I originally posted May 23, 2011. Does anyone have a diagnosis yet? My doctor is stumped. In some bloodwork it did show my prolactin is elevated so he is sending me to an endocrinologist, but that would not cause the symptom of the burn I have from deep beneath my nipple out to the end of my nipple of my left breast. I am 45. I have no other symptoms whatsoever. The burning sensation goes rapidly from 0-10 and lasts 15 seconds and comes when I hug, hold a grandbaby, carry groceries, lay on my side too far, cross my arms. It's like putting my nipple to a stove burner and not being able to pull away. Ultrasound was normal, mammogram normal, breast tissue feels soft no cancer, pain when the doctor presses or squeezes behind areola. I took 7 days of cephalexin and now on 10 days of doxycycline. He is also referring me to a general surgeon. I had a partial hysterectomy at 39. I still have my ovaries.
MY DIAGNOSIS:
My primary care Doctor referred me to a very renowned breast surgeon and an endocrinologist. The breast surgeon told me it was hormones. The endocrinologist concurred. Both cautioned to not mess with Mother Nature by taking hormone supplements. He said the burning would stop when I hit menopause. Until then I would have to endure. About 2 months later, the pain just stopped. I have been pain free since about July.
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I originally posted May 23, 2011. Does anyone have a diagnosis yet? My doctor is stumped. In some bloodwork it did show my prolactin is elevated so he is sending me to an endocrinologist, but that would not cause the symptom of the burn I have from deep beneath my nipple out to the end of my nipple of my left breast. I am 45. I have no other symptoms whatsoever. The burning sensation goes rapidly from 0-10 and lasts 15 seconds and comes when I hug, hold a grandbaby, carry groceries, lay on my side too far, cross my arms. It's like putting my nipple to a stove burner and not being able to pull away. Ultrasound was normal, mammogram normal, breast tissue feels soft no cancer, pain when the doctor presses or squeezes behind areola. I took 7 days of cephalexin and now on 10 days of doxycycline. He is also referring me to a general surgeon. I had a partial hysterectomy at 39. I still have my ovaries.
MY DIAGNOSIS:
October 16, 2011 - 4:15pmMy primary care Doctor referred me to a very renowned breast surgeon and an endocrinologist. The breast surgeon told me it was hormones. The endocrinologist concurred. Both cautioned to not mess with Mother Nature by taking hormone supplements. He said the burning would stop when I hit menopause. Until then I would have to endure. About 2 months later, the pain just stopped. I have been pain free since about July.
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