Spasms

By brendac

1 min read

I started having spasms ,and constant pain in my back and ribs , so bad that it hurt to stand or take a deep breath, or lift even a coffee cup. this has been going on for 5 months. I've been to my lung dr he took xray and ct scan. Nothing to show cause,put me on antibiotics, and the dr barely talks to you. My reg dr doesn't know what it is just put me on ,antibiotics and prednisone ,muscle relaxers, and pain pills. If I sit, or lay flat I'm ok, but when I get up I can barely get a breath, feels like something squessing my lungs ,don't even want to go to dr anymore . If they can't help me what use are they, and I'm wasting their time. I'm on a hand full of meds,I'm on oxygen 24/7 2 lit . I have stage 3 kidney disease, thyroid disease, high blood pressure . My WBC has been high for a year . I just don't know what to do anymore. Thought I'd put this on here in case someone else is going threw it,they will know their not alone .

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Lyn Harper, MPA, BSRT, RRT, AE-C Moderator
Hi BrendaC! It sounds like you're going through a lot right now and in considerable pain. I'm sure there will be those in the community that have experienced something similar and will chime in. But, just to address the spasms and pain in your back and ribs, I thought of this article and felt it might be helpful: <a href='https://copd.net/living/community-feedback-rib-cramping' target='_blank'>https://copd.net/living/community-feedback-rib-cramping/</a> -Regards, Lyn (site moderator)
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi again, BrendaC. I'm sorry to hear your physician cannot help you. Do you think another physician may be able to assist you with this? What do you plan to do moving forward? Leon (site moderator)
2. brendac Member
 Both my reg dr and pulmonary dr pretty much said the same thing,and I believe them , after everything I've read and watching my mother and sister die from this. All I can do is push myself to keep going
Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
Hi BrendaC and thanks for this post and sharing your experiences with the community. Personally, I think your post is of significant value that you may want to post it for maximum exposure. I thought you might want to post it on our main COPD Facebook page. You can access that by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page. We have so many members there who interact on all sorts of COPD related topics on a daily basis. They might appreciate reading about your own personal experience. What do you think? Leon (site moderator)
1. brendac Member
 Thank you I did and found out a lot of people have this.
2. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi again, BrendaC, and thanks for your reply and letting us know you were able to post this on our COPD Facebook page. Glad to hear this all worked out for you. Warmly, Leon (site moderator)
beulah Member
I have had that awful squeezing spasms but mine would come on by swallowing. I was diagnosed with gastric reflux. I think that diagnosis was pulled out of thin air bc they couldn't explain the spasms on swallowing.
1. John Bottrell, RRT Moderator & Contributor
 Hi. Beulah. Sometimes it's difficult for doctors to understand all symptoms. Since they diagnosed you with acid reflux, did they prescribe any treatment for it? Just curious. John. Site Moderator.
h1su4n Member
I was having the same symptoms, am having, and they found a compression fracture at the T6 vertabrae. Seems it’s pretty common particularly with those who have been on long term corticosteroids (inhalers/prednisone) and may have bone loss. Even hard coughing can cause it. It may or may not heal and it’s no fun. It’s hard enough at this stage of the game without an additional problem. BAH!
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi O2ADDICT, and thanks for sharing your experiences and thoughts with the community. We appreciate your input and candor here. Please know you are always welcome here. We are glad to have you as a member in our online community. Wishing you well, Leon (site moderator <a href='https://copd.net' target='_blank'>COPD.net</a>)