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breast bone pain

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claire38123
claire38123

morning ladies iv been getting really sharp pains in my breast bone and ribs mainly down each side of my boobs its very tender to touch and feels like there bruised its lasts about a week or so then goes away for a while then comes back again this is about 5th time now since christmas i had breast cancer screen in feb all well just wondered if anyone else gets this random pain going through peri and this is just another thing on my big list of symptoms main one being anxiety thanks and big hugs xx

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  • Kim1971
    Kim1971 claire38123

    Posted

    Morning I get a very similar pain I've got doctors Monday so going to see then. Anxiety is awfull I've had it years anyway but since going through menopause it's worse. What us poor ladies have to go through!! Xx

  • sharcerv52408
    sharcerv52408 claire38123

    Posted

    Yes, that sounds like costochondritis which is inflammation of the cartilage surrounding the ribs. It can be very painful and you feel like it is difficult to take in a breath. You can try taking an ibuprofen to see if it helps. It could also be a by product of heartburn/reflux pain. Do you have reflux or do you get heartburn?

    • claire38123
      claire38123 sharcerv52408

      Posted

      thanks for your reply i do get a little trapped wind but i do think its what u said as it feel bruised and very tender its settled down a little a the moment just its been coming and going for months now but thank you again big hugs xx

  • gilly_64426
    gilly_64426 claire38123

    Posted

    hi Claire,

    yes, I'm going thru this now. I found it more painful on my left side breast. I know the paining you are feeling, I too went to my doctor in August because I was worried, my test results all clear nothing to worry About, I started taking vitamin B which helps to relieve the pain.

    • claire38123
      claire38123 gilly_64426

      Posted

      thank you and yes iv got all sorts of vitamins that should help with menopause the thing is i should really start taking them then they might help me but just the reply of u ladies help settle my mind big hugs xx

  • gilly_64426
    gilly_64426 claire38123

    Posted

    no worries, trust me when I say, the pain was awful 😣 I birthed 4 kids and did not feel pain like this.

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