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Referral to breast clinic

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My youngest is 2 and postnatally I had mastitis.

I didn't breastfeed for long due to this, but I've suffered with tenderness on the outside of my left breast, I had them checked a little while ago and the nurse examined and said she couldn't feel anything worrying just breast tissue.

Today I've seen my GP who again had a very deep feel as it was quite painful and said she wasn't concerned, couldn't feel anything that worried her that she could feel glandy breast tissue which can be tender and that it was more glandy on my left than my right breast, she explained when she's feeling she can feel the difference between a worrying lump or normal breast tissue she explained she can make a referral to the breast clinic as a routine which could take months just for peace of mind but she left that choice up to me.

I agreed that would probably put my mind at ease, but since leaving the surgery I'm now driving myself mad at the fact of how tender it was when she was feeling .. she did have a good hard feel and all under my armpit too.

I'm worrying she may of missed something, I've got really bad health anxiety and struggle with reassurance I keep telling myself that as a GP she knows what she's feeling for and anything concerning she wouldn't of given me the choice and would of made an urgent refferal.

Has anyone else suffered with glandy tender breasts?

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  • Hello PowderPuff and thanks for posting,

    It sounds like your GP made a reassuringly thorough examination. I feel sure she would have made an urgent referral if she had any concerns. Breast pain/tenderness is very common, but by itself isn't usually due to breast cancer.  You can read more about breast pain on the website of another charity, Breast Cancer Now at this link.  

    If you remain worried do talk to your GP again.  There are guidelines about who to refer urgently for a breast clinic appointment, as you haven't been offered an urgent referral my guess is that you don't match the guidelines criteria. 

    Try your best not to worry too much and see how you go.   

    Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over. Our number is 0808 800 4040 and we are around weekdays 9-5. 

    Best wishes,

    Julia 

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    Update:

    So my appointment came through for breast clinic today for next week unfortunately I can't make it so its been rearranged for 2 weeks time which then sent me into a spiral of anxiety as my GP told me that a routine refferal can take up to 10 months and I only saw her 3 weeks ago!

    I'm still so anxious, I've been and had a proper bra fitted to offer more support and have stopped using spray deodorant.

    I've checked my breasts and cannot feel anything they feel fine which SHOULD reassure me but it hasn't, I've got really bad health anxiety the GP started me on anti depressants the last time I saw her and beta blockers which are making no difference.

    I feel sick with worrying even though my rational mind is telling me that my GP didn't feel anything and gave me the choice for the breast clinic and told me if I wished to cancel I could as she was concerned at all.

    I hate going around the vicious circle of anxiety  

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    Powderpuff 

    it’s best to get this checked if you feel something isn’t right , sometimes lumps can’t be felt , my Gp on two occasions didn’t feel any lump but breast clinic picked up a thickening on me , I’m not saying it’s gunna be your case but you won’t settle until it’s checked hopefully all will be good for you x 

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    Powderpuff 

    it’s best to get this checked if you feel something isn’t right , sometimes lumps can’t be felt , my Gp on two occasions didn’t feel any lump but breast clinic picked up a thickening on me , I’m not saying it’s gunna be your case but you won’t settle until it’s checked hopefully all will be good for you x 

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