Anyone blown a rib?

[ClockworkOrange]

I so sympathise, just got over doing something which may be what you have done. http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=45755

Costochondritis is so painful, even to sniff, rolling over in bed was a no-no! I was beginning to think it would never ever ease up, it took around 6 weeks.

In desperation saw my chiropractor for advice and she suggested to get Naproxen from GP, gentler than diclofenic sodium. I dislike taking any medication but it did help, just for a few days. Oh yes, I also used Biofreeze just below my collar bone, which is where the worst damage was.

The first exercise I started a few weeks later was swimming, I must have looked weird as I could only do breast stroke with one arm! Little by little I was able to swim with both arms, then ride.

This shows my ignorance but I did not realise how high the rib cage went up but I do now.

Hope it starts easing up for you very soon.

[Pax]

I've had costochondritis and broken ribs, bottom line - messed up ribs really mess up your mobility for a while.

Feel better soon!

[jyyanks]

I have had costochondritis as well. Unfortunately, it doesn't truly heal and mine has come back. I actually did physical therapy to alleviate the pain, it went away for a year and now it comes and goes. It's crazy how limited your range of movement becomes when your ribs are messed up.

[Blueberry]

One of the Pro Triathletes whose blogs I follow has struggled with a rib injury for years. I think she only runs now - because it the injury. It sucks. Hope all who are dealing with it are feeling better!

[itself]

After two and a half weeks of walking pneumonia, I am finally better. Working into cycling very slowly. But these darn ribs still, hurt!

[SadieKate]

I separated my ribs last year in a fall while running. Cycling hurt like hell, but I could run. Downhills were the worst but far easier to deal with than cycling. I couldn't do any thing using the abs or even being bent over for a couple months.

I wish I could say healing is pretty quick, but it isn't. Patience - and you may have to change your training for a bit. You have my total sympathy.

[limewave]

I popped a rib while I was running 2 years ago. I thought I was having a heart attack. I suddenly couldn't take deep breaths, I had a terrible pain in my chest--I could not breathe. It was awful.