Rib cage pain during flare

[Guest guest]

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. Right

now her rib cage, back, neck, feet, knees and hands are really hurting her

and she is fatigued. This seems like a regular RA flare to me and with the

oppressively humid weather and rain we've been having all weekend, I can

understand where it came from.

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

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear about your daughter's pain. I don't have juvenile RA.....but I too

get chest and rib pain during a flare. My flares are around my cycle. The first

time I had chest pain during my flare I thought I was having a heart attack. I

went to the hospital and found that I did have some swelling but I was basically

okay. Now, I know to expect monthly chest pain. Biofreeze a topical pain

relieving gel helps. I don't have a lot but I save it for when I'm really

desperate.

My doctor also gave me naproxsom (sp?). And after 2 or 3 days on 2000 mgs. I

can feel the difference.

I hope you can find the right blend of anti-inflammatory, RA meds, pain meds,

and topical creams for your daughter.

I can only imagine how hard it is to watch her be in so much pain.

Take Care

in IL

[Guest guest]

I have been having moderate chest pain probably 3-4 times a week. Is this

normal? (for RA) I havent told doc yet, dealing with my boyfriend's hernia is

enough. His surgery is Thursday.Thank goodness! Wish there was a surgery we

could get to help.....grrrr well I am up early, tired of tossing and turning all

night. My hips are getting worse. I don't even complain anymore cuz I feel like

I'm talking to a brick wall. I have become so used to being in pain that I think

I don't notice when something new hurts. Like the heart thing, it just hit me

when reading this...did the doc give u the biofreeze?

thx and I'm Jenn btw..

[ ] Re: Rib cage pain during flare

Sorry to hear about your daughter's pain. I don't have juvenile RA.....but I

too get chest and rib pain during a flare. My flares are around my cycle. The

first time I had chest pain during my flare I thought I was having a heart

attack. I went to the hospital and found that I did have some swelling but I was

basically okay. Now, I know to expect monthly chest pain. Biofreeze a topical

pain relieving gel helps. I don't have a lot but I save it for when I'm really

desperate.

My doctor also gave me naproxsom (sp?). And after 2 or 3 days on 2000 mgs. I

can feel the difference.

I hope you can find the right blend of anti-inflammatory, RA meds, pain meds,

and topical creams for your daughter.

I can only imagine how hard it is to watch her be in so much pain.

Take Care

in IL