tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post8703825316273873965..comments2023-06-29T02:12:31.297-06:00Comments on A blog of one's own: Misery, thy name is CostochondritisJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10427624686061747942noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-38239191639826102532018-11-17T03:42:51.679-07:002018-11-17T03:42:51.679-07:001-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in...1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? (If no, you’re done. If yes, please continue on.) YES. Startes with tingling under my left breast/rib, and has somewhat migrated sometimes to my right side, and also lower left rib.<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. 6-7 <br />3-How often did you feel this pain? Once everyday-every other day<br />4-Did you seek treatment? Yes, and was told they can't do anything because I can't have an xray done. <br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? Primary Care Doctor<br />6-What was their diagnosis? Don't know what it is, nothing they could do. <br />7-What was your treatment plan? N/A Home treatment has ranged from tylenol, which like you I don't want to take, heating pad, cold pack, dermoplast spray, lifting my arms above my head, and plain old sleeping. <br />8-Did it help? N/A but Home treatment- None of which have cured it or prevented it. <br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2.N/A<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered? Can't answer that yet. 29 weeks 2 days today, and I hate being pregnant becuase of this. <br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain?<br />Sometimes when I'm sitting in bed or laying down the tingling goes to my right front under breast, but normally on the left. Also the pain sometimes lasts for an hour varying in intensity. When I roll over sometimes, the inner right part of my left rib has a horribly sharp pain that I would rate a 9. <br /><br />funhousemama2019https://www.blogger.com/profile/02009992832680288577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-87787100441974929852017-08-25T20:19:26.524-06:002017-08-25T20:19:26.524-06:001-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in...1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? (If no, you’re done. If yes, please continue on.). Yes!! Bottom of that ribs, right sight at bra line.<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. 7<br />3-How often did you feel this pain? The height of the pain is only if I move suddenly, I almost always have tenderness in that area, and with moving like opening a car door, it aches.<br />4-Did you seek treatment? Yes<br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? OB<br />6-What was their diagnosis? "Take a Tylenol and if it gets better, its muscle, if not, maybe your liver. Let me know how it goes."<br />7-What was your treatment plan? Took a Tylenol, took the edge off, but pain still there.<br />8-Did it help? Not well enough for me to continue.<br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2. 7-6.5<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered? 26 weeks pregnant now. Here's to hoping!<br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-63052058889875966862017-07-26T20:28:30.141-06:002017-07-26T20:28:30.141-06:00Hi. I'm the New Zealand physio who invented t...Hi. I'm the New Zealand physio who invented the treatment device for costochondritis Namita referred to in the comment above. Briefly, we don't see costochondritis as mysterious but a straightforward mechanical problem that is readily fixable. What I've only recently been made aware of is how common it is in pregnancy - which follows logically from what we understand is going on.<br /><br />Your ribs are quite like bucket handles, with joints at the back where they hinge onto your spine, and other joints at the front where they hinge onto your breastbone. If the hinges at the back are tight or frozen, the rib hinges on your breastbone HAVE to work excessively just to let breathe. So they strain, irritate, get inflamed - and there's your costo pain. If there's obvious local swelling as well it's called Tietze's Syndrome.<br /><br />It's not difficult to treat and fix because you're just needing to free up the frozen rib joint movement at the back. This is much more logical than taking Omega-3, turmeric, Vitamin D, etc. in the hope that this mysterious pain will somehow disappear. Taking those things may definitely help your body handle the inflammation somewhat, but they do not treat what's actually causing it.