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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2007Sternoclavicular arthritis & of the manubrium
I'm looking for someone with the same ailment. I have chronic pain across my chest constantly. My arthritic doctor says there's nothing can be done for it but to take medication. Does anyone have any information? I'm getting to the desperate stage. You can't move any part of the upper body without using these parts. Doctor says it leans to rhumatoid but I have osteo in hip, shoulders, ribs and lower back. Dont have the answer for you shadow, but I do have the same thing going on. I know how you are feeling. It is a bummer really. I know when I was on pred it was better but they won't keep me on pred so not much I can do there. I hope you are luckier at getting to the bottom of it and getting fixed.  SignatureHugs, prayers, good thoughts, Warm fuzzies, TLC, and Love Squirrely Jo > I'm looking for someone with the same ailment. I have chronic pain > across my chest constantly. My arthritic doctor says there's nothing > can be done for it but to take medication. Does anyone have any > information? I'm getting to the desperate stage. You can't move any > part of the upper body without using these parts. Doctor says it leans > to rhumatoid but I have osteo in hip, shoulders, ribs and lower back. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just knowing there's someone out there like me helps. You're the very first one I've been able to find. My chest has gotten so bad, can't mop, move arms for anything like that. Can't do jig saw puzzles, raise arms, move them much at all. I do know taking tylenol 4 times a day does help keep some of it at bay, but not totally. I went off the tylenol for a day, only because I forgot to take it, boy did I notice a difference. So I told hubby oh well if I kill the liver or kidneys, so be it, I can't take the pain in the chest and rib cage. Some things you could look up is, costochrondritis, chest wall pain. Also I believe some of mine if from myofascia pain syndrome from the back. So hope that helps you out some. SignatureHugs, prayers, good thoughts, Warm fuzzies, TLC, and Love Squirrely Jo > Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just knowing there's someone out > there like me helps. You're the very first one I've been able to find. Me too, Shadow. Actually, there are more people than you may think that suffer from this. Hope it makes you feel a little better, because it can get scary at times trying to determine if it's the Arthritis pain or you're having a heart attack. Nanny > Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just knowing there's someone out > there like me helps. You're the very first one I've been able to find. I also have this. I've had inflammation of the breastbone for about 4-5 years. The best that I can do is to take the antiinflammatories. And you're right, it just plain hurts! And yes! I have been evaluated twice by a cardiologist just to make sure it's not my heart! Take care, Vickie B. >I also have this. I've had inflammation of the breastbone for about > 4-5 years. The best that I can do is to take the antiinflammatories. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Vickie B. Hi Vickie, I have had that in two different areas of my rib cage. In both places, I received steroid shots except that in one of them,,, it was one big shot and in the other area is was 3 small shots. In both cases it put out the fire,,, I would wish the same for you. Harv Shadow- Sounds like it could be costochondritis (sp?). I'd lie in bed unable to pull up the covers, could not turn a key or door handle, couldn't dress. It's just awful. It also went away. Jan O' > I'm looking for someone with the same ailment. I have chronic pain > across my chest constantly. My arthritic doctor says there's nothing > can be done for it but to take medication. Does anyone have any > information? I'm getting to the desperate stage. You can't move any > part of the upper body without using these parts. Doctor says it leans > to rhumatoid but I have osteo in hip, shoulders, ribs and lower back. FINALLY. I was beginning to think no one else had this. Have you found any information yet? I woke up from hernia surgery and couldn't put any pressure on my right arm to push myself up. I then noticed a large knot at the base of my throat. Went to my physcian, surgeon, then orthopedic. They all said it is osteoarthritis. Had xrays, and CT scan. Now it is starting in the other joint on the left side. I used to to teach painting classes, can't do that anymore. I am having trouble reaching for things, chest pain to the point of feeling like it's a heart attack and muscular spasms. Turning over at night is a majoy chore. Mopping, doing the dishes, picking up a gallon of milk. Can't find any help. Pain meds are the only thing that helps temporarily. >I'm looking for someone with the same ailment. I have chronic pain >across my chest constantly. My arthritic doctor says there's nothing >can be done for it but to take medication. Does anyone have any >information? I'm getting to the desperate stage. You can't move any >part of the upper body without using these parts. Doctor says it leans >to rhumatoid but I have osteo in hip, shoulders, ribs and lower back. |
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