Hello

I'm in a similar situation. I have pains in my right breast and arm pit, and now the pain is starting in the top of my back. I've been waiting for a referral appointment for 7 weeks.

Did the gel or changing your bra help ?

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Hello, its been 4 days since i changed my bra to a comfort one with no wires and have been using the ibuprofen gel. I find its feels better yes but im worried incase its just masking the issue,it's a hard one x

Hi 

I have had breast pain on one specific spot on left breast since about June 2018. Feels like how a bruise would feel to touch or press on. I have been examined by different doctors who said Mastalgia/possible cyst. I am at a new surgery now in a different area and have asked if I could be referred for a scan. Im about to be 40 and still have periods, although a short cycle and do not feel as though I am pre menopause. I am feeling constantly worried about why I have had this pain for so long and the doctors do not appear concerned enough for a referral to a breast clinic. I was told unless I have a lump then they won't. I can not even tell if its a lump because feels like its around my rib cage on the inner side of my breast and every time I examine myself it just hurts to press. Surely breast pain can not last this long??

I have a telephone appointment with the doctor this morning. I feel constantly worried too, to the point I can't concentrate on anything else. It's really getting me down. When the doctor examined me a month ago and was not concerned I was so relieved, but it is till so sore sometimes I just have to move and it hurts like a sharp burning stabbing pain. What with Covid and recently diagnosed Autism I couldn't possibly feel any lower and scared than I do right now. 

Hi

Hopefully the doctor will help. I also have an appointment on Friday although that felt like I was begging them to see me,  its very hard to switch off from worries about it isnt it.   I have a son with Autism so I can understand how this is making you feel so anxious. Hopefully you get some support today! 

I have an appointment this afternoon with the doctor too, I'm hoping even if he's not concerned he'll refer me so I can get it checked out just for peace of mind. I can't function properly while I'm worrying about it. 

I just wanted to respond as your situation sounds the same as mine. I have pain in my left breast, I'm also an a/b cup but have been having pain since before Christmas. I had an appointment in December, she couldn't feel anything but gave me the gel. I've only used it a handful of times as I feel like that is only going to mask the problem rather than solve it. I too have stopped wearing a bra since we're in lockdown anyway. I don't know whether to contact my gp again to see what the next step is since I have the pain most days. I just want it to go away as it's constantly in the back of my mind making me worry in case it is something sinister. 

Hi ladies. 
I am in your boat.  I think. 
I had breast implants 12 years ago. I've just found out my implants were recalled 2 years ago in the USA due to a link to cancer but they haven't been recalled in the UK. 

I have been in a&e today with the pain in my left breast bit started in the middle of my boobs on the left side - I thought it was due to trauma. It's now radiating and burning in the bone under my armpit, the top of my breast muscle and my lower left rib. Convinced myself I have ALCL which is linked to lymphoma and caused by the implants I have. My breast clinic appt is next week. My anxiety is through the roof and I have a 2 year old who I love more than anything and I can't control my crying for worrying. The pain doesn't go with pain killers at all but seems to move around. I'm petrified. 

Hi and I hope you had your appointment and it went okay? and Hi everyone else, well I had my breast clinic appointment today, mamogram and ultrasound, and nothing found. They coudln't explain the pain though just that it is very common, so I feel a lot better about it but still the pain niggles away! So hopefully now i've had the all clear it may calm down a bit - here's hoping. Boob very sore after being squashed and prodded again though! 

Hi. I just wondered if anything came of this for you, my problem is similar and has been there about 18 months now but recently has started to spread I feel. But sometimes feels like it's my rib cage and other times it's in my lower breast. 

Dear Amy, just wanted to say that I recently went to the doctor's to check out the pain I have been having in my right breast, which is something in my rib cage, lower breast, side of breat, upper qudrant, armpit, you name it. I was relieved when they told me that things look fine from both mammo and ultrasound. My doctor was also quite disinterested in breast pain as a symptom to cancer. Hope this helps and I urge you to make an appointment to get it checked out if you are worried. Genuinely. As it really put your mind at ease and stress is not good for both mind and body. Big hugs. 

Dear Amy, just wanted to say that I recently went to the doctor's to check out the pain I have been having in my right breast, which is something in my rib cage, lower breast, side of breat, upper qudrant, armpit, you name it. I was relieved when they told me that things look fine from both mammo and ultrasound. My doctor was also quite disinterested in breast pain as a symptom to cancer. Hope this helps and I urge you to make an appointment to get it checked out if you are worried. Genuinely. As it really put your mind at ease and stress is not good for both mind and body. Big hugs. 

Thank you for your quick reply! I've had the same with my doctor and been to the breast clinic and they said the same, I'm going to ask for an ultrasound just to be sure. Thanks so much xx