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Breast pain and arm pit pain

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have had Fibro for five years. I am experiencing new symptoms. My right breast hurts, arm pit hurts. No lumps, just pain. Hard to put a bra on, or lay on my side. It doesn't seem to go away lately. The pain lessens but is still there. Had a mammogram and gynecologist appointment. Everything was good. Anyone else experience this?

March 29, 2020
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Members strongly validated concerns about new breast and armpit pain in fibromyalgia, with many sharing similar experiences of worrying about... Read more

Members strongly validated concerns about new breast and armpit pain in fibromyalgia, with many sharing similar experiences of worrying about cancer only to find relief after testing confirmed it was fibro-related. Several members discovered that eliminating caffeine significantly reduced their pain within a few months, while others found comfort using sleep bras, TENS machines, or simply accepting that the pain was not dangerous once tests came back clear. A recurring theme was the emotional burden of unexplained pain and the constant worry it triggers, balanced by the community's reassurance that this symptom is common and often manageable through lifestyle changes and self-care tools.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes!!! That was me last week, I was certain I had cancer. Nope...just fibromyalgia

March 30, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yip been struggling with it for quite a while now. Very painful and sensitive.

March 30, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I get this a lot. Always worrying even when I have been told it's fine. Sleeping in a sleep bra at night seems to help when it's bad. Which is a bit like a crop top.
I get the feeling like a base ball to and they feel heavy if a bend over.

March 29, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I experience that regularly...dr sent me for checkup ,same as you nothing wrong.. it's weird, just started about 6 months ago.somerimes so sore
And uncomfortable, espec when washing my hair, as I lean over sink!..

March 29, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes!! Horrible pain for 6 months. Multiple tests and nothing. Honestly once I had the second test and accepted that it wasn’t cancer I stopped focusing on it. I also stopped all caffeine. Within a few months of that it was much better.

April 6, 2020

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