Hello everyone. I hope spring is showing its head where ever you are. The Apple and Cherry blossum trees have exploded with beauty here in seattle. A coughing...
Hi, ... Nop - autumn here ;> But that's ok, cos I love autumn + winter! My question to all is, I can hear a "flutter". I even heard it the ... I've only had a...
Hi Kym. Thanks for writing. I finally got answer from my GP. It's calcification. My rib cartilage has been inflamed so long, parts are becoming calcified....
Hello - I was googling costochondritis and came across this group and thought I would join. I have been dealing with random pain in my sides for 4 years now...
Hi, I am new also...I think I may have felt the type pains you are talking about. For me it almost feels like golf balls under my ribs when breathing,tissue...
- Hello and welcome!! Yep sounds about right. The refering pain is enough to get you to see the doctor for test that all come back negitive. My doctor says its...
Good to know I'm not alone! Mine started on my left 4 years ago but just recently it has started on my lower right side... What really sucks is that my pain...
My doctor suggested taking something to work to tie my self to the chair to keep my posture correct. She said sees many guitar players with this condition due...
Hello all, Hope everyone is doing well all things considered. I have just recently started steriod injections into my costal joints and I was wondering the...
Good morning, I only take flerexal, tylanol 3, and vicodine if it gets to bad. Oh and perscription advil. I went to organic eating and take a whole lot of...
Hey Carrie, Are you the "Carrie from MI? If so, it's me, the "other Carrie...What pain clinic are you going to? Either way, I go in today for my 5Th time for...
Hey Carrie, I'm not the one from MI. I'm from WV so that means there are at least three of us. I had the left side done last tuesday and the right side done...
That's actually a pretty good idea - I have horrible posture and figured that had something to do with my increased pain. Stevenmi <stevenmi1000@...>...
So far the pain hasn't been bad enough that I've wanted to take anything else. I've got Naproxin and some kind of new muscle relaxer that isn't supposed to...
Hi everyone. I'm new here but have been experiencing pain for about 3 months now behind my left rib cage. It is mostly focused in one area. It began 3...
Exactly like costo. My relief has come from a chiropracter who knows about the condition (actually diagnosed it before my doctor did), and who administered ...
Hi, I also got my costo from carrying my two children on my shoulders and in my arms up sheep hills in England one summer. After I as diagnosed I decided to...
That is me exactly!! My pain is primarily on , but not limited to my lower left side. I used to wake up if I turned over, but a few years ago I began sleeping...
My pain is also on the lower left side of my ribs. My pain radiates around to the middle of my back with a sharp ache often accompanied by a pins and needles...
Hi. I'm new to the group, and I've been living with Costo for about 7 years now. It only happened once when I was first dx, lasting about a week, and didn't...
... I'd be careful - stretching makes my ribs hurt. If you're anxious, start by finding some relaxation programs instead. That will calm you, then maybe yoga...
I have found yoga to be very helpful. Just be careful - don't do it when you are in a serious flare and tell your yoga teacher about your problems so that...
Hi guys, Its been a while since I have posted on here but I needed to communicate to people who understood. Ive had costo for about 4 years now and had it...
Miranda, I did yoga for years prior to getting injured. I have tried different poses since then, and I also say be careful. "Downward facing dog" is a yoga...
... wrote: For me, I would feel pressure to "keep up" with a class causing more pain. I would just like to point out that you should never do this and a good ...
It hurts every time I breath in. I hate it. It's not like it hurts every time i lift my arm, so...all i have to do is not lift my arm. its not like it hurts...
It's awful when you have painful costo breathing so I try Not to use my arms which is my trigger for the inflammation. Not much of a life but better than the...
The painful breathing has to be the worst. Thankfully that has not been much of a problem for me lately. However, when I was having issues with breathing,...