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C----I have rib swelling all the time. My flare-ups and ribs swelling go hand -n- hand. Heather Christina <cbmd3@...> wrote: does anyone have any chest...
Heather Brant
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May 1, 2006
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Yepper, sure do Christina. I have 2 big massive lumps in my upper chest which is inflammation. Sometimes its worse on one side, I am at the point where I can...
Beth
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May 1, 2006
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I also have a couple lumps right under my left breast that swell so badly when i'm in a costo flare. They drive me crazy and can be very painful. Robyne ... ...
Robyne
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May 1, 2006
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are the hard? do they burn? thanks C Beth <abnalexmom@...> wrote: Yepper, sure do Christina. I have 2 big massive lumps in my upper chest which is...
Christina
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Are you sure that isnšt tumors? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Lorna Maxwell
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May 2, 2006
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tumors don't make your skin red, nor do they burn Lorna Maxwell <muzckl1@...> wrote: Are you sure that isnšt tumors? ... [Non-text portions of this...
Christina
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May 2, 2006
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Well, since they are inflamed cartilage tissue between the ribs themselves, they aren't "hard" persay. They are firm squishy if that makes sense? And yes,...
Beth
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May 2, 2006
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Well Lorna, I hadn't thought of that but now that you mention it, I think I'll make doctors appointment ASAP to find out for sure. Thanks a bunch. Beth Lorna...
Beth
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May 2, 2006
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I had breast cancer four years ago, and I cannot stress enough how important it is to get such things checked out. It sounds like it may be cysts, which is a...
Lorna Maxwell
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I currently have breast cancer and these things I have are not tumors, this is a red swelling, burning sensation, my tumor never felt anything like this! C ...
Christina
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May 2, 2006
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Hi I have a question, does anyone here take high cholesterol meds (lipitor). I have had costo and fibro for about 14 years. I am 45 and was just told my...
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May 2, 2006
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I don't take lipitor, but I do know of a natural supplement that works just as good as lipitor, without the side effects. It's called Lipitrim. If you want...
Marla Schultz
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May 2, 2006
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I am on Zocor. I think it does add to the muscle pain. I have been told by "people" to talk to my doctor as sometimes changing the type of med you are on...
Adrienne Olsen
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May 2, 2006
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i take Crestor and i also have costo and fibro ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best...
barb
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May 3, 2006
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Hi Marla Yes I would love some info on Lipitrim, Thanks Donna ... From: Marla Schultz <admiral4@...> Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 9:18 am Subject: Re:...
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May 3, 2006
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Anyone in here ever have these?? I just had 3 of them in my ribs on my right side last week and OMG...they hurt like hell!! I thought I was going to...
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May 3, 2006
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Wow..that sounds awful. I used to take Vioxx, which worked wonders...but that is gone now. Išve tried Celebrex which takes the edge off, but isnšt that...
Lorna Maxwell
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May 3, 2006
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Gee....that's real reassuring!! lol I sometimes I feel like I know more about this than my doctor does. Like you, I don't want to be on pain meds the rest...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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I do not know much about Yoga, but I have thought about trying it. I was worried that it would make things worse, so I have put it off. Have you had to alter...
Amy
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Hi Amy, I am a beginner in the whole yoga thing, but I love it so far! At first the stretches will seem impossible...you're thinkin yea right, like my body is...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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I have had steroid shots in my chest. Yes, they hurt a lot. But they did help for a while. You should have to have them every month though. The 2nd ones that...
Marla Schultz
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May 3, 2006
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It hurt sooo bad for the first time, I'm scared to go back and have it done again....though it does help, just not sure I can handle that pain again. I'm not...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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Maybe you can call your dr & ask him to give you something to take before your next shots. I can tell you from experience....it is worth it. I was very relaxed...
Marla Schultz
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May 3, 2006
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Yea, I have to call him before the next appt anyway so maybe he can give me something to drown out the pain a little....I wouldn't wish these shots on my worst...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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I had steroid shots a number of years ago for my Costo and they put me in remission for 5 years! I guess I was very lucky, I don't know anyone who had that...
Elizabeth
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May 3, 2006
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I had gone to a Pain Specialist and he did my shots in my back under local anesthesia so it wasn't too bad. It was done in a hospital, in an operating room. ...
Elizabeth
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May 3, 2006
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Wow, if only I could be that lucky! I've always wondered about Acupuncture...does it hurt? How does it help you? I'm curious..... Elizabeth...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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Ok, mad at my doctor for making me endure the pain when I am hearing everyone say they had pain meds before the shots. My shots were 3 in a row on my front...
Christie
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May 3, 2006
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You all are lucky my Drs. just act like there is nothing wrong with me. I have even gone as far as carring a floppy with me and ask them if they want to read...
barb
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May 4, 2006
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It really stinks Sarah, I first got symptoms when I was 24, 3 years ago, when I was moving back from school to home one semester. I was basically in pain for ...
Matt
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