desperate for comfort

Hi everyone, I'm just so scared, I have recently been refured by my doctor to a breast clinic after explaining I had dark green nipple discharge and a sore left breast, I was refured through telephone call as was unable to make the appointment in person, 

I'm so scared I can not sleep eat or think straight, I have 8 children and tomorrow is my daughters birthday but all I can do is shake and cry, I can't sleep eat or think straight, please can someone reasure me this may be nothing? The discharge only happens if I squeeze it and now it has stopped it just comes and go's in little droplets, I'm just so worried constant headache can't sleep or eat don't know if the breast is hurting and inflamed due to the amount of squeezing I've done in previous days or that I'm mid cycle I just don't know, my partner hasn't long had a stroke so I don't know if stress or upset can cause any problems I just don't know, I am so sorry to ramble and sound hysteria but it's my true self feelings, I wish you all well and thank you in advance for any responses

  • I wished I had seen you're reply sooner, I've been worrying alot today, 

    Breast cancer both breasts I feel so terrible here I am complaining about something that may be nothing, 

    I must admit it's Google that's got me in this state, also my gp didn't really explain anything to me, my appointment with him was via phone call he asked if I could attend the surgery for him to check me but unfortunately I wasn't able to attend hence the telephone consultation, (car was being fixed) and his words were oh OK well I will refur you to the breast clinic anyway then, asked a couple of questions and then goodbye just like that,  I'm sorry to be moaning  I know I would much rather take reassurance from somebody that's been there than Google, 

    Hope you have had a good day x

  • Hi poppylisa

    No need to feel bad, if anything it shows those who read these threads that cancer is beatable plus having been through it and interacting with hundreds of women on this forum, I have developed a feel for things and pretty good now at knowing when to worry and when not to.

    Every one that comes onto the forum is anxious, would be odd if they weren't. 

    If I were you I would push my GP for a face to face consultation. I feel most of your anxiety is coming from the lack of information you have about your symptoms and what could be causing them-allowing your imagination to run wild.

    Please book that appointment poppylisa x

  • That's very true, well I can honestly say Google it has made me very unwell physically sick today a few times can't even look at food, constant shakes dizziness the anxiety has gone above and beyond at proving its point,

    I am definitely going to push for a face to face appointment this week, it's so hard to get one where I live so I feel a little worried at what If I can't get one,

    I was talking to my cousin today same age 34 and she seems convinced I have blocked ducts but I've never breast fed, also was told it can be something that's not even a concern and that my anxiety alll the tension and feeling could be making it sore and inflamed I'm trying to hold on to this just so I can get to sleep tonight because I really do feel like a zombie, and the belly knots and sickness I feel exhausted still can't stop the dread flooding in,

    If it wasn't for being able to vent on here I don't know what kind of state id be in, x

  • Hi Poppylisa

    Hope you feel a bit better today. I can't imagine your GP refusing to see you but let us know the outcome. Fingers crossed you'll get some sleep tonight x

  • Hi, it's been a bit of a eventful day, I'm feeling OK I think a better discussion with the gp is very much needed, was talking to my cousin yesterday and she about 9 or 10 years ago had 14 cysts drained from her left breast and often experiences blocked ducts I was quite suprised, hope you are well and hope you have had a nice weekend x

  • Hi Maggiemagpie I hope you are well, 

    I just thought I would give a update on here as I finally had my appointment at the breast clinic today, I was there by 2pm and out of there by 2.20 

    I had both breasts examined and scanned and they could not find a reason for my pain and apparently dark green discharge from one duct can be completely normal, I've been advised to stop squeezing and have no follow up appointments to attend, it was explained to me my discharge could also be a symptom of my medication citalopram and that stress/anxiety can also cause breast pain, well I learn something new every day,

    Thank you for the chats and all of the reassurance you have given, I hope you are well, x

  • That's great news Poppylisa - now you can get on with your life, All the best x