Hey everyone - I'm a newby who just found this group and think it's awesome.
I am 39 years old (40 in October) with a 16 year old and 141/2 year old. In February I had the month from hell and I'd like to get your thoughts. About 2 weeks prior to my cycle starting my breasts went psycho on me.... My left breast (moreso then the right) would feel very full and I felt like I wanted to nurse a baby - all tingly and it would feel hard (like it was contracting) then it would let up. If I bentj over to tie my shoes I would feel a heavy sensation in my left breast. It also just ached like crazy. I did a self exam and found a lump. I went to my Dr.'s and she felt it and said based on my experience she felt it was just "hormonal". I asked for a mammogram and she said I didn't need one but she'd send me if it would make be feel better. I had the Mammogram on Feb. 20 and it came back fine. No sign of the lump anymore. I felt great - very happy and reassured but again this month I am starting to feel strange again. The aches and such seem to settle down when I get my period but then it seems to come back again. I am mid-cycle right now - 14 days prior as I am 28 days like clockwork. Yesterday I felt all achey in my left breast with the odd twinge in my right. I don't feel any lumps or anything but just an achiness that is in the outer left side to my arm pit. I keep touching myself LOL to see if I feel antything and I don't. I don't seem to have any other symptoms. My lower back does start aching and I think I feel myself ovulating cause I feel kinda crampy on my left side only (again... the left side WTH??). My sister started with hot flashes at 39 and had no periods anymore by 46. Could this be peri-menopause?? I am going to see the Dr. March 30 for some reassurance from her but I am losing my mind. I keep looking up cancer websites but deep down I don't believe that is what it is. Is this a common issue. THanks for all your help.
Full Version: Breast aches and perimenopause
QUOTE (Sweeperkeeper @ Mar 24 2009, 12:58 PM) 
Hey everyone - I'm a newby who just found this group and think it's awesome.
I am 39 years old (40 in October) with a 16 year old and 141/2 year old. In February I had the month from hell and I'd like to get your thoughts. About 2 weeks prior to my cycle starting my breasts went psycho on me.... My left breast (moreso then the right) would feel very full and I felt like I wanted to nurse a baby - all tingly and it would feel hard (like it was contracting) then it would let up. If I bentj over to tie my shoes I would feel a heavy sensation in my left breast. It also just ached like crazy. I did a self exam and found a lump. I went to my Dr.'s and she felt it and said based on my experience she felt it was just "hormonal". I asked for a mammogram and she said I didn't need one but she'd send me if it would make be feel better. I had the Mammogram on Feb. 20 and it came back fine. No sign of the lump anymore. I felt great - very happy and reassured but again this month I am starting to feel strange again. The aches and such seem to settle down when I get my period but then it seems to come back again. I am mid-cycle right now - 14 days prior as I am 28 days like clockwork. Yesterday I felt all achey in my left breast with the odd twinge in my right. I don't feel any lumps or anything but just an achiness that is in the outer left side to my arm pit. I keep touching myself LOL to see if I feel antything and I don't. I don't seem to have any other symptoms. My lower back does start aching and I think I feel myself ovulating cause I feel kinda crampy on my left side only (again... the left side WTH??). My sister started with hot flashes at 39 and had no periods anymore by 46. Could this be peri-menopause?? I am going to see the Dr. March 30 for some reassurance from her but I am losing my mind. I keep looking up cancer websites but deep down I don't believe that is what it is. Is this a common issue. THanks for all your help.
I am 39 years old (40 in October) with a 16 year old and 141/2 year old. In February I had the month from hell and I'd like to get your thoughts. About 2 weeks prior to my cycle starting my breasts went psycho on me.... My left breast (moreso then the right) would feel very full and I felt like I wanted to nurse a baby - all tingly and it would feel hard (like it was contracting) then it would let up. If I bentj over to tie my shoes I would feel a heavy sensation in my left breast. It also just ached like crazy. I did a self exam and found a lump. I went to my Dr.'s and she felt it and said based on my experience she felt it was just "hormonal". I asked for a mammogram and she said I didn't need one but she'd send me if it would make be feel better. I had the Mammogram on Feb. 20 and it came back fine. No sign of the lump anymore. I felt great - very happy and reassured but again this month I am starting to feel strange again. The aches and such seem to settle down when I get my period but then it seems to come back again. I am mid-cycle right now - 14 days prior as I am 28 days like clockwork. Yesterday I felt all achey in my left breast with the odd twinge in my right. I don't feel any lumps or anything but just an achiness that is in the outer left side to my arm pit. I keep touching myself LOL to see if I feel antything and I don't. I don't seem to have any other symptoms. My lower back does start aching and I think I feel myself ovulating cause I feel kinda crampy on my left side only (again... the left side WTH??). My sister started with hot flashes at 39 and had no periods anymore by 46. Could this be peri-menopause?? I am going to see the Dr. March 30 for some reassurance from her but I am losing my mind. I keep looking up cancer websites but deep down I don't believe that is what it is. Is this a common issue. THanks for all your help.
