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I do believe that Costo can come back just like a fibro flare. I don't have a lot of problems with it, often the muscles get sore, but that is as far as it goes. don't know if the heart palpitations are a part of that or not. Good luck on your tests. I hope that everything comes back normal. HOpefully somebody with more information will come on soon. I hope that you find some answers.

Hugs, Karen

I have costo and it comes and goes for me.  Some times it's worse than other times.  I know it's uncomfortable and I'm sorry to have to tell you this. 

 

Sherrine

I forgot to mention that I use ibuprofen with food to help with costo.  Also, there is a link about costochondritis in Fibro 101.  You can learn all about it.

 

I do get heart palpitations.  I was frightened when they first started and I went to my doctor.  He ran all sorts of tests and my heart is fine.  I ignore them, now.  I get them when stressed or excited.  If I think about them when they occur, they are worse.  I just get busy and they go away eventually.  This is a symptom of fibro, too.

 

Sherrine 

Thank you all very much for all of your replys. They do make me feel a little better knowing I am not the only one with these problems. They are scary and cause me to have even more anxiety when they occur. Of course I will worry now till I get those tests done!

Many Thanks!

Hi, I have had PVC's for as long as I can remember.  A few years when I was in the ER something called V-Tach   showed on the ekg.   I had so many tests in the weekend that I was "stuck" there.  I was put on metoprolol and haven't had many since. 

I am glad you will be having the heart tests, but try not to worry. PVC's are extremely common and usually benign. I have over 15,000 per day and mine come every other heartbeat (bigeminy). I have had all of the tests and even mine are benign!

Also, you are more likely to have them when you are at rest than when your heart rate is higher. As the heart rate decreases it allows enough time for the extra contraction to jump in there. Also, when you lie down, especially on your left side, they will be much more noticeable.

Caffeine, lack of sleep and stress are all things that can aggravate them. In my case my doctor believes I had a virus attack my heart and left it a little weak, which allows the pvc's. Mine started around the time my fibro started - makes you wonder if they are both related to a virus.

It is good that your EKG was normal, when I had my first EKG in my GP's office the nurse thought the machine was broken - nope, just my weird heart!

Let us know how everything turns out.