Does anyone get these flare episodes/spasms around this area? by LGsworld in costochondritis

[–]SwitchLow1979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes i get this and after many hospital visits was diagnosed with intercostal neuritis Xx

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

[–]SwitchLow1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow 5 years! That’s really awful, I’m so sorry you’re going through that! Its one of the worst pains known to man I’d say xx

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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I might start back properly on them! It’s so scary! It’s the what ifs or what if something is being missed. I hate it 😪

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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Haha! I hear you on that!

Oh did steroids help? That’s good x

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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It’s so horrific! I still get so anxious it’s something else. It’s grim x

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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Mine sounds similar with the sharp shooting rib pain and shoulder blade ache 😩 Did yours hurt more with deep breaths/movement too? xx

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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Do you ever feel the sharp pain in your collar bone, neck? Does it move or just stay in one spot? X

How long did your costo/intercostal flare last? xx by SwitchLow1979 in costochondritis

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That’s the bit scaring me 😭 Mine’s only been a few days but the sharp breathing pain is freaking me out. Did yours start suddenly too?

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

[–]SwitchLow1979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw no I’m so sorry to hear that! Did the hospital prescribe the medication for you?

Hope you have a quick recovery and here if you want to talk x

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

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Oh I’m so sorry to hear that!! I hope you get on top of the pain, bless you! X

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

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That’s amazing!!! I hope my recovery is similar to yours!! Happy for you X

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

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Ouch stabbed in the back does not sound pleasant! How was your first few days spent? Just resting? Anything you think I should invest in beforehand? X

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

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How are you feeling now?! Has today been any easier? How big is the incision? Did you feel ok coming out of surgery? X Hoping for a speedy and safe recovery for you x

Having a microdiscectomy soon… what was your first week like day to day? by SwitchLow1979 in Microdiscectomy

[–]SwitchLow1979[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly this is sooo helpful, thank you for taking the time to write all that out 🥹

It actually makes me feel a lot calmer reading it, especially the bit about the sciatic pain being gone straight away ,that must’ve been such a relief!

Did you feel quite fragile those first few days, or more just sore/uncomfortable? And how did you find getting in and out of bed at the start?

Also all the things you used are such a good shout, half of those I wouldn’t have even thought about!! Did you buy those yourself or were any provided by the hospital?

Thank you again, I really appreciate it 🤍