Yes I also have this and yes the bra is a killer, I also have fibromyalgia and lupus. The disease with all of its many gifts. Have to get x rays every few weeks to make sure not in lungs, always something.
I have used heat and or ice seems to help sometimes.

I was going to post about bras.

Being a gal who has to wear one and living with the pain from the costo-crap. I have found these sleep bras. They were designed for women after breast surgeries. Front closure and the offer a decent amount of support.

And they won't break the bank:
http://www.dreamproducts.com/lingerie-bras/sleep-bras.html

I wear these all the time. But when I have to get dressed up to go somewhere, I yank out the old ones that try to kill me. I figure I can hold it together for an evening or so.

Thanks Wonder, I may try one and see how it goes. I have tried so many different options that don't work out for me. When you have more than a handful not wearing anything actually pulls more on the chest wall - at least for me anyways.

I get this also across the chest under the arms and into m ribs . My back has burning pain like the skin is burnt

All this sounds so familiar... I was just told it was bursitis, but mine was hurting worst right by the sternum.

Deep breaths, bras. All the that hurts too....

How many of you have heart palpitations with costochondritis I do I ask the doctor about it and he said it was normal when you're in pain if you can get it from that acid reflux and anxiety and it was nothing to worry about but it scares me

I have costo and palpitations. First time scared the life out of me and I went to ER. Now I just ignore it and use heat to try and help. My hubby finds it very distressing and wants to take me to the ER when ever it flares but I wont go.

I too have pain in my chest. It's nice to have a name attached to it. I just wanted to remind everyone, to not ignore chest pain and get to an ER to have it checked.

On Thursday, last week, I started feeling as though I had swallowed a piece of bread and it was slowly going down my esophagus. The pain did not let up until Friday evening. My heart was racing and I was having trouble breathing upon walking across the room. By Sunday, I had had enough and went to the ER.

They did the blood test to check for the enzyme and lo and behold, I did have a heart attack. I had a stress test the next day and an angiogram on Tuesday, where they placed a stent in my right artery. I'm 49 and this was an eye opener for sure.

I know that Fibro mimic's so many other things as I thought the same for 4 days before I went to the ER. Don't take a chance, even if you have had the symptoms in the past, went to the ER and your heart was fine, get it checked out.

Terri

I feel compelled to write a closing statement on this thread. It is possible that costo is another condition that a percentage of the population of fibro sufferers have. BUT, We are NOT Doctors and a qualified Doctor that does not dismiss any signs/symptoms should evaluate you if are feeling discomfort.

Having said that, HEART DISEASE is the #1 Killer of Women. Did anybody know that?? The signs are very mild and often are misconstrued as:
1. Acid Reflux
2. Back Pain/Shoulder Pain
3. Jaw Pain
4. Nausea/Sweating
to name a few.

Women often do not go to the ER or complain to their doctor until it is too late. We do not have the classic signs that a man has. Every woman over 50 should have an EKG for a baseline reading so that later one can look back and see the difference. Blood tests such as CRP, Sed Rate are a must for us Fibro folks and especially those with arthritic/or inflammatory problems. I have a form of heart disease that was silent for years. My BP has always been a perfect 110/70 and still is. So was my cholesterol until just recently. The inflammation, over time, narrowed my arteries to the point that I had to go into a last ditch effort of EECP treatment at age 47. I am lucky. There were no options for me. My vessels are so small they cannot stent or bypass them.

Do not ignore the signs. At least have an EKG as part of your regular checkup every year because women often find out they have a heart problem when it is too late.

https://www.goredforwomen.org/about-heart-disease/symptoms_of_heart_disease_in_women/symptoms-of-a-heart-attack/

Please take this seriously.

Yes, I read that feeling like you have something stuck in your throat is a sign of a heart attack. Perhaps more for women than men.

I am in too much pain for the back part of the bra so I pin the front part to a slip or camisole. These are all very good suggestions. Isabelle1954

Happyface01- I am having the same thing. My back feels so bruised. Have had a stomach virus since last week so I am figuring that that has something to do with it. Hate having a bra on!

I have the same problem with pain under my breasts, under and around the back side of my arms. I also have fibrocystic breasts which hurt. I have fibromyalgia, sarcoidosis, and chronic pain syndrome, migraines, osteoarthritis, and acid reflux with trouble swallowing. The rib pain waxes and wanes with the fibro. I wear sleeping bras and sometimes exercise bras in a bigger size to be loose.

I do agree that an EKG is necessary as part of your physical just to rule out heart disease.

I did not know it had a name. I had to switch to camisoles...gentle hugs..