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Rib Pain

Hi, all
My name is Johannah and I have now been on Glivec for 5 months. Everything seems to be going well but I am getting very bad pain around my ribs, especially my left side. Just wondered if anyone else has suffered with this. Many thanks and thank you to those who replied to my previous posts. I have found the site so helpful.
Johannah

Hi Johannah,
I have always had chest/rib pain with Glivec, been on it just over a year now but the pains started very early in. I have had various checks, X rays etc and all came back ok apart from every ECG tracing i have always brings some sort of blip back on it, but i had a follow up ECGecho and it came back alright, i have posted quite a few times with the problem, it seems worse when i am tired.
I,m very happy with how the meds are working so i,m sort of getting used to it, but like all side effects they are annoying getting to the bottom of what they are.
Muscular/skeletel aches is what i also got told, with there been alot of intercostal muscles etc around that area.
Take care Chris.

Hi Johannah and Chris
I'm on Glivec and have not experienced rib pain as such but the muscles (the less flabby bit!)around the lower ribs in particular keeps going into spasm - very painful while it lasts but it seems to clear pretty quickly. I had some tests done in the early days without conclusion. I assume it is related to the cramp side effect of Glivec.
Take care
Peter Miles
Southport UK

Thanks Chris and Peter for getting back so quickly. Do you take anything for the pain when it gets bad?
best wishes
Johannah

remw
I used to get this quite often after playing a lot of sport, for me I think it was related to being a little dehydrated and tired. I notice it sometimes if I have not drunk enough fluids through the day.

Hi Johannah
Haven't taken anything so far except for a few deep breaths. I too notice it more if I am dehydrated or tired.
Peter Miles
Southport UK