Guest guest Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi all, I have been dealing with RA for over 2 years now & have never had pain like this before. I've been sick with a cold since New Year's Eve - turned into viral bronchitis & then a sinus infection. I've been coughing like crazy although its gotten better in the last day or two with antibiotics. About 5 days ago I started having the worst pain in my rib cage - it came on suddenly - no breathing issues, just pain. My dr was worried about pneumonia & sent me for a chest xray. It came back clear, but the pain has not let up. It is constant, but moves around (if that makes sense) sometimes on the right, left, front or around back - & many times in multiple locations. Every time I feel a cough coming on I just cry it hurts so much. Sometimes it helps for me to bend forward to cough. Its impossible to get any good sleep. I'm guessing the xray would have picked up broken ribs - honestly that's what it feels like. I've called both my gp & rheumy, but they don't seem to be taking it as serious as I feel. They seem to think its just from coughing, but I've had bronchitis several times before & never felt like this before. I'm going to try some prednisone to see if things will calm down. It's really unbearable!!! Do you think this is an RA flare? I've had plenty in the past, but never in my ribs. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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