Lilypie

Monday, March 28, 2005

Diagnosis - Costochondritis

I have been diagnosed with costochondritis. It's an inflammation in the ribs where the bone and cartilage meet. There is no threat to the babies or to me (except for the pain).

The typical treatment is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, but that is unacceptable because of the babies. I'm stuck with Tylenol and the occasionally use of a heating pad.

The pain will be worth it once the babies are born.

2 comments:

Sasha@Pw said...

Ouch. So how is the pain??

the parents said...

it depends on what i'm doing. when i move, there is a sharp pain. if i'm just sitting around, there is a constant dull pain. it certainly has made sleeping even more difficult.