Physical Therapy On My Shoulder I started PT for my right shoulder, the one that I injured, trying to catch the round bale of hay. It is sort of humorous as I was describing to him my medical conditions and he was seriously doubting that I have them. His line of questioning and his comments… Continue reading Physical Therapy On My Shoulder
Tag: costochondritis
The Struggle is Real
The Struggle is Real This is a post that I really don’t want to draft. It is a huge blow to my ego, my pride, and my well-being. I had been managing my Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid arthritis fairly well, that was until costochondritis had to show its freaking ugly face and wreck the good times.… Continue reading The Struggle is Real
Compression Shirt
Compression T-Shirt I have been looking for something that will keep pressure on the site where my costochondritis hurts me the most. I tried wraps, but they didn’t work, they just bunched up. I tried a back brace and it didn’t work, it applied pressure to the back and was too low and centered. Then… Continue reading Compression Shirt
How Costochondritis Affects Me
How Costochondritis Affects Me I have only been officially diagnosed with costochondritis since January 2022, with major symptoms starting around Thanksgiving 2021, but looking back, I realize that I have had it a long time, just didn’t know what I was feeling. Around Thanksgiving 2021, I started to really have pain in the lower right… Continue reading How Costochondritis Affects Me
How did I get Costochondritis?
How did I get Costochondritis? Doctors actually do not know the cause of costochondritis, but they believe it is likely connected to an injury or a previous infection of some sort of prolonged cough. In my case, I have never had an injury to my rib cage like that. Well, not a recent injury and… Continue reading How did I get Costochondritis?
What is it like to live with costochondritis (Costo chondritis)?
What is it Like to Live with Costochondritis (Costo chondritis)? First, it is a rare disease so you may have not heard of it. The medical definition is – Musculoskeletal condition involving inflammation of costal cartilage (rib cartilage). However, for those living with it, it is different for every one of us. For me it… Continue reading What is it like to live with costochondritis (Costo chondritis)?
I Want To Go Camping
I Want To Go Camping I’m a little upset that I wasn’t able to go camping for the past two years due to COVID and most of the campgrounds being closed, and this year, I’m not so sure that I’m going to be healthy enough to go on the trip, what sucks the most, is… Continue reading I Want To Go Camping
Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers It seems to be that if you are not a drug abuser or a tweaker and you are trying to get a prescription filled for a controlled substance it is a hassle. In order to combat pain from my autoimmune disease, I take several controlled substances for… Continue reading Open Letter Thank You to all you Tweakers
Why I Stopped Drinking With Friends
Why I Stopped Drinking With Friends It is sad to report that the “Drinking with Friends” category of this blog is going to have to go on hiatus for a while. The medications that I’m currently on, used to treat my costochondritis do not mix with my medications, so I can’t have a good drink… Continue reading Why I Stopped Drinking With Friends
Costochondritis Diagnosis
Costochondritis Diagnosis It has been some time since I updated this blog. That is mostly due to the fact that I have just not been feeling it lately. I haven’t been feeling myself and I haven’t been feeling well. A month ago, on top of my rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) with… Continue reading Costochondritis Diagnosis
