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Hidjjj

Updated 1y ago

Rib Pain and Anxiety: Is it Just Me?

Does anyone experience rib pain when they have stress or anxiety? The pain usually happens when I’m stressed and then I have anxiety if I have bone cancer. Then when I feel calm and at ease it goes away for days. I was on vacation and having fun for a week and never experienced rib pain. Then I come home and have to do laundry and unpacking, it comes back. Is it just me??

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Vee8

2y

Yes! Almost 2 years now.
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Vee8

2y

Pain started in my pelvis. Labral and glute tare. I also started having pain under my left rib cage through to my mid back and flank pain. I have chronic kidney stones, and nephrocalcinosis. But they have yet to find a cause. My grandfather had multiple myeloma. I'm worried of bone cancer too! It hurts exerting myself just doing chores. I can't lay on my left side for too long because it feels like my ribs are going to break. I can't lie on my back for long either. My flank and mid rib area in the back are tender to the touch. 😥
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Hidjjj

2y

I’m so sorry to hear that! What are the doctor’s saying? Have you done CT scans or anything?
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Vee8

2y

All scans look normal. Mild degeneration. I don't know who to see next.
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Vee8

2y

I have chronic kidney stones and nephrocalcinosis. That's all.
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Hidjjj

2y

Glad to hear all scans look normal. Have you thought about seeing a Functional Medical Doctor? Someone that can help you get to the root cause.
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Vee8

2y

I've never heard of that. Different from a pain specialist?
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Hidjjj

2y

It’s a holistic doctor. Natural way to heal your body. I don’t know if they can or how they can help, but you can look into it. I had gut issues-IBS since 2020. This year, I decided to see a functional medical doctor. They look tests and told me what herbs to take, eat healthy foods, no sugar and carbs. SO hard and expensive. I can’t be that strict but I try to eat better. It’s working really well. Eating the right foods can heal your body. Medicines make u feel better and the time, but doesn’t get rid of the problem. I didn’t want to take medicines that put a bandage on my problem. I wanted to get rid of the problem.
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Vee8

2y

Thanks 🙂

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