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hatbox121 Posts: 10501
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Well my hubby pulled me over to him last night. Nothing hard, nothing severe yet my ribs acted like he was squishing me to death. Like he'd just took a bat to me or something. The rib cage wentinto spasms and I couldn't breathe cause it hurt so bad. After that more pain all night. It had already started to limit my movement in my neck and arm. Now I can't even pull my hair into a pony tail. I can't raise my arm that much. I called the ortho but the nurse said they don't take care of that type of stuff so I left a message requesting a referall to someone who does. This has GOT to be fixed and soon. I can't handle it anymore. I'm 28 and yet have more problems and more drs than my 85 year old grandmother. It's disgusting. It's frustrating. It's tiring. Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).
I'm am not a dr. I am not a substitute for a dr. All advice I give is based on research and my personal experiences.
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shamarie6 Posts: 2805
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Oh, amy! That sounds horrible! I know its frustrating being so young & having so many medical problems. You keep your head up & do your best to stay strong. Ill be praying for you, sweetie! My views & suggestions are from my own experience or from research that I have conducted on my own. They ARE NOT to be used as a replacement for a professional opinion, so please take them as just that.
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when your eyes see only darkness.
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stillhopeful Posts: 4723
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Amy~ Am so sorry to hear about your pain. I think I know what you are feeling. I experience the same type of pain. I just had an MRI of my shoulder recently and they want to do surgery to fix a small tear in the rotator cup and go in and clean up some arthritis and fix some frayed muscles. The cardiologists won't clear me for surgery, so it has to wait. I see the cardiologist again next Friday and need to schedule some tests to see if I can be cleared for surgery after tests are done. I may need to have a procedure or two done on my heart for clearance. It is so very painful when you cannot lift your arm to even do your hair. Try to get in ASAP!! You don't want that shoulder to freeze up completely. Good luck Amy and I hope you start to feel better soon. I cannot even reach dishes in my cupboards to take them down for dinner. Hubby has to help. It is a pain in the butt and frustrating, and I know even more frustrating for you because you are so young. Mhy prayers are with you. Hugs~ Christine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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hatbox121 Posts: 10501
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It's not really the shoulder. That does have rotator cuff tendonitis(chronic) and impingement syndrome, but that's it. It's the ribs. The whole right side from my spine around to my breasts and straight down to the bottom of the rib cage. It's bad. I have had 4 broken ribs, 3 of which were on the right in the back. I don't know if that's connected or not. Hopefully he'll refer me to the right person. I don't even know who'd deal with that. Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).
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naddya819 Posts: 4356
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So sorry to hear about this Amy! I have pain in my ribcage also, off and on. I understand how you feel when you say you can't breathe. Mine is all on my left side, though, for some reason. Please try to get in to some doctor quick, though, just to make sure there's nothing else going on! Love,
Naddya, CPhT(R)
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raynedae Posts: 8219
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Amy when I was having a lot of problems with my ribcage, my osteopath did the only painful adjustment she ever did, she kind of shoved hard on my chest and held it for a momemnt. I thought I would pass out it hurt so bad but as soon as she let up I took the first deep breath I'd had in ages. Maybe you should see if you can either find a DO who does adjustments (not all do) or a massage therapist who is well versed in fibromyalgia. I hate to think of you in even more pain. I wish I could take it on for you, I would do it if I could. blessings rayn
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hatbox121 Posts: 10501
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Last time I had an adjustment for a rib bone that had come out of alignment with my spine, I got 4 broken ribs out of it. I had 3 of them before it set back right. Amy~ “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Current dxes-Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Mitral Valve Prolapse w/regurg, 2 other heart valves with regurg, POTS, DDD, scoliosis, various OA, polyneuropathy of unknown origin, SI joint dysfunction/fusion/collapse, chronic rotar cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome of the shoulder, chronic bursitis in various locations, degeneration of the sternum, vertigo, GERD, FM, CFS, CPS, various bone marrow lesions, brain lesions of unknown cause, migraines, TMJ, vertically bulging discs, Raynaud's, anemia, tinnitus, high copper levels, borderline glaucoma, colon polyps, intermittent RLS, Vit D deficiency, depression, Eye accomodation disorder, Essential tremor, recurrent kidney stones, sacral spine disorder, inflammed tendons, and inflammation of spinal nerves(no specific dx).
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