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Worried about nipple

PaulineMc
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Hi 

I’ve been on the forum before and had great support from lovely people so hoping for the same again as I am sick with worry.
Last year I had an inverted nipple and breast pain and was referred to clinic. Long story short, had thorough examination and mammogram and got the all clear. Nurse told me it was non cyclical pain as I’m post menopausal and 58. 
The pain did not ease so was referred back to clinic a few months later where I had another examination and an ultrasound of the top of my breast which they then reassured me that it was nodular tissue/cysts. My nipple at the time still popped out but this has gotten slowly worse over the last year and I have a tingling pain in my breast/nipple that is very worrying. I am also sore in my arm too on that side.
Ive been back to my GP twice this year and been examined thoroughly and been reassured that there is nothing wrong. I was on HRT for about 8 years but stopped in January this year as I was too scared to take it given my breast issue. Now my nipple has gone completely flat and just looks completely different to the other so going back to GP on Friday to ask for another referral to clinic. I am so upset as I know this is definitely not right and nothing reassures me at all. Do you think I am being paranoid and this fear could be causing the sensations in my breast which is now under my arm. Can’t feel any lumps but area feels a bit harder/thicker. 
sorry for ranting but my quality of life has been awful for the last  18 months with the worry of this x

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    Pauline 

    You are doing the right thing for sure go back be your own doctor get the checks however silly you feel best to be safer xxx good luck love Lara xx 

  • Offline in reply to laraj

    Thanks Lara. I am absolutely petrified and worried sick that I should’ve been pursuing this before now. All what if’s going through my head x how are you keeping now? X

  • Offline in reply to PaulineMc

    Pauline 

    try Not to worry to much I’m sure all will be ok as you have had tests nlt so long ago , I’m doing great thsbk you just had my first year check all clear thankfully xx love Lara xxxx 

  • Offline in reply to laraj

    Hello Pauline , definitely get onto it ,you know your body .Ask for ultrasound if mammogram isn’t showing anything .Good luck

  • Offline in reply to laraj

    Thanks Lara. I just know things are not right. Despite trying hard not to I’ve been googling and everything points to c! It doesn’t help that my grown up family think I just have health anxiety but the physical signs are there. Last night I couldn’t lie on that breast due to a pressure like pain and my arm on the same side swells at the elbow during the day and is gone in the morning. Worried sick here x glad all is well with you now xx

  • Offline in reply to rumpelstiltskin

    Thank you R. I am petrified and the feeling of dread in my stomach is awful and doesn’t leave me x as you say we know our bodies but also put faith and trust in our NHS which is why I am trying to think positively given that 2 mammograms I had last year were clear??? I am worried that I have left this all this time and cancer has spread now x I hope you are keeping ok now? Xx

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    Pauline 

    how are you now lovely when is your appointment? 
    love Lara xx 

  • Offline in reply to laraj

    Morning Lara, my GP appointment is tomorrow morning. I am sick with worry and on the verge of losing my marbles now x this has been going on since Feb 22 when I started having breast pain. Clinic was March 22 when I had examination and mammogram and was told had non cyclical pain. I asked my GP to refer me back to clinic as I wasn’t reassured as still was in pain and had concerns about my nipple. Again examined and had ultrasound on one area of my breast. Told nodular breasts/cysts and advised to use ibuprofen gel. Back to GP November as pain bad where was examined again and told he had no concerns. Stopped HRT as read somewhere could cause cysts in post meno women. Back to GP again in March saw different doc who examined me and said she had no concerns. Still pain, swelling in arm during the day and hard under armpit on sane side so back to different GP who said could be nerve pain? I am at my wits end now as my nipple no longer pops out and is completely flat and the underarm stabbing pains are getting worse! I’m so so sorry to rant but at breaking point now with this xx

  • Offline in reply to PaulineMc

    Glad you have another appointment Pauline , tell them that you are not happy about it . Any chance of going private for a consultation ? Good luck tomorrow,R x

  • Offline in reply to rumpelstiltskin

    Thanks again R. It’s so lovely of you and Lara taking the time to answer me x I’ll see how tomorrow goes and if I’m still not happy I will consider going for a private consultation. My hubby is stressed about the state I’m in now but he doesn’t know the half of it. I don’t want to worry my grown up children either x it’s a nightmare x

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