<br /><br />I've explained this New Zealand physio view in two YouTube videos: 'How to fix (most) costochondritis and Tietze's Syndrome chest pain.' (Sorry about the lurid title - I wanted to hit a lot of key words for searching.) The Part (2) video has more details of home treatment. <br /><br />The reason costo is common partway through pregnancy is because your body's producing Relaxin and other hormones to let your sacroiliac joints open out for the baby to come through. However the hormones work on all ligaments throughout your body. So all your joints get a bit looser - except if there's old scarring after strain or impact holding them tight. Many of the comments I've just read mention previous problems before the pregnancy. The reason they get worse in pregnancy is because everything else is getting looser, so if you have any specific joints tight or frozen solid from old scarring (which Relaxin doesn't work on), then they're getting relatively tighter. When the rib hinges at the back get tight enough, then the hinges at the other ends of your ribs on your breastbone have to strain excessively just to keep you breathing.<br /><br />Hope that all makes sense. (The other joints where you see this are the sacroiliac (SI) joints - it's the same principle. The usual assumption is that the SIs are painful because they're hypermobile, i.e. moving too much. But usually when you actually test them, the painful one is stuck. If it was just hypermobility due to the Relaxin then why aren't both joints painful? Usually it's just the one, and it clears very fast if you simply free up the movement.)<br /><br />The Backpod which Namita mentioned is a device we invented in New Zealand - essentially a small, cushioned fulcrum that you can lie back on which has enough leverage to stretch out the tight posterior rib hinges which cause the costo pain around your front. It also works in the same way for tight sacroiliac joints. The Backpod is available worldwide; the website is www.backpod.co.nz<br /><br />I hope some of the above is useful. I'm happy to answer comments on the YouTube videos. Cheers, Steve August.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434001929580089433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-27177748264475674382017-02-13T20:56:17.004-07:002017-02-13T20:56:17.004-07:00Has anyone here got relief from "The Back Pod...Has anyone here got relief from "The Back Pod"..which is a recent invention from NZ with a very logical explanation on wht Costochondritis happens <br /><br />http://www.bodystance.co.nz/backpod.php<br /><br />Namita<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-73086437495387611252016-08-05T03:36:04.114-06:002016-08-05T03:36:04.114-06:00Costochondritis is a medicinal disorder in which t...Costochondritis is a medicinal disorder in which there is serious or moderate type of pain. Costochondritis Herbal Treatment may help to relieve the symptoms. Herbs Solutions By Nature offering Chondreton herbal treatment which has been created by specialists who have aced the exploration of herbs and their properties.<br /><br />http://www.herbs-solutions-by-nature.com/Costochondritis.php/Herbs Solutions By Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167497683279683017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-75547734553688901612016-07-21T03:52:28.836-06:002016-07-21T03:52:28.836-06:00Certain types of Costochondritis Treatment with he...Certain types of <a href="http://www.naturalherbsclinic.com/Costochondritis.php" rel="nofollow">Costochondritis Treatment</a> with herbs may help bring down cartilage inflammation. These natural herbs include: Noni Fruit, Arnica, Ginseng, Serrapeptase, etc.<br />Natural Herbs Clinichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07400273781199204794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-85739172920048355662016-06-23T04:49:09.220-06:002016-06-23T04:49:09.220-06:00Started experiencing severe pain under left breast...Started experiencing severe pain under left breast/in ribs & in/around area of left shoulder blade last night while watching tv in bed. Didn't sleep well, & also began noticing pain this morning when trying to take a deep breath. Google'd symptoms & found costochronditis to be almost exactly what I've been experiencing. Read that it's caused by inflammation of the cartilage, etc., & at some point realized that it may be because of the Relaxin produced while pregnant. Returned to Google, & searched for "Costochronditis while pregnant", & found this post! Thanks so much for all of the wonderful information, thoughts, experiences, etc. Going to pain clinic today for scheduled trigger point injections due to several spinal issues at cervical, thoracic, lumbar & sacroilliac levels. Will most definitely discuss the issue with anesthesiologist today! Already prescribed a variety of meds due to pre-pregnancy conditions. Will update upon return home, & will complete writer's survey as well. Cannot thank you all enough for everything posted! Such a relief to learn I'm definitely