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(Message started by: minnie on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:41pm)

Title: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by minnie on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:41pm

Has anyone here been diagnosed with this ? for the last week and a half it's been pain full to breath and my ribs are real sore from the front all the way around to my back.The doctor originally thought I was getting shingles but no rash appeared.They say stress affects it but right now I can't eleminate the stress in my life :(.
Any info from someone who's had this is appreciated.sorry I know this is a board for clusters.but I know my ch family has been about through everything.
Minnie

edit :a description....Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone or sternum. Costochondritis causes mild to severe pain in the lower rib area or upper breastbone. Some patients fear they are having a heart attack. The most severe pain is usually in the lower rib area between the breast and upper abdomen. The pain may be more noticeable in sitting or reclining positions, and stress is known to aggravate this condition. Stress may aggravate this condition. Generally the third or fourth ribs are affected. However, any of the seven costochondral junctions may be affected, and more often than not more than one site is involved. The inflammation can involve cartilage areas on both sides of the sternum, but usually is on one side only. Costochondritis should be distinguished from Tietze Syndrome, which is an inflammation involving the same area of the chest, but also includes swelling.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by alienspacebabe on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:44pm

I had something that hurt in the same sort of way. Doctor diagnosed it as pleurisy, which was described to me as an inflamation of the lining around the lungs. Treatment was 800mg of ibuprofen every 6 hours. Wish I could be more help.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by E-Double on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:49pm

Lucky we give cyber hugs.....ouch.

Sounds painful and aren't ya lucky to have such a painful thing that isn't actually harmful.Rub it in Billy's face ;) a big ole Take that.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5058-1.asp

Feel good dear

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Lizzie2 on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:52pm

You'd have to check with your doctor or pharmacist, but I've had it a few times, and my one doc told me to take motrin for about 6 days. It did always go away, but it hurt like the devil!!

First time, I had it for several days before getting it finally diagnosed.... In the middle of the night one night, I was pretty sure I was going to die - thought it was cardiac! Just some very inflamed rib cartilage! It made me cough a whole lot...which just hurt that much more!

Get better soon!!! Hugzzzzzzzz
Lizzie :)

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Sean_C on Jul 27^th, 2005, 9:53pm

on 07/27/05 at 21:44:45, alienspacebabe wrote:

That was the first thing i thought of too. My mother gets pleurisy abour every three years it seems, very painful.

Sean..........................

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23663.html

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by cootie on Jul 27^th, 2005, 10:29pm

I think I have had that b-4 and I am NOT a hypocondriac either......too many horse wrecks........I well earn'd my crap. But it sounds familiar after I tore all my ribs off the front (floating ribs) from an accident involveing a saddle horn and a rib cage only it was caught up inside and the horse got back up and thrust forward. I had alot of problems with pain like you mentiond after they began to heal and stop'd moveing but was never diagnosed with anything cuz I thought it was all part of it. Dunno.......not sure of the causes of it tho.......not had the time to look it up. I've had shingles tho.......and have the deep scars to prove it on my forehead. Funked up Pam

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Dave0377 on Jul 27^th, 2005, 10:44pm

If it were me, I would just take some some advil for a few days and see if it got any better. But, I'm a hockey player and a former full contact TaeKwonDo fighter so I only go to the Dr. when something is falling off or I think I'm going to die. Carrie yells at me for it, but I'm prone to injuries so if I went to the doctor for everything, my file would be 10x thicker than it already is (and it's pretty damn thick!). [smiley=laugh.gif]

Anyway, don't listen to me....Carrie, RN is the expert ;)

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by cootie on Jul 27^th, 2005, 11:05pm

You'll probly PAY for somea them injuries 'someday' on down the line Dave......I know I am and I never went to the doc for half my accidents even tho I had broken STUFF. Findin out somea them accidents brushed off and crawled out of were pretty dam serious. Seems to me tho that Nurse Carrie should be able to doctor ya up pretty good.......sticks and stones have broke my bones Pam

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Dave0377 on Jul 27^th, 2005, 11:15pm

Oh trust me, Im paying for some of them already! I have a pinky finger that literally loos like an S from being dislocated so many times. I have a wrist that won't heal (because I refuse to take the time off necessary to let it heal completely before I reinjure it playing hockey or lifting at the gym...lol). Oh and I have a neck thing going on that I can't quite figure out...I need a chiropractor for that one.

