Anyone else had their lump pressing on a nerve and giving them shoulder and arm discomfort??..i have this awfull nagging in my shoulder down my arm into my middle finger. docs gave me painkillers and anti inflammatorydrugs n when they wear off it’s a nightmare. had core biopsy last wednesday n get results thursday morning but this is wearing me down x
hi joloz1… firstly dont let the anti inflams and pain killers wear off… take them as prescribed…if your told to take them every 4/6 hrs take them… they work better if you continue using them… rather than waiting for the pain to kick in and then taking them…
what makes you think your lump is pressing on a nerve ?
i know your sore from the core biopsy … and i know your terrified of the results on thursday … all these things can make the pain more painfull … it could well be symptomatic pain… try a hot bath and have a good massage perhaps with a muscle rub … these might help … angie xx
hiya. well i went to docs after finding lump and whilst waiting for hospital appointment because of discomfort in shoulder and all down arm to hand…a nagging ache…they examined and said they thought the breast lump was pressing on a nerve n thats what was causing discomfort n to have painkillers untill hospital appointment which was last week when i had core biopsy etc. xx
hi again… its a vile time … waiting worrying and then having something else causing you pain and stress … hopefully when and if the lump is removed the sholder pains will stop … please let me know how you get on with your results, fingers crossed you will be leaving this site … smiling and pain free xx angie
thankyou your so kind. Consultant has already said that it’s looking very iffy and boobs is bruised and sore as to be expected after biopsy but since sunday if i lift my arm towards the back of my armpit is so so sore to the touch and i can’t press it. this has just started on sunday night and kept me up alot last night when i was moving in bed etc. i feel like i’m falling apart at the mo xx
just because it mite look iffy … it still might not be…the biopseys do make you sore and bruised… and i think the broken heart we all suffer when we find we have a breast problem dont help either … its like been thrown in to the unknown at 100 miles per hr… and our minds play horrible tricks on us … your in the worst place possible at the min … the waiting room… its full … but its a very lonely place its scarey … although you feel so alone and scared… your not… there are lots of lovely people on here , 24/7 and they are all well aware of what your going through .
and even if its not the news you so hope for… medicine has moved on so much …and there are so many things on offer …there are lots of people here on this site who are in the same possition as you… and at the same stage… the waiting and worrying stage… like i said i hope you come back and say your leaving… and not joining the club no one wants to join… fingers crossed xx angie