Fibroadenonmas really are a nightmare, and reading your story just emphasises exactly why.  Sadly you still fall well within the 'hormonal changes' age group and that just makes life that bit more difficult when it comes to breast lumps.

Sorry about your gran, but try to separate her experience from yours as there is no reason to think she has passed on a mutation to you, or anything along those lines.  Try to just deal with you and what you are going through.

I have fibroadenomas, have since I was 17, and it did mean going to the breast clinic a lot to have new lumps checked out.  Sadly that's the life for people like us.  My breasts are so lumpy that even when I did get breast cancer in my left breast (we have a mutated gene, sadly it was my getting it that made the family finally eligible for testing) they had to run another 3 different scans on my right breast just to be happy that it didn't have cancer.  That's how problematic fibroadenomas can be from a diagnostic point of view.

The good news is that your lumps are still mostly likely more fibroadenomas but you still need to get them checked out, frustrating, irritating and time consuming as that is.  I know for a long time I was prescribed a high dose of evening primrose oil and that did help a little, it might be worth asking your doctor about it, or a breast specialist probably would be better.

Once you can see the changes it is a good idea to start taking photos so you can monitor change easier.  And it shouldn't be problematic on a privacy front as you can ensure only your breast is in the photo and no identifying features.

Let us know how you get on getting these ones checked out.

So sorry about your fibroadenomas, I understand your pain and worry on that front, they really can be a nightmare.

LJxx

Hello,

I'm really sorry to just jump into this thread, but I too have multiple fibroadenomas, I've had a biopsy on one of them "because it looked different to the rest" and thankfully it came back benign. That was a few years ago. However now I've been referred back to the clinic because I've been getting burning/stabbing pains in my breast, shoulder blade and armpit for about a month and my breasts have got even more lumpier! I know that the pain isn't linked to my periods. I'm so worried it's all I can think about. I just wondered if anyone else gets these sorts of pains too.

A burning pain was actually one of my motivations for going and getting the lumps checked again. The doctors dont seem to know what it is, but I'm being referred for more scans so if I find out a possible reason for the pains, I'll let you know!

Sorry for the late reply,

I've been referred too. The wait is is one of the worst things, plus I've been spending too much time on Google (never a good thing). Let me know how you get on.

Wishing you all the best.

Hello, I stumbled upon this and wondered what your results were? Hoping they were a good outcome! I have the same symptoms currently, burning pains and lumps. Hope to hear back, thank you 

Hello, I stumbled upon this and wondered what your results were? Hoping they were a good outcome! I have the same symptoms currently, burning pains and lumps. Hope to hear back, thank you