Newly diagnosed with costochondritis

[Della30]

Apart from the plethora of stuff going on with me I ve recently bn diagnosed with costochondritis. I hv read a lot but need to know the lived experience of people. I ve bn rushed to hosp blue lighted thinking they thinking am having a heart attack and me saying no am not. I ve bn screamed at on the fone to hang up n 999 how many times. Until on Friday - am relived but I think I hv ptsd.

The pain is still there and I don’t sleep through the night and what is with the persistent cough thru the night that is not there during the day.

Why did this not pass me by

[cyberbarn]

I am so sorry you are having such trouble with the NHS. Sadly, PTSD from medical treatment, or lack of treatment.

Coostochondritis is very painful, and also more common than people realise. I haven't had it myself, but a friend's son did. It took some time for it to fully resolve, but once they knew what it was it meant that they could relax knowing that it wasn't life threatening.

As for medical PTSD, if the health and care systems admitted the damage they did to some people, they would have to admit their failings. And that is the problem; if they don't admit their failings, that in itself will cause harm through loss of trust and unmet medical need.

I hope now you know what is going on you can start to heal, both physically and psychologically.

[Della30 in reply to cyberbarn]

Thank you so much for the response. Yes am more relaxed knowing am not having a heart attack and no one is going to scream at me for not seeing medical help on time. Now it is just waiting for when it resolves.PTSD from lack of treatment and agree wholeheartedly with all that you said. Thank you.