Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Trixiebell on February 22, 2025, 09:20:56 PM
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Hi , a few nights ago I went to bed fine & woke up with an awful pain in my left breast after about 10 mins the pain radiated down my left flank , I’ve never had a pain like it . I took an antacid and applied a hot water bottle .
It eventually eased off.
However in Dec 24 I reduced my Utrogestan from 200 to 100 & was doing ok no spotting but today , sorry tmi but after wiping I had a very light yellow show
Has anyone experienced this type of pain in the breast and flank
I’m not sure if all my symptoms are connected but it’s back to the Dr next week
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Have you had this checked out by a doctor now ?
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Hi , yes I’ve been to my Dr he thinks that I might have Helicobacter pylori but can’t be sure , I had to provide a 💩sample
As for the break through bleed he’s done a referral for an internal scan .
He has prescribed Omeprazole for the painful ribs and flank
To say I’m worried sick is an understatement. I was reading the paper yesterday and there was an article of a lady that had my symptoms which turned out up be pancreatic cancer 🙈
I can’t read things like this at the moment
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So don't browse but do keep a mood/symptom/food diary as we can so easily forget when these issues occur.
Let us know how you get on.
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Please don't worry. Pancreatic cancer is rare and doesn't typically present with pain as a first symptom, especially pain that comes on suddenly at a high intensity, then goes away.
I wonder if you may have had a kidney stone.
If it comes on again and is severe you may be better presenting to A&E - at least then you would get abdominal imaging.
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Thankyou for your reply , I am worried the pain woke me up last night but in my sternum , I reached for a Gaviscon tablet which eased it .
The pain seems to be all over & random ribs , flank & sternum. When it happens it makes me feel nauseous .
I’m reluctant to take Omeprazole as I’ve been reading not so good things about it
Some people have become reliant on it
My Dr advised taking it for a month but I’m nervous .
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Get it down U. Some Drs consider it's for short-term use, I've been taking it for several years at breakfast to line the digestive tract.
Sometimes I wake with a deep pain in between my ribs/sternum which radiates into my lower jaw. As it happens around 3.00-5.00 a.m. I am not bothered, a sip of fizzy water settles it. No radiation to the arms and it's gone within a couple of hours.
Sometimes it is better to try a prescription 2 C if it actually relieves symptoms, then 1 can make an informed decision. Does this happen in the day?
MayB keep a food diary for 3-5 days/nights?
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I've been on omeprazole for about 20 years and haven't grown a second head if that makes you feel any better.
Many people however can just take a short course and come off it with no problems.
Don't suffer for fear of taking an extremely safe treatment. It might just really help.
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Perfectly fine to take Omeprazole, its mad not to if needed and you might only need it for the short term but as with all things aging don't worry about being on it long term.
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I managed my 'wind' with Milk of Magnesia either chewable tablets or the milk for years.
My GP prescribed Omeprazolol which has helped a lot.
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Thankyou so much for your replies , stool test came back negative for Pyroli so now I’m wondering what this awful pain is
It woke me up last night , the pain runs from my left arm pit right down my left flank it’s odd I’ve never had a pain here before . Last week the pain was in my left breast and went down my flank sometimes the pain is in my sternum . The dr did examine my breasts no lumps thank goodness
I haven’t started the Omeprazole as yet as I’m still worried that I’m masking a problem & won’t be able to stop them can acid pain present in the areas that I’ve discribed ? My Dr has given me a months supply of tablets to take ,
Gaviscon works almost immediately
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I've been on omeprazole for a number of years. If the GP has prescribed it then I feel you should try it. Rather than masking something it will give the doctor a better idea of what the problem is whether it works or doesn't. As far as I understand it Gaviscon works on calming the acid produced by the stomach. Omeprazole works by preventing the acid being produced in the first place. The stool test for helicobacter was carried out first as this test is not accurate if you are taking omeprazole. Give them a go as this pain sounds horrible for you to be dealing with.
Taz x
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Thankyou Taz , yes the flank pain is awful and seems to wake me during the night especially. During the day the pain is more in the middle of my ribs
Irrational I know but I’m worried about Omeprazole reducing acid, we must need a certain amount to be healthy or we could be prone to other infections , I don’t even know if it is acid that’s the problem
Horror stories of them causing dementia and brittle bones , I know that all drugs can possibly cause side effects but what happens when I stop Omeprazole
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You're overthinking too much and you are not doing yourself any favours by not trying the medication offered.
I expect I'm a lot older than you and I was exactly the same, would never take anything offered by the GP because I thought I knew better. I learned the hard way and I will now always try what's offered to ease a medical condition. Taking medication for the short term is not going to give you the nasty side effects you mention but will help to rule out other conditions that might be going on.
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Trixiebell if it’s any consolation I’ve been having exactly the same for a couple of months, since a car accident in late November, which makes me think anxiety has played a part in all this! I am getting burning all over the place and have tested negative to h-pylori ( had it 7 years ago and took the full whack of tabs) but even then the burning only went away after a clear endoscopy, anxiety and perimenopause was what I put it all down to! I also feel/felt very nervous of ppis even though I had to take them last time. BUT having just read all the very sensible responses to your post I feel that perhaps both of us are possibly doing ourselves no favours by not at least trying to ease our symptoms. Alesha is quite right in what she says and I, for one, feel a lot more confident to start the lanzoprazole I’ve been prescribed! Also, if it’s not helping and we don’t take for too long, we really have nothing to lose! I was also told by my meno nurse and gp that it’s fine to take as and when i.e for 2-3 days or a week just so the tummy can calm down, so i would take the advise of the lovely ladies on here and give the medication a go, I know I will now!!
Also I am the same as Ayesha used to be and v suspicious of medication of any sort, but in CLKD’s words quality of life is utmost and this acid is really not nice at all!!
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For what it's worth, what you are describing doesn't sound like typical acid reflux.
The sudden onset and unilateral location point away from this.
However without giving a reasonable first line treatment a try, you will be no further forward.
A therapeutic trial of a treatment is not about masking symptoms, it can help elucidate what is going on.
If acid reflux treatment gets rid of it, you have your answer. If it makes no difference, you can let your GP know and they will pursue other possibilities.