RA and (i think its called) coscondritis please help!!

michaelamarah

Hi Everyone!!

I need some help or advice. I have been signed up with this website for a while now but reacently I have been in so much pain I would like to talk to people who are going through the same thing. I have RA I was diagnoised when I was 19 Im now 23 I am on Humira,diclofenax,placqunil sulphate, omperazole and painkillers. I have it in my feet,knees,hips, wrist and fingers. But I was getting really bad pains in my ribs so bad I couldant wear a bra and sometimes I couldant even sit up. I went to the hospital and was told (I think its called this) coscondritis. The cartiliage in my ribs is swollen and inflammed and Im in agony! Does anyone else have it? Sometimes I cant sleep and its affecting my work. I have no energy and have called in sick alot because I literally cant move.

Its really getting me down now and I feel I have no where to turn.

If anyone can help it would be much appreciated!

Hope your all coping ok today!!!

Thanks,

Michaela x

bailey27

Hi
I have had this in the past and had it so bad i ended up in A+E thinking i was having aheart attack. It is absolutely agony so can undertsand your pain. Dont really know what to suggest though sorry. I do find laying on my back with a rolled up towel between shoulders may help stratech out the chest muscles and ribs. Could be worth a try?

dreamdaisy

Morning micheala, you are going thro the mill aren't you? Poor girl. I have never had it, but there are some on here who have, in fact it was on a couple of threads fairly recently. If you look at the LWA forum and start going back thro the pages you might find the threads. I will have a look to and see if I can bump any up for you, ie move them to to top-ish of the first page. I wish you well. DD

gickygawky

Hi Michaela,

Sorry to hear things aren't that great for you at the moment.

I have AS and also have alot of pain thanks to inflammation of my sternum ribs etc. At times it has got so bad that I haven't been able to take a whole breath or lie down to sleep at night.

My Gp has been helpful with this and bumps up the pain control when I have a particularly nasty flare - maybe you should get an appointment and tell them how much it is affecting you.

I found the best position for me was sitting in bed with loads of pillows behind me so that I was just tilted back a little and my neck was supported.

Other than that I have no words of wisdom to offer I am afraid. I truly sympathise with you as I know how painful (and scary) it can be and hope you are feeling better soon.

Arna x

michaelamarah

Thank you all so much for your quick replys!!!

I will try out a few of your suggestions. Just having someone sympathise with me has made me feel better!

I am going to book an appoitment with my gp to see if he can give me stronger pain relief.

I will come on and up date you all.

Thanks again for your kind words and suggestions. I appreciate it.

Take care x

gickygawky

Good luck Michaela!

Do come back on and let us know how you are getting on when you have the time.

Remember to be really truthful about how much it hurts at the Dr's because otherwise they just won't get it.

My Gp understood the trouble I had because I couldn't talk to her properly about it because all of the short breaths and panting!! :roll: (Must have thought I was a loon!)

A x

frogmorton

Hi michaela

I get that too sometimes

Not as bad as yours sounds though - glad DD bumped the old thread up for you and hope you find it reassuring

Love Toni xx