Shrinking breast

Momnorth104
Momnorth104 Member Posts: 7
edited June 2015 in Benign Breast Conditions

What a roller coaster! I have finally been seen by two breast doctors. Since February my right breast has shrunk almost two cup sizes. Both doctors have stated they have never seen this but they are sure there is nothing to worry about. The second visit has ordered a MRI to be sure but now the insurance has denied coverage. She is fighting them to get this completed. My question is had anyone else experienced this? I had intense itching from November to May with a discharge at times and it seems to subsided from a steroid cream my primary doctor gave me. I just don't feel comfortable accepting the answer of nothing to worry about. My right breast is disappearing and they have never seen this. Just does not seem possible that there is no explanation. Any ideas out there? My mammo and US were both clear the breast specialist said. do I accept that this is nothing to worry about or move onto another specialist that may have seen this before. Neither doctor offered to consult with another doctor to see if they had seen this. So confused

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  • Momnorth104
    Momnorth104 Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2015

    This is my post from April....

    I am new to this site trying to find explanations to my symptoms. There is not a lot out there that goes with them and no I have not lost weight nor on hormone therapy or drink a lot of caffeine. I have had a intense itchy nipple on my right side since the end of November. When I first mentioned to a PA she stated I probably had dry skin and to use lotion and cortisone on it. (I have never had dry nipples) but I did....no luck. The itch wakes me up at night and I have to remove myself to itch in private at work. Fast forward to last week....I asked my primary about this and told her that my right breast has shrunk about 1 1/2 cup sizes since December, that the itch is just as intense and I have small little bumps on my areola. There is no discharge are color change of the areola and the nipple is just bright red with one little skin tag type form on the tip. Well she said that she had no idea and was referring me to a breast specialist. A week later no phone call or appointment. I have called and they say it takes time. I also have MS which in fact makes my immune system low. Just impatient and worried. Everything I look at points to Pagets.

    Has anyone had any similar symptom's or experiences?

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  • wintersocks
    wintersocks Member Posts: 922
    edited June 2015

    momnorth,

    my right breast shrunk dramatically, to become at least 2 cup sizes smaller. I was subsequently dx with breast cancer. My surgeon immediately recognised something was very wrong. It was my right breast which i had had many b9 issues prior to the cancer dx.

    I did not have any itching, but I did subsequently develop a really painful shooting, like lightening pain. the nipple was permanently protruding too.

    I am not sure if this is an unusual presentation of breast cancer, but I was not really aware that breast size changing shape to either larger or smaller could be a sign of breast cancer. I was always told to look for a lump.

    I do hope the breast specialist is able to put your mind at rest as soon as possible to what is actually going on. Please try not to overly panic! This is my story not yours. It is virtually impossible to diagnose anything over the internet, and I repeat this is only what happened to me.



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  • Momnorth104
    Momnorth104 Member Posts: 7
    edited June 2015

    Thank you so much for the information! Any little bit helps!

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