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Doctors of the OT. Question about costochondritis?
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:31 pm
I've had chronic pain around my upper stomach and sternum area for years now. After going through a bunch of test, upper GI,CT scans,colonoskpy, etc. They are telling me that I have costochondritis. Treatment calls for anxiety meds and/or other pain meds to treat symptoms. I was told surgery isn't an option. My question is are there any other treatments I can try because I'm really tired of this crap. The meds only provide temporary relief.
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Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:34 pm to chili dogs
Had the same thing happen to me a few years ago. It felt like a belt was tightened around my chest. The gave me some tramadol and it eventually went away after a week or two. The doctor said stress can cause it but who knows
This post was edited on 10/5/23 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:36 pm to Ed Osteen
How long did you have it?
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:38 pm to chili dogs
I strained that cartilage one time by sneezing while laying on my side in a weird position. It HURT LIKE HELL for about 3 weeks. No pain meds worked. tramadol helped me sleep through the pain but I got bad dry mouth that would wake me up. 
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
This post was edited on 10/5/23 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:39 pm to mikelbr
I've had this for literally years.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:42 pm to chili dogs
That's what they call fibromyalgia for men.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:44 pm to Jake88
Are you a doctor?
Posted on 10/5/23 at 12:58 pm to chili dogs
No
Posted on 10/5/23 at 1:00 pm to Jake88
I didn't think so
Posted on 10/5/23 at 1:01 pm to chili dogs
Try black cumin seed oil
Posted on 10/5/23 at 1:04 pm to chili dogs
Had it during law school, or at least that was the best guess. My PCP at the time sort of sat me down and explained why what I was feeling wasn't my heart and how to differentiate - and that honestly made the biggest difference. My pain wasn't bad, it was just very unnerving because of where it was. I felt like my chest was just going to seize up at any moment for weeks.
It went away after a few months as a chronic thing. My sternum is sensitive still for that or some other reason, so if my toddler jumps on my chest or whatever it'll be aggravated for a few days. But having dealt with it for years it doesn't bother me as much.
It went away after a few months as a chronic thing. My sternum is sensitive still for that or some other reason, so if my toddler jumps on my chest or whatever it'll be aggravated for a few days. But having dealt with it for years it doesn't bother me as much.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 1:10 pm to chili dogs
Based on my arm chair eval as a non-physician, it sounds like your xiphoid process is stabbing your liver.
Posted on 10/5/23 at 1:22 pm to chili dogs
Costochondritis lasting longer than a year is uncommon.
I hope some of those tests and lab work include auto-immune workups for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Also need to rule-out pulmonary emboli, pleurisy, pericarditis, tumor/masses, gallstones, thyroid levels...
Physical therapy may help to improve posture, sleep lab for sleep disorders/OSA...
Good luck...
I hope some of those tests and lab work include auto-immune workups for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Also need to rule-out pulmonary emboli, pleurisy, pericarditis, tumor/masses, gallstones, thyroid levels...
Physical therapy may help to improve posture, sleep lab for sleep disorders/OSA...
Good luck...
This post was edited on 10/5/23 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 10/5/23 at 2:02 pm to chili dogs
I sometimes get it after going hard on weighted dips
Posted on 10/5/23 at 2:53 pm to chili dogs
Have you considered eating fewer
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chili dogs
Posted on 10/5/23 at 6:34 pm to EyeOfTheFeTiger
That's not an option.
Posted on 10/6/23 at 11:07 am to Jake88
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That's what they call fibromyalgia for men.
Bingo.
Its anxiety, OP. The doctor is more than happy to continue doing needless tests to extract $$ from you for a non-issue.
Posted on 10/7/23 at 10:29 am to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
Try turmeric.
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