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What To Do If Having Pain While Breathing After Being Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Costochondritis?
Costochondritis... Was diagnosed thur pm. I aslo have RA which I am only treating with 400 mg hydroxychloroquine. The pain in ribs comes n goes on severity. Cough, sneeze...OUCH. Some times just breathing. Doc gave me muscle relaxers cause I was so tight which added to pain... Was already on ansaid,,, so she didn t give me more. I m not much better .. Should I go backi not urgent care today?
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Hi
I am concern about the diagnosis as well as treatment
If your diagnosis of RA is true, then why are you not on methotrexate? this is the main medicine for RA, hydroxychloroquine is very mild drug for RA
I think you have spondyloarthritis, in which pain in ribs while sneezing or coughing is a main feature.
You need to see a rheumatologist as soon as possible
regards
I am concern about the diagnosis as well as treatment
If your diagnosis of RA is true, then why are you not on methotrexate? this is the main medicine for RA, hydroxychloroquine is very mild drug for RA
I think you have spondyloarthritis, in which pain in ribs while sneezing or coughing is a main feature.
You need to see a rheumatologist as soon as possible
regards
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