Chronic Thoracic Pain

Posted by turkey00 @turkey00, Nov 7, 2023

I have thoracic spine and into the muscles/ribs, right side only. I have been seeking every alternative over the last 20 years and no luck with anything. I've done every injection, MRI's, all the alternative stuff. They says its not fibromyalgia, lupus, lymes disease, or autoimmune. I have tried lots of different meds to no avail. I can do a muscle relaxer, ibuprofen and narcotic. I went as far as a spinal chord stimulator with no luck there. I still have it, but it doesn't help. I feel its really muscle related. The pain interferes with my daily life and gets me very depressed somedays...

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pb50 | @pb50 | Dec 6, 2023

Has anyone mentioned Colchicine? The approved use is for Gout but there is some off label use for other pain categories.
I had a left lower lobectomy six months ago and have been dealing with rib and diaphragm pain since. When I attempt a deep breath, it feels as if my diaphragm is restricted by ribs that don’t move. I don’t have effusion (fluid) or anything else that could cause the pain and can be evidenced with imaging. So after stopping my statin and letting it clear out, my Rheumatologist started me on lowest dosage today. I’m hopeful but realistic.
I have no idea yet if it will help me -
much less anyone else. But I thought I would mention.
Best of luck to you