tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post8145914929780897037..comments2023-12-23T02:42:23.904-06:00Comments on Costochondritis: Costochondritis- Sleeping TipsThe Celiac Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16851883423883323306noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-52194216655314493082020-10-29T05:18:00.918-05:002020-10-29T05:18:00.918-05:00I needed this today. Positive post as I sit here i...I needed this today. Positive post as I sit here in pain & tensing up it may not be costochondritis playing up again because it is to the left side & affecting my shoulder & neck, but I woke with a stiff neck the other morning & tight chest. I am newly diagnosed with costochondritis & a few months ago had to call ambulance thinking I was having a heart attack, the pain in my chest was horrendous. I was taken to hospital & they tried pain relief via drip & morphine to ease the pain but it didn't shift it. I was monitored & chest xray, & sent home with naproxen & a strong co-codamol & some diazepam to take when feeling tense. I have found lifting is a major cause for me, but what can you do when you live alone , you just have to do things or nothing would get done, but i am , as i sit here going through that pain again starting to really look at how i sit, sleep , stretch for things etc , & after reading about getting out for walks to ease the pain i never thought to do that incase i made it worse, but i do need to be more active in a gentle way, so i take all this lovely advice onboard. so glad i found this blog even though it seems to no longer be running , the info is valuable to me right now. Thank you to all for helping me to stay positive. x x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315962253609805034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-23681138798152667142020-10-25T17:31:15.359-05:002020-10-25T17:31:15.359-05:00How's the Backpod ? Does it help ?How's the Backpod ? Does it help ?razhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679593846233818688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-78199808711065223922019-09-11T16:52:22.809-05:002019-09-11T16:52:22.809-05:00Ive been suffering with what my physical therapist...Ive been suffering with what my physical therapist says is Costo. The pain is so scary! Ive been to the Er twice, and was admitted due to chest pain, because of heart disease in my family.I even had a cardiac cath done and had minima blockage, but no heart attack. So I started an exercise program at physical therapy. The stretching, and postural changes really helped for a good 3/4 weeks. Then of course like most people who assume that , now your feeling better, start to over due it. WRONG!!! Now the pain is back and as bad , if not worse than it was. I feel so defeated, anxious and depressed again. Its a vicious cycle. My advise , DONT OVERDO IT! Its hard not to, I admit. I live alone, and have to do everything alone. Lifting, pushing a vacuum, ironing, cleaning ect. Thing most people do without thinking twice about doing.I guess this is a disease that doesnt really have a cure? But there are ways to at least temporarily relieve the symptoms. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053081066606284510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-24805413375245724942019-07-22T02:06:35.143-05:002019-07-22T02:06:35.143-05:00Typing this because can't sleep. Also have hem...Typing this because can't sleep. Also have hemorrhoid which bother me when I sleep on my back. Sleeping sideways bother my costo, even with my side pillow. Maybe I'll try the thicker side pillow to hug , thank you !!Alex phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940782306885651591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-32917454734370938272019-06-18T12:34:40.948-05:002019-06-18T12:34:40.948-05:00I am grateful to this blog for putting a n name on...I am grateful to this blog for putting a n name on the pain I have experienced. Short version: pains came in last 2 months during extremely stressful period with work deadlines and job changes. I started exercising a lot 5 months ago after 5 years of a lot of inactivity and three joint replacement surgeries. (Age 65) Indoor bicycling, weights, group exercise classes. The first few times I assumed it was either an anxiety attack or from exercising and/or sleep position as side sleeper, with possibly some contribution being hunched over a computer 50+ hours a week. Always started after midnight in bed. The fourth time, I realized it could possibly be my heart. Went to ER, next thing I know I'm getting cardiac catheterization and angiogram. Result of that is my heart and cardiovascular system are completely fine, "the healthiest they'd seen - why are you here?". It was a relief to know my heart and CV system are healthy but that didn't help my symptoms, name my problem, or give me a path to healing.<br /><br />Thanks to Google and this blog, I have been able to name and understand my condition as costochondritis. I watched both Steve August YouTube videos, started his exercises presented in the second YouTube video, bought the Backpod and use it daily, and now can relieve my symptoms when they come. The best possible outcome: no expensive and fruitless medical appointments, nobody telling me it is "just" a panic attack.<br /><br />Thank you, thank you, thank you.AnnieMfusehttp://www.fuse.