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Posted 3/19/2018 9:33 AM (GMT 0)
Does anyone get these? I’m 2 years into treatment. First antibiotics and now herbal only. This usually happens at night and I wake up from it. Subsides after walking around for 20 minute. Pains are all over the rib cage. Front. Back. And sides.
Posted 3/19/2018 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lym3Sux22 - welcome!

Ive had pain in my ribs, but not front and back...just the front.
Although my back locked up a few times around the rib cage area.


I know that Bartonella 'likes' the ribs...but I think lyme can cause those symptoms, too.

Are you seeing a LLMD?
Posted 3/19/2018 3:19 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. I've also heard bartonella is associated with rib pain. I have bartonella and had rib pain pretty bad in 2015, when my symptoms were at the worst. Mine was tightness across the ribs that felt like a tight belt and I couldn't stand up straight for the discomfort. The pain would go around into my upper and middle back, too, and was miserable. Aleve did help some during that time, but be very aware of the possible dangers and your liver/kidney abilities if you consider using it.
Posted 3/19/2018 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
I have a lot of rib cage pain. Typically it is right over my spleen and liver, but it is also often on my sides, my chest, and my back. If I press on my ribcage it is usually very tender. Sometimes it hurts to lay down.
Posted 3/19/2018 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Have you considered costochondritis?
Posted 3/20/2018 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
Just speculating, as I've had rib cage pain in the past (for me, it's almost like the edges of my rib cage putting pressure on organs from sitting too long, but seems inordinate for a lack of exercise that would cause this soreness if that makes sense.) As far as costochondritis, I'm guessing that maybe the bacteria like that rib area cartilage for food and housing, so our yummy rib cage being eaten by various bugs = pain as I have heard anaerobic tissue is a favored colonization and feeding point for these anaerobic (not requiring oxygen) bacteria.
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