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Re: Sore Breasts
From: Ellen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Feb 24 19:14:11 2005
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I have experienced painful
breasts in the past, they have just never lasted this long. I would say
3 times a year my breasts hurt about a week before my period. As soon
as I start to bleed, the pain stops and the swelling goes down. The
only reason I've been questioning it this time is because it's been 14
days (tomorrow) and the pain started only 2 weeks after my last period
ended. In the past year and a half, I haven't had a period that was
less than 6 weeks apart. So, that would mean my breasts wouldn't get
sore until I was 5 weeks past my period, not 2. Well, I guess I will
just have to wait and see. I will take another test in a couple of
days. I have an appointment with my doctor next Friday anyway! Thanks
for all the support!
At Thu, 24 Feb 2005, rachel wrote:
>
>I experience breast soreness each month. Not just sore, REALLY sore. it
>starts about a week before the period they start swelling and filling up
>and oh my gosh they get soooo sore. I usually go up one cup size
>sometimes two before its over and they get so sore it hurts to breath.
>Sometimes i think they leak but until reading these posts i thought it
>was my imagination. Every couple months i skip a period but still get
>the breasy effect. Then the month i resume bleeding its twice as bad.
>Aroun this breast problem time i also notice the lymph nodes in my
>armpits are swelled and hurt a bit so moving my arms induces pain bot in
>the armpit and breast. Although it sound funny i keep three sizes of
>bras on stock. One for the normal time of the month, one for the next
>size that usually accompanies pms, and one for the extra full think
>they're gonna fall off times. I also keep two sizes of identical bikini
>tops on stock. I usually find one i like and then have a friend who is
>a seamstress and makes lingerie make me one the next cup size up. She
>chuckled at me at first but then realized i wasnt being funny. When
>theyre swelled and hurting they cant be touched and accidental touching
>or bumping results in extreme pain.
>
>At Wed, 23 Feb 2005, Yvonne wrote:
>>
>>I had something similar happen to me twice on separate occasions. It
>>was a bit harder thought becuase I couldnt rely on my period becuase My
>>dr has me on Continuous birth control. For a couple weeks I was getting
>>sick on the morning til early afternoon. Its happened before so I never
>>thought much of it until my breast started to swell and become extremly
>>sore and then they started to leak a little. Even My boss was convinced
>>that I was pregnant because she even noticed the changes of how I was
>>feeling and everything like that. I worked at an animal hospital so If
>>I was I had to take extra cautions because of x-rays, lifting and such.
>>I called my Dr. and spoke to her and she said well it sounds like but
>>come on in and lets do test to be sure... Well it ended up that I had
>>to come in later on that week to redo the tests a few times, Soemthing
>>about to see if my hormone levels would raise anymore. Well it ended up
>>from wht I remember I was soo upset and devestated that my hormones were
>>elevating like if I was pregnant and then stopped, that my body was
>>either going through a false pregnancy, or I was pregnant, early in it,
>>and then if It is a misscarriage to expect some pain and bleeding if it
>>gets severe to call her of go to the ER. After a point I just heard
>>Blah blah blah. It took a couple of weeks for my body to I guess go
>>back to somewhat normal whatever that is with Endo.( My breast soreness
>>didnt acutally stop until June/July) That started in April, I dont know
>>if this was a coincidence or not but 7 months later in November I got my
>>period and I bleed so badly, it wasnt even liquid, for 2 months. The
>>second Episode happened about 1 Later, although I didnt get sick at
>>first , Just that my breast swelled and they hurt so much I couldnt
>>touch them and I was actually lactating, like squeeze and a hole lot of
>>fluid was coming out. The only way My breast didnt hurt is I actually
>>had to as funny as this sounds Milk myself. I felt like I was milking a
>>cow.lol! It was the only way I could relieve the pressure or I felt like
>>I would explode. And again it was almost the same story, just that my
>>hormones were slightly elevated but they couldnt explain why I was
>>lactating and like before I just have to deal with this until it
>>subsides... How crappy is that!!!!
>>
>>Dont be afraid to talk to your Dr. about any of this. Hopefully all
>>comes out well for you.
>>
>>--
>>Yvonne
>>
>>At Wed, 23 Feb 2005, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>Because of your medical history, don't expect home pregnancy tests to be
>>>accurate for you no matter what the label says. If you can wait a
>>>couple more weeks without going nuts then save your money and call your
>>>doctor's office, tell them you think you may be pregnant and that you
>>>would like to make an appointment for a blood test for pregnancy which
>>>is far more accurate.
>>>
>>>It is entirely possible that you are pregnant. It is also entirely
>>>possible that something else is causing the soreness such as, have you
>>>been drinking extra cups of coffee or other caffeine sources? Could also
>>>be crazy hormonal fluctuations which happen from time to time for no
>>>outwardly apparent reason and can cause anything from sore breasts to
>>>hot flashes.
>>>
>>>Until you know for sure, be cautious with the medicines you take! If you
>>>have any doubts about the safety of anything you take you can always ask
>>>your pharmacist.
>>>
>>>fingers crossed for you!
>>>
>>>At Wed, 23 Feb 2005, Ellen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I have an question. My breasts have been sore for 12 days now, only 2
>>>>weeks after having my period. I have had endo for 11 years now, so my
>>>>periods are either 6 or 8 weeks. Right now I am at week 4, I have taken
>>>>4 pregnancy tests because it’s odd that my breasts have been so sore for
>>>>so long. Normally when they get sore, I get my period a week later. I
>>>>am confused. Has anyone had a similar situation? My husband and I have
>>>>been trying to have a baby for a year and a half and I don’t know if I
>>>>am imagining things....
>>
>>--
>>Yvonne
>>
>--
>rachel
>
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