Re: rib cage pain question I Get It

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I wanted to say yes I get this, but not quite so far up the arms. I have ??

it, and have not found the problem. It is soooo painfull though, It seems to

stay for a long time when I have it, then it will go away. Most of the time I

get it I seem to notice, it starts when I am sleeping, or comes on stronger.

You are right nothing kills the pain. I just lay on a heating pad, or my heat

pack, and hope it goes away soon, My Rhumie, who my PCP sent me to, diagnoised

the fibro and still sees, or likes to see me every 3 mo, I don't always get in

there, so she still wants to be in on finding TX to get it under control, though

alot of non narcotic meds have not worked.. I hope this pain lets up if you are

having it now, and the only other suggestion I was given was to get the

cortisone shot, as I could not tolertate the steriods my stomach very sensitive.

Hope this helps with your question, I don't know if you got any other responses

for the pain. Take Cate

Sharon

teacher_mira wrote: ***Note from Co-Owner:

Fibromyalgia is still under the guidelines of the American College of

Rheumatology. Many rheumatologists still treat fibro patients like myself. ***

Hi,

I'm wondering if other people with fibro have experienced this. I have

pain on both sides, in my rib cage. The pain goes from my arm pits

about half way to my waist. It is on my side, close to my back. It

also goes up under my arms and to my triceps. Sometimes my biceps are

sore too. This particular pain does not seem to respond to any of my

meds (cymbalta, neurontin, hydrocodone...) Has anyone experienced

this? Any thoughts on what might help?

Also - according to my rheumatologist, fibro is not considered a

rheumatological disease anymore so they refer you back to your PCP if

that's what they think you have. What have you all heard about this?

Mira

[Guest guest]

Hi Mira,my rheumatologist also said myPCP will handle the fibro not him but have

to go back because he will do testing for Sjogrens Syndrome yet just waiting to

get inshurance hopefully in April. I think i am only the 2nd one she has treated

for Fibro hope I get the care so I can continue to work . Good luck. marlene

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