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- Wheatwacked replied to Mrs Wolfe's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease6Cartilage and rib pain.
For minor aches and pains, my go to is Original Alka-Seltzer. Aspirin and bicarbonate. It is dissoved in water before you swallow it so no tablets to aggravate the stomach wall. The bicarbonate buffers the stomach acid for upset stomach. Willow bark contains a chemical called salicin, which is similar to aspirin. It has pain and fever reducing effects... -
- knitty kitty replied to Mrs Wolfe's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease6Cartilage and rib pain.
@bold-95, welcome to the forum. Rib pain can be caused by Chondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage in the ribcage or breastbone. Vitamin D deficiency causes this condition and Osteopenia. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine, making absorption of nutrients like vitamins difficult. Nutritional deficiencies result. Diseases... -
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- cristiana replied to Mrs Wolfe's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease6Cartilage and rib pain.
Luke warm bath (deep) with a handful of Epsom salts, and bath for about 20 minutes. Be careful getting out of the bathtub, the magnesium (Epsom salts) can make you feel a bit woozy. I've suffered from costochondritis, might be what you have? I find rest very helpful, and avoid any foods that bloat you as this can put added pressure on the ribcage.
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By Wheatwacked · Posted
For minor aches and pains, my go to is Original Alka-Seltzer. Aspirin and bicarbonate. It is dissoved in water before you swallow it so no tablets to aggravate the stomach wall. The bicarbonate buffers the stomach acid for upset stomach. Willow bark contains a chemical called salicin, which is similar to aspirin. It has pain and fever reducing effects in the body. The last time I took Advil for serious pain it spiked my BP to 190. Some blood pressure medications have been linked to rib pain or musculoskeletal pain as a side effect. I had to stop Atnenolol because it had me bent over like a 90 year old with a walker. Another med prescribe by my doctor left my knees unstable. Currently, Losartan has weakened my back and thighs. Can't walk to my mailbox at the street and back without having to rest my legs. Upper body is however increasing muscle mass. No one believes me though; think I'm malingering. Those blood pressure meds also had no effect on my BP, but doctor wants me to continue on (man up, its good for you, with the Losartan + clonidine. What has been working is Clonidine. It has lowered my BP. but it is considered third tier BP med. No side effects and it lowers my BP from 160+ to between 115 and 139. -
By knitty kitty · Posted
@bold-95, welcome to the forum. Rib pain can be caused by Chondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage in the ribcage or breastbone. Vitamin D deficiency causes this condition and Osteopenia. Celiac disease damages the lining of the small intestine, making absorption of nutrients like vitamins difficult. Nutritional deficiencies result. Diseases can be caused by not having enough of certain vitamins and minerals. Vitamins are chemical compounds that our bodies cannot make, so we must get them from food or supplements. Vitamins are crucial to our bodies functioning properly. Eating a nutritionally dense diet is important, but to correct nutritional deficiencies, supplemental vitamins are needed. Over the counter pain relievers like NSAIDs and PPIs can cause additional inflammation and damage to the small intestine. OTC pain relievers worked for me but they hurt my digestive system worse. Yes, Cobalamine Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine B 6, and Thiamine B 1 have an analgesic effect when taken together. I'm leaving links below so you can see for yourself. Analgesic and analgesia-potentiating action of B vitamins. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12799982/#:~:text=Disregarding pain resulting from vitamin,three are given in combination. Mechanisms of action of vitamin B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), and B12 (cobalamin) in pain: a narrative review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35156556/ B Vitamins in the nervous system: Current knowledge of the biochemical modes of action and synergies of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31490017/ Role of B vitamins, thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin in back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions: a narrative review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33865694/ The Combination of Neurotropic Vitamins B1, B6, and B12 Enhances Neural Cell Maturation and Connectivity Superior to Single B Vitamins https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11987730/ -
Diana, I replied “ready,” but I’m brand new to the site and don’t know if I replied via the correct place. I would like to participate.
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Luke warm bath (deep) with a handful of Epsom salts, and bath for about 20 minutes. Be careful getting out of the bathtub, the magnesium (Epsom salts) can make you feel a bit woozy. I've suffered from costochondritis, might be what you have? I find rest very helpful, and avoid any foods that bloat you as this can put added pressure on the ribcage.
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