Pain and Costochondritis

[Angina42]

Hi All

Just putting this diagram out there to see if others feel pain in these areas. Circles are where I feel pain the most, dotted sections are occasionally popping up through the week.

I haven’t been diagnosed with Costochondritis by my GP yet but my osteopath has said that yes he thinks I have this issue. Im booked into a pain specialist and management centre for August so I’m hoping they can help.

I can’t take anti inflammatory medication due to heart attack, blood thinners and other medication. I do use nurofen gel and other topical creams. Ice packs and heat packs.

I recently had a heart attack 16 weeks ago so this pain has caused so much anxiety and stress.

My pain is pretty constant medication helps a little but generally always there. Sometimes sharp, dull, in different locations and just makes me feel hopeless.

Anyone else suffering ?

Any help with what you have been doing to conquer this pain ?

Thank you so much

[OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

Hi it must be hard for you specially limited to meds Not sure if tryed or allowed

Pregablin

Have you been checked for

Fibromyalgia

Small possibility

[Angina42 in reply to OSTEOARTHRITISRA]

my gp has been on holidays and back end of this month. We did all the tests CT, X-ray, stress test and blood test. The heart is working fine and my doctor has said it was always musculoskeletal but never actually diagnosed me. We have to do all that when he’s back in the office.