I'm sure Carrie will tie me up when I'm sleeping one night and drag me to the doctor the next time I hurt something. LMAO

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by nani on Jul 28^th, 2005, 12:19am

Feel better soon, minnie. Need to eliminate stress? Have Billy take the girls away for the weekend... ;)
hugs, nani

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by cootie on Jul 28^th, 2005, 12:39am

How does a person totally get rid of stress I wonder......stress is the root of all 'that is wrong'. I mean there is good stress and bad stress....you can have stress gettin ready for a vacation tryin to pack stuff and get house stuff situated. Hell I get stressed out figureing out what to wear before I go out.......my other doctor even called me the POSTER CHILD for stress. Have you seen me Pam :P

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Jasmyn on Jul 28^th, 2005, 1:45am

Just think:

"Stress is good, stress is good, stress is good...."

Hope you feel better soon!

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Frank_W on Jul 28^th, 2005, 8:02am

I hope you're feeling better again, soon.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by AussieBrian on Jul 28^th, 2005, 8:12am

Costacondritis?

That was the price I paid for using a bad Italian green-grocer!

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by LeLimey on Jul 28^th, 2005, 8:56am

Take care of yourself Minnie. I hope you feel better soon. Lots of love
Helen

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by floridian on Jul 28^th, 2005, 9:46am

Hurts like the devil, but it will pass. Glucosamine may help with strengthening the cartilage.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by giffy76 on Jul 28^th, 2005, 11:33am

on 07/28/05 at 00:39:04, cootie wrote:

Lots and lots and lots of weed.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by cootie on Jul 28^th, 2005, 11:47am

Um giffy......my neighbors have been busted twice so I don't keep that stuff around.......the helicopter landing was very entertaining the one evening when I had company......luckily they didn't land here cuz it seem'd they had our woodsy back yards mixed up for a split second. That's all I'd of needed with a customer here to look at animals and the swat team take over. Word would spread fast I was the pot dealer puppy person Pam ;;D

Pot makes me paronoid.......used to smoke when in and fresh out of high school and that was the ONLY thing I did for years....didn't drink or nothin. Hmmmm......sumthin changed.

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by alienspacebabe on Jul 28^th, 2005, 11:56am

I think I forgot to give you BIG painfree hug....
[smiley=hug.gif]

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by giffy76 on Jul 28^th, 2005, 12:58pm

on 07/28/05 at 11:47:22, cootie wrote:

When I lived down the road from you, the ATF did the same thing in my corn field, helicopter hovering. They pulled 15 plants out and I didn't even know the shit was there. Crazy, turns out, it was my bro. in-laws stash

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by cootie on Jul 28^th, 2005, 6:37pm

Yeah giff that's just it......the neighbors up behind us on the hill had a bunch of pot plants growin and think alot of it was my way.......we share as steep hill behind us and man oh man they could of easily blamed us I thinks. Cuz I used to take walks up there to check fence.....had it all in single wire with several strands on the flat top surface my horse ran around on and rolled on and hung out on I had to check alot or jus took walks up there. They could of thought I was checkin MY SHIT.......so I stay clear of growin it now. Chipmunks and squirrels got the last seeds I tried to grow along the creek out back for the hell of it years ago.......course then they probly buried some and forgot about it......so keep wonderin if there is a MYSTERY STASH growin somewhere near here ? Buy sell trade Pam

Title: Re: Costochondritis ? OT
Post by Jackie on Jul 28^th, 2005, 8:02pm

Bless your heart, Minnie...

Sounds painful......be well soon, Sweetie....

Jacks 8)