Re: Rib cage pain during flare Lori

[Guest guest]

Hi Lori:

I am sorry to hear that your daughter is having a bad

flare right now. I have never really had that kind of

ribcage pain, but I know that others here have, and

there is also costochondritis to consider, which is

inflammation of the rib cartilage itself. I am glad

that you are seeing her rheumy soon, and I hope he has

some help for her. I am sure you have tried ice or

heat on the area, but perhaps an analgesic cream might

help? How about the heat or ice patches that you can

buy and put on that last several hours at a time? I

sure wish there was more I could say to help - just

know that I am thinking of her and you too, and

praying that this flare ends soon -

Kathe in CA

--- Lori Maynard <lorimaynard@...> wrote:

> My 12yod is experiencing a bad flare right now and

> it seems to have started> in her rib cage. It

really hurts her when she takes> a deep breath. >

>

> We see the rheumatologist tomorrow morning, but I

> was wondering if any of

> you get bad rib cage/chest pain with your RA and

> what kinds of things you do

> to manage that pain.

>

>

>

> Thanks.

>

>

>

> Lori

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[Guest guest]

OMG, those 12-hour heat patches are worthy of sainthood! My mom and I

love to take those on genealogy trips where we know we'll be at the

library for a while with no access to a heating pad.

Shanna

Kathe Sabetzadeh wrote:

> Hi Lori:

>

> I am sorry to hear that your daughter is having a bad

> flare right now. I have never really had that kind of

> ribcage pain, but I know that others here have, and

> there is also costochondritis to consider, which is

> inflammation of the rib cartilage itself. I am glad

> that you are seeing her rheumy soon, and I hope he has

> some help for her. I am sure you have tried ice or

> heat on the area, but perhaps an analgesic cream might

> help? How about the heat or ice patches that you can

> buy and put on that last several hours at a time? I

> sure wish there was more I could say to help - just

> know that I am thinking of her and you too, and

> praying that this flare ends soon -

>

> Kathe in CA

>

> --- Lori Maynard <lorimaynard@...

> <mailto:lorimaynard%40earthlink.net>> wrote:

>

> > My 12yod is experiencing a bad flare right now and

> > it seems to have started> in her rib cage. It

> really hurts her when she takes> a deep breath. >

> >

> > We see the rheumatologist tomorrow morning, but I

> > was wondering if any of

> > you get bad rib cage/chest pain with your RA and

> > what kinds of things you do

> > to manage that pain.

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> >

> >

> > Lori

> >

> >

>