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does anyone else have this? i wonder if i am getting arth.in my chest as well. it not only my chest its my whole rib cage,as the day goes on it seem to go away. i have Psoriatic arthritis.

kel

Look up costochondritis, its an inflammation in the chest area.  I have it and it is very painful. Yes, I have the stiff chest every morning.  I don't think it's unusual but it can be really annoying and if it turns painful then downright aggravating.  I've had several episodes of costochrondritis and it is painful. Lindy

I had costo pretty bad last yr, and i thought my heart was going bad b/c it hurt all day pretty much. The first time i had it, i thought the same thing, and that was in 2000. I had chest xrays and blood drawn on both occasions, all came back ok, so i just assumed it was costo. It lasted a couple months.  I seem to be sore for a week  if my son plops back his big head on my chest lol.

 

Hope you get some relief soon. Motrin, naproxen is all they'll give you.

I get that as well. Hurts. It has been bad for me the last couple days as well...My chest hurts in the am if I sleep on my side.  When I was flaring so badly in the winter, my collar bones ached.  Who ever know you could hurt there?I hate when that happens!!!  Thought I was having a heart attack one time.  Doctor said it was costochondritis - it went away in a few months.  Very annoying!
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