KB, Reading your post reminded me of the simple, yet good suggestion by my PT to help stretch out the tight upper rib/sternum area. He suggested that I lie...
Hi everyone, Just found this board and have been reading it for a few days now- so much great info and stories. I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with...
Hi: Glad you posted today. When I see my doctor he says I have osteoarthris, fibromyalgia, with other problems as well. My bone scan showed problems in my...
Hi Molly. Glad you found us, sorry you needed to do so. Here's what I found on the difference between arth & costo; #1 "Arthritis means loss of the surface...
I finally got a referral to a rheumy!!! Finally a primary doctor that listens to me...granted he was shocked to hear that I have had Costo as long as I have,...
Congrats on being referred! I too have just recently been referred but the Rhemy can't see me until MAY!! Well, good thing this is chronic and will still be...
I am so glad!!!! It's about time!!! Isn't actually being listened to so very validating? To be heard and given credit for knowing what is going on in your...
I finally got the OK to leave PT. I have 2 small spots, one in the back and one in the front of my lower ribs, left side. My RH Dr said, time to walk in the...
Mary Kay, it's so good to hear your feeling better. Hopefully you'll have a break from another flare-up for awhile. I hope that your pool workouts go well and...
Hi there. I've had costo for about 2 years, and my bone scan shows an activity on my sternum, too. After seeing a surgeon, he has assured me that nothing is...
Hi all, ... I've had what the doctors originally diagnosed as costo (the symptoms match), on and off since I was about 12 (now 30). I got it from shelving...
Excellent Mary Kay. I'm glad to hear you are doing better. LynnA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail...
Wow, tonight I'm hurting really bad. The pain is on the left side just under my left breast. It hurts to move or to do anything. I just stop and freeze. Ouch. ...
Thanks Robyne, my pool workouts will just be walking in the water 3 times a week for a few min 10 to 15. Slow and steady. I definately do not want that awful...
... Marcy, that is awful. Did you get put on the cancellation list. Call if you didn't. It is worth it, I got in early one time with a dentist that way. Mary...
Hey all This is my first post here and I hope someone can offer some words of comfort. At present I would LOVE to do some light exercise as I know it will make...
Hi, ... I struggle with this all the time. I try to find time to exercise after I get up - my body usually is at its least painful then. I do pay for it ...
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I finally decided to try consistent exercise back in the fall of 2005. I started out very gradually, listening to my body. I took ibuprophen regularly and I...
I used to work at Curves and doing the machines there really bothered me. But keep in mind not only was I doing my workout once a day, I always had to show...
Hi Kalia (beautiful name). I found that the best time for me to exercise is right as I'm getting up & out of bed. I literally exercise , or stretch, myself...
Hi Marci I have to agree with you - I find I feel much better when I am exercising regularly - including an improvement in the costo. After Christmas I was...
Thank you so much to Makezmuzic, Robyne, Marci, and Nifwlseirff for your responses! I am definitely feeling better about what to do with myself now. It's ...
Kalia, glad the replies were helpful to you. Good luck! I find that a lot of times I'm scared to exercise - I mean with this costo pain it hurts so bad when...
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