Pain & Swelling in Sternum/Lumbar Regions

whitey44

Hello Everybody

Hope you are all having a good day!

I have been suffering terribly for the last fortnight with pain in my lumbar and swelling in my sternum. GP sent me for X-Ray of lumbar; result was negative. Can anyone shed some light on these symptoms please :?:


Many thanks

Whitey

ailsarobby

Hi whitey.....I have been the same for the last few weeks...terrible pain....been for xray this morning...I will keep you posted on the outcome......dont know if it is related to R/A has Ive only just been diagnosed and not seen rheumy yet....its all new to me but have got loads of good advice off other members of this forum...I'm sure someone on ere will provide you ( and I ) with some helpful advice...Ailsa xx :?

whitey44

ailsarobby wrote:

Hi whitey.....I have been the same for the last few weeks...terrible pain....been for xray this morning...I will keep you posted on the outcome......dont know if it is related to R/A has Ive only just been diagnosed and not seen rheumy yet....its all new to me but have got loads of good advice off other members of this forum...I'm sure someone on ere will provide you ( and I ) with some helpful advice...Ailsa xx :?

Thank you Ailsa. Sorry you are suffering so much at present! You're right, the forum family will look after us. I've had RA for 20 years, stated Methotrexate approx. eight weeks ago... Rheumy convinced symptoms not related to RA. Good luck for your visit to Reumy! Look forward to hearing from you. Take care. Whitey XX

frogmorton

Hi

I get sternum pain at times as do a couple of others - nevre remembered to ask about it, but think it has a name...?? Chostr somthing.

Hope you get to the bottom of it.

Love

Toni xx

scattered

Inflammation of the ribcage is known as costochronditis. That could be what is causing your sternum pain. It is a very painful condition.

I hope you feel better soon.

tillytop

Hi Whitey

I find sometimes that I get "referred pain" - ie if I am walking badly because my feet and knees are playing up, my hips can really start to hurt too. When it first happened I thought the RA was affecting my hips as well but consultant said not. And he was right. As things got better with feet and knees, hip pain went too.

RA can affect just about anywhere though so the ribcage thing might be connected.

Hope things improve for you soon.

Thinking of you.
Love Tilly

whitey44

frogmorton wrote:

Hi

I get sternum pain at times as do a couple of others - nevre remembered to ask about it, but think it has a name...?? Chostr somthing.

Hope you get to the bottom of it.

Love

Toni xx

Hello Toni

Thank you - great try. I get the meaning!
Will let you know how I get on.

Love

Whitey XX

whitey44

scattered wrote:

Inflammation of the ribcage is known as costochronditis. That could be what is causing your sternum pain. It is a very painful condition.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hello Scattered

You are spot on!

The pain is sometimes unbearable but it subsides when I increase the dose of Naproxen.
Thank you for giving me a lead & good wishes; I'll let you know how I get on.

Whitey

whitey44

tillytop wrote:

Hi Whitey

I find sometimes that I get "referred pain" - ie if I am walking badly because my feet and knees are playing up, my hips can really start to hurt too. When it first happened I thought the RA was affecting my hips as well but consultant said not. And he was right. As things got better with feet and knees, hip pain went too.

RA can affect just about anywhere though so the ribcage thing might be connected.

Hope things improve for you soon.

Thinking of you.
Love Tilly

Bless you Tilly! You have had you fair share of aches & pains but you've managed to pull through. Well done! I think you are right, R Arthur tests us to the limit . Will let you know how I get on.

Thanks & Blessings

Love

Whitey XX