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SoulOfTheFlame · 10-26-2011, 07:32 PM

I think that's whats wrong with me anyway.

I was in a big crowd yesterday to go see the Queen of the England here in Melbourne. I had this chick with me and she asked me to lift her up so she could see above the crowd. After lifting her I had a large pain in my chest. It was painful but not too bad.

Today I woke up with my entire front of my chest in pain. It hurts whenever i'm in certain positions and is a stabbing pain whenever I take a deep breath. It started right after I lifted this chick up so I'm thinking this is a severely pulled chest muscle.

Anyone ever had this happen to them? Any tips on how to cope with it?

Drury18 · 10-26-2011, 07:40 PM

I had it along with its friend Costochondritis after an accident. I sympathize with your pain.

There isn't alot you can do in the way of relief. Advil or similar anti-inflammatory does help in keeping the pain bearable if you are having alot of trouble with moving. If you prefer to take the drug free route, heat is very effective. I've never found cold to bring any relief and usually causes it to be more painful.

Whatever you do though, don't keep touching/pushing on it or actions that causes it pull as this just aggravates it more and prolongs the healing time. Rest is your friend! And depending on the severity, you could be looking at a lengthy healing time since its hard to completely rest the chest wall muscles.

Bane · 10-26-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulOfTheFlame

I think that's whats wrong with me anyway.

I was in a big crowd yesterday to go see the Queen of the England here in Melbourne. I had this chick with me and she asked me to lift her up so she could see above the crowd. After lifting her I had a large pain in my chest. It was painful but not too bad.

Today I woke up with my entire front of my chest in pain. It hurts whenever i'm in certain positions and is a stabbing pain whenever I take a deep breath. It started right after I lifted this chick up so I'm thinking this is a severely pulled chest muscle.

Anyone ever had this happen to them? Any tips on how to cope with it?

Stop whining. Push through the pain and vote Wannamaker!

Ashartus · 10-26-2011, 08:34 PM

I did that about 10 years ago - I fully sympathize. Even now every time I do any heavy lifting I can feel it for a couple of days after. As far as advice, I think Drury18 covered it; just try to rest and not aggravate it as much as you can. Unfortunately it's not something that gets better quickly either.

Also with chest pain if you're not absolutely sure it's a pulled muscle it never hurts to see your doctor just to be safe.

CaptainCrunch · 10-26-2011, 08:38 PM

So what, did you plow her or did you crawl home whimpering to soak in a hot tub full of perfumed water?

Talk about the juice not being worth the squeeze.

Huntingwhale · 10-26-2011, 08:52 PM

This happened to me a couple years ago. What you described sounds exactly what I went thru. I went to the Doctor and he gave me Cellebrex, an anti-inflammatory. Fixed me up within days and I haven't had problem since. Check with your doctor if that might be an option for you.

SoulOfTheFlame · 10-26-2011, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

So what, did you plow her or did you crawl home whimpering to soak in a hot tub full of perfumed water?

Talk about the juice not being worth the squeeze.

Sadly the chick in question and I are just friends, (she's not my type really)

She is smokin' hot though.. lol

CaptainCrunch · 10-26-2011, 09:10 PM

chemgear · 10-26-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulOfTheFlame

Sadly the chick in question and I are just friends, (she's not my type really)

She is smokin' hot though.. lol

WTF?

Soooo . . . ummmm . . . the "not hot" is your type?

SoulOfTheFlame · 10-26-2011, 09:52 PM

haha physically she's great but she's a little too annoying to be more than a friend.. plus she's dating a mate of mine

Sr. Mints · 10-26-2011, 09:54 PM

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WTF?

Soooo . . . ummmm . . . the "not hot" is your type?

Perhaps "smoking hot" is a euphemism for overactive sweat glands attributed to obesity. That could also explain the intercostal muscle strain while lifting her.

CaptainCrunch · 10-26-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulOfTheFlame

haha physically she's great but she's a little too annoying to be more than a friend.. plus she's dating a mate of mine

Sorry, I blanked out after Physically she's great, the rest sounded like Charlie Browns teacher to me

Physically she's great waa waaah whaaa waaa waaaaaahhhh

SoulOfTheFlame · 10-26-2011, 10:49 PM

Guess we're not as hard up for options down here in OZ as you boys in Cowtown

CaptainCrunch · 10-26-2011, 10:51 PM

Its really not about being hard up for options, its .. . . come on its like going to a Chinese buffet, you rarely get to the end of it where all of the bad food is because all of the good food is right in front of you.

CaptainCrunch · 10-26-2011, 10:53 PM

Buff · 10-26-2011, 11:29 PM

Maybe it is a tumor.

Titan · 10-26-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Drury18

I had it along with its friend Costochondritis after an accident. I sympathize with your pain.

There isn't alot you can do in the way of relief. Advil or similar anti-inflammatory does help in keeping the pain bearable if you are having alot of trouble with moving. If you prefer to take the drug free route, heat is very effective. I've never found cold to bring any relief and usually causes it to be more painful.

Whatever you do though, don't keep touching/pushing on it or actions that causes it pull as this just aggravates it more and prolongs the healing time. Rest is your friend! And depending on the severity, you could be looking at a lengthy healing time since its hard to completely rest the chest wall muscles.

Think about this post for a second. Take anti-inflammatory. If that is not for you, add heat.

This makes no sense. You use ice 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off. This reduces inflammation. Heat might feel good but it draws blood to the area which is what inflammation is. You don't want that.

Dion · 10-26-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SoulOfTheFlame

haha physically she's great but she's a little too annoying to be more than a friend.. plus she's dating a mate of mine

Besides, stealing your friends GF is never a good thing.

SoulOfTheFlame · 10-27-2011, 03:57 AM

Just an update, popped a couple of voltaren and some painkillers and the pain is decreased to a dull ache. Now am well enough to go out tonight. WIN!

CaptainCrunch · 10-27-2011, 08:49 AM

Off to another exciting date in the friends zone, oh wait its not a date . . . at least thats what she said.

Your like a brother to her

And according to her, painkillers are no excuse for you trying to mack on her.