Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 previously wrote: Has anyone ever had any pain in there rib cage due to Reiter's? Rib and sternum pain is usually referred to as chostochondritis. It is inflammation of the tiny joints in the rib cage and of the sternum. It is a very common complaint of those with Reiters Syndrome (RS), aka ReActive Arthritis. Sometimes the pain can be incredible, especially if the sternum is inflammed and swollen, at least for me. For years every time I complained of chest pain I was shipped off to the emergency room to rule out a heart attack. My doctors finally listened to me regarding the RS/ReA diagnosis and quit sending me, especially since the pain is on the outside of the rib cage and can be 'felt', i.e., the painful point fingered. Twisting the rib cage, sudden moves, lying on the rib cage, etc., all can elicit a painful moment. Even deep breathing can result in pain, when the chostochondritis is active. I've found heat to be helpful for the pain, whether in the form of a heating pad or a very hot bath. Vioxx and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the pain and the inflammation. The cause of this problem, like so many associated with RS/ReA is an inflammatory response going on in the cartilage of the tendons, especially at the insertion points into bone or muscle. Aren't we lucky. Ray Neal, moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 HI I have rib pain quite often. My Rheumy says it is the connective tissue not the actual ribs. Very painful. Can't stand for my hubby to put his arm around me at night when I have it. Also makes wearing a bra very difficult. Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 My costo was surgically induced and it still is with me if I do too much or in doing things like cleaning the bath tub the wrong way. I have found nothing but knockout drops or the tea from a group in South Africa which seems to help tremendously. I lost the group in a move when my laptop died and I lost all of my addresses. Looks like I would have learned about backing up my address book by now, doesn't it?(Just a tip for the rest of you who might not back up things which need to be kept. Right now I am needing to back up my Blackberry but putting it off daily.. I have 2 cell phones which need to be backed up now and there they sit looking ar me.) One of the problems with backing up is that once I get started I don't have sense enough to stop, which makes me put it off even more. GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 In a message dated 1/22/2006 11:08:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, countryms@... writes: back up my Blackberry I am really losing ground here.The last time I heard about blackberries, was when we take walks in the woods with tin cans and try to be the one who picks the most blackberries before the bears get them! Now I hear we have to " back up " our blackberries? I have tried to keep up with the high tech gadgets...but since the music diggy came out (forgot what it is called now) I gave up. I still have dial up...while everybody I know has broadband or wireless. Old foggy here is getting even foggier.....and it really is showing in my posts, sorry about that friends. Something I found out...you can't depend on " spell check " ....for errors.....either made by mistake or just plain because i can't see to correct what is there! At least the ole timers disease hasn't completely got me....or if it has....I don't know it yet. teehee. Connie Granny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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