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Pain & Breathing

LadyDeb
LadyDeb
I'm just wondering if anyone else here experiences this. Sometimes when I'm in pain I feel like I have irritation like in the esophagus area? And I wonder if it's the way I'm breathing when I'm in pain? I'm experiencing that now and have in the past. Just wondered if anyone else has had this happen.

Thank you. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
YES. When I first started getting sick and just knew I was not well, I went through a stage of a lot of pain. Walked into the ER and told them I had chest pain. They did a lot of test, EKG ect. Nothing!

I hope you feel much better, but please see your doc or go to the ER. (((hugs)))
deleted_user
deleted_user
My chest felt tight and really hurt and I was super scared.
tenderwolfe
tenderwolfe
Wonder if it's Costochondritis. The pain in the chest area is the main symptom. I've been told that Costo is fairly common in people with FM. I had this happen to me for the first time a few months ago. For me it lasts anywhere between a few hours and several days. I use a heating pad on my chest, and my doctor suggested OTC pain meds like Ibuprofen for the inflammation causing the pain.

Hope this helps.
LadyDeb
LadyDeb
Thank you, everyone. My dr did say I have costochondritis. But this is higher towards my throat. I feel like maybe I hold my breath sometimes from the pain and it irritates my throat.

I got a call today reminding me of my rheumatologist apt on Monday. I have it on my calendar as being July 29th. Really getting my dates mixed up lately. :P
milily
milily
Do you have GERD?