The Pain Meter Is Pegged Today I’m not sure if I’m having a series of flare-ups or just the natural progression of the disease, but the pain lately has been higher than normal and for some periods it is off the chart. As the Costochondritis pain wasn’t being managed well with just Tramadol, my Rheumatologist… Continue reading The Pain Meter Is Pegged Today
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Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor:
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor: My wife found this and I want to share it Hi, My name is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA for short). I’m an invisible autoimmune disease that attacks your body inside and out, making you want to scream sometimes and cry. I am now with you for life. I’m so sneaky—I don’t always… Continue reading Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Survivor:
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)?
Pain Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month The month of September has been declared Pain Awareness Month. Pain Awareness Month is a time when various organizations work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management. Links https://www.theacpa.org/pain-awareness/september-is-pain-awareness-month/
Ugh, I Freaking Hate Pain
Ugh, I Freaking Hate Pain The pain has been so much lately and nothing is working, well except a good stiff drink and that sucks. I have been taking Prednisone like candy and it isn’t helping. I’m hoping it is the weather that is causing it. Ugh!!!!
Pain Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month The month of September has been declared Pain Awareness Month. Pain Awareness Month is a time when various organizations work to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management. Links https://www.theacpa.org/pain-awareness/september-is-pain-awareness-month/
Theater of Pain
Theater of Pain I recently went to see “Annie” at the local dinner theater and let me first state that the entertainment was spot on, the acting was good, the singing was excellent and the experience was good all around the Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers starred as Miss Hannigan. The only problem was the… Continue reading Theater of Pain