Oh,I feel for you!!I started this a few months ago-mine would get heavy and be so painful as well.I started taking evening primrose oil,and they work really well.Give them at least two weeks to start working though.Breast tenderness,fullness,and the other things you mentioned are very normal during perimenopause-so do not be afraid.GOD-bless
QUOTE (Sweeperkeeper @ Mar 24 2009, 12:58 PM)
Hey everyone - I'm a newby who just found this group and think it's awesome.
I am 39 years old (40 in October) with a 16 year old and 141/2 year old. In February I had the month from hell and I'd like to get your thoughts. About 2 weeks prior to my cycle starting my breasts went psycho on me.... My left breast (moreso then the right) would feel very full and I felt like I wanted to nurse a baby - all tingly and it would feel hard (like it was contracting) then it would let up. If I bentj over to tie my shoes I would feel a heavy sensation in my left breast. It also just ached like crazy. I did a self exam and found a lump. I went to my Dr.'s and she felt it and said based on my experience she felt it was just "hormonal". I asked for a mammogram and she said I didn't need one but she'd send me if it would make be feel better. I had the Mammogram on Feb. 20 and it came back fine. No sign of the lump anymore. I felt great - very happy and reassured but again this month I am starting to feel strange again. The aches and such seem to settle down when I get my period but then it seems to come back again. I am mid-cycle right now - 14 days prior as I am 28 days like clockwork. Yesterday I felt all achey in my left breast with the odd twinge in my right. I don't feel any lumps or anything but just an achiness that is in the outer left side to my arm pit. I keep touching myself LOL to see if I feel antything and I don't. I don't seem to have any other symptoms. My lower back does start aching and I think I feel myself ovulating cause I feel kinda crampy on my left side only (again... the left side WTH??). My sister started with hot flashes at 39 and had no periods anymore by 46. Could this be peri-menopause?? I am going to see the Dr. March 30 for some reassurance from her but I am losing my mind. I keep looking up cancer websites but deep down I don't believe that is what it is. Is this a common issue. THanks for all your help.
I am 39 years old (40 in October) with a 16 year old and 141/2 year old. In February I had the month from hell and I'd like to get your thoughts. About 2 weeks prior to my cycle starting my breasts went psycho on me.... My left breast (moreso then the right) would feel very full and I felt like I wanted to nurse a baby - all tingly and it would feel hard (like it was contracting) then it would let up. If I bentj over to tie my shoes I would feel a heavy sensation in my left breast. It also just ached like crazy. I did a self exam and found a lump. I went to my Dr.'s and she felt it and said based on my experience she felt it was just "hormonal". I asked for a mammogram and she said I didn't need one but she'd send me if it would make be feel better. I had the Mammogram on Feb. 20 and it came back fine. No sign of the lump anymore. I felt great - very happy and reassured but again this month I am starting to feel strange again. The aches and such seem to settle down when I get my period but then it seems to come back again. I am mid-cycle right now - 14 days prior as I am 28 days like clockwork. Yesterday I felt all achey in my left breast with the odd twinge in my right. I don't feel any lumps or anything but just an achiness that is in the outer left side to my arm pit. I keep touching myself LOL to see if I feel antything and I don't. I don't seem to have any other symptoms. My lower back does start aching and I think I feel myself ovulating cause I feel kinda crampy on my left side only (again... the left side WTH??). My sister started with hot flashes at 39 and had no periods anymore by 46. Could this be peri-menopause?? I am going to see the Dr. March 30 for some reassurance from her but I am losing my mind. I keep looking up cancer websites but deep down I don't believe that is what it is. Is this a common issue. THanks for all your help.
Oh,I feel for you!!I started this a few months ago-mine would get heavy and be so painful as well.I started taking evening primrose oil,and they work really well.Give them at least two weeks to start working though.Breast tenderness,fullness,and the other things you mentioned are very normal during perimenopause-so do not be afraid.GOD-bless
Stupid computer posted twice!So sorry. 
Oh, I noticed this for the first time this mo. I'm two months late for a period ( I'm 5 years past a tubal , so I'm not preggers and not having sex)
My breasts feel heavy. Like I'm carrying around filled to the max water balloons . In my 20's I may have loved this but now now!
They are sore. I thought this went away with onset of peri? I remember having this problem when I pms'd. But it went away for years and now it's back again, arrrghhh.
Kelly
My breasts feel heavy. Like I'm carrying around filled to the max water balloons . In my 20's I may have loved this but now now!
They are sore. I thought this went away with onset of peri? I remember having this problem when I pms'd. But it went away for years and now it's back again, arrrghhh.
Kelly
The first time I had that symptom I thought I was going to die!! Such PAIN....hell it even hurt to walk across the room and I have no boobs to start with.
Mine hurt for over a month!!
good luck and I found it was a bit better to keep my bra on ALL the time.
Mine hurt for over a month!!
good luck and I found it was a bit better to keep my bra on ALL the time.
I had this same problem in my late 20's and my doctor told me to lay off the caffeine and chocolate. For me, it was as simple as that and it worked. Instead of having 3-4 cups of coffee in the morning, I would have one cup.
Maybe it will work for you as well.
Take care,
Tina
Maybe it will work for you as well.
Take care,
Tina
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