Cocstochdrits can anyone help

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Junetom
Junetom Member Posts: 5
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

Hi in my fifth year cancer free up to now, going tomorrow for test results ct scan and bone scan .in September last year had very bad bout of flu it left me with a really bad cough ending up with pains in my chest and back to the point I thought I was having a heart attack went to the doctors gave me some pain killers the pain eased but didn't go worried all over christmas and new year, ended up in A&E chest xray clear bloods normal and ECG  normal diagnosed costochondritis . Went to see my oncologist  sent me for these scans so scared this horrible thing is back can anyone help xx

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  • Lojo
    Lojo Member Posts: 303
    edited February 2014

    Hi Junetom, I can't address recurrence issues, but I know what costochrondrotis feels like. It is a deep ache in your sternum, and for me, it was triggered by sleeping on a bad (ancient) mattress for two weeks while in vacation, although I'd had it pop up at various times before since I was in my early 20s (when I went to the doc thinking I was having a heart attack). It is arthritis and so related to general inflammation. Tylenol helped as did yoga and a return to my good mattress. I hope this is all that it is.

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  • Junetom
    Junetom Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2014

    Thank you for replying Lojo , need to get tomorrow over  it is a horrible pain thank you xxx

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  • FierceBluebird
    FierceBluebird Member Posts: 758
    edited February 2014

    Hi junetom. Sorry your having such pain. I was diagnosed with Tietze syndrome several years ago. It's similar to costrochondroidis, but one main difference is intense chest pain. I can go months or even years with no problem and one day it will flare up. One time the pain was very intense similar to a heart attack. Most other times it's just a general sore area when it is inflamed. I take anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen at the first sign of it. Glad to hear you are getting checked out. Google or check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tietze_syndrome

    Good luck!

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