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Members shared that they also experience chest pain in specific spots, with many describing how frightening it can be and how they initially... Read more

Members shared that they also experience chest pain in specific spots, with many describing how frightening it can be and how they initially worried about heart attacks before being medically cleared. Several members identified costochondritis, an inflammation of the chest wall and rib cartilage common with fibromyalgia, as a likely cause, and found some relief using heating pads, Tylenol, cortisone shots, or antacids. A recurring theme was the importance of getting heart symptoms checked out first for peace of mind, while also recognizing that mysterious chest pain often comes with fibromyalgia and related conditions like IBS and arthritis.