not alone, nor is this all too uncommon. Yet another complication/issue caused by pregnancy, (in my case anyway) that confirms for me that there's absolutely no way any man I know could ever be pregnant & give birth! Lol J/K :)Munchkins Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006468168425543599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-21223708283683281782016-06-20T03:55:58.188-06:002016-06-20T03:55:58.188-06:00Often the symptoms of costochondritis intention wi...Often the symptoms of costochondritis intention without treatment. Where <a href="http://www.naturalherbsclinic.com/Costochondritis.php" rel="nofollow">Costochondritis Treatment</a> is required, the fact of the matter is to diminishing irritation and control pain. The Natural Herbs Clinic has produced the natural herbs for the Costochondritis treatment. This tablet contains a b natural blend of fresh and pure herbs that give a synergistic effect in mix. Since, this is a natural supplement it won't show quick results as quick or obviously as physician suggested medicines; however that doesn't infer that it is not working.<br />Natural Herbs Clinichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07400273781199204794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-38198400334791745482015-11-30T19:30:15.831-07:002015-11-30T19:30:15.831-07:00I cannot explain how accurate this is for me right...I cannot explain how accurate this is for me right now!! I am 21 weeks pregnant with twins and for 11 weeks I have been in progressively worse pain peaking this weekend with me in the ER getting worked up for gallstones and then told maybe I have a cracked rib. I have been goggling "rib pain in pregnancy' for 11 weeks. Today I finally was told it may be costochronditis and am seeing a physiatrist tomorrow. At this point i will do anything for some relief. I have been in constant pain on right side, under my breast and on my side, gets worse with sitting and eating. The only relief I have is if I lay flat with a heating pad. I cannot sleep on my side or propped up. I can't tell you how gratifying this is to hear that this is a legit problem and I am just not whiney pregnant that I feel that everyone has been thinking it was. My OB is still not convinced but I insisted for a referral. I hope all of you feel better soon. I would not wish this pain on my worst enemy!jennieleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14817074964718999485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-34027684978476926892015-08-19T09:58:25.689-06:002015-08-19T09:58:25.689-06:00Pregnancy to term #1. Spontaneous labour at 41 we...Pregnancy to term #1. Spontaneous labour at 41 weeks +5. 'Normal' 5.5 hour delivery of healthy 4.2kg baby, who had to be turned from posterior to anterior during labour and then assisted with forceps:<br /><br />1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? (If no, you’re done. If yes, please continue on.) YES<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. 6<br />3-How often did you feel this pain? FROM WEEKS 8 TO 22<br />4-Did you seek treatment? YES<br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? OB<br />6-What was their diagnosis? YOU'RE PREGNANT<br />7-What was your treatment plan? BIRTH WILL CURE IT<br />8-Did it help? YES<br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2. 6 - 0<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered? NO<br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain?<br />PAIN WAS ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT SIDE.<br /><br />--------<br />Pregnancy to term #2. Spontaneous labour at 40 weeks +5. 'Normal' 2.5 hour delivery of healthy 4.4kg baby (what can I say, I'm only 48kg but somehow I grow 'em big!).<br /><br />1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? (If no, you’re done. If yes, please continue on.) YES<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. 9 (BUT ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS AT A TIME)<br />3-How often did you feel this pain? LEVEL 4-5, ONLY IN 3RD TRIMESTER WHEN DS WAS SHOVING HIS FEET INTO MY LIVER AND UNDER MY RIBS. LEVEL 9, ONLY POST NATAL, AND ONLY WHEN I BEND TOO FAR AT THE WAIST.<br />4-Did you seek treatment? YES<br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? OB<br />6-What was their diagnosis? YOU'RE PREGNANT/WERE PREGNANT. YOU'RE BODY MAY NEVER GO BACK TO 'NORMAL'<br />7-What was your treatment plan? BIRTH, THEN... WELL, THAT'S LIFE LADY<br />8-Did it help? BIRTH HELPED THE LOW LEVEL SON'S FEET IN RIBS PAIN. POST BIRTH... SO LONG AS I DON'T BEND TOO FAR, I'M OK<br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2. I WOULD SAY LIFE IS NOW FROM OCCASIONAL DAILY 5 TO ONCE A MONTH 9, FOLLOWED BY A COUPLE OF DAYS OF 3.