Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: JoannFran on June 30, 2021, 08:03:23 PM
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Good evening everyone
I'm 46 and have been experiencing lots of perimenopause symptoms for a year now. My GP has prescribed Estrogel and Utrogestan but I struggled with the Utrogestan making me feel awful so I've been trying to manage without anything at the moment.
The past few days I've had a burning/stinging/tingling pain in the outer part of my right breast. I've had cyclical breast pain before but this is in a different area. My nipple also feels sensitive.
I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this and if it was another perimenopause symptom? I don't want to keep rushing to the DR with every little niggle but it's worrying me. Can we get new perimenopause symptoms randomly? I thought I was just gonna get the anxiety/palpitations/insomnia/bloating/digestive problems/leg aches/headaches/headzaps/fatigue/loss of libido/nausea but it seems like there's more to come :'(
Any advice greatfully appreciated
Thank you x
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Hi JoannFran
Breast pain.sensitivity is often a sign of either increased oestrogen or increased progesterone and is common in peri-menopause as well as when taking HRT. If it doesnt settle then your dose probably needs tweaking.
If you are worried though, do consult your doc - especially as you are below the age for routine mammograms. Also make sure you get to know their contours so to speak - by regular self-examination.
Hurdity x
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MayB keep a note for 2 weeks then if you continue to be worried, contact your Practice Nurse? Perhaps make the appt anyway in case there's a waiting list ......... let us know.