Costochondritis - Costochondritis Message Board

bluffie · 11-05-2004, 10:39 PM

I've been having a lot of back pain for the past few weeks, and where my ribs come together belong the breast bone is very tender, as are my lower ribs. My doctor says that I have costochondritis. He says that the pain can wrap around to the back. Does anyone else have this problem?

Icefire · 11-06-2004, 07:41 AM

It is the most horrible pain. Makes you feel like you're having a heart attack. Ibruprophen and hot bathes help it. Hang in there, it goes in about a month most of the time.

Chris

jollyjan · 11-06-2004, 10:51 AM

I get this pain as well but I have had it for 10 years, it just varys in degrees. I also find that if I glug a drink it tends to get stuck. I was told it is like two sides of a coin, when the back is inflamed it wraps around to the front.

goldenwings · 11-08-2004, 12:20 PM

Hello Diane

I am new here today, so just feeling my way a little

I had Costochondritis off and on for a number of years (more on than off). The best relief I got was when I had steroid injections into my ribs. Yukky I know, but it worked for me.

Hope you get some relief real soon.

goldenwings.

pa235 · 11-09-2004, 08:22 AM

Hi, I was diagnosed with costro about two years ago, but am sure I had it longer. Some people have it for a short while and it goes away, others have it and it becomes chronic.I get severe rib pain that seems to start at the base of the sterum along my lower ribs on the left side. The pain radiates though my breast right up to the shoulder and into my back. Sometimes it is in the bra strap area goes into my breast or into the under arm and down my side. My ribs below the breasts and above are always sore as well as my collar bone.

From my understanding a lot of Fmers have both conditions as well as myofascal pain sydrome, I sure meet the criteria I have all three.

Hugs to you and everyone, Linda