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Hi, @manojuan619. Being told to "hang in there" in almost any scenario can be deflating and frustrating. It sounds as though you are in the process of getting a new GI which will hopefully lead to some new ideas between you and your provider.
There is a costochondritis conversation on Mayo Clinic Connect you may find worth your time participating in:
- Costochondritis
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/costochondritis-1/
Without a definitive diagnosis, it is difficult to say but the conversation may still be worth investigating.
I'd also like to tag @bonnieh218, @peggyn, @juliar19, and @tsc, to this conversation as they have all discussed chronic chest pain issues as well.
@manojuan619, other than just hanging in there, have any other management options been suggested? You mentioned you have GI issues. If you are comfortable sharing, are any of those GI issues managed, or have you been in a wait and see approach for all of your symptoms?
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Sorry, I don't have anything constructive to add to this discussion.. When my husband had costocondritis, he was given a box of lidocaine patches, but his pain was short lived, he only used one patch. Another doctor I know questioned that as a remedy.
Turmeric and ginger have really helped me with muscle pain in the shoulder and arm, but they might be problematical for someone with digestive problems.
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Ya I’m comfortable sharing. Food gets stuck making it really hard to swallow. Then of course I panic cause I can’t swallow normally. I have a extremely hard time burping and when I do it relieves chest pressure. When I eat my chest automatically goes tight it’s the weirdest thing. I am managing the best way possible with anti acids. Basically I am at a standpoint and waiting on a new GI for now. This is a struggle!