Chest pains and binding

[teamsaxon]

Alright I've been binding for about 3 years. I did it on and off in my school days because towards the end I had a bit of time off and in between subjects. The last year of high school I pretty much went for only 3 hours after which I'd just come home and take off my binder. So I haven't been an idiot with binding, I don't sleep with it on and since school ended I've hardly worn it due to being homebound from anxiety.
I've noticed the past week or so whenever I go out for a little while and bind I end up having stitch/pains mostly on either the left or right side of my lower ribs. It only happens the days I bind.

My mum said she wants me to stop binding but I told her I'm uncomfortable not doing it yet she says just use a sports bra.. yeahhh not the same. I'm not out to her or any of my family. Does this pain sound like a problem?  It probably sounds like I'm overreacting but it still worries me a bit.

[LordKAT]

If you are young enough that you are still growing it could be a more serious problem. Pain usually means something is wrong and should be checked out.Your ribs may be stressed.

[musicofthenight]

Pain at the bottom of the rib cage can be the ribs and muscles.  It can also be digestive system issues.  My doc wants me to get an ultrasound of my gallbladder, the other doc said it's just duodenal pain and I should try this fancy new prescription antacid.   

(Guess which one got fired.)

It's worth checking out, not as a trans issue but just general health.

[teamsaxon]

Hm.. guess I should check it out with my gp then.. not that I want to bring it up with him because all his solutions are guess what exercise.  Pretty tough for me to get even remotely motivated to exercise,  with anxiety and all..

[Kreuzfidel]

I agree and you need to see your GP about it to rule out anything sinister.

Pretty tough for me to get even remotely motivated to exercise,  with anxiety and all..

Anxiety because of exercising in public?  There are heaps of ways to exercise at home - doorway pull-up bars, weights, etc. - that don't involve seeing other people or getting anxious.  If it's because of dysphoria, you aren't the only guy who has it - working out can bring you closer to your goal of a masculine body...and that's what gets a lot of us through it.  You have to prioritise.