoms but unfortunately not my ribs or thoracic spine. I also take MTX.
I find heat helps a little, I’m not allowed nsaids as I had a stroke at 52, but would imagine they would help to. I also use an electric stretch mat to try and relieve the muscle spasms that the fusion has caused.
Where did you get the electric stretch mat from please
They're being advertised on the TV at the moment
Ok thank you I'll keep a eye out.
I got it from Argos. It’s called Howmedics yoga support stretch mat. It’s normally £220, but Argos were doing it for £180. It has been a godsend.
Yh I found it on Amazon for £125
I have had this a couple of time. Very painful indeed.
My RA is uncontrolled at the moment and I get this alot.
Bloody scary, nearly peed my pants when I first got it, you are right does feel like something cardiac.
I cuddle a hot water bottle and try to control my breathing to try not to panic.
Hope it's not too often an occurrence for you
Its only happened once thank god 🤦♀️ I was more worried about my 10 year old son seeing me in so much pain. The pain was so strong I thought I was going to pass out x
What is it? Haven’t heard of this before
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It's where the cartlidge round you're ribcage is inflamed and it can cause really bad Sharp pains in you're chest. Honestly it's very scary
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Wow
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Is this related to RA? Or is it a totally seperate condition?
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I'm not to sure if its only related to RA as it's inflammatories in the ribcage cartlidge but I've only got RA an none of these other issues ppl have commented with
To the people who have experienced this does you're chest click sometimes ( or atall ) as mine does sometimes but more towards my neck than my chest. X
Mine doesn’t, but I have a lot of fusion in my ribs
I have had it twice. First time was incredibly painful and moving position ( sitting to lying down, etc) really set it off even more. Second time I immediately recognised the type of pain but luckily it was nowhere near as painful. Yes! Ever since my ribs ( “pop”) that’s how I imagine the sound and I am sure others can hear it... I do ask my family but of course they can’t actually hear it. It seems to “ pop” when I move into certain positions which I just assume something is stretching but no pain with it. This “pop” occurs in my rib cage in my back just on one side. First time I had it I already had a physio appointment and when he saw my extreme pain just walking into his room he took to finding the tiny muscles between my ribs and massaged them it did help but think it was really the Prednisolone I was given that kicked out the inflammation which in turn received the pain. I hope you are now pain free.
I’ve had it twice in the last couple of years, hurts like mad 😬 I assume it’s part and parcel of ankylosing spondylitis and my biologics being changed 😕
Horrible ain't it x
Hi to all who commented. My GP is advising that this is the likely cause of chest pain. I had sudden pain that came and went a few months ago and it’s been back for the last few weeks. It’s can last anywhere from a few seconds to several hours but isn’t constant, does this sound the same? Also what was checked before you were advised this was the diagnosis. Apologies for all the questions just a little anxious 😟
First had it 9 years ago. Came every few months now I have it everyday and I am not getting anywhere with gp it’s debilitating.
Hello all, newly diagnosed...I just wondered if anyone has had Methylprednisolone injections?
Hi i am new member from the midlands of uk. Have had RA for about 6 years. Retired x
