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Given your extensive history with myeloma-related bone damage, rib pain is definitely something worth taking seriously. Rib pain is actually quite common with myeloma, as the disease can cause bone lesions and fractures in the ribs, which can sometimes feel similar to muscle pain.

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Given your extensive history with myeloma-related bone damage, rib pain is definitely something worth taking seriously. Rib pain is actually quite common with myeloma, as the disease can cause bone lesions and fractures in the ribs, which can sometimes feel similar to muscle pain.

Several MyMyelomaTeam members have described similar experiences, including pain that was initially attributed to something else before myeloma-related bone damage was identified. It may be worth asking your doctor to investigate further, particularly given your myeloma history. Some questions worth raising:

- Could imaging (like an MRI or PET scan) rule out a bone lesion or fracture in the ribs?
- Could the pain be related to nerve compression, given your spinal history?
- Would a hematologist-oncologist need to weigh in alongside your pain management doctor?

Your pain management doctor may be right, but with 12 previously fractured vertebrae and an active myeloma history, it's completely reasonable to push for a more thorough investigation before settling on a muscle pain diagnosis. If the pain becomes sudden and severe, please don't hesitate to seek emergency care, as spinal or rib fractures related to myeloma can sometimes be urgent. You know your body best — advocating for yourself is always the right move. 💪

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