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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / December 2006Question about Costal Chondritis
Does anyone know if chondritis is limited to the costal cartilage? I woke up numerous times last night with pain in my right hip, near my rib cage. And it's not getting any better. I'm about 2 grunts and one 'dag blessit' away from popping prednisone! This feels JUST like the costal chondritis does when I'm flaring with it, except not in the ribs. It takes my breath away just like it. And I didn't do anything strenuous to pull a muscle, but we all know we don't necessarily have to. I have been flaring here and there for awhile now, so I suspect it's AI related. Thanks, Maggie Hi Maggie, I've had costochronditis many times; (look up costochronditis instead of Costal Chondritis & you'll find a lot more info) have it now as a matter of fact. When it gets worse, & I have fevers, malar rash, body aches, etc. I know I'm in for lupus pneumonitis. But no, costo won't make your hip hurt. BUT if you have costo & you're in a flare, your other joints ie tendons are likely to be inflamed also, which could explain the hip pain. Been there. I know Pred is bad, but I know when I've reached the point of no return . . . Hope that helped Maggie. Candi > Does anyone know if chondritis is limited to the costal cartilage? > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks, > Maggie Thanks Candi, it did help. I'll look up costo here soon. Never hurt in this spot before, but it's making up for it...lol! BTW, Mitch isn't talking about you, is he? I noticed the spelling difference in the names there, Thanks again, Maggie > Thanks Candi, it did help. I'll look up costo here soon. Never hurt > in this spot before, but it's making up for it...lol! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks again, > Maggie Hi Maggie YOu sure it isn't what they call plurisy?? That usually happens when you take a deep breath or Try too and it hurts like a sucker. I am nice here LOL. does the area right in your breast bone bother you as well? Or is this just the area you mentioned. janers Could be pleurisy - they feel very similar. Sharp stabbing pains, kinda like the stitch you get in your side if you run fast. They often go hand in hand, too. Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleural area surrounding your lungs, costochonditis is inflammation of the connective tissue in the rib joints. I was surprised to learn just how many little joints your ribs have. Candi > Hi Maggie > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > janers Do you have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia as well? I get Pleurisy...and as others have said, it hurts like **&&^^**&^^! I expect that costchondritis is a factor too. But I also get excruciating hip pain. I know that when my hip pain is on the outside of my hip, it's probably due to fibromyalgia......but then again, you never know with us Lupies! The unfortunate bottom line is this: prednisone is the treatment for pleurisy and costochondritis....yuck Hope you are feeling better. I just popped my prednisine too! - Jen (jenni NeXt) Do you have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia as well? I get Pleurisy...and as others have said, it hurts like **&&^^**&^^! I expect that costchondritis is a factor too. But I also get excruciating hip pain. I know that when my hip pain is on the outside of my hip, it's probably due to fibromyalgia......but then again, you never know with us Lupies! The unfortunate bottom line is this: prednisone is the treatment for pleurisy and costochondritis....yuck Hope you are feeling better. I just popped my prednisine too! - Jen (jenni NeXt) Yeah, of course fibro too. Sometimes my doc has a hard time differentiating between a lupus flare or a fibro flare, & he's head of rheumatology at University Hosp. Candi > Do you have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia as well? I get Pleurisy...and > as others have said, it hurts like **&&^^**&^^! I expect that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > - Jen > (jenni NeXt) |
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