<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered? YES. LESS FREQUENT BUT FAR MORE PAINFUL. AM 10 MONTHS POST BIRTH AND THOSE OCCASIONAL 9'S ARE NO BETTER.<br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain?<br />PAIN WAS AND IS ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN I BEND OVER TOO FAR THE PAIN IS SOMETHING LIKE EITHER A CRAMP, OR AS IF TWO RIBS/BITS OF MY TORSO HAVE ROLLED OVER EACH OTHER. I HAVE TO SLOWLY STRAIGHTEN UP AND WILL FEEL THINGS SORT OF POP/ROLL BACK INTO PLACE. THE PAIN TAKES SOME SECONDS TO REDUCE AND THEN I HAVE ABOUT 3 DAYS OF BEING SORE AT THE 'PINCH' SITE AND WHEN I TOUCH, IT FEELS LIKE A BRUISE. SINCE THE BIRTH I CAN ALSO FEEL AND SOMETIMES SEE MY INTESTINES MOVING ABOUT UNDER MY SKIN, USUALLY IN THE AREA BETWEEN MY RIBS AND NAVEL. NOT PAINFUL, BUT QUITE DISTRACTING. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S RELATED TO THE RIB PAIN. I'M NOW BACK TO 51KG, HAVING STARTED PREGNANCY #2 AT 48KG (PRETTY NORMAL FOR ME).SKIRUNFOODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-72974988202643149172015-04-17T07:38:38.508-06:002015-04-17T07:38:38.508-06:001-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in...1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? (If no, you’re done. If yes, please continue on.) YES<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. 8.5<br />3-How often did you feel this pain? ALMOST EVERY DAY, PROGRESSES THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH THE WORST PAIN STARTING AROUND 2PM. IF I HAVE AN EVENT WHERE I AM STANDING FOR LONG PERIODS IT HITS AN ALL TIME HIGH LEVEL OF PAIN<br />4-Did you seek treatment? YES<br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? MIDWIFE, THEN OB, THEN PCP WHO DID ULTRASOUND (NO GALLSTONES), BACK TO ANOTHER OB<br />6-What was their diagnosis? NO DIAGNOSIS<br />7-What was your treatment plan? NONE<br />8-Did it help? N/A<br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2. I SELF DIAGNOSED COSTOCHRONDITIS AND HAVE BEEN USING HEAT AND ICE WHICH BRINGS PAIN FROM AN 8 TO A 3 OR 4.<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered?<br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain? THIS IS THE WORST PAIN I THINK I HAVE EVER HAD TO DEAL WITH ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-78578087423582200482015-02-16T02:34:22.832-07:002015-02-16T02:34:22.832-07:00The medicine that successful recovers pain and che...The medicine that successful recovers pain and chest problems during the disease is cidrical. It has efficient affects on the patient that not only relieves the cough whereas also recovers the blockage in the cartilages. In case of <a href="http://herbal-care-products.com/blog/costochondritis-induced-chest-pain/" rel="nofollow">Costochondritis</a> the heart related symptoms occurs but they do not appear in clinical tests. After the first use prominent changes can be seen and the recovery becomes possible as the medicine is taken properly by following the prescribed dose and timing. It is ordered by the Herbal Care Products.TERESA THORPEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01725362456819794432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-43840640814159110752015-01-09T02:51:43.356-07:002015-01-09T02:51:43.356-07:00Hi all,
I wrote in November and thought I would u...Hi all,<br /><br />I wrote in November and thought I would update you on how I'm treating my costochondritis: I'm now taking 1 x 30mg codeine phosphate tablet and 2 x 10mg Amitriptyline tablets a night, an hour or 2 before going to bed. These are safe to take during pregnancy - as advised by both my GP and my OB. Codeine Phos is a painkiller, and Amitriptyline is a tricyclic depressant, but at the dose I'm taking, it's used for chronic pain management (good results come after a week or two, not immediately). I take them only in the evening because they make people drowsy and I don't want to be out of it all day. But they enable me to sleep soundly and without waking up from the pain, which means that at least I can face the pain during the day. And when you're suffering from costochondritis, getting a good night's sleep is emotionally and physically vital. If anyone is worried about the effects on the baby, I can tell you that mine is as active as ever, kicking and stretching and all sorts! Anyway, if you can't sleep because of the pain, it might be worth talking to your doctor about this drug regime. Oh, and when the pain causes unbearable stinging, I still use lidocaine patches. Once I've delivered - in 2 weeks time - I'll let you all know whether the costochondritis disappears!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-11178942401809711262014-12-27T12:59:51.451-07:002014-12-27T12:59:51.451-07:00Hi all, thank you all for support through this!
