Costochondritis anyone?

calcass · 1. Jun 2021, 13:57

Hi all

I have just been confirmed as suffering from Costochondritis. I have been experiencing pain on and off for 12 months or so but just over the past couple of months the pain has got so much worse.

Last night i woke with terrible pain, it was so bad I was unable to lie down again. I take 75mgs Amitriptyline so do tend to sleep for about 4hrs, but the pain last night was so bad I'll not lie, I did get quite scared.

Any advice on how to cope with this, and does the pain dissipate in any way?

This is just something else I've been told to get on with...

Ccass

Tom · 3. Jun 2021, 10:31

Hi, @calcass I have found this link on your condition:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/costochondritis/

I hope you find some help from it. Please keep posting and let us know how you get on.

Tom

Faith12 · 4. Jun 2021, 10:14

I use a cold pack as often as possible when pain is bad, I take 2mg Diazepam at night as a doctor told me I had muscle spasm due to the pain. It helps me sleep. I take it for one week as I find I cannot breathe well with the pain and I get scared.I take Ibuprofen as it is supposed to be inflammation causing the pain. A few stretches may help also.

Brynmor · 4. Jun 2021, 10:42

Hi @Faith12 welcome to the Online Community, lovely to have you here.

I understand you too are affected by costochondritis and experience broken sleep as a result of the pain. Many thanks for the suggestions on how you cope - finding the approach that works best is always difficult. I have carried out a search of the Online Community on the subject as there have been some discussions on this in the past:

Each seems to be a mix of suggestions and making yourself as comfortable as possible when the pain is at its most severe.

Do join in across the Community, ask questions, give support and call in for a chat to say how you are getting on. You will be most welcome.

All best wishes

Brynmor

Costochondritis anyone?

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