WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1998: Re: Docs, so fed up with the lumps

Re: Docs, so fed up with the lumps

From: Jean (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Feb 1998 04:32:00 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 4 Feb 1998, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote: >
>At Wed, 4 Feb 1998, Jean wrote:
>> Two days ago the same breast became enlarged
>>and feels like there is something the size of a plum with
>>pain sometimes stinging. I'm due to go back to ob/gyn
>>late next week for post hyst check.
>>
>> I'm wondering if estrogen
>>can cause this as Premarin warnings say breast swelling
>>and pain are serious side-effects.
>
>ERT can promote benign breast changes and has been shown in studies to
>do this. Most problems resolve spontaneously but some may require
>drainage or surgical removal. As with birth control pills, I recommend
>a 3 month trial if you can stand the side effects. I still feel the
>advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
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>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>

--
Thanks Dr. M. called ob/gyn and she had me come in yesterday.
She tried to aspirate assuming cyst - no go, this golf ball
size thing isn't cyst - she set me up with my breast surgeon
again and recommends he remove.  She couldn't figure out why
this was happening and said maybe it is a fibroadenoma gone
wild.  What is of concern to me is that this has grown in two
weeks  When I asked about taking estrogen, she pointed out
that I had estrogen in my body before so it shouldn't make
a difference now.  I can and will continue to take premarin
once I have reassurance that all these lumps are benign.  Where
might I find more info on the potential impact of estrogen
to breasts?  I have looked through many sites including
JAMA on the net and can't find anything about reactions like
those I am having-nothing but your standard descriptions
of side effects.  One drug book says that a serious side
effect is breast pain or enlargement and to call your doctor
immediately which I did.  Am I overreacting to all this????
Thanks again(I wil take your counsel and that of my physician
and continue premarin).

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