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Posted 2/21/2011 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
I went to my doctor today for a follow up on my thyroid and fibro, then I told him about the lump I found in my breast.  He was great at giving immediate attention.  He even called in a Senior Doctor to talk to me.  They are getting me right in next week for an ultrasound and mammogram where the lump is.  The doctor is also setting me up for surgery to remove it right away.  What has me worried is he said it is very deep and he was concerned about more that he cant feel. 

He also told me to stop my estrogen for hormone replacement from my full hysterectomy in 2009 immediatly.  I know that estrogen for HRT can cause breast cancer.  I'm 45 and two years ago when my body was depleted of all it's hormones I had bad hot flashes and I could deal with those but the mood swings and crying was overwhelming.  All this on top of the Fibro.  To top it all off I go for my 2nd interview for a job this week.  I have not been back to work since diagnosed with fibro.  This seems like a better job and won't demand more than 40 hours a week but just going to the store the other day from start to finish about 3 hours I was exhausted.  I need the job for income and insurance but all of this is just sending me into a whirlwind of emotions before the hormones are even out of my system.    cry

I asked the doctor if there was anything else that will help me with the lack of hormones and he said there are some natural products out there but he hasn't seen anything that really helps. Does anyone know of anything?  confused   I am going to do some research.  My husband has been very supportive but he even groaned when I said I had to stop the HRT.  He remembers what I was like. An emoitional train wreck.

Just needed to vent a bit.  I truly hope it isn't cancer and all the added stress is overwhelming. 

 

Posted 2/21/2011 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
I can not thnk of the name but one of my GP'S tried me on a all natural treatment for memapause, it didn't work for me.
But that was me not the treatment, go to a good chemist they will know. Well at laeast here in Australia that was the only place I could buy it. It was not all that expensive, again that is here.
My prayers are with you.

Kathy
Fibro,CFS,IBS,DEPRESSION
Posted 2/21/2011 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry to hear that you have a lump on your breast. I had microcalcification in 2000 and the doctor immediatly took me off of my hrt meds. I was okay though. Maybe I took enough to replace them ore get them going on their own, I don't know. But yes they can cause breast cancer. You could try birth control maybe instead. They usually help some with the moods, but they might have too much hormones in them too.

I too hope that you do not have breast cancer. Please do let us know what happens with the ultrasound and mammogram. I had to have a fine needle placed in my breast so that they could find it. It was wierd.

Know that we all are praying for you.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 2/21/2011 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you have so much on your plate tight now. I know you must feel overwhelmed. It is good that they are checking out your breast lump right away. I've had breast lump issues in the past, luckily biospsies and ultra-sounds revealed no cancer. I get lumps called fibro- adenomas and have a titanium marker in my breast
so that they keep an eye on the suspicious tissue.

Try not to worry, my breast surgeon said most of the lumps they find are not cancerous. The waiting is the hard part, but worrying doesn't influence the results or make the results come back quicker. Keeping busy really helped me take my mind off it. Take time for relaxation or exercise to help with the added stress, it is time worth spent!

There are many OTC herbal estrogen creams and pills. Herbs can have an effect on prescription meds, so it is always good to ask your doc about it. When I was going through menapause, I drank soy milk for the estrogen...it didn't stop my hot flashes though.

Wishing you the best of luck, Sending gentle hugs, healing vibes and prayers. Please keep us posted!

Hugs, Robin
Posted 2/21/2011 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
erieislander, you could be walking in my shoes right about now.  I have already had a second mamogram and an ultrasound on my right boob in 3 weeks time.  In my case the first mamo found the dense mass. 

I also had an ultrasound on my thyroid.  I see the ENT doc on Monday.  I had cysts on both sides of mt thyroid.

I also had a hysterectomy.  I was 39 and took the hormone pills for maybe a year but they took me off because of raised liver enzymes.  I then used a prescription gel that rubbed on my arm, it worked great. 

It got so hard to tell what was causing my hot flashes......lack of hormones, Hepatitis C, different meds and who knows what else.  I still get sweats of sorts and haven't figured out a solution other than layers.  And the emotional stuff uh, hmm err.....I can't think of what to write about the emotional stuff

Posted 2/22/2011 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much everyone! It is the fear of the unknown but also the fear of what I know as far as my emotions going crazy without the hormones. I'm taking deep breaths and trying to keep it all in prospective right now. I know I'm very fortunate that my doctor is moving quickly so if it is cancer we can get it. Thanks again it just helps to vent.

My family is great but I know when I share my worst fears with them they are scared too and that causes their emotions to be stirred up and they don't know what to say or do to help. I reminded my husband that it feels allot like what he went through years ago when they had to do an MRI for a brain tumor due to his migraines. He was sure he was going to die and was depressed for weeks until we got the results. Turned out that his headaches were triggered by a sudden increase in blood pressure usually when we tried to make love. The docter turned to him with a straight face and said he had "erectus interuptus" we laughed so hard! The good news is just some blood pressure medicine kept it under control. I'm just trying to remain focused on the positive right now.
Posted 2/22/2011 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
I am one step ahead. I had my thyroid out and it was cancer. I go this thursday to find out the stage, whether or not it spread and how to treat it. Even though I know that it was cancer, I am trying to stay positive in the fact that it was all contained in the thyroid and that taking it out (and maybe radiation) will cure it. I can live with that.

I wish anyone and everyone that is struggling with "cancer" in any form or stage the best of luck and with all hopes that it will be cured.

I truly am sorry that no matter how bad we feel, there is always someone out there that is feeling worse. Some days I just cannot imagine it.
Posted 2/22/2011 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
You have gotten great advice from the members.  Just try to relax.  Stressing over things doesn't change them.  You and your doctors are handling things well and quickly!  Thats wonderful.  When they do the test, they might find that everything is alright so try not to worry.  You are thinking of the worst case scenerio.  Try focusing on the best case scenerio because that could happen. 

 

When I started menopause, all I had to do is step outside my front door in Cleveland and the air would take care of the hot flashes!  It worked good for me.  Once menopause was over, the mood swings gradually got better and now I'm on an even keel again.  IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, YOU CAN TAKE A FLYING..... mad   devil   Had to put some humor in there.  But, really, I have no mood problems now and you probably won't either.  It just might take a little time.  Maybe you will have to use that cream that Denise talked about for a little while.  I take absolutely nothing.

 

Relax!

 

Sherrine

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