Costochondritis.

[lizv123 389]

Huge flare up and dr says no NSAIDs. I've been taking Tramadol and LorTab every 4 hours and have an ice pack clutched to my chest 24/7. It's just getting harder to breathe and I can find no way to get comfortable. I'm really struggling to get in my fluids because 1-it hurts to swallow 2- my pain meds are making me nauseous. Advice? Alternate treatments? Anyone relate?

[suzthebrit 146]

I can't offer you any help whatsoever but I do hope you feel better soon.

Maybe go back to the hospital to get IV pain meds and fluids.

Would a heating pad help instead of the ice?

[mggonzal 54]

Try sublingual pain meds.... You put the table under your tongue an it is disolved.

[doxieville 799]

Why won't your doc give you Celebrex? That is an approved post-op NSAID.

[steelergirl 135]

What's a flare?

[doxieville 799]

When your body attack & inflames a body part. Not fun and it hurts. This particular one is in the upper chest area- putting inflammation on rib joints & collar bones. It can be really painful. Feels like a horse is stepping on you.

[lizv123 389]

On my way back to the ER. I'm super nauseous and vomitting now. Can't rest, can't breathe, can't keep fluids in.

[steelergirl 135]

I hope everything goes ok..prayers your way

[shuhnaynuh 142]

I had this Pre-op and the best I could do was take lortab and sleep it off... Again was pre-op so no idea what I would do if this happened now, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this- it's a terrible, scary feeling.

[lizv123 389]

Not what it is, turned out to be leak.

[iegal 460]

Oh no - please keep us in the loop. Hoping you are on your way to feeling better and recover soon.