In reply to dan bulman:
> Self diagnosed with costochondritis - pain in rib especially sore when stretched out, like climbing or lying down.
> Anyone else had it? How long to recover? Rest or exercise?
> I've felt it for about 2 week now, have carried on cycling, fell walking and climbing but wondering if I'm just better trying to rest it?
I do not want to worry or depress you but I have had it for exactly 3 years now. It is sometimes worse sometimes a bit better but it is always there, always a bit or pretty painful especially when lying on that side in bed, or lifting heavy stuff. I have been to the doctor twice about it - the first time she sent me for a chest x-ray to rule out other causes then put me on ibuprofen [spelling?] for a while. The ibuprofen helped a bit. It has never gone away though it should have gone by now. I am very used to it and have just learned to live with it. My wisdom is definitely carry on climbing and fell walking but be a bit careful. Resting it has not worked at all for me
I hope you get better very soon