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Costochondritis and lung problems

Posted by jmb73 @jmb73, Jul 8, 2020

I have had costochronditis for 5 years now and with my asthma getting worse, I don't know if it's my lungs or what. My lung doc wants me to take my nebulizer more often as he thinks it is lung problems. I do take it and it helps a bit but it doesn't go away. I talked with my cardiologist and he doesn't want me to take any NSAIDS because of my AFIB and PVC's. I had a cardiac catherization a few years ago and it was fine for my age! I am 76. I just wonder if any of you have every had this problem. Thanks for your help. Joan

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raisanicole | @raisanicole | Feb 28, 2023
In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome, @raisanicole. I see you want to connect with others dealing with costochondritis and lung and..." + (show)
@colleenyoung

Welcome, @raisanicole. I see you want to connect with others dealing with costochondritis and lung and heart issues. For this reason, I moved your message to this existing discussion so you can connect with others like @jmb73 @al4terry @khanm @dawn_giacabazi and more.

See here:
- Costochondritis and lung problems https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/costochronditis/

You may also be interested in this related discussion in the Chronic Pain support group:
- Costochondritis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/costochondritis-1/

What symptoms are you experiencing? Have you consulted with your doctor to confirm the diagnosis?

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Thanks @colleenyoung

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raisanicole | @raisanicole | Feb 28, 2023

How was your costochondritis diagnosed, if I may ask? I've heard it is challenging to diagnose. @jmb73

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orlanda | @orlanda | Mar 2, 2023

I was diagnosed with costochondritis 40 years ago. It is a chronic inflammation that many times delivers pain. I deal with it by seeing a massage therapist and physiotherapist when I need to. Also have other inflammatory areas and have learned pain management for all my causes of pain using brain imagery and exercises to lessen and remove most of the pain. Practice over a 2 year period has benefitted me to learn this pain management.

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otterbein79 | @otterbein79 | Oct 7 8:04pm
In reply to @jmb73 "I got a telephone appointment with the PA and she said it was probably allergies and..." + (show)
@jmb73

I got a telephone appointment with the PA and she said it was probably allergies and to take Allegra with my Montelukast. I reminded her that I have Sjogrens and don't want to get drier. I have been tested for allergies by an immunologist and had no reaction to the first set of injections so he immediately repeated some of them. I had an anaphalactic reaction and he never said what caused it. It was scary. He did want me on drops but I refused. I got a report and it showed some allergies but nothing severe. He did diagnose me with a low IgA and IgM and no immunity to pneumonia even though I have had both shots. He did give me another pneumonia shot. I don't know if any of this could be connected to Alpha-1. I am still having the pain and breathing problems but not every day. I have to call the PA in a month and I will keep taking both allergy drugs. I don't seem to have all the symptoms of Alpha-1- that are listed but if I will talk to her about being tested. Thank you for keeping in touch.

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Get an Alpha test anyway!

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