Yep - me too I get pain centrally and at the side along the line of the rib attachment points, front and back, mostly on my right side. But it's sporadic. I gather it's all part of the disease. I am seeing my Rheumy nurse on Thursday and will mention it to see what she says.

I have pain at the top of my left pelvis, above the trocanteric area which I think might be bursitis. It's a burning sensation

Hi Gogs,

I get dreadful rib pain occasionally, which is normally costochondritis - the pain is absolutely crippling. It`s all part and parcel of the good old RA, but it even hurts to breathe etc., so I do sympathise.

I have trochanteric bursitis - in my left thigh, and I`ve had it since early June. I didn`t know that was what it was at first, so exacerbated the problem on holiday by trying to walk along the beach. I had an X-ray and scan at the beginning of August, which is when I got the diagnosis, and a steroid injection the same day, which relieved things for a bit. Two weeks later I had another injection, as my rheumy consultant said I needed a larger amount of steroid. Since then it has still been nagging on - I can`t lie on my left side at all, and while the pain is not as bad on walking a short distance, it seems to hit me later - I liken it to a screwdriver being turned into the bad place! I can have another injection any time now, but haven`t bothered to ring up yet. I take ordinary-strength painkillers during the day, and Tramadol at night, in an effort to get some sleep. Apparently it can take months to settle down, even up to a year or 18 months.

Take care,

Kathleen xx

I didn't get around to asking about this, mainly because I am going to end up seeing the consultant soon and I will ask him.

Ah I can certainly empathise the bursitis pain also tha rib pain.

I had in March a steroid injection into the hip which did help considerable , however the past few weeks I m now having problems lying on my left side again, I can also liken it to the screwdriver ouch. It is horrid.

I do hope it gets easier

Rose