blester,

do you think the "trigger point" in my intercostal muscle that the doctor injected (at least that's what the doctor thinks she injected, because it caused a mild pneumothorax (10% collapse)) was costochondritis? is this the kind of rib pain and stiffness others have? i did look up costochondritis and tietze in wikapedia and i don't really match their description, but i'm now wondering if my rib cage trigger points are really a symptom of spondylo-

sue

sue


sue

Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)