I don't lift weights but I do try and do some brisk walking every day. I think that has helped my costo a lot. Being able to deep breathe means that even if I...
I have a herbal teddy bear (big grin) containing wheat and lavender that you heat in the microwave. It does help but I bet something you could wear as a...
Hi Karen I have 2 of these packs, I got one from Avon and one from the mall ( alittle booth in the mall). I got a smaller one I use it all the time I heat it...
Hi, I'm sorry you are hurting so badly. I know what you are going through. There are a lot of suggestions for dealing with Costo with various combinations of...
I feel like i have tried everything out there, ive been on all the anti- inflmatory drugs and even the pain killers none seem to really help. I dotn sleep at...
Have you seen a rhuemotologist, chiropractor, or a pain specialist? I think that the steroid shots I am getting are working....at least they have lessened the...
I've recently been diagnosed with Costochondritis, and my Dr. wasn't very helpful. He basically just said, "you now have costo, this is what it is... and I'm...
Hi Jen, First of all welcome to the group. You will get lots of support from everyone on here who suffers from this debilitating condition. I have posted two...
Hi Jen welcome to the group..youll find this place very useful! I was diagnosed with costo in early october. Im only 19. I was very athletic..but now im...
Hi Jen welcome to the group..youll find this place very useful! I was diagnosed with costo in early october. Im only 19. I was very athletic..but now im...
HI, I have a friend that has been taking MSM since 1999 for her arthritis. She swears by it, plus she does some other minerals and vitamins also. I am going to...
Debbie I could be the poster child for MSM - at least Richs brand. I use the lotion daily and have for many years. When I could not get a doc to help me I...
thanks so much for your advice!!! I will try the healthfood stores instead, and thanks for the tip on the vitamin C!! I will let you know how it helps her, ...
I have been told by many that MSM is great to take, however I never tried it due to the fact that I am allergic to sulfa drugs, isn't this some sort of sulfer?...
HI, I don't see any files at the top? thanks, Debbie _____ From: costochondritis@yahoogroups.com [mailto:costochondritis@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mare ...
Hello Debbie! This link will take you to the 'Files' section of the group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/costochondritis/files/ Just for future...
I wish I had an answer for you Michele but it seems the jury is out on this. I have read for years , that MSM is perfectly safe for people with sulpha...
Jen, I have been taking Ultra Inflam Actin by Nature's Plus and Ginger Force by New Chapter. I took the Ultra Inflam before and it helped. When I stopped I...
Hi all, Does anyone in here ever get their costo pain at their xyphoid tip, this is the bottom part of the breastbone that comes to a point roughly where the...
... I do experience pain there and it gets really swollen, usually heat and rest helps with the pain there but for my upper chest I havetn foudn anything to...
I have...although I don't know if it's from costo or what. But the area there is very tender to the touch. Fortunately it doesn't hurt a lot unless I touch it....
Hi all. I've had constochondritis for about one year now. It first started when I thought it was a symptom of a heart attack. I went to the ER and had lots of...
I don't know of oils or herbs that would work at this point, but I use something called BioFreeze on it. It's kind of like BenGay without the lasting smell or...
Does any one else have this, my pain feels more like it's deep like behind the ribs. If I twist or lift my left arm or take a deep breath it hurts. But if you...
Yes, Tim. I have also experienced pain inside my ribs, and in between them. When it hurts like that I am SO uncomfortable. I'm in a bad flare right now myself....
Hello all I am new to this forum. I have been suffering from Costo for about 2 months and just recently sought out help from a doctor when I aggrivated it and...
I think I have heard a little something about it. There are a couple of reasons I can think of that the surgery not being done more often. One is that the drs...
I wish I knew the answers to your questions Marla. All I know is that if I have to feel like I felt last week I don't care what the dangers are. I agree with...
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