Hi Jojogogo,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

You have done the right thing in getting this investigated. How did you get on with the doctor when s/he called? 

Please keep in touch and let us know how you got on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi back again I was diagnosed with

 costochondritis  was not sent for any test just had a feel of the area by Dr and sent on my way. I am still very concerned though as we have alot of history of breast cancer and other cancers in my family the pain hasn't subsided at all over the last few days and still get the stabbing pains I am at my whitts ends at what to do I have just been told to take ibuprofen to ease the pain well it doesn't do anything to help another thing I have noticed since it has started it may not be related but  I find it really weird my nose is streaming and I keep sneezing it's like I have developed hayfeaver and I have never had any allergies before it's really strange. I have to go back to Dr's on thur for my health check and bloods maybe my bloods will pick up something then but won't hold my breath. Any advice would be appreciated. As I feel that I am not being listened to I know my body and something is not right I was at Drs last week due to my ever increasing migraines and I spoke to Dr about my weight loss as I was 13and a half stone about 2 years ago I am now 58kg I eat healthy and have the odd choccy binge don't eat junk food. When I was at Drs last week I weighed in at 60.4kg when I  went yesterday I weighed in at 58.2kg not a dramatic drop but a significant amount in 5 days this should be getting investigated and it's falling on deaf ears I am constantly tierd all the time. As I have said any advice would be appreciated 

Hi Jojogogo,

I am sorry to hear that your visit to the doctor was less than satisfactory. Was this the emergency doctor or your own GP? I am glad to see that you have your health check on Thursday. Be sure to mention how you feel again and ask for a referral to the breast clinic. Staff there have access to all of the tests that you are likely to need to be able to put your mind to rest.

Just as an aside, it is unusual to have pain associated with breast cancer, so the doctor you saw may well be right.

Please let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi again I never tend to see one particular doctor at my surgery it's always different Dr's I think this is part of the issue, but I will be sure to mention my concerns on thur 

This is probably helpful, because if you're not happy with one doctor, you can always see another one, who might take you more seriously.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

This is probably helpful, because if you're not happy with one doctor, you can always see another one, who might take you more seriously.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I too have been told my breast pain is coming from costacongritus and like yourself I am worried sick as this is 5 months later and still having the pain let’s hope they have it right 

Hi Scotty,

I am sorry to hear that you have this too. I am not a doctor, but I believe that in some cases, this can last for over a year. Have you had any treatment for this? As I said to Jojogogo, you can always get a second opinion if you are not sure of the diagnosis.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

No other than mammogram and told to take evening primrose but thank you for your reply feel better someone else in same situ xx

Hi Scotty,

I hope that your pain settles soon.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hey just a quick update, I was ready to go to my appointment but they cancelled right at last minute due to an illness at surgery. My appointment now is this afternoon. 

My pain hasn't subsided any but there has been a slight shift to the area seems to be spreading maybe this is due to pressure as I do tend to sleep on that side habit even though I don't fall asleep on it, I always tend to wake up on that side. I wouldn't wish this on anyone it's not nice, and can be quite scary. Hopefully it will heal soon. I feel for you scotty sending you love hope you heal soon x

Hi Jojogogo,

I am sorry to hear that your appointment was cancelled due to illness at the surgery, but glad to hear that you got another appointment so quickly. How did you get on yesterday and did they make any further comment about your breast pain?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

How are you feeling now Scotty? 

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I am at my wits end. I wasn't getting anywhere with my Dr's at the surgery. Basically they told me it was all in my head. The lumps under my armpit the severe night sweats that they kept. Putting down to menapause. Which I went through at 43 I am now 57 I have lost over 5 St in weight. They did basic bloods and all came back normal. My sister is a registrar in a hospital and told me to ask for a full blood work done which the Dr said was done it wasn't. I found this out when I changed Dr's I changed Dr's just before Xmas when I told them about my symptoms they ordered a plethora of blood works as long as my arm and a stool sample. Within a week I was called back to say my results where abnormal. I was booked in for a emergency colonocopy last Monday waiting for results  and an emergency ultrasound was booked. But Dr called me to say hospital has refused the request to do the ultrasound and want more information on my symptoms. So I had to go and see Dr again to discuss the issues. It's like banging my head against the brick wall. The reason why they refused is because I had an ultrasound on my armpit and it was clusters and it should have gone. Well it hasn't and symptoms of night sweats are prominent and Dr had a feel about and went Ooh there is a little lump on side of your rib cage and the lump under your arm is about the size of a grape. We will keep an eye on those you need to take vitamin c. WtH. He also said your blood test didn't show any cancer. But we all know C doesn't always show in blood. And I am sorry I am not relying on blood test as my father was misdiagnosed through a blood test and ended up terminal Cancer if only they did the proper scans he would have had a fighting chance. Now my other armpit feels uncomfortable and my groin area. I feel lost I can't afford to go private. I am so stressed out. I am always extremely exhausted all the time and have this annoying cough it's not a constant cough. It's like it's just random spurts without any reason or irritation, I have nothing that needs clearing in my throat either. I don't know where to turn. My mental health is suffering dramatically as we know our own bodies and we know when something is not right. 

Been a year from hell pain in right breast all year a cyst growing in my ovaries which thank god is being took seriously, doctors still saying pain all in my head due to nursing and losing my sister end of 22 so I went private where I paid £250 for a consultation which she checked all my breast but said there was nothing and I would just have to live with it and  put ibuprofen gel on it  so I soldered on then my brother who had been at casualty 4times that year but sent away after chest X-ray was clear took bad on 2nd Nov and we buried him on 30th Nov he was riddled with cancer ,into December now and pain becomes worse I cannot get a gp on phone or appointment so I pay another £150 to go back into the private hospital she suggests a mammogram £383 I get it they see something but it keeps disappearing so then they suggest a ultrasound £280 that shows a cyst that they drain with a needle I was left bruised and in more pain they said fluid was normal from cyst but after all that money I have still got the pain and I am worried sick ,both my siblings told nothing up sister was told it was osteoarthritis in back when it was a tumour climbing up her spine so I am disappointed with the nhs I have worked and paid into for over 40 years failing me when I needed them I don’t know what to do from here other than wait my fate 

Hi Scott, I find it absolutely shocking how women are being treated lately. I have now reached out to private care as I need a second opinion. I am going to take a loan out. I know something is not right we have alot of cancer in my family all of my dad's side all his siblings and their children and my gran had cancer and all died 2 are battling with it now and they are in there 50s. Just out of curiosity did you have your covid jabs either modena or phizer? Did your issues start after your jabs. As alot of controversy regarding these jabs look into it. Not saying it's the cause. I was talking to my freind who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She was treated and given the all clear  since then her left breast has literally turned purple she is freaking out. She also said the NHS have refused a certain test on her because they removed her lympnodes so the tumour hadn't come back. Surely they need to be investigating why her breast is turning purple. She showed me pics it looks awful. I hope you get to the bottom of yours please don't give up stay strong hun sending love