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Absolutely petrified, pain in armpit & breast, been referred

Laurenh91
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hi I’m 29 and for the past couple of months I have been getting pain in my right armpit and in my breast.

I went to see my GP who couldn’t find any symptoms but has referred me to the non urgent breast clinic just to get checked. I suffer with health anxiety at the best of times so now I’m a mess I can’t sleep I’m worried sick that’s something really wrong with me and my kids (10months & 7 are going to grow up without me. The pain is now also in my shoulder and also down my arm sometimes, if the doctor wasn’t worried why would I be referred? This has now taken over my life I can’t concentrate in work I’m miserable at home because I can’t think of anything else I just don’t know what to do if could be a long time before I get the appointment I’m going out of my mind 

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    Hey [@Laurenh91]‍,

    Please try and take some reassurance in the fact that your refarral is non-urgent. I know it's easier said than done, especially when you suffer with health anxiety (I do too). 
    At least you're one step closer to finding out what is causing your pain. 
    Did the GP say how long your referral is likely to take? X

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    Hi 

    thanks for replying she didn’t give really give me a time frame she just said it would be a while which doesn’t really help. I really hope I am just over thinking it but I am noticing it more now maybe because it’s all I can think of. I do have the implant in my arm which I’m having removed tomorrow as I can only feel one side of it now so I’m hoping that could maybe the reason for the pain

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    Hey, I am in the similar boat.. just turned 30, had a kind of a strange feeling in my breast on ans off for a while..went to gp, she didn't find anything odd and gave me antinflammatories and antibiotics and to come back in two weeks and if it is still the same she will refer me. I finished the pills and am due to go back in. I am just out of my mind..worried sick and miserable, there have been couple of days when I was somewhat relaxed and didn't really notice anything but when I start obsessively thinking about it, it starts to feel more strange. I fear the worst, unable to even talk about it with someone..nit sure how am I going to survive the stress if/when referred.

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