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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
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fiberglass company
by dave, Oct 21, 2001 12:00AM
Well heres my question i was working at this fiberglass shop for ten years and lifted something and thought i was having a heart attack and went too the er room they did a ekg and it was normal so i went to my familiy doc and he said it was costochondritis and sent me for some shots and i havent been the same since all it was steriods and i passed out but now i have trouble breathing and chest hurts sometimes badly they said i have anxiety i dont no what too do i am on nortrptyline and xanax i feel better some days but others i cant do **** soo do u have any answers that noone else hasent told me!!!! THANKS DLR
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Oct 24, 2001 12:00AM
, Oct 24, 2001 12:00AM
It is important that you let your doctor know that the steroids have not helped you. From what you have described, it is possible that there has been an injury to the cartilage around your ribs.
