Hi im 22 I've had costochondritus now for 3 years, after several trips to the doctors and a&e I had e.c.g s X-rays and blood test. Everything came back normal so nothing further was taken. Until I went back to the doctors and the doctor straight away diagnosed me with costochondritus after 2. Years of pain. I still suffer with it now and no medication touches the pain. Had acupuncture naproxen pain killers and some other very strong nsaids and nothing works. And just from costochondritus I suffer with extremely bad anxiety. One bit of pain then bang I have a panic attack. This illness has taken over my life and becoming an impact on my marriage. Every time I go see a doctor they tell me it will clear up but it don't. The stress I receive from this one illness alone don't help when I'm tryin for a family with my husband. I'd never thought one illness would rule my life. Any help and advice welcome. Many thanks
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hi Kirsty, if nothing is working for the pain, but you go into panic and anxiety mode when it comes on, you at least should try and get medication for the anxiety so it does not escalate the pain and how your body responds to it.
I do understand how one illness can dominate your life, its a tough way to live. Hang in there.
I do understand how one illness can dominate your life, its a tough way to live. Hang in there.
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Hi thanks for the help. I've tried medication for the anxiety but it's not much help. I'm forever in and out of the doctors and hospital and never seem to get any help. I just get shrugged off and told I'm taking things out proportion. When it's my body and I no what pain I'm in. It's just ridiculous and out of hand now. I've asked to be transferred to a specialist to maybe have injections or surgery to remove the loose cartilage but the doctors refuse to transfer me. It's like this illness is not know by doctors. I'm still young and could do with this illness gone. There just doesn't seem to be any bright doctors out there who can help me. I mean it took them 2 years to diagnose me.
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Kirsty, for killing pain try natural red/green fresh chilli peppers mixed in your pasta sauses or stews. The hot chillie dulls the acute pain in the body and when you drink plenty of spring bottled water this will flush out the toxins and this will help you to relax.
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