Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi , Although I am not a doctor, I want to agree with you that it is costochondritis. I had never heard of such a thing until April 26, 2009. My husband had to bring me to the ER on a Sunday night because I was having bad pain on both sides of my neck and down into my chest. Every time I took a breath or moved it hurt and I had no idea what was happening. The doctor at the ER prescribed Voltaren and Lortab and sent me home. He said the lympnods in my neck were swollen. I had a check up four days later at my primary doctor and he said it was costochondritis. The Voltaren really seems to help, and although my primary doctor wouldn't authorize a refill for it, my rheumatologist did. I guess Voltaren is a anti-inflammatory, and I was told my rheumatologist not to take Aleve with it. I wish you the best, and I'm sorry to hear you're in pain. (musiclvr3237) From: ktandtm <ktandtm@...> Subject: [ ] Help with chest pain Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 8:06 AM Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. It is right between my breast but only hurts when I move a certain way but not when I take deep breaths. It hurts the worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I know it isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it feels like muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest pain. So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the symptoms fit but some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My sternum is very sensitive and it wasn't this way before I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you all know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this RA stuff. My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have that when I went to bed either. Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you will have next. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hello Ktandtum I also have chest pains right in the middle of my chest it gets so sore and then the middle of my back and shoulders hurt so bad they did test on me ekg and other test they came up with that my Ra is causing my pain. I feel for you cause I know how you feel. Just take one day a time and rest I know w this is not very comforting but its the best I can do. Take care and hope you feel better.. Marie > From: ktandtm <ktandtm@...> > Subject: [ ] Help with chest pain > > Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 12:06 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. > It is right between my breast but only hurts when I move a > certain way but not when I take deep breaths. It hurts the > worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I know it > isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it > feels like muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest > pain. > > > > So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the > symptoms fit but some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My > sternum is very sensitive and it wasn't this way before > I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you all > know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this > RA stuff. My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have > that when I went to bed either. > > > > Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you > will have next. LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Thanks , I did take Lortab and Mobic this morning for it. It doesn't hurt to breath but I am pretty sure its inflammation. In , " \(musiclvr\) " <musiclvr3237@...> wrote: > > Hi , > > Although I am not a doctor, I want to agree with you that it is costochondritis. I had never heard of such a thing until April 26, 2009. My husband had to bring me to the ER on a Sunday night because I was having bad pain on both sides of my neck and down into my chest. Every time I took a breath or moved it hurt and I had no idea what was happening. The doctor at the ER prescribed Voltaren and Lortab and sent me home. He said the lympnods in my neck were swollen. I > had a check up four days later at my primary doctor and he said it was costochondritis. The Voltaren really seems to help, and although my primary doctor wouldn't authorize a refill for it, my rheumatologist did. I guess Voltaren is a anti-inflammatory, and I was told my rheumatologist not to take Aleve with it. > I wish you the best, and I'm sorry to hear you're in pain. > (musiclvr3237) > > > > From: ktandtm <ktandtm@...> > Subject: [ ] Help with chest pain > > Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 8:06 AM > > > > > > > > > Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. It is right between my breast but only hurts when I move a certain way but not when I take deep breaths. It hurts the worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I know it isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it feels like muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest pain. > > So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the symptoms fit but some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My sternum is very sensitive and it wasn't this way before I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you all know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this RA stuff. My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have that when I went to bed either. > > Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you will have next. LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi Marie, Yes it is in middle of back and shoulders now that you mention it. It probably is the RA. That is what I thought about too this morning. Thanks again, > > > From: ktandtm <ktandtm@...> > > Subject: [ ] Help with chest pain > > > > Date: Monday, May 11, 2009, 12:06 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. > > It is right between my breast but only hurts when I move a > > certain way but not when I take deep breaths. It hurts the > > worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I know it > > isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it > > feels like muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest > > pain. > > > > > > > > So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the > > symptoms fit but some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My > > sternum is very sensitive and it wasn't this way before > > I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you all > > know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this > > RA stuff. My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have > > that when I went to bed either. > > > > > > > > Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you > > will have next. LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi - I'm a little behind on my posts, but it sounds like you need to get with your doctor and possibly have some x-rays done. Please try not to self-diagnose. I know how easy that is to do (I've done the same). But, you really need to be evaluated by your doctor. Hope you are feeling better.....Doreen Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. It is right between my breast but only hurts when I move a certain way but not when I take deep breaths. It hurts the worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I know it isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it feels like muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest pain. So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the symptoms fit but some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My sternum is very sensitive and it wasn't this way before I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you all know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this RA stuff. My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have that when I went to bed either. Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you will have next. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi : I am still fairly new on the group, but I just have to share my little " surprise awakening " story with you. A few weeks ago I fell asleep in my recliner for the night. The next morning it seem like it took me forever to unfold my body, which was so sore. I noticed that my left breast felt sore. When I reached up to feel it, there was a HUGE lump under the skin. I don't even have to tell you just how scared I got. But I also knew that normally a cancerous lump just didn't appear overnight. I went to my reg doc who sent me straight over to the Breast Clinic for a mammogram (had just had one 4 months earlier), and a sonogram. The doctor came in and told me that apparently the lump was a bruise because there was some discoloration on my breast, like a bluish/green color like on a bruise. He said that the mammogram and sonogram did not show anything to be concerned about. He said to watch it for 2 months and if it was still there to come back. Well, as time went by the lump did dissolve, but not before my entire breast turned black and blue. Now here is my question, HOW did I get a bruise so big that it caused a huge lump and turned black and blue WITHOUT me knowing what happened?? That is an area that I think I would have remembered if I had of ran into something. The doctor said that just me being rolled up in a ball in my recliner all night could have caused it...possibly my elbow or knee pressing up against it. So yes, I agree with you, love getting up to new bruises or pain each morning!! Geez! Soft Hugs, On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:06 AM, ktandtm <ktandtm@...> wrote: > Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. It is right between my > breast but only hurts when I move a certain way but not when I take deep > breaths. It hurts the worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I > know it isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it feels like > muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest pain. > > So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the symptoms fit but > some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My sternum is very sensitive and it > wasn't this way before I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you > all know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this RA stuff. > My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have that when I went to bed either. > > Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you will have next. LOL > > > > > > Susie B - Texas > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Susie, That is terrible and weird. I hope it never happens again. I have had more strange things happen since I got this dang disease. Weird pains, symptoms, illness out of the blue you name it. I have been having strange pains and sensations in my right rib area for quite sometime now. I will be getting a CT scan (finally) next week. I hope it doesn't turn out to be anything serious. As for the pain in my chest, it went away. I am pretty sure it was costochondritis now. > > > Ok I have pain right in the middle of my chest. It is right between my > > breast but only hurts when I move a certain way but not when I take deep > > breaths. It hurts the worst when I push on it right between my breasts. I > > know it isn't a heart attack or anything like that because it feels like > > muscle or tendon like pain and not a true chest pain. > > > > So I am thinking costochondritis is the cause. Some of the symptoms fit but > > some don't. Anyone have any ideas? My sternum is very sensitive and it > > wasn't this way before I went to bed. I woke up this way. However, as you > > all know, you can wake up with all kinds of weird crap with this RA stuff. > > My elbow is locked as well and I didn't have that when I went to bed either. > > > > Boy don't you love waking to see what weird symptom you will have next. LOL > > > > > > > > > > > > Susie B - Texas > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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