I have had costo for almost 30 years - but also have osteoporosis......... well, and FM, Osteoarthritis. Wondering if any others have it ??? What do you take...
Nancy: You sound like my "double." I've got all the maladies you mentioned, and have been taking Evista for a few months, - well, I should say I WAS taking...
Oh Carol - thank you :) Ya' we could be twins I think - I am NOT old, and neither are you !!! ;) I have done so much research about these new meds - and...
Oh, Nancy, you wouldn't believe what I've been through regarding facial pain. After suffering with a pain in my chin, that radiated into a front tooth, I...
Well, long story short...I have had over a year of chest pain that goes into my shoulder, around into my back, and down my arm. All left-sided. So I have had...
Sounds like it. I am going to Mayo's pain doctors in < 2 weeks!! I've had it for almost a year- sounds similar to mine. Only massage helps. And that's a...
What department will you be seeing at the Mayo? I am about 1 hour north of the Mayo clinic. I have all but given up on any of the dr.'s I have seen so far...
Wow- then you know how miserable this is in the midwest with the rain fronts or the cold weather! I am going to the pain clinic at Methodist and then St....
Ha yes have to love the weather here lately! My Neurologist has mentioned Amitryptaline for other pain issues I have (headaches/facial pain) , but I have never...
Hi Dawn, I am going in to my 11th month of Costo. The only person that has been able to help me so far is a Physical Therapist. I was referred to the PT by a...
... everything it is not...but what is it and how to treat it would be nice : ) It can be very difficult but I don't think any doctor (or chiropractor or...
Is there anyone out there who developed costochondritis from heart surgery? How did it manifest in yourselves? Did you just wake up one day with the feeling of...
Well, I haven't had heart surgery, but I can certainly understand the link. Did you have your chest opened, or was this done with a scope? Either way, once...
I've been struggling this week with getting my head round the idea that my chest/arm/jaw/neck ache is just costo and not my heart. My anxiety has been playing...
... that ... heart ... ecg ... I sympathise because I get pain radiating into my jaw and arm too and it is difficult to 'forget' that these are typical heart...
When I get it in my neck, arms and shoulders, the doctor calls it "myofacial pain" which is a little bit different then costo. You may try to see if your...
On the 4th of July I was taking a walk and that morning I awoke feeling fine physically. Unfortunately as I was walking I tripped and had a bad fall. I landed...
I have made a group called The Chronic Sigh. Here is the link: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/the_chronic_sigh/ Please join if you are interested! Stay...
Well it's 6 weeks and I'm still suffering with lower back pain. But to make things worse my costo has flared up too! So last night I had an ice pack on my...
Hi Thanks to everybody who replied. Its such a help to be able to come somewhere where everyone knows how i feel. None of my friends or family understand how...
Hi Marci, My rheumatologist said that Costo was part of myofacial pain. I think that treating the myofacial pain, helps the Costo. That's just been my...
Did anyone read the article about baseball players that have been having injuries to their oblique muscle areas and they aren't sure if this is just a new name...
Hi, just wondering...what treatment are you using? I also have facial pain/headaches in addition to the costo issues... Thanks! ... I never saw a wild thing...
Hi Dawn, I don't mean to answer for Wanda, but I think that we are both having good success with our PT treatments. I LOVE my PT! She has been the only one...
Hi All, Debbie, you can speak for me. :) Yes, my PT and my Myofacial Release Massage therapist have both made me feel a million times better. I have not had...
I had a bad attack of costo today. I was in agony for about 3 hours, i almost went to the hospital because i started to worry so much. I even started feeling...
I have gone through a similar situation before. Only with mine it was mixed with anxiety and a panic attack which led to me thinking I was literally having a...
I too have the upper left arm pain. It is painful and annoying....only in the left arm. Is yours located underneath your arm close to your armpit. I have...
I too have the upper left arm pain. It is painful and annoying....only in the left arm. Is yours located underneath your arm close to your armpit. I have...
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