Hi all!

Ok, so the past 3 1/2 years (since June of '05) I have had very occasional sharp little pains in the left breast - I have also (since 2003/04) had routine mammos, as well as numerous physician breast exams, ultrasounds, and also done bse's. Everything has been coming up fine, no findings. I am still bothered (emotionally) by these pains with no answer, so I went today and saw my gyno, who did an exam on the left breast and ultrasounded it - came up with nothing (fortunately!) - she said there is a fairly new diagnostic test called Breast Specific Gamma Imaging, which can screen for anything that possibly hasn't been seen on a mammogram. This test is done for women at high risk and also for women with dense breasts. I have been told where I go for mammos that I have dense breasts.

I got very lucky and got in tomorrow morning to have this diagnostic test done, and I'm trying to not panic, but I can't help it! I keep telling myself that I've had this off and on pain for 3 1/2 years and nothing has become of it - my gyno really feels that the pain could be from hormonal fluctuations - (I'm 43, which equals perimenopausal!) - she also suggested trying vitamin e and/or borage oil - I know in the past she suggested cutting back/eliminating caffeine - which I admit I haven't done successfully!

Just wanted to vent, but any thoughts or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

supermom3:(