Breast pain

It's all very well if you have the kind of gp that is happy to let you get checked out, but a different story if you have one who isn't very supportive.
I've loads of things I need checking out, but I'm at the point where I dare not ask again.
Anyway, best wishes for Monday growstuff.

I have everything crossed for you growstuff it’s scary x

nadateturbe

I think I would be a bit more insistent about getting it checked Growstuff. Just my opinion.

Oh! I was insistent, but without the money to pay for a private scan, I didn't get anywhere. I tried to be patient and optimistic and understand that GPs are under pressure with Covid.

Anyway, fast forward .... I eventually had a scan and a small (11mm) lump has been found. I've had an ultrasound and biopsy and I find out on Monday if it's cancer.

Meanwhile, I've started the complaints procedure against the GP ... not that that's much consolation if it turns out to be something nasty.

I’d always get checked out. I had a routine mammogram in 2013. I’d never smoked, live cleanly and thought it was just routine. No pain, no lumps…..I had something called DCIS. I had a lumpectomy and five weeks of radiotherapy. After that, I’d always recommend to anybody if in doubt get it checked out. Fingers crossed for the OP.

I have breast pain - or discomfort - on one side most of the time. It got quite bad a year or so ago and I was referred for a mammogram; all was well fortunately. A doctor told me that it is very common to have discomfort and pain - and most of the time there is no sinister cause, it's all part of that jolly scenario which makes us all want to sing 'I enjoy being a girl'.
I do hope all is well for you - chances are it's nothing at all. xx

JaneJudge

growstuff

Yes, I have a similar pain now and have had for a few months. Eventually, I got a face-to-face appointment with my GP. She couldn't feel any lump. She wrote to the breast clinic about it, but they won't scan me until next February, when my next screening is due. To say I'm worried and a tad angry would be an understatement.

growstuff, can you see someone else?

They should refer you on the 2 week pathway

I know they should, but it was difficult enough to get an appointment anyway. It took two days hanging on the phone to get through to the practice and then I had to wait three weeks for an appointment. The GP texted me to say she's written to the breast screening service, but they said they couldn't give me a scan because the GP couldn't feel a lump and I'll have to wait for my next routine scan. I don't know whether the GP could have been more insistent, but I honestly feel as though I'm being dismissed as a hypochondriac.

Anyway, rafichagran, I hope it all turns out well for you.

JaneJudge

and OP go to the GP please

I think she has an appointment.

I think I would be a bit more insistent about getting it checked Growstuff. Just my opinion.

and OP go to the GP please

growstuff

Yes, I have a similar pain now and have had for a few months. Eventually, I got a face-to-face appointment with my GP. She couldn't feel any lump. She wrote to the breast clinic about it, but they won't scan me until next February, when my next screening is due. To say I'm worried and a tad angry would be an understatement.

growstuff, can you see someone else?

They should refer you on the 2 week pathway

User7777

Yes I have had pain for a long time plus one of them was droopy. Been to hospital, awaiting results. They said I had not had breasts checked for nearly 20 years.

Mine were last checked in February 2019, according to the breast screening service. However, according to the GP's records, I haven't had them screened since 2013, which doesn't inspire confidence in their record keeping.

I had a benign cyst in the same breast years ago. The GP couldn't feel anything then either, but I insisted. I received an apology from the GP at the time because he thought I was imagining it. I also have a family history of breast cancer.

I'm not sure whether changing GP and being more "dramatic" about the pain might help, but I'm considering it.

Yes I have had pain for a long time plus one of them was droopy. Been to hospital, awaiting results. They said I had not had breasts checked for nearly 20 years.

Sorry about that Growstuff. It's a long wait when you're anxious.

I have seen the GP, I have been asked to take pain killers for a week and if it still hurts I am getting a referral to the breast clinic local to me.
I too woke up in the night with the pain.

nadateturbe

I appreciate some people can't afford to pay, but if you can....

No, I can't.

nadateturbe

Can you not pay Growstuff and get scanned sooner?

I looked into it but I really don't have the money.

rafichagran I had the same symptoms as Sardinia2020. The severe pain woke me up. I saw a lady GP two days later. Within six weeks the breast was removed - lobular cancer.
For your own sake, I hope that you can get a medical expert to take the matter seriously.

I appreciate some people can't afford to pay, but if you can....

Can you not pay Growstuff and get scanned sooner?

LauraNorder

If in doubt, check it out.

Did that and nobody will check it out

If in doubt, check it out.

Yes, I have a similar pain now and have had for a few months. Eventually, I got a face-to-face appointment with my GP. She couldn't feel any lump. She wrote to the breast clinic about it, but they won't scan me until next February, when my next screening is due. To say I'm worried and a tad angry would be an understatement.

Be positive. Sometimes this may be caused by hormone imbalance. You can try to massage your breast with warm castor oil, I tried that and it worked for me. That might help. There are some natural remedies and herbs that work like magic. I found them on iahas.com and I am sure there are many such websites you can refer to.

I had pain too and was referred to the breast clinic. Everything was going to be clear and evening primrose was recommended which I used. All is well now, good luck ?

Findingnemo you beat me to it. Last year I kept getting a piercing pain and was told the same thing by Gp,yes it worked and OP you are right to get checked out. Good luck