NO, THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE THE DISCERNMENT TO GO TO THE ER. I DON'T THINK CHEST PAIN SHOUL BE TAKEN LIGHTLY....WE LOVE YOU HERE, AND YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YU, SO WHY NOT HAVE IT CHECKED OUT ASAP....LOVE...HELEN

Yes, It is called Colonstris, spelling may be wrong. I take two motrin and lie down. Luckily it is common with fibro and not dangerous. Just painful as all get out!

Glad you have a dr appt-just to be sure. But I had a similar experience that had me in the er-I'm not easily scared. Turns out it was the fibro....

I have the same problem from time to time as well, a very scary thing to happen to you especially when it just comes on suddenly with no warning. my pt said mine was colitis (not sure of the spelling) anyway, I take 2 prevacid a day and so far so good I haven't had anymore attacks like that. good luck finding the cause of yours. Helen is right, you shouldn't play around with chest pains

I also have this issue. I have gone to the ER for it, but they never find anything "unusual". I have learned that some flexiril or vicodin and heat seem to give me some relief. Besides my legs, my ribs are probably my most problematic area. Hope you get some relief soon. It is good you are having it checked to be on the safe side.

I don't know, your problem is a tough one. I'd hate to say it is the fibro, and it be a heart problem. Have you any time recently been through a check up where you had a full physical exam, including a EKG? If not, I'm thinking you need to get a possible heart problem ruled out fairly quickly. I've been there before too, and it was a combo of a back/rib problem and the fibro. There is also a fun side effect from fibro - I think it is called chondroitis (sp), which is inflammation of the ribcage, which can also mimic heart problems.

Blessings,
Jan

i have had this a lot and other chest pain . was thurly checked even heart cath and they determed mine was from my cack and i already knew about the other but you need to be sure.

I have had severe FMS for many years..am on Vicodin (3 years) as its so severe...call me crazy if you will, but I am convinced..the heart muscle is affected, whether they admit it or not..I have these pains much in later years.in the chest I had tests that ruled out any real Heart issues..but it surely makes sense that we suffer chest pain, Fibro is a Neurological based fact according to the latest findings and the PROHEALTH Early Fall 2007 report,, and so after a length of time, how could the heart and surrounding inner organs not be affected?? All of our body is made up of 'nerves' within the connective tissue and organs. I really believe the pro's are not being straight with us on this issue. Please read the info on the following site
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/neurological_system.html
Thanks much I am in the midst of a major flareup and I am so sick of the misinformation out here on FMS--so please forgive my bluntness--Love you all and my prayers and hugs are with you. We all suffer so much God help us to go on

comments by a Doctor on the facts of FMS
http://www.sover.net/~devstar/neuro.pdf

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Sounds like costochondritis to me. I have had this condition for several years. One time it was so bad before I even knew what it was I ended up in the Emergency Room where they thought I was having a heart attack. Anti-inflammatories, icepack, and rest helps get me through this. Good Luck!