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costochondritis I hurt.
marec   Intermediate OR USA Member since 5/11/08 Posts: 3604	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 10/3/12 5:24 PM I have been having off and on pain for a few weeks, and while I could manage most of the time, I'd occasionally have terrible twinges in my left side. I could tell my ribs were affected, as it hurt to breathe. Yesterday evening I went for a sunset ride with old Woodrow and he spooked by the canal (nothing new), almost dumping me and tweaking my ribs even more. This morning I went to the dr, and he said I have this condition-costochondritis. The good news is that it isn't serious, but damn, it hurts. Sympathy gratefully accepted. ------ my blog: http://kf-biblioblog.blogspot.com/ Sewing through my pattern stash-125 completed.
HarrietHomeowner   Intermediate Member since 1/13/10 Posts: 672	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/3/12 5:32 PM I'm sorry -- what is it exactly? What causes it?
poorpigling Advanced TX USA Member since 12/28/07 Posts: 10230	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << 4 members like this. Date: 10/3/12 5:50 PM Marec.. so sorry about the way you are feeling.. but I am like Harriet.. have no idea what it is.. In fact I first thought you spent too much time in Costco and made a typo. We are here if you care to share anymore info.. or want to vent a bit more.. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Elona   Advanced CA USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7457	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:09 PM You have my sympathy. I get this every few years, too, and it really smarts! No one knows for sure what causes it, but sometimes it seems to be linked to overuse; competitive rowers get it (but I'm not one of them). Here's an illustration of the area involved, and here's a rather lengthy explanation. But it's a nice one. Mine goes away with concentrated use of advil for a few weeks, and a little caution on the ab machine when I get back to the gym. If you google something like 'anti inflammatories costochondritis', you will find some indications that some components of these medications may actually help cartilage heal itself. This tissue has rather poor vascularization, and advil might--might--hasten healing. For those interested in words, 'costo' is from Latin words having to to do with coastlines, shores, things that stick out, or 'ribs.' 'Chondro' has to do with cartilage. 'itis' means inflamed. Here's more. - -- Edited on 10/4/12 3:28 AM --
EleanorSews   Advanced MI USA Member since 7/26/07 Posts: 3782 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:21 PM That just sounds painful, marec... Hopefully you will be able to deal with the pain perhaps through ibuprophen or something similar. It's lousy when you pull or twist something and have to wait it out... This seems worse to me. Hang in there. ------ "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are." Anais Nin "Attitude is the difference between an adventure and an ordeal." unknown
hazelnut   Beginner USA Member since 1/7/09 Posts: 2286	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:25 PM Marec, I too am sorry to hear you are in pain and also have never heard of this condition. I hope it goes away quickly and you can be back up on Woodrow. (I used to ride too, years ago, and still really miss it).
kkkkaty   Intermediate UT USA Member since 12/7/05 Posts: 2256	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:43 PM Me too, all my sympathy. Is it ok to add that at first I thought this problem might be brought on by spending too much time at Costco? Then I found this entry: wiki; feel better! ------ Viking Lily 545 Viking Ruby Bernina Activa 210 Brother 1034d
a7yrstitch   Intermediate TX USA Member since 4/1/08 Posts: 4474	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:51 PM Oh, man! I have bucket loads of sympathy for you. Is it in the area of the illustration? Other than the top and bottom it looks like it would be impossible to ice or use arnica gel or anything. Does it hurt even more when you breathe? I know it is going to be really difficult to remember not to aggravate the situation. Time to read? Best wishes on a speedy and full recovery. I hope your horse is okay. ------ I have no idea what Apple thought I was saying so be a Peach and credit anything bizarre to auto correct.
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2157	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 6:52 PM So sorry you are hurting. I hate getting things that have no known cause or cure. ------ Ada
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7111	Login to reply to this post In reply to marec << Like this post Date: 10/3/12 8:46 PM Oh my! I never heard of this and thanks to Elona, I now know. Can you take anything for it, such as a heating pad, warm compresses, etc? ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair

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