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Posted 10/21/2022 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

I am experiencing normal pain in ribs specially when I join my both hands straight in front of my stomach and put a little pressure upfront.

Pain goes away when I go for a walk but again hurts when I sit or sleep.

But I think it's because of the mattress because The mattress I sleep on is hard as rock and doesn't adapt the shape of the body.

But I still have some doubts.

Any suggestions would be much Appreciated.
Posted 10/21/2022 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Space, I have no idea what would cause this pain. Since your mattress is so hard why not look for a mattress topper, something like perhaps a memory foam type. The price can vary, depending on what you are willing to spend.
Perhaps consider seeing your primary care dr & see what he/she thinks?

Take care.
Posted 10/22/2022 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
Last night I changed the mattress But the pain (more like pressure not pain) is still bothering me. And One more thing I have also constipation problem.
Posted 10/22/2022 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you need to make an appt to see your dr.
Posted 10/25/2022 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, Now it's perfectly fine (Slightly going away, 90% have gone), And It was from heavy bucket (around 40 litres) I used to lift in every 2-3 days, and also It was becoming chronic from the mattress I used to sleep on because I sleep like my body half to left and half to right. So I am changing the mattress and I will have to be more aware "Not to lift heavy objects" from now On.

Post Edited (Yawan) : 11/23/2022 9:36:44 AM (GMT-8)

Posted 11/23/2022 12:07 PM (GMT 0)
Yawan, I have the feeling like an elephant sitting on my chest (and other parts of the body). I found if I take my topical painkiller, Topricin, and massage it into the trigger points it works great. I have arthritis, fibro, lupus and a host of other issues so pain and I are old friends. Like right now, I'm up waiting for my painkiller to take effect so I can attempt to sleep for another few hours. I'm 68 and walk a lot on the school track, but still recovering from long haul covid. I've had arthritis for 61 years now and have owned a waterbed since '87 which also helps with the pain as the heat comes from under you and penetrates your body better. Also, try a sauna to relax the muscles before going to bed.
Posted 11/23/2022 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
61 years... my God that's very long time. I've had the pain for about 5 days and I was acting like maniac and was thinking "What if the pain stays forever", "What if it doesn't go away", "How am I gonna live with it my whole life". and After reading your story, I literally said to myself for you "You're much more stronger". Really, That's is very long time and after any kind of unknown pain starts, thoughts in mind runs like forever about it.

By the way, My pain is completely gone and I still don't know what was causing the pain but There is a water Purifier in our house and It's waste water pipe is connected to the 40 litres bucket which I used to lift it to the garden and water the plants, then I stopped lifting that bucket and after 2 days the pain was gone then I think lifting heavy weight puts pressure on the chest which was the cause of the pain. so I am gonna aware about Not lifting heavy things for much longer.

Thanks you very much for the suggestion. I really appreciate that.

and One more thing, You are very strong.

Post Edited (Yawan) : 11/23/2022 10:32:12 AM (GMT-8)

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