Re: Costal Chondritis

[Guest guest]

i have that too. i went to the dr this morning for an earache. now they tell

me i have tmj too. enough already!!!!

[Guest guest]

i have that too. i went to the dr this morning for an earache. now they tell

me i have tmj too. enough already!!!!

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean about frequent new symptoms. They crop up and I

just think, " Crap! " . I was diagnosed with the costal chondritis by

orthopedist. I get the pain in my sternum and in the ribs. Sometimes

I can get my sternum to pop, and boy is it loud!! It is painful, it is

difficult to move, sometimes, and difficult to breath. Sometimes I

feel like I'm becoming a hypochondriac. I told my orthopedist this

and he just laughed at me. It's ok, we've known each other for 10

years, I work with him!! LOL It is caused by inflamtion of the

cartlidge, though the cause isn't entirely known. Hope it gets better

for you. How long have you been on Humira?..Marina

>

> Has anyone out there had this problem? I'm starting to have more

> frequent new symptoms of my RA, and this one actually sent me to the

> emergency room--again. I'd like to know if this is typical. I've

had

> RA for about 5 years--diagnosed properly for 3. I'm on Humira among

> other things, so I didn't expect to still have this kind of

problem.

> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had this.

>

[Guest guest]

I know what you mean about frequent new symptoms. They crop up and I

just think, " Crap! " . I was diagnosed with the costal chondritis by

orthopedist. I get the pain in my sternum and in the ribs. Sometimes

I can get my sternum to pop, and boy is it loud!! It is painful, it is

difficult to move, sometimes, and difficult to breath. Sometimes I

feel like I'm becoming a hypochondriac. I told my orthopedist this

and he just laughed at me. It's ok, we've known each other for 10

years, I work with him!! LOL It is caused by inflamtion of the

cartlidge, though the cause isn't entirely known. Hope it gets better

for you. How long have you been on Humira?..Marina

>

> Has anyone out there had this problem? I'm starting to have more

> frequent new symptoms of my RA, and this one actually sent me to the

> emergency room--again. I'd like to know if this is typical. I've

had

> RA for about 5 years--diagnosed properly for 3. I'm on Humira among

> other things, so I didn't expect to still have this kind of

problem.

> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had this.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

Oh yes, big time!!! It is a side-effect of the Dercum's Disease that I

have, and the first time it hit, I scared my poor husband half to death

because we thought I was having a heart attack! My doctor prescribed

rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories (I take diclofenac/Voltaren) and

that helps. I recently had shoulder surgery to do some repair work,

and the orthpedic doc said that the way I was favoring that arm might

have set off the attacks, but it affected my collarbone, back, and ribs

down my left side. I don't know if it is typical of RA.

Hope you get some relief,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

Oh yes, big time!!! It is a side-effect of the Dercum's Disease that I

have, and the first time it hit, I scared my poor husband half to death

because we thought I was having a heart attack! My doctor prescribed

rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories (I take diclofenac/Voltaren) and

that helps. I recently had shoulder surgery to do some repair work,

and the orthpedic doc said that the way I was favoring that arm might

have set off the attacks, but it affected my collarbone, back, and ribs

down my left side. I don't know if it is typical of RA.

Hope you get some relief,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Correct me if Ihave this one wrong- this is the sternum inflammation? If yes, I

had it just once but once was one time too many-----I had mine before I was

dx'ed ...at the time it seemed pretty stand alone on me, I had no other symptoms

back then.but oh boy it hurt and scared the tar outta me. Thought I was having

a heart attack.

Hope you fel better SOON!

- In , " momandshopper " <momandshopper@y...> wrote:

>

> Has anyone out there had this problem? I'm starting to have more

> frequent new symptoms of my RA, and this one actually sent me to the

> emergency room--again. I'd like to know if this is typical. I've had

> RA for about 5 years--diagnosed properly for 3. I'm on Humira among

> other things, so I didn't expect to still have this kind of problem.

> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had this.

>

[Guest guest]

Correct me if Ihave this one wrong- this is the sternum inflammation? If yes, I

had it just once but once was one time too many-----I had mine before I was

dx'ed ...at the time it seemed pretty stand alone on me, I had no other symptoms

back then.but oh boy it hurt and scared the tar outta me. Thought I was having

a heart attack.

Hope you fel better SOON!

- In , " momandshopper " <momandshopper@y...> wrote:

>

> Has anyone out there had this problem? I'm starting to have more

> frequent new symptoms of my RA, and this one actually sent me to the

> emergency room--again. I'd like to know if this is typical. I've had

> RA for about 5 years--diagnosed properly for 3. I'm on Humira among

> other things, so I didn't expect to still have this kind of problem.

> I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has had this.

>

[Guest guest]

arthritis of the rib cage is what i was told

kathy in il

[Guest guest]

arthritis of the rib cage is what i was told

kathy in il