It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

Galahad · 10-23-2010, 12:40 PM

Anything touching the sacks is painful lately. I canceled last spring mamo because I knew I couldn't handle the pressure. Dr told me to take vitamin E but it hasn't helped much. Anything I can take to get through it? Aspirins do nothing.

katsarecool · 10-23-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Galahad

Anything touching the sacks is painful lately. I canceled last spring mamo because I knew I couldn't handle the pressure. Dr told me to take vitamin E but it hasn't helped much. Anything I can take to get through it? Aspirins do nothing.

My breasts are tender too. (no this is not a comeon lol). My doctor reccommended not drinking or eating anything with caffeine one week prior to the mammo and it seems to work!

Galahad · 10-23-2010, 01:23 PM

I don't drink caffeinated drinks or anything besides water usually. After menopause this happens. Sometimes it's lifelong, sometimes not. I'm hoping not. HRT relieves it, but that's not going to happen. Another reason to have them removed.

lipstixgal · 10-23-2010, 01:28 PM

going to get mammo hopefully soon whenever the god damn breast center calls, its in hackensack, NJ and its busy too!!

Tommi · 10-23-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lipstixgal

going to get mammo hopefully soon whenever the god damn breast center calls, its in hackensack, NJ and its busy too!!

There are 220 Mammography Centers in New Jersey. Does it have to be there>? It's a small state>

Click here enter New Jersey (Locality pull down menuno city or Zip), and look for the ones with the American College of Radiology Accreditation.*the little logo, like the one beside

katsarecool · 10-23-2010, 07:01 PM

Tommi, mammo centers should pay you for this or we should!!!

Tommi · 10-23-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by katsarecool

Tommi, mammo centers should pay you for this or we should!!!

I am rewarded beyond measure. I have been a women's health activist for years, and as the expression goes "We've come a long way baby". Enjoy all we can be.

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Tommi · 10-23-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Galahad

Anything touching the sacks is painful lately. I canceled last spring mamo because I knew I couldn't handle the pressure. Dr told me to take vitamin E but it hasn't helped much. Anything I can take to get through it? Aspirins do nothing.

****Have it done at a facility with Digital Mammography Unit***
Demystifying Breast Pain: The Actual Diagnosis of Painful Breasts or Mastalgia

Breast Pain: What to Expect

Cyclical
Usually bilateral (both breasts) and felt around the upper outer layers of breasts and is associated with lumpiness.
Dull and nagging, often radiating to the arm pit.
Non- Cyclical
Typically unilateral.
Maybe constant or irregular, acute burning pain felt in the area below the nipple.
Alleviating Breast Pain
Most often, breast pain isn't too severe and fades away in a few days without medication. For more severe cases, topical NSIAD's and pain killers are prescribed. For Mastitis without abscess, antibiotics are recommended. Self remedial ways to palliate breast pain are:

Diet Changes
Avoid Fatty Food Intake: Hydrogenated fats obstruct the formation of Gamma Linolenic Acid, a chemical that stops breast pain. Reduction of fatty foods thus helps relieve the pain.
Limit Caffeine: Caffeine contains methlyxanthine that stimulates breast tissue and causes pain. Keeping a check on caffeine intake, especially before periods is helpful.
Reduce Salt Intake: Excess salt retains fluid in the body and this could increase pain.
Support Breasts
Wearing a properly fitted bra and avoiding high impact exercises is essential. It is advisable to avoid wearing under-wired bras before periods.

Medication
Seek medical advice and then go off or change preparation of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, as changes in hormones may increase pain.

Learn To Relax
Being calm and relaxed reduces the impact of stress related hormones on breast pain.

Others
Use cold or hot compress to soothe the pain.

Next Steps
Breast pain is rarely an indication of breast cancer. However, depending on the cause and severity of one's pain, it is advisable to chart out a follow up routine with your health care provider, which may include routine mammograms. Breast infections generally require a follow up in 24-48 hours. A startling truth is that Mastitis does not cause cancer, but cancer can mimic Mastitis. Therefore it is important to track your pain, get all tests done to rule out cancer and relieve yourself of the anxiety caused by breast pain.
Demystifying Breast Pain: The Actual Diagnosis of Painful Breasts or Mastalgia

katsarecool · 10-23-2010, 06:51 PM

Cyclical
Usually bilateral (both breasts) and felt around the upper outer layers of breasts and is associated with lumpiness.
Dull and nagging, often radiating to the arm pit.
Non- Cyclical
Typically unilateral.
Maybe constant or irregular, acute burning pain felt in the area below the nipple.
Maybe it is not fibro pain there..... thank you for this Tommi!!!

Tucker · 10-23-2010, 06:45 PM

This is a great thread. I lost my Grandmother years ago to Breast Cancer. I have a very close friend that is losing her battle to Cancer that started in her breasts. It is very important that we take care of our Meeps!

10-23-2010, 07:01 PM	#6
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Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	Anything touching the sacks is painful lately. I canceled last spring mamo because I knew I couldn't handle the pressure. Dr told me to take vitamin E but it hasn't helped much. Anything I can take to get through it? Aspirins do nothing.

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Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	I don't drink caffeinated drinks or anything besides water usually. After menopause this happens. Sometimes it's lifelong, sometimes not. I'm hoping not. HRT relieves it, but that's not going to happen. Another reason to have them removed.

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lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	going to get mammo hopefully soon whenever the god damn breast center calls, its in hackensack, NJ and its busy too!!

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