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-34907648849240450782019-05-06T17:42:53.918-05:002019-05-06T17:42:53.918-05:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I've been t...Thanks everyone for your comments. I've been to the ER 4 times and now a Cardiologist to rule out any heart disease since the symptoms are so similar to a heart attack. My costo started when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It has been 9 weeks of this fleeting chest pain that is sometimes stabbing, sharp or burning. I was diagnosed with costo by 2 different doctors that suggested rest, roating heat and cold and Naproxen. I also ordered a Backpod and am 2 days into using it. I've started message therapy and salt water floats to help ease the inflammation as well. Thanks for the sleeping suggestions and I hope this passes for all of us soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-58778445571982214162019-01-22T10:37:45.993-06:002019-01-22T10:37:45.993-06:00New to this costohope site. I am 73 and have had a...New to this costohope site. I am 73 and have had a-Fib for several years. Recent exacerbation of aFib led me to my third cardioversion in 6 years. Had immediate pain at site of anterior (shock) pad placement. Pain mainly related to leaning over, stretching arms forward, sudden upper body movements, etc. Site pain changed and lessened daily thru week following cardioversion. Then I vigorously vacumned my floors prior to a family gathering. Bingo, that’s when the costal nerves got involved and it has been downhill from there.<br />I am a nurse practitioner, suspected what was going on, but explaining it to the Cardiology folks was difficult, because they had to rule out any cardiac involvement. Had a Chest CT yesterday and heart, lungs, esophagus are fine. Lying down flat on the CT table, the pits!<br />As you all know, getting in and out of the horizontal position and sleeping are the biggest challenges. There truly is immediate anticipatory fear of the muscle/nerve spasm pain you know you are going to experience. I’m only 3 days in and praying for an end to it soon. <br />Your pillow and sleep position suggestions are great and will try all suggestions.<br />My trick now is sitting on a backless ottoman on firm pillows so my knees are level with my hips. Arms down at sides resting or pushing on ottoman. I very slowly sit up straight and stretch my head up to look up at ceiling, shoulders rolling back to open up chest. Hold non-painful position as long as possible to stretch as you go. <br />Thanks for your help, it truly takes a village.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-20780808354412033572019-01-22T03:42:42.022-06:002019-01-22T03:42:42.022-06:00This is my second bout with costo in 4 years. For ...This is my second bout with costo in 4 years. For me it is aggravated by stress. The first event was diagnosed after several trips to the ER and all other conditions were excluded. After several months it went away but I knew it was back this past month when the pain in my chest and back on the left side only was prominent when I took large inhales and exhales and it felt painful to touch. I started taking naproxen and ibuprophen at night and drinking more water, but the lack of sleep is very frustrating! I'm a high school science teacher and a before and after school program coordinator so I do a lot of running around and toting equipment and supplies and today I was the substitute fitness teacher. Needless to say REST really is a real need to winning this battle. Doing all those sports activities has left me with a burning chest ibuprophen hasn't touched. It's 2:45 am and I'm going to try your pillow technique! Thank you for making this blog possible! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691253959078863948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-11689951601007776872019-01-15T09:50:55.662-06:002019-01-15T09:50:55.662-06:00I think I'm in the same boat with you, tried c...I think I'm in the same boat with you, tried chiropractic, massages, had xrays, blood work, heart tests done and nothing has turned up a problem and the treatments aren't helping. I now have anxiety and never used to. I am a very active person so always being in pain and no health professionals willing to look into what is going on is starting to really get me down Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-6565421884186456592019-01-07T16:23:59.328-06:002019-01-07T16:23:59.328-06:00Is anyone still here? I’m dealing with something t...Is anyone still here? I’m dealing with something that sounds like Costochondritis but I haven’t been diagnosed. Modern Fairytalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244566011858730114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-24378502836268767092018-11-20T00:08:12.302-06:002018-11-20T00:08:12.302-06:00Thanks so much I'm going thru same thingThanks so much I'm going thru same thing <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788911869883152681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-5930086783143862212018-10-09T00:35:47.734-05:002018-10-09T00:35:47.734-05:00I suffer with costo and am so happy to have found ...I suffer with costo and am so happy to have found this blog... it is the worst pain that I have ever had... I have been using pillows to help me manage to get a little sleep for a few months now, but happy to see some other ways of using them also... I don't know how many times I have taken myself to emergency for all the pain I endure thinking it's my heart,... I have had ekgs, chest xrays and cardio blood workups done and everything always comes back normal...the pain, it's so awful at times that I just don't know what to do to make it stop... I can't take naproxen etc too much because I am on blood pressure meds and stomach meds for gerd and naproxen,aleve and such meds like that are hard on the stomach... I don't even know what caused this costo to develop either... sorry for everyone who suffers with this also but happy I found others who know, feel and can understand what I am going through as a lot of ppl don't and they can't understand why I am always in pain and sometimes I think they don't believe me as always get the you don't look sick face from them... Shemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14105756633716120364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-84446099881511206012018-09-24T08:34:45.345-05:002018-09-24T08:34:45.345-05:00The tightness and choking are definitely stress an...The tightness and choking are definitely stress and panic symptoms. Stress causes Costo so try your best to Relax a bit. You're 16. Eat healthy and stay active and you'll be fine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-2467957056599828172018-06-27T22:34:45.001-05:002018-06-27T22:34:45.001-05:00This really helps thanks a lot. Costochondritis is...This really helps thanks a lot. Costochondritis is awful. Mine seems to be getting worse ive had it for over a year now finally getting diagnosed with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-55251140775479499652018-03-30T05:37:31.773-05:002018-03-30T05:37:31.773-05:00Love this post! Thanks!Love this post! Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-5158484428969233062018-03-20T22:13:22.763-05:002018-03-20T22:13:22.763-05:00Anyone hear of the Backpod from a guy named Steve ...Anyone hear of the Backpod from a guy named Steve August. Seems very successful for costo. I just ordered one. Some id's on YouTube. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-61683012898182587722018-01-21T01:13:25.525-06:002018-01-21T01:13:25.525-06:00Everyone's input is very helpful and inspiring...Everyone's input is very helpful and inspiring! I know there are some things i have to change in my life to start feeling better. I have never had to deal with this kind of anxiety before in my life. I have also heard that it is possible that Costochondritis never heals...? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-40933041938671351152018-01-17T10:08:51.565-06:002018-01-17T10:08:51.565-06:00Amen God bless you
Amen God bless you <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-91087716678284756652017-09-01T19:18:53.083-05:002017-09-01T19:18:53.083-05:00I have costo chondritis and after a week it has go...I have costo chondritis and after a week it has gotten worse and i cant sleep at night, im a mum and a musoc teacher its really difficult to explain to people when i start grabbing my chest in an episode of pain that feels.like a contraction and brings me to tears! Last night i had to arrange my pillows at a certain angle so o.could get a few more hours, i cant pick up my 1 year old it makes.it worse, normally when i have an issue it gets better after a few days but this seems to be getting worse! My husband is really worried. It eas great to.read your blogs guysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-49536598312680064372017-06-02T15:05:06.072-05:002017-06-02T15:05:06.072-05:00Hello!
I'm a 16 year old girl who suffers of c...Hello!<br />I'm a 16 year old girl who suffers of costochondritis. I kept feeling pain whenever I inhaled deeply ever since two weeks ago. Went to the ER, they didn't see anything wrong with me. Heart rate was fine, urinary analysis was fine as well, everything was in order. It kept bugging me, so I went to ny actual doctor. She said everything seemed fine and that it might be constipation or gas so she recommended a laxative, but still did tests to make sure I was fine; took three blood tests, a urinary analysis, and a sonogram. They were all fine. During all this, I had around 6 major panick attacks and a few minor ones; I have OCD and worry a lot about health and even the smallest thing will make me worry about my health. I thought I was dying. I thought I could have different types of cancer, I thought I was on the verge of a heart attack (and nearly went back to the ER), etc etc. Today, I went to the cardiologist and he finally diagnosed me with costo. I'm extremely relieved to finally know what it is that has been bugging me and making me feel so bad. I'm also relieved I haven't experienced anything as bad as many people have, such as intense chest pains and burning sensations. I do want to know: Are chest tightness and choking sensations part of costo? I've experienced a lot of that. My dad insists it's just stress and panic, but I don't know. Thank you so much! Rory Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188226170662447014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-30429751622774271932016-12-29T21:19:40.505-06:002016-12-29T21:19:40.505-06:00Amen!Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-34749256852246203862016-05-09T18:17:44.222-05:002016-05-09T18:17:44.222-05:00I'm glad to know that you feel better now. I&#...I'm glad to know that you feel better now. I've been suffering from Knee Osteoarthritis, this could be the reason I felt pain below the chest bone and ribs. Its very Mild for now. Comes and goes like a Sharp Wave. Can I get rid of it completely?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560990607194062020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-21219018969431471802016-03-03T15:23:23.040-06:002016-03-03T15:23:23.040-06:00Hi i am also suffering from costochondritis. It...Hi i am also suffering from costochondritis. It's been two weeks since i started having back and left chest needle like pain. I have so many sleepless nights because i cannot find a sleeping position that will not trigger the stabbing pain. Thank you for this blog. I will try the laying your arms out in the side with pillows. Godbless you all.frostrmtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-51409201322528023832015-11-15T20:44:01.971-06:002015-11-15T20:44:01.971-06:00Just wanted to say thank you for this blog.Just wanted to say thank you for this blog.Trini Kryshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495117849678076879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1654611304909506898.post-45716971561642284562015-02-12T22:39:48.142-06:002015-02-12T22:39:48.142-06:00i been looking for sleep positions with my costo, ...i been looking for sleep positions with my costo, thanx!chrisupi007https://www.blogger.com/profile/04251697438584280659noreply@blogger.com