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I awoke this morning with sharp burning pain in my nipple and it has continued all day long. It isn't like the swelling or heaviness or ache of menstrual pain. Nor is it like the pains in the breast that I've experienced before and been told was due to caffiene. I don't consume very much caffiene and am only about 20 pounds overweight. My breast looks the same, I just keep getting this jabbing pain right in the tip of the nipple. If I hold my breast in my hand, it seems to ease up if not stop. If I let go or bend over, it is really bad again. I am 48 years old and had my only child at age 40. Most importantly, I can't afford and do not have health insurance so no doctor will see me. I'm kind of scared but trying not to be. I don't feel a lump or anything and no discoloration.
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Wow...that was uncalled for and incredibly discriminatory...Lets see who wants to help you now with THAT attitude.....(btw-I am a white citizen, married, with three kids ALL BY THE SAME MAN, and have no insurance for myself either...)
May 12, 2010 - 8:42amThis Comment
I'm sorry you are so angry and frustrated!
I know what it is like to not have health insurance, and you do have many resources available to you if you would like our assistance in locating these (or asking the "right" questions within the medical community).
If you do not believe in seeing a doctor, are you open to other suggestions? If not, what information are you looking for; how can we help?
February 21, 2010 - 9:12pmThis Comment
Hi Sharona!
I am so relieved to read that your nipple/breast pain has gone away on its own, and I know you are even more so! From your symptoms it does sound like you are going through perimenopause, so I think your intuition is right on. But I'd love it if you could get a check up and find out for sure through some blood work that could measure your hormone levels, etc. Please allow Diane P to help you find a low or no-cost clinic in your area, and I know that free mammogram clinics are often held across the country, especially it seems during October. You are really worth it and you deserve to get a mammogram and other tests like Pap Smears to make sure you are okay. I know though that the costs can be so prohibitive when you don't have insurance. Thank you Diane for helping Sharona find some help. Please write again any time you want and let us know how you are doing. Big hugs to you, Michelle
June 15, 2009 - 9:26pmThis Comment
i am 23 years old and no chance of being pregnet and when my nipples get hard they have very sharp almost unbarable pain also if i do hold them they help some but pain does not go away i have had these experiance off and on for over a year. i have had breat checked for lumps and had pap smars done due to cramping in both sides that has been going on for 3 months.. i havent had a normal period in the last 3 months as well i was put on birth control to help get my body back to normal. but even though the no periods and the cramp i have had these way before that has been going on. i had a miscarrige a year ago and the brest pain was very bad but about 6 months before then i have had the pain.so i no im not pregnet and not going through menopause so please help me on whats going on..
December 4, 2010 - 5:18pmThis Comment
Sharona, how is the pain today? Has it moved or gone away?
I know you would like to see a doctor but I read from your original post that you don't have health insurance. Do you need help finding a free or low-cost medical clinic in your area? Most cities have them and are used to treating patients who do not have insurance.
Just let me know what city you live in and I'd be glad to help.
June 15, 2009 - 8:55amThis Comment
It went away after a few days - Thank God. It did move from dead center nipple pain to the left side of my breast, then it slowly subsided and went away completely. I would definitely like the info you were talking about. I am 48 and have not had a mammogram or pap smear in over 10 years. I can't afford health insurance and so I just have to do without medical care. I think I'm going through menopause or at least perimenopause. My periods are every three weeks and they are very heavy. I'm having hot flashes and major mood swings. Maybe the breast pain is part of it, too. I live in Denton County - Texas. Thanks for your interest and thanks in advance for the information.
June 15, 2009 - 11:16amThis Comment
Hi Sharon,
September 15, 2010 - 11:12amI just turned 50 and I am currently going through menopause, and since I've started menopause; I've been having the same exact sharp burning pain at the tip of my left nipple that you've been discribing...as a matter of fact I was looking on the website for some information about this condition and have concluded that it is related to my menopause, however I do encourage you to go to a clinic just to make sure. I really know what you're going through. God Bless
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Hi,
I'm not sure if you and Diane have been talking, but have you been to the Walk-In Clinic in Denton, Texas called CareNow? It has received good online reviews from patients who are budget-conscious (or have no health insurance).
I'm not sure if you also know that you can ask for a "self-pay discount" when going to the doctor, and your doctor, hospital and lab will give you 20%, 30% or even up to 50% off their services if you are not going through a health insurance company for services.
February 21, 2010 - 3:11pmThis Comment
Thank you for your response. Please keep us updated on your progress with your pain. I would certainly like to know what your physician tells you, any treatments they offer as well as sharing your story with other people who may be experiencing the same issues.
Please keep us posted.
June 13, 2009 - 9:18amThis Comment
Thanks, I will check it out and you're right, I can't seem to find much information anywhere.
June 12, 2009 - 2:15pmThis Comment