1...Hi all, thank you all for support through this! <br />1-During your pregnancy, did you ever have pain in your ribcage? YES<br />2-On a scale of 1-10 (1 being barely noticeable, 10 being hysterical emergency room craziness) rate the worst the pain ever felt. probably 8 or 9<br />3-How often did you feel this pain? <br />My pain started when i was about 20 wks pregnant - first it was mild pain that I could tolerate just fine, then it progressed to severe knife-like pain superimposed on the dull pain. So I have the dull pain all the time and the stabbing knife-cutting into chest - kind of pain with hyperaesthesia every day few times a day, more at night.<br />4-Did you seek treatment? YES<br />5-If yes to #4, from whom (OB, regular doctor, naturopath, etc)? From OB first who totally dismissed it and told to use heat pack and tylenol and benadryl for sleep if i can't sleep from it, and he told he can't help much it's not an ob issue any more but a pain management issue - he didn't even diagnosed it. I then went to acupuncture, then to a pain specialist.<br />6-What was their diagnosis? OB diagnosis: "muscle stretch due to growing belly" Pain doc diagnosis "intercostal neuralgia" vs costochondritis<br />7-What was your treatment plan? lidocaine patch - tried it once today with some relief. Also had acupuncture done. Used tylenol, used heat and cold, and stretching the arms up<br />8-Did it help? heat - don't think so; cold packs - helps a little. Lidocaine patch - I think helps a little. Acupuncture - I think helped a little since several days after I had a marked reduction in frequency of pain. stretching - helps <br />9-What was the approximate reduction in pain? You can answer numerically—for example 9-2 would mean: my pain was originally a 9, after treatment I’d rate it as a 2. Hard to tell, probably ice 8->4, lidocaine 8->4, stretching 8->2 (read online to stand with my feet 40 inches from wall and clasp fingers, lay elbows in front of the face on the wall and lean against the wall - this helps a lot, or clasping hands and stretching arms above, or leaning backwards.<br />10-Did the pain continue after you delivered? don't know - 31 wks now<br />Bonus-Anything else you’d like to share about your rib pain? see above about stretching exercises and lidocaine patch, hope it helps you too. <br />Anyone else using lidocaine patch?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-42078062384506976722014-11-17T15:26:51.704-07:002014-11-17T15:26:51.704-07:00I am so relieved that there are other women who ha...I am so relieved that there are other women who have felt exactly the same pain as I am currently suffering from. I have just started week 29 of pregnancy and this has been going on since about week 18, with the pain becoming progressively worse. I, too, have cried numerous times, but it seems like I am all cried out now - I just lie around (luckily, I work from home and for myself) waiting for my due date to come! My consultant OB was worried about a lung clot or a broken rib so I was sent to A&E, and they X-rayed me and said nope, most likely an intercostal muscle tear. It was actually my GP who diagnosed costochondritis last week, so I googled and that's how I ended up here. I've tried an osteopath, massage, acupuncture, codeine, lidocaine patches, and nothing has helped. I've now bought some freeze gel, because what does provide temporary relief is if I put a very cold hand on my ribs. I can sometimes manage to sleep well if I lie in just the right position on my back - I've heard all sorts about lying on my side now because of vena cava pressure, but I just can't because it's far too painful, and my OB says I should lie how I like! I'm seeing him again on Friday so I am going to see if he might give me a steroid injection as anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen are completely out in 3rd trimester. He did offer me Tramadol - because he understands how much pain I am in - but warned me that the baby could become addicted as it is an opiate-based painkiller. So until I am screaming on the floor in agony, I'm going to try and not take those. I wish all of you suffering from this healthy babies and pain relief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-17360252456032343682014-08-05T14:31:18.989-06:002014-08-05T14:31:18.989-06:00I'm getting this postpartum as well, started a...I'm getting this postpartum as well, started at 15 weeks pp, and seems to be brought on by exercise, even though I'm not doing anything too strenuous. Ibuprofen helps, but it takes 3-4 days of doing very little to make it stop hurting. I'm hoping it will stop on it's own and I can resume normal exercise and activity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-3652067609722880202013-05-31T17:09:50.477-06:002013-05-31T17:09:50.477-06:00*no pain*no paindanniinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-50231101201663558232013-05-31T17:05:56.711-06:002013-05-31T17:05:56.711-06:00Can't believe there are so many people experie...Can't believe there are so many people experiencing the same thing. I have had every test going to work out the problem had it with all 3 pregnancies each time getting worse and worse towards end of pregnancies. Currently 34 wks and its agony. Finally found out the problem when i saw a specialist inflammation of cartilidge. I have to take paracetamol every 6 hrs (safe in pregnancy) doesn.t get rid of the pain but lessens it slightly. So glad i.m not alone. Not that i.d wish this on anyone. Has made pregnancy quite miserable but be assured it does go once you deliver. The area stays tender for some time but to pain.danniinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-17709809124556921602013-04-01T08:39:40.586-06:002013-04-01T08:39:40.586-06:00Thank you so much for this blog post!
I'm 25 ...Thank you so much for this blog post! <br />I'm 25 weeks tomorrow, and have had a nagging pain exactly where you describe for a few weeks now. I didn't bother mentioning it to the doc at my last appt because I figured it was a normal part of baby pushing other organs out of her way. <br />I don't think my pain has been as bad as others have described; maybe a 6. I'm curious if anyone's OB mentioned ways to prevent it from getting worse?<br />So far the only thing I've felt makes it any better is eating tiny meals and leaning back to expand my chest/stomach space as much as possible, as often as possible. <br /><br />I have another appt next week and will discuss this with them. Thank you again for giving me a possible diagnosis I can bring to the table and maybe prevent unnecessary expenses in testing for other things!!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874040977905141325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-24821091429049792722013-03-16T05:03:46.614-06:002013-03-16T05:03:46.614-06:00You need to try this product. It cured my severe ...You need to try this product. It cured my severe chest pain from costocondritis in 3 days (15 small tablets per day) and its safe for pregnant women.<br />http://peakhealthinc.com/sevenpoint2-recovery-with-hydrofx/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-7723152734236916012013-02-19T11:16:27.177-07:002013-02-19T11:16:27.177-07:00How long after delivery did your cc pain start? I ...How long after delivery did your cc pain start? I have extensive rib cage pain ,much worse in my lower ribs front and side. I am now 5 1/2. months postpartum and this started about 2 1/2 - 3 mos ago. It got much worse and more extenssivve around 4-5 mos postpartum. I did not have this when pregnant and you are the first I've found reporting pp cc. I"m worried.. It does not seem normal. I had a chest ct 2 mos ago for other reasons. Nothing was really. found. Had mri a couple of weeks ago and there is severe intercostal inflam onleft and mild on right. Did yours get worse before it got better? When did it start and how long before it resolved?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-36457034293555455332013-02-17T21:10:10.981-07:002013-02-17T21:10:10.981-07:00Thank you! Thank you!! I finally feel normal - I r...Thank you! Thank you!! I finally feel normal - I read this whole post to my hubby so he knows I'm normal! How do you all deal with the pains?!? I'm also having horrible stabbing burning round ligament pain that just started. What to do!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-2390417374722109702013-01-23T14:28:51.534-07:002013-01-23T14:28:51.534-07:00So the dr said tylenol bengay and hot/cold compres...So the dr said tylenol bengay and hot/cold compressesamynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-31223344386213098032013-01-23T09:25:02.092-07:002013-01-23T09:25:02.092-07:00I am 34 weeks and i was diagnosed with costochondr...I am 34 weeks and i was diagnosed with costochondritis about 10 months ago and i have an appointment with my ob/ gyn today at 1. I will let u know wat happens. amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974444171635115784.post-37557607157733535042013-01-14T07:30:19.899-07:002013-01-14T07:30:19.899-07:00Thank you SO much for this blog! I can't belie...Thank you SO much for this blog! I can't believe there isn't more information out there on this. I have been having severe pain for over a week. It's been keeping me up at night. My OB ran all kinds of tests to rule out liver and pancreas problems, all clear. I haven't been to work in a week now and have been so frustrated by the lack of a diagnosis, and by my OBs office writing it off as severe heart burn. It is EXTREMELY painful! This sounds exactly like what I have, and I am thrilled to find this website. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com