Three weeks ago my sternum was injured by a falling piece of metal, the pain was terrible but subsided. Knowing that the 48 hour marked the worst of the pain I prepared myself and continued with work, not reporting it as it appeared to be just a bruise. By day 5 the pain level increased and by day 13 was interferring with sleep, waking me up crying out in pain each time I moved. The pain has since grown to include right sided chest-wall muscle pain with radial pain into the arm pit at the point of the insertion of the tendon. Taking NSAID's and pain medication while continuing to work, can't afford to lose my job. I have severe Osteoporosis, treating with Fosomax, and need to know what I can do as I can't afford to go to the doctor. Please advise. Thank you.