"Costochondritus" aka "Harmless Flaming Chest Pain"

[JanMichael]

I've had it hit twice now in two years. It stops all weight lifting and even makes other exercise hurt for at least 3 months...

See this shitty condition here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626

Ice? Glucostimine? Drugs? Surgery? Voodoo dolls?

WTF works??????????????????????????

It's driving me nuts as if that takes much.

[ccinamon]

1. Advil consistently every 4 hours, worked for me...

and be very slooooooowwwwww getting back up to speed...when I had it, it took a few weeks for the worst of the pain to subside, then another 5 to 6 months before I could do really deep breathing..doctor told me if it hurts or twinges at all, stop. You end up aggravating it and it will come back easier/sooner if you don't take the time to heal.

Even 20 years later, if I stretch to far for too long, I'll be sore for about a week. It's like when you hurt your back...it never totally heals, and reinjury is very easy to do.

Good luck, and I'm sending you much healing vibes!!!

[JanMichael]

2. Thank you. It sounds like you had a stronger version than mine.

Mine is isolated under the left pectoral so I've been spared total chest pain. It sounds like your type was bigger and badder, what a nightmare.

I can actually feel my inflammation ringht on the bone. What a little monster it is.

I'll take the anti-inflammatorys and keep the ice going. Hopefully the glucosomine will help too.