Hi I have recurrent chest pain for over 15 months now. It progressed into vicelike chest pains whenever exertion was undertaken. After 6 months of being treated with Omeprazole and Gaviscon with no success I was sent for ECG, Angiogam, endoscopy ..all came back negative. I was then diagnosed with Costocondritis and commenced on Ibrufen with no effect, then naproxen with a little effect, then onto steroid Prednisolone with no effect and back to naproxen. I have now been started on a beta blocker which has lessened the vicelike chest pain on exertion however the constant tightness around my chest, and stabbing stitch in my rib cage has returned. I have also had a sore or burning throat since April this year and my neck glands can become very painful. They are now staying it is not Costocondritis as it has not reacted or responded to the treatment but they don t know what it is, the stabbing pains are increasing and taking a deep breathe is very painful.