Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi Sue I posted a couple of weeks ago with similar symptoms. I was given 2 lots of antibiotics, flucloxicillin and amoxicillin to be taken at the same time. After 2 days some of the redness had gone and the doctor was happy with it. However not all the redness went and I was left with like a bruised area and lumpyness in that area. I went back and was referred to breast clinic. Waited 2 weeks for appointment which was an awful time but everything was fine. I was also worried about Ibc and Google got me in a right panic because like it says, mastitus is uncommen in older women, I am 43. Obviously I can't say whether it's mastitus or not but if you feel it's not improving then ask for him to refer you anyway even while still taking antibiotics. I had mentioned Ibc to my doctor and although he had said it definitely was't the stuff I had read on Google contradicted all his reasons for it not being Ibc. Anyway I hope you get sorted and really sorry you are having this worry to deal with but I found alot of support on here. Stay away from Google lots of out of date info and it got me in a very bad state. The help line is also very good. From Sessy. ... View more

Well done you. I have been to breast clinic today and was an emotional wreck. The staff couldn't have been nicer. I had a breast examination done by a nurse, then a mammogramme which was painless, I was then given my results and another breast examination from the main doctor. Followed by a little telling off for consulting Dr Google and getting myself into such a state. I got the all clear and am now just chilling as the last two weeks of waiting have been awful. If you are worried at all talk to people on here or ring the help line... I rang last night and blubbed down the phone to a lovely lady who did her best to reassure me that most referrals turn out to be normal breast changes. Take someone with you when you go and steer clear of goole. Thoughts are with you. X ... View more

Hope all has gone ok today, you've been in my thoughts. X ... View more

Thanks for your reply Jill. Your words have been on my mind all through my appointment today. The waiting is awful but got the all clear this afternoon. Will never Google symptoms ever again. All the best to you, xxx ... View more

Completely understand where you are coming from but your husband is right... it's all in a days work for doctors and you will possibly have a nurse present or could ask for a one to be with you if that would help. I am on the chubby side so hate being exposed in any way but have got myself so stressed about my boobs I think I would have happily shown them to anyone that could have given me an opinion. I sometimes find that male GP's can ofter come across a bit more sympathetic too. Hope all goes OK for you, few glasses of wine the night before and when in the Doctors just lay back and think of something nice, it will all be over in a matter of minutes. X ... View more