Left sided ribcage/chest pain

[lynn6280]

I was reading a lot of the posts about costochondritis, and I also have been told that this may be what I have.  After many ongoing tests with no definative answers sometimes I think doctors use the diagnosis too loosely when they don't know what else to tell you, or they don't want to continue to try to help you.  Anyway, from everything I have read about costochondritis you should have tender areas, and I don't.  My pain is from within my body.  I can touch my ribcage or chest area and that does not bother me.  It hurts deep inside me and through to my back, and sometimes radiates to my shoulder and left arm.  I feel this pain everyday and all the time.  It is worse at times than others.  I have found that lying flat on my back is the most comfortable way to sleep which I hate doing.  Is there anyone who still thinks this is what I have, or does anyone have any other ideas??? I am a 47 year old female, and this has been going on for 6 years.  It has in the last year become horrible!!!!!!!!


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