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Re: aching and tenderness in left breast area

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 07:30:34 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 29 Jun 2003, Carol wrote: >
>At Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Becky Pioli wrote:
>>
>>For the past 2 to 3 years I have had aching and tenderness in my left arm pit and also down the side of my left breast and around my left shoulder blade. I have become quite obsessed with the whole thing as I am terrified it is something sinister. The pain is not constant and sometimes can disappear for a week or so.
>>Over the past 2 years I have had a mammogram and 2 ultra sounds all showing nothing. My doctor has thrown random reasons why I have this pain....muscular problem.....nerve problem. I am not convinced and really want to find out what the problem is.
>>What I would like to know from someone is, should I accept that it is nothing serious from the tests I have undergone or shall I keep pestering my doctor, who, incidentally, has told me there is nothing more he can do, and has told me not to worry as it is nothing serious.
>>Any advice and reassurance would be greatly appreciated.
>
>--
>You are not alone with this kind of annoying pain, I have exactly the same problem for the past 18 years, My annual mammogram is clear. I continue to take Vit E, C, B6 & 12, evening primrose.
>My doctors can't find anything wrong, I think I'm going through menopause. I do breast self-exam almost everything, my fear is still there. My only assurance is that if I have cancer I would not be here anymore.
>
>I hope I was able to give you some relief.
>

Five years ago I had just the same symptoms together with two soft lumps in my armpit. I went through hell because I was sure I had some kind of advanced breast cancer. I went to have my breasts and armpit examined and ultrasound showed varicose armpit veins! Those two lupms are actually enlarged veins. In my case they show, but doctor explained me that they may not show. Now I feel discomfort or pain in my right breast and armpit after lifting heavy stuff. Extremly warm weather can cause discomfort, as well as bad bra. Doctors told me that I can remove the part of veint that is varicose by minor surgery, but recomended not to do anything until serious problems, discomfort or pain occur. Marina

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