I experience some clicking in my sternum as well. I first had problems with my chest about 2 years ago. It got to the point where I couldn't really lay on my back comfortably at all. I also begen to get occasional heart palpitations around this time.
Since then I've taken a homeopathic approach with supplements, yoga and the NSD/LSD. My chest still clicks, but is much stronger and is slowly healing since I've been able to keep myself out of flare. I can lay on my back with no problem, and have been off of NSAIDs (not counting post-wisdom-tooth removal) for over 1.5 years.
I still get heart palpitations, however, and that has moved up to #1 priority to eliminate now that I know how to keep my AS under control.
Has anyone else had heart palpitations associated with their AS? I've had tests done and there is nothing wrong with my heart whatsoever. It just seems like now and then a ligament or a rib rubs a nerve the wrong way and sends some extra juice in there, messin up the whole works for a bit. I've never had one last more than 15 minutes (heard of people that have these for hours, poor souls) but it is a bit freaky and in my case almost impossible to see coming. I know that heart "block" is listed as a side effect of AS, but this doesn't fit those symptoms.
That's my chest story. =)
Cody.
