Compulsive Checking - Cancer: Breast Message Board

supermom3 · 04-13-2009, 02:02 PM

Hi!

Wondering if anyone out there has trouble only checking their breasts once a month (one time!) - I doubt myself, so I continue checking constantly! I am being treated (with meds and therapy) for health anxiety, but I am tired of living like this! I just want to snap out of it! I have had numerous breast checks, ultrasounds, annual mammos, etc., and am told every time that things are great/normal!

This stems from the fact that in 2005 I noticed a couple of sharp pains in my left breast/underarm area. I can't seem to reassure myself after all these visits that it's something "muscular" and that I am fine!

thanks for any replies!
supermom3

bypeep · 12-20-2009, 12:26 PM

Supermom3,

Don't feel as though you're alone. I have been having problems with supposed 'cysts' since August and I lay in bed every night rolling my left boob around under my fingers. I am at it so much at times, I think I am aggravating the cyst.

I swear I find more lumps every time I do this, but according to my Dr., all is fine. I'm hoping that once the aspirations and every 6-week ultrasounds stop, I'll be able to stop as well. LOL

PS: I think the reason I'm so inclined to examine them all the time is because my first lump grew to the size of my palm in less than a week. I figure if something can go from undetectable to that large, that fast, I better be checking them constantly.