On 5/16/2008
Hope4vr wrote:
I need some advice. I have fybrosistic breasts and it is very difficult to notice any lumps because they are already very lumpy, but I have been told that if it is hard and pea size to check it right away. My problem is that for the past year I have noticed my upper right armpit with lumps. They get swollen and are painful 2weeks before my period starts. After they reduce in size and but do not completely dissaper. I have informed my obgyn and family physician and both give no concern about it, they can't even feel the lumps. They just say the same thing reduce your about of coffee and caffeine, but the lumps are starting to bother me more and more and I'm getting very scared. Please any advice would be appreciated.
the other replies to your message offer good advice - get it checked out, cause is could be cancer. I would like to offer some advice you may not have already heard about the fibrocystic problem: fybrocystic disease interferes with drainage of lymph fluid from the breasts, and this complicates things quite a bit. Lymph drainage can be facilitated by exercising with a mini-trampoline (or otherwise known as a rebounder.) You can get a 36" one at a discount department store for $30 - $40 that work perfectly well for anyone up to 250 Lbs. You don't have to do any fancy exercise on it; simply standing on it and gently bouncing without your feet leaving the mat, for 3 minutes twice a day, will help remove the lymph fluid from around the cysts in your breasts, and it may also help reduce the size and pain of the cysts themselves. I have both lymphedema and fibrocystic breast disease. I started exercising with a rebounder 1 week ago, and the decrease in the amount of fluid in my arm, underarm, and breasts is amazing. I am much more comfortable, and bouncing on the rebounder is fun, once your calf muscles get over being sore!