Lucy🌷, I have to sleep on my back most of the time. I have Costochondritis for years now, It’s inflammation of ribs and area surrounding. I have it front back snd sides. I have to be careful lifting anything, leaning on anything, push snd pull etc. Mine comes and goes. The weather changes can effect it also. You might want to see your Dr. Heating pad helps sooth it some. I use Biofeeze sometimes.. soothes it temporarily. I hope you find some relief! Sending very gentle healing hugs🦋🌸🦋, Deb

@ lucy10: u ask different ways about your ribs hurting. It’s always going to b costochondritus. Please, don’t be offended. But, it’s always going to equal out the same. Feel better!
Godbless!

Lil I think I do have same as you costocondritis , do you get chest tightness too with it occasionally?

Yup my right side of my ribs have hurt for years

I had just seen a spine surgeon about my rib cage pain. Sharp, stabbing, wraps around sometimes, tight, chronic and worsening. He thinks it might be thoracic radiculatis, I am having mri soon. If that’s the case I can get injections to relieve the nerve pain. Combination of steroid and lidocaine.