Comments on: Tietze’s Syndrome is not Costochondritis http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/ A Blog About How to Manage and Defeat the Disease Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:55:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Steph Kenrose http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Steph Kenrose Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:08:15 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-602 Kiran, It could be one or the other...or a combination of both. There are cases of "heart attacks" that turned out to be Tietze's, and cases of Tietze's that turned out to be heart attacks. It sounds like you have already seen a cardiologist...if I were you I would go to see a good rheumatologist. Best, Stephanie Kiran,
It could be one or the other…or a combination of both. There are cases of “heart attacks” that turned out to be Tietze’s, and cases of Tietze’s that turned out to be heart attacks. It sounds like you have already seen a cardiologist…if I were you I would go to see a good rheumatologist.
Best,
Stephanie

]]> By: kiran phalke http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-597 kiran phalke Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:22:16 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-597 I was diagnosed as a cornary artery disease after an episode of pain which did not respond to nitrate tablets.I took chelation and EECP treatments and i did not have any problem afterwards.After one year i started getting severe pain in my throat,upper left ribs and the sternum after walking a certain distance.I touched my pectoralis muscle while walking and found that it made a rubbing sound while walking.The pain stopped after i stop walikng.I want to make sure as to weather this is a Tietze syndrome or a heart problem. I am 64 years old..After an acupuncture session i did not have too much pain like earlier pain. What it can be? I was diagnosed as a cornary artery disease after an episode of pain which did not respond to nitrate tablets.I took chelation and EECP treatments and i did not have any problem afterwards.After one year i started getting severe pain in my throat,upper left ribs and the sternum after walking a certain distance.I touched my pectoralis muscle while walking and found that it made a rubbing sound while walking.The pain stopped after i stop walikng.I want to make sure as to weather this is a Tietze syndrome or a heart problem. I am 64 years old..After an acupuncture session i did not have too much pain like earlier pain. What it can be?

]]> By: Steph Kenrose http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Steph Kenrose Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:37:05 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-505 Glad you found the site. I know what you mean--I wish I had other people around to talk to when I was diagnosed with this almost 20 years ago... Glad you found the site. I know what you mean–I wish I had other people around to talk to when I was diagnosed with this almost 20 years ago…

]]> By: Mary Wells http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Mary Wells Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:41:56 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-500 Just found this site, when I went for accupuncture, she had looked it up on the Internet. I never thought of it, can you believe that?? This is going to upset a lot of people, but I have had this for almost 14 years, with it gradually progressing until I am in constant pain, get regular cortisone/anesthetic injections, and just got out of the hospital because the pain masked many blood clots to my lungs. I have gotten some good ideas here, we just moved, and I'm going to a new pain doc and will go prepared this time. My pain is in several joints along my sternum, but there is swelling along the sternum, the accupuncturist commented on it. I am grateful for the company. I will be here frequently. Just found this site, when I went for accupuncture, she had looked it up on the Internet. I never thought of it, can you believe that??
This is going to upset a lot of people, but I have had this for almost 14 years, with it gradually progressing until I am in constant pain, get regular cortisone/anesthetic injections, and just got out of the hospital because the pain masked many blood clots to my lungs. I have gotten some good ideas here, we just moved, and I’m going to a new pain doc and will go prepared this time.
My pain is in several joints along my sternum, but there is swelling along the sternum, the accupuncturist commented on it.
I am grateful for the company.
I will be here frequently.

]]> By: Steph Kenrose http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Steph Kenrose Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-460 Claire, Thanks! I'm glad you found the site useful. I hope your trip to the rheum went well. Stephanie Claire,
Thanks! I’m glad you found the site useful. I hope your trip to the rheum went well.
Stephanie

]]> By: Name (required) http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Name (required) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:58:07 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-446 hi there i started having chest pains back in August 09 firstly i was told its a chest infection so i flew to florida for a family holiday and found it difficult to breath with the heat when i came home it just got worse and worse in the end i couldnt breath in deep i was shallow breathing and the worst kind of stabbing pain anything made it worse for me blowing my nose snezzing coughing its slowly got worse my left breast and arm hurts and i have a swelling just above my left breast which is extremly painful to touch im on lots of medication naproxen, tylex and pregabilin for night i find i cant lay flat or sleep without pain its worse for me at night time and sitting up first thing in the morning i was told its tietze syndrome and im now seeing a rheumatologist on monday but im finding it very had to see any light at the end of the tunnel i was told it can last for 12 weeks but i see lots of people have it for years its not fair on my family im only 31 and feel im always complaiing to them im trying to carry on as normal but its so hard when im in so much pain its good to read that im not the only person in the world with this heres hoping that thr rheumatologist can help me thanks again for the site claire hi there i started having chest pains back in August 09 firstly i was told its a chest infection so i flew to florida for a family holiday and found it difficult to breath with the heat when i came home it just got worse and worse in the end i couldnt breath in deep i was shallow breathing and the worst kind of stabbing pain anything made it worse for me blowing my nose snezzing coughing its slowly got worse my left breast and arm hurts and i have a swelling just above my left breast which is extremly painful to touch im on lots of medication naproxen, tylex and pregabilin for night i find i cant lay flat or sleep without pain its worse for me at night time and sitting up first thing in the morning i was told its tietze syndrome and im now seeing a rheumatologist on monday but im finding it very had to see any light at the end of the tunnel i was told it can last for 12 weeks but i see lots of people have it for years its not fair on my family im only 31 and feel im always complaiing to them im trying to carry on as normal but its so hard when im in so much pain its good to read that im not the only person in the world with this heres hoping that thr rheumatologist can help me thanks again for the site claire

]]> By: Steph Kenrose http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Steph Kenrose Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:47:43 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-114 Sally, I'm always looking for the most up to date info. As I find it, I'll post it. But unfortunately there's not a whole lot out there, as you say, because it is a rare disorder. Sally, I’m always looking for the most up to date info. As I find it, I’ll post it. But unfortunately there’s not a whole lot out there, as you say, because it is a rare disorder.

]]> By: Sally http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Sally Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:11:05 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-112 i have just been diagnosed and discovered my brother was diagnosed last year but i didn't know. i have ordered the diet book you recommend - any further advice as there is very little on cure or alternaive treatments on the web. many thanks for your blog i have just been diagnosed and discovered my brother was diagnosed last year but i didn’t know.

i have ordered the diet book you recommend – any further advice as there is very little on cure or alternaive treatments on the web.

many thanks for your blog

]]> By: Steph Kenrose http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Steph Kenrose Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:14:39 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-40 Helene, Have you check out the <a href="http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/treatments-for-tietzes-syndrome/" rel="nofollow">treatments for Tietze's syndrome</a> page? It has several ways to manage the pain from rest to ice packs to physical therapy. Best, Stephanie Helene, Have you check out the treatments for Tietze’s syndrome page? It has several ways to manage the pain from rest to ice packs to physical therapy. Best, Stephanie

]]> By: Helene Meese http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/articles/tietzes-syndrome-is-not-costochondritis/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Helene Meese Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:26:21 +0000 http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/?p=70#comment-39 Hi i have just been diagnose with Tietze's Syndrome and advice on pain management would be very helpful. Thanks Helene Meese Hi i have just been diagnose with Tietze’s Syndrome and advice on pain management would be very helpful. Thanks
Helene Meese

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