Anyone get back and chest pain with fibrocystic?

You did not get an MRI?

I definitely get all kinds of pain with fibrocystic breasts--into the armpit, shoulder, collarbone and my back right behind the breast. I was at the breast surgeon yesterday after dealing with this pain for over a year, multiple ultrasounds, an MRI and a mammo and the only things he has really suggested are Vitamin E, sports bras and to minimize caffeine. None of these have really seemed to work for me but I have also seen some alternative practitioners who have suggested iodine, magnesium and selenium for fibrocystic breasts so i'm probably going to give them a try. Fibrocystic breasts can be a result of hormonal imbalances so trying to clean up the diet and cut out sugar is one of the first steps to balancing. I've been eating clean for about a month and have had improvements in other ways but not the breasts yet.

I hope you feel better!!

I have extremely dense breast and fibrocystic changes...just had a growing fibroadenoma removed. I often have shoulder into my back (shoulder blade aches) and twinges to aches to sharp pains in right breast and never connected. Will ask dr but it makes sense.

I have had dense, cystic breasts for nearly 2 years. From December they were increasingly uncomfortable so that I was always conscious of them and took acetaminophen for pain. I am in perimenopause. So in late May I started drinking kefir (a strong probiotic) daily..not a lot but introduced it to my diet. I changed nothing else. I was dreading my June 9 mammogram expecting it to hurt like hell but realized that my cysts weren't as filled and didn't hurt..in fact the technician said my largest lump was smaller than my 2015 mammo. Go figure. Unfortunately that mammo and US identified a real lump which is early stage cancer and not benign but all the cysts are fine. Fast forward to July 9and I'm continuing to use kefir every day with the same diet and caffeine levels. ( now I make my own kefir). And my breasts feel great and lighter. In fact I could even sleep on my stomach now! So look into the benefits of high quality probiotics...I swear it was completely a hormonal imbalance for me and corrected the issue. Not to mention my chronic digestive issues are fixed.

Beth

I know this is an old thread I just want to say how happy I am to see that I am not the only person with shoulder/back pain from fibrocystic breasts. I have a large amount of fibrous tissue and fourcysts in just my left breast (right one is only slightly lumpy) and I have all kinds of pain with it! Shooting and dull achy pain as well as back/shoulder/arm pain. Not that I am happy other women have this problem, I'm just glad it is normalish.

Pumpkin 88 I know exactly how you feel. Until last May I never thought about my breasts. That is when I started getting cysts. I have four large ones in my left breast and a tiny one in the right. They are so painful all month long. I read a comment somewhere on this site from a lady that had fibrocystic breasts and she said she takes a probiotic and drinks kefir every day. I started taking vitamins and a probiotics and drinking a cup of kefir each day and I've noticed a big difference. My breasts are less swollen. I'm so thankful for this board. Benign breast conditions are very stressful for young women who have never experienced breast issues before.

Yes, I have two fibroadenomas and one cyst in my left breast and back pain on that side.

hi I am 34. In the month of November last year, I was experiencing pain on my right breast with under arm back and collarbone and underneath pain. I did a self breast exam and found lump. Went to dr and he said he was sure it was just a cyst. But ordered a US . The US results came back as a cyst , and It said catagory 3 probably recheck in 6 months. But now it's 2 months after and I am feeling that while discomfort again and my anxiety is super high!

I have a diagnostic mammogram and another ultrasound scheduled to get a second opinion.

I just don't what to think anymore. I wasn't sure this pain can come with cyst.

Hi Itzel I think I am in a similar boat as you. My radiologist also said I probably have some sort of cyst (complicated I think?) and that I can biopsy or come back in 6 months for a follow up. My "cyst" is also pretty painful around my period to the point where it hurts to walk up or down stairs even. But I think if it painful you can push for an aspiration and if not an aspiration a biopsy may give you some peace of mind.

Hi there, my symptoms started last year and I was diagnosed in December 2017. It's progressed now to the point where I am experiencing extreme pain. It wraps like a band across my torso - a searing, aching, heavy pain. It radiates from the tips of my nipples, all the way through to my chest shoulders, around the sides under my arms and into my back. It's the worst in the middle between my shoulder blades and between my breasts. It's really uncomfortable and painful and I'm grateful that winter is coming because then I can cuddle my hotwater bottle with relish. Painkillers don't help me. The Pyridoxine that I'm on doesn't make the cysts any less nor does it help with the pain.

Dear Tanzanite169,

Welcome to the BCO community.We are sorry that your pain and discomfort bring you here but glad that you reached out where others can also share similar experiences. We hope that you will find support and information here that will be helpful. The Mods

Dear Debz62,

Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry for your pain and obvious worry but glad that you reached out here. Symptoms without known causes especially when related to the breast can cause worry for many. It sounds like you are doing all the right things to track down the reasons for your pain. It also sounds reasonable to try to move up you scan if that is possible if for nothing else but to offer you some peace of mind. Keep us posted on what you learn. The Mods