Has Anyone Experienced Pain And Tightness Around The Rib Cage As A Symptom?
Almost daily, I have a feeling of tightness around my lower ribs, like someone has a band Around them and keeps tightening it. The area also feels numb. Has anyone elseexperienced this?
Thank you to all who answered this question. I have tightness around my bra line too! I hate wearing one now and my armpits too get uncomfortable especially at night. Now I know it’s MM or steroid related. I have MGUS now so I know it’s not from treatment. My cousin who has MM said his neck got so tight he could barely open his mouth. Treatment helped him.
Yes!! I have that "band of pain"! I thought I was crazy. I have stopped telling anyone (except my husband) about it because no one has ever heard of it and no one knows what might cause it. I feel like I have a very tight band around me right where my bra normally goes. There are times it feels so tight, I think to myself that I need to take my bra off and I'm not even wearing one! I have a neurologist who is wonderful, but he's done every test and doesn't know what is causing this. I do take Cymbalta for neuropathy and it helps somewhat, but I still get this "band" of tightness/pain at least weekly. I also get a burning pain in my armpit - it all sounds so goofy until you have it and then you realize what a crazy disease this is. I have to believe it's some kind of neuropathy from chemo rather than a symptom of MM. I had it most intensely and all the time right after my SCT and for about 6 months. It has gotten progressively better, but has not gone away completely.
I have tightness like a rubber band more under my breast I can’t wear a bra very long but not numbness.
Jane
I am so glad you ask that question. My stomach bloats up very large and I feel that tight band right under my breast. Can’t stand to wear bra. To me it feels like when you are 9 mo pregnant and the you get that pressure under your ribs…
Thanks to all who answered . Guess just another thing we have to deal with having MM
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