Anyone else been told it was something else before getting a proper diagnosis? Or anyone think it might be something else but can't get proper testing?
This is starting to get scary . I have a rheumatologist
Appoinment today And I am hoping for some
Answers . My
Doctor is telling me nothing just sending me for X-rays . Sonograms . Blood work .
I was told I had gerd that's it. I've had ultrasounds on all major organs xrays ekgs blood work and a CT scan they can find nothing
I got tested for heart problems and loads of blood tests for all sorts of things plus got my chest and Lungs x-rayed to rule anything out before they could then diagnose costo.
So they diagnosed it as that ? After the test did they come out And say that's what it is ? And other than a chest X-ray what other heart test did you take ?
They did a scan I cannot remember the name but electrodes are attached to your top half and the specialist moves a scanner around your heart and monitors the results online. It is basically a question of ruling all the serious stuff out, plus when you or they press down on the particular area of your ribs, in my case the top left it is tender, and consistently painful, plus breathing for me can feel as if I am having panic attacks, except I am not but my breathing is shallow....I think it is slightly different for everyone.
I have those symptoms . Shallow breathing . Sore scrips chest . When you press the center of sternum it aches, all of
That . I had an ekg but not echocardiogram. My doc does not feel it's heart related. Am feeling it in back sometimes and just feeling down . This is taking a toll . We need answers and a cure . I was tested for
Lupus Ana rheumatoid factor , Lyme disease . Sonogram of organs , chest X-rays its like come on
It sounds like you might have costochondritis......I don't think there is a cure...it's an inflammation of ligaments and needs time to go down but because of where it is is perhaps vulnerable. I have had mine for about 13 weeks and I try not to feel down. It means I can't do yoga or go swimming or even talk for very long!!! There are exercises recommended online which I am going to try it will come up if you google it. If I put the link in it will moderate it so I can't. Also try this hot drink slices of ginger, tsp tumeric, tsps honey helps with inflammation really good and helps sleep if taken last thing at night which I am going to do right now.x
Have s blessed night . Thanks for the info regarding the tea . Will buy ginger tom . 3 years with this . Have a good night .
Hi Maureen, it's really hard to test this X-rays only show acute pain fractures torn ligaments etc.some websites say it should relieve itself in time, others say it's in your head and then doctors start bombarding you with anti depressants with wicked side effects, nerve or trauma pain is hard to test for you have to be proactive and do your own investigation depending where your pain is I've been having nerve blocks and lidocaine infusions to ease my nerve pain in my chest wall area. I've been to emerge a few times thinking it was my heart but all the blood work and X-ray were normal. I see a naturapath were she does cold laser tens therapy needleing massage and so on I hope this gives you some insight and stay strong
Would a chest X-ray pick up costochondritis??
I had a chest X-ray in November and it was clear.
But I have this constant pain in the centre of my chest between my breast bone/sternum area. It hurts quite abit when the area is pressed on, and it's like a burning pain pretty much all the time.
I'm seeing my gp tomorrow, what tests will they do to see if it's Costco ?
A chest X-ray will not pick up this Costo thing . Have had like 4. I went to a rheumatologist last week and they sent me for further blood work up . To check for inflammation tion and urea acid etc. most ppl on this forum have had several exams all to be negative and my doctor still has not definitively said it's costo. Thankfully , I had a good few past days but when it does come
Back it's painful and scary . I have not done the extra blood work yet. Hope
You find relief .
Simone,
My pain feels like a muscle strain when I'm relaxed but if I press down on my chest wall ( in the top centre) it's really quite painful, almost a bruised pain but I know I haven't knocked it??
I'm using deep heat and i have some naproxen which I will take before bed, I've had the pain a few times but it comes and goes.
All my recent bloods and X-ray and ECG were all fine, no concerns??
Could I have costochondritis???
Exactly how mine feels . Like if you lie a certain way , or turn in a certain position , cough , etc you get that sharp feeling through sternum . Feels totally
Like a strain yes and when you press on the center it's a sharp feeling painful through it. Also with me I was little concerned cause it hurt to take deep breaths. So my breathing felt
Shallow and that's very very scary . Past three days I have felt great . I prob will go get the blood work done but truthfully I am not
Trying. To be placed on some streroids .
Simone,
Sounds exactly like me , I can't think what may have caused it?
I used to go to kettlebells which obviously puts a lot of strain on my chest but I haven't been for quite some time but I can't think of anything else it could be?
What pain killers are you on and do they help?
When the attacks come
It's very scary And I am surprised how many
Doctors are unaware of 'tis condition . Like , all these ppl on ''this forum apparently have Costo or something. Similar , yet when you describe symptoms to a GP they are looking at you like it's all in your head . Insane . My Gp gave me all type of tests and still had no response . That's when this forum helped me to realize that I should seek a rheumatologist.
Am on nothing ! Advil at most when I seriously have had enough . Stress totally
Worsens this condition . I have been trying to eat more anti inflammatory foods and heating pads etc . Today is a good day but it tough because I get scared to work out . Like when you feel short of breath or pain I need sternum you are so not motivated to be exercising . Kettle balls I would stay shy if that type of exercise and opt for a gentle yoga or some stretching .
I use deep heat and ibuprofen and I've used ice packs too, just want it diagnosed so atleast I know what I'm dealing with x
Yes so what is our doctor saying ?
Hate to admit but with
This you will be diagnosing yourself. Unless your doctors are just very knowledgeable about this condition . I went to. A specialist and upon hearing my complaints did not
Come
Out and say Costo . In fact I brought it up to him .