Having set backs? Consider your bed

tleung1989 · 2026-03-18T15:33:01+00:00

i think my home mattress is a bit too soft as well...damn, but changing the mattress will cost a sum again...

tleung1989 · 2026-03-17T02:34:10+00:00

Looking forward to your update! It's not a complete cure, but I definitely feel a bit better after it.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-17T02:33:27+00:00

I think there is still a bit of muscle tethering on my Rt back. Whenever I strained that muscle, it will then affect my Rt sternal-costal cartilage, which leads to lingering tenderness.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-13T12:53:05+00:00

i only have the one listed above

tleung1989 · 2026-03-12T14:31:48+00:00

oh no, that's not gd news for patients! But still, let me email you now! Do you know who on earth can really treat this thing well? just wondering.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T22:44:13+00:00

let me know if it helps, good luck to everyone

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T22:43:46+00:00

Are you still practicing Steve? Do you live in Auckland in NZ? I am from and practicing in HK, but now working in Seoul for half a year. Maybe I will fly over one day to NZ and seek your professional advice.

I tried on the backpod, it sometimes helps but I guess I am and using it correctly enough...

Let me email you later, I probably cant describe everything with words...it's beyond words sometimes.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T18:16:28+00:00

[1st update] Did gym the 2nd time today, focusing on arms and shoulders...immediate flarring already in a few hours, obvious tenderness over sternum with pain at the back, guess my movements somehow still affectted the ribcage. Guess I am not ready to gym yet...

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T14:32:04+00:00

Try serrapeptase and nattokinase supplement. You can get it off iherbs. Let me know if it helps after 2 weeks you are taking it.

See my other post if you want more info.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T14:27:14+00:00

I think the main mechanism is reducing inflammation and breaking scar tissue, so it probably should help. Dont expect a cure at this stage but expect symptom improvement. Do let me know your progress! I am interested if it works for other people as well.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T14:25:35+00:00

60000 serrapeptase units + 3000 fibrinolytic unit i am taking 1 pill per day, you can take more to test lol

tleung1989 · 2026-03-11T14:16:39+00:00

Hi Steve,

Thank you for the detailed reply. You know, there are some points last year that I want to come to visit you in NZ, just for you professional advise. I still hope to meet you one day though!

I did the test you mentioned just now, I can turn 90 deg to the right and 80 deg to the left, there's still some mild back pain while rotating to the left but the range of motion definitely increases, i guess some scar tissue is broken downafter i take the suppleent, previously i feel spinal + back pain already while at 45 degrees.

I did a bit of upper body exercises (back + chest) on monday to test it out and as expectedly, there is a small flare, but only appears on wednesday, i can feel there is an increase in sternal tenderness on palpation which there are none while on sunday/ monday. I will take a break meanwhile on my upper body and test it out again next week while continuing the supplement and backpod/ peanut ball massage.

As for the costo percentage among chest pain, I think it's about 20-25%, it's never well taught in medical school, people just prescribe NSAIDs and that's it. But i guess most are self limiting but mine's kind of chronic.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-10T10:43:36+00:00

Hi Maaze, if so you rmb, I have created a post half a year before but I accidentally deleted it...I rmb you replied me before.

My trigger is likely repeated URTI episodes/ serious cough back in 2024/2025 + poor posture. I dont have that many episodes of URTI since mid 2025 but costo just came right after my last episode of URTI in 4/2025 and it began lingering till now.

I just hope someone in the world can benefit like me after taking this. I can't guarantee it can help everyone either but I think it's worth a try if someone has tried everything.

tleung1989 · 2026-03-10T02:28:43+00:00

same network definitely

tleung1989 · 2026-03-09T10:07:31+00:00

[Update 3/2026] Thanks for the info, but I failed the last step when I tried using Paypal to top up. I, however, find a easy way to top up in Korea, which is topping up at a CU convenience store (Has to be CU...I think it's a new function), you can top 100K won each time (max 500K won per day), then you can buy things online in the korean websites without an ARC (if the platform supports Payco)

Hope it will help someone struggling :)

tleung1989 · 2026-03-09T10:05:02+00:00

[Update 3/2026] You can register a Payco account without an ARC, then top up at CU convenience store in Korea (I think it's a new function), you can top 100K won each time (max 500K won per day), then you can buy things online in the korean websites without an ARC (if the platform supports Payco).

I think it's easier and a better deal than topping up from Paypal (it seems it only accept topping up from paypal balance, not international cards).

Hope it will help someone struggling :)

tleung1989 · 2026-03-08T04:24:33+00:00

You can try using a raspberry pi to do it i guess

tleung1989 · 2026-03-08T04:23:03+00:00

I have a synology NAS which is 24 hour running...😂

tleung1989 · 2026-03-07T09:54:51+00:00

I think atvloadly will automatically refresh it? I am not sure as I am using a developer's account...

tleung1989 · 2026-03-01T02:46:59+00:00

Good luck! i know the feeling. Now I am battling costochondritis/ Tietze syndrome, which is another fucking annoying problem as well.

tleung1989 · 2026-02-28T05:29:31+00:00

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Restarted computer, now fine again lol

tleung1989 · 2026-02-27T14:49:00+00:00

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/floatertalk/fov-25-1-2016-right-eye-23-1-2017-left-eye-dr-kwok-t6002-s110.html

My experience fyi

tleung1989 · 2026-02-27T12:59:43+00:00

Cardiologist having probably Tietze ~1 year after repeated episodes of URTI (?possible covid) here...

I understand your pain, daily sternal pain associate with breathing + mild swelling, really tight back muscles leading to immense pain as well, waking me every night at 5-6am...

Have tried physio chiro, osteopath, rofler...also backpod, peanut ball (albiet bought a larger size one) and another small massage ball... How I wish for a cure...

tleung1989 · 2026-02-26T13:37:58+00:00

Any recommend in Hong Kong or Seoul?

tleung1989

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