Breast Pain and Tingling...

jthoman · 07-16-2007, 04:28 PM

I just finished up an 83 day cycle and during most of that I've had pain in my breasts and tingling in my one breast that can be anywhere from just a quick thing once a day to all day long. I have had two breast exams in the last month and they found nothing to be worried about. My OB/GYN said it was fibrocystic changes, but the RE didn't note any (which appt was after the ob appt.) I wear D-cup and they have not always been that big. When I gained weight after high school, they sprouted very quickly from a B to D. Since that, I have pretty regular pain and discomfort in them. I'm constantly pulling muscles in them too! Is this normal. My docs (RE and OB/GYN seem to think it's nothing to worry about and both have said that these are not symptoms of BC. I'm only 25 years old. I just turned 25 May 20th and this tingling seemed to start about then. Is it because they are starting to sag. I got new bras and they seemed to help a little, but now it's coming back again. I don't know what to do. My OB/GYN gave me information on vitamin E and breast pain, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. I've lost 20 pounds over the last 7-8 months, but the inches I've lost are not really in my chest. Just a 1/4 inch here or there, nothing notable.

autumnleaves · 07-16-2007, 09:40 PM

It could be a hormone thing. I have never had tingling boobs or tender nipples until I got pregnant. I know alot of women do have this around af or ovulation. I am just not sure what it could be.

mix · 07-17-2007, 03:17 PM

i have benign breast lumps (fibroadenomas) and once a month they hurt, with hormone changes - most notably a week before af is due.

January78 · 07-17-2007, 05:10 PM

i have FCC Fibrocystic condition and my breast are tender all the time to the extent that sometimes it hurts to take my bra off. My doctor told me to cut back on Caffeine since i cut back it has helped a little with the pain.

jthoman · 07-17-2007, 05:23 PM

As for changing size-I've lost over 20 pounds since October, so that may contribute. Plus I'm getting a older (even though I'm 25) and as big as they are, they are starting to get longer, flatter and point south.

Hormones-PCOS, need I say more, after losing weight, I'm starting to get actual cycles and I'm definitely feeling the drop in progesterone at the end of the cycle before AF comes.

I started taking an herbal supplement from my chiropractor. I took one pill last night and one this morning. They haven't hurt nearly as much and I got a little of the tingling throughout the day, but I believe it is actually muscle spasms and not "tingling". They are called 303 they are an herbal muscle relaxant. He gave them to me because I deal with anxiety from time to time.