chest muscle pain
Beone - May 11th, 2009 11:36 PM
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anyone else having chest muscle pains,they are giving me a hard time,some times this fms condition is really tough,i get pain just in front of the arm pits on the ribs, also front of chest,left side mainly and some times on the right,im getting other pains all over, stomach,heartburn,arms,ribs,nec
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on the spine,shoulder blades, Now Ive started to write it down its quite alot really, any comments will be helpful. i think i just need assurance im not alone,love to you all Beone.

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samantha90 - May 12th, 2009 6:31 PM

Hi There,
For the past week or so I have had extremely bad pain in my right breast and the right armpit area. I have been a little worried about it because I have a bump in my breast right there. I have FM and I have all of the other symptoms that you have to with the rest of my body, but I am going to get my breast examined just in case because you can never be too careful and that is an important part of your body to get check ups. My boyfriend has cancer, so I take everything seriously. I would suggest to get your chest examined, especially by your armpits because your lymph nodes are in that area. It would just be a precaution. I'm glad I am not alone either with that.
Sincerely,
Samantha90


RavenFax - Jul 2nd, 2009 4:43 AM

I have been waking up 1-3 times a week with pain in my chest muscles. I wish I could tell you I had a trick to ease it but I have found just getting up and moving is the only thing that will eventually work it out. I have had an EKG to make sure it was not heart problems and it was normal so keep the faith and good luck you are not alone

Raven


Fantod - Jul 2nd, 2009 9:38 AM

The chest pain associated with fibromyalgia is referred to as costochondritis. It is an inflammation of the cartilage that joins the ribs to the chest bone. It is this inflammation that causes the sharp chest pains inside the chest wall. The pain of costochondritis often mimics the pain of cardiac problems, including heart attacks and stroke. This can be quite scary for some sufferers; however, costochondiritis rarely causes any physical complications.

Costochondritis affects about 60% to 70% of fibromyalgia sufferers. Costochondritis in women is particularly common, especially in women between the ages of 20 and 40. Costochondritis rib pain can last for weeks and even months, and can reappear at different intervals throughout your illness. Costochondritis can also affect those who don’t have fibromyalgia and is often a result of chest trauma or exercise-related injury. In fact, it is thought that about 10% of the general population has costochondiritis

I copied this information right from this site.
Take care.


soohoschunsa - Jul 2nd, 2009 1:22 PM

hi beone,

ive had this severe chest pain twice so far lasting 1-2 months. it was so severe i went to the hospital 3 times. i finally got a diagnosis of costochondritis from an urgent care dr. but even if u do have unusual pain, have it checked out! when i had it again this year in february they did the whole work up on me. i had nuclear stress test and all! they did find a small arrhythmia, but i just have to make sure i dont freak out so my heart rate doesnt mess up. but now i know for sure what costochondritis pain feels like, so when i get it again i will be prepared. try heat/cold (whichever works), infrared sauna visits (thinking about getting one in my house), steam showering, bubbles massage whirlpool add-ons to your bath (u can get them on ebay for relatively reasonible, conair makes some nice spa things), definitely pure epsom salts and muscle relaxing aromatherapy. and also since the pain is really bad, see if ur dr will increase anti-inflammatory dosages and/or pain killers.



patty flu - Jul 2nd, 2009 8:01 PM

Hello,
I was just recently diagnosed with Fibro,Lupus for six years, I have alot of problems with chest pain,Costochondritis was my diagnosis, it hurts soo bad, but all they tell me is to take ibuprophen,
God BLess


belle1329 - Jul 17th, 2009 1:34 PM

I too have had all the heart/body pains/ arms ribs neck feet back etc. And alot of heart burn I just vented about it on General Discussion and found more info here in the support Groups. My chest is tight and it hurts and it feels like very very bad indigestion. Thanks, at least I know its from the fibro. I knew it was not a heart attack as it has happened a few times before, and the first time I did get checked out


Beone - Jul 19th, 2009 3:14 AM

The problem with these symptoms is getting over the fear that there is something else wrong, Even though you get checked out it is hard to reassure one self that all is ok, I know deep down im fine and everything is ok but boy it plays on ones mind because the pain is their and is very real. So we have to trust in our life's purpose and meaning and love ourselves and others as much as we can.
love Beone,


L Light - Jul 22nd, 2009 7:49 PM

Beone,

You are unquestionably NOT alone. It's good to also know that the anxiety and insomnia that additionally accompany FM can truly cause more havoc than the pain itself! If we can stay aware of the actual challenge(s) we are up against, it lightens the load a tad. The fears creep up too often when in this state and we can in fact control much more through understanding FM as a whole.

The quiet space you can provide for yourself to bring inner peace, however it works best for you (music, inspirational reading, meditation, etc), truly brings much more coping abilities to light... Hope this helps and always here if you need to chat...

With heart,
Laurel (L Light)