Costochondritis sufferers?

[MusicMan]

hey guys. just wondering if anyone over here as ever suffered from Costochondritis syndrome? i was diagnosed with this about a month ago after suffering bad pain for 5 months.

has anyone here had this and how long did it take you to recover? I havent been able to swing a golf club becuase of this, or play tennis.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cos...dritis/DS00626

[fundonny]

What has been prescribed? Are you on Celebrex?

[MusicMan]

i was given Naprox, and Voltaren. neither of which have been helping. i wake up every morning in pain. and it doesnt seem to get better.

some activities I can still do, such as biking. but no tennis and no golf.

[jeffc]

that sucks...I had cracked ribs a few years ago and doing anything was near impossible. Sleeping was the worst. I actually played golf one day but was in pain everytime I swung a club. At least I knew they would get better in a few weeks.

[spackler]

That sounds awful Jarred, I hope it gets better soon.

[MusicMan]

That sounds awful Jarred, I hope it gets better soon.

thanks Dave. i hope so too as i have a golf tourny to play in july 6th.

the doctor said it could take up to a year before i start to see signs of it improving...

[rezadue]

Jarred,

For my back pain I have taken Naproxen and it did not work well. But Celebrex is a magical drug that has all but made the pain go away and I am now able to rotate my upper body without stiffness.

I am not sure if it is something you might benefit from, but it rocks hard.
Get better soon brother.

[fundonny]

He's right, I've been on Celebrex, sadly, for 3 years now and will probably be for the rest of my life. The inflammation has attacked my chest twice. The first time I couldn't breathe and barely move, rushed to the emergency room because we thought I was having a heart attack or something. They checked me out and told me to double my dose of Celebrex, boom next day I was better. It was one of the top pains I've ever felt in my life, gladly I know how to treat it now.

Jarred,

For my back pain I have taken Naproxen and it did not work well. But Celebrex is a magical drug that has all but made the pain go away and I am now able to rotate my upper body without stiffness.

I am not sure if it is something you might benefit from, but it rocks hard.
Get better soon brother.

[The Saint]

I hope it gets better soon and you out grow this. Sorry to hear about that Jarred.

[Hacker]

Dude that really does suck

I do hope that in the course of reaching a diagnosis that you physician did a number of tests to rule out possible heart disease......

[MusicMan]

He's right, I've been on Celebrex, sadly, for 3 years now and will probably be for the rest of my life. The inflammation has attacked my chest twice. The first time I couldn't breathe and barely move, rushed to the emergency room because we thought I was having a heart attack or something. They checked me out and told me to double my dose of Celebrex, boom next day I was better. It was one of the top pains I've ever felt in my life, gladly I know how to treat it now.

I had the same feeling, i thought i was having a heart attacks, but i knew it wasnt one becuase I'm too young to have one. but it was definatly the most pain I have ever been in. i was on the floor for 2 hours. i couldnt move. this was all at the on set of this

Dude that really does suck

I do hope that in the course of reaching a diagnosis that you physician did a number of tests to rule out possible heart disease......

just a chest xray

[jvincent]

Most cases of costochondritis have no apparent cause. In these cases, treatment focuses on easing your pain while you wait for costochondritis to resolve on its own.

Medical speak for "Tough luck buddy, please suffer quietly."

Hope you get better J.

[MusicMan]

thanks guys

[Hacker]

I had the same feeling, i thought i was having a heart attacks, but i knew it wasnt one becuase I'm too young to have one. but it was definatly the most pain I have ever been in. i was on the floor for 2 hours. i couldnt move. this was all at the on set of this



just a chest xray

That is unacceptable!!! I talked to a couple of the Doctor's at work and they both told me that you should not have been diagnosed with that condition without a series of tests to rule out other more serious issues. If I were you I would ask for a second opinion - Seriously Jared, this isn't an in-grown toe nail here

[fundonny]

When I went to the ER, they put me ahead of everyone else to rule out a heart attack first and foremost. A little scary, but was impressed with the service.

[MusicMan]

That is unacceptable!!! I talked to a couple of the Doctor's at work and they both told me that you should not have been diagnosed with that condition without a series of tests to rule out other more serious issues. If I were you I would ask for a second opinion - Seriously Jared, this isn't an in-grown toe nail here

good advice scotty. I'm going to look into it this week to see what the problem is. i have a golf tourney July 6th that i want to play it, but now i dont know if i will be able to swing

[mpare]

Good luck, Jarred.

Michael

good advice scotty. I'm going to look into it this week to see what the problem is. i have a golf tourney July 6th that i want to play it, but now i dont know if i will be able to swing

[Hank Hill]

i thought i was having a heart attacks, but i knew it wasnt one becuase I'm too young to have one.

One is never too young to suffer a heart attack...