Mine get itchy when I'm really anxious and don't know it. Good luck putting an illness or disease with THAT one! LOL
30mg Cymbalta daily
.25mg Alprazolam as needed
Multivitamin and Omega 3 complex daily
Reading current book "Hope and Help for Your Nerves" by Dr. Claire Weekes
Book(s) I have read: "Overcoming Panic Disorder- A Guide For Women" by Lorna Weinstock and Eleanor Gilman
I had to resurrect this thread. I was having underarm pains again and I started to look on the internet for answers. I thought this was interesting so I wanted to share. It makes perfect sense! I usually get pain for a few days during the month. I had to cut and paste because it was a long article. I hope that's ok.
Cyclical breast pain is related to how the breast tissue responds to monthly changes in a woman’s estrogen and progesterone hormone levels. If breast pain is accompanied by lumpiness, cysts (accumulated packets of fluid), or areas of thickness, the condition is usually called fibrocystic change. During each menstrual cycle, breast tissue sometimes swells because hormonal stimulation causes the breast’s milk glands and ducts to enlarge, and in turn, the breasts retain water. The breasts may feel swollen, painful, tender, or lumpy a few days before menstruation. Breast pain and swelling usually ends when menstruation is over. The average age of women who have cyclical breast pain is 34 years old. Cyclical breast pain may last for several years but usually stops after menopause unless a woman uses hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Cyclical breast pain accounts for nearly 75% of all breast complaints. Of all women who experience breast pain, two thirds experience cyclical breast pain. Physicians often have patients chart their pain to determine whether the pain is cyclical. Though cyclical breast pain is usually related to the menstrual cycle, stress may also affect hormone levels and influence breast pain. Physical activity, especially heavy lifting or prolonged use of the arms, has also been shown to increase breast pain (pectoral (chest) muscles may become sore from physical activity).
Most women with moderate breast pain are not treated with medications or surgical procedures. The following suggestions have been shown to reduce breast pain in some women (although there is not sufficient scientific evidence to establish the effectiveness of any of these suggestions):
(non-cancerous), fluid-filled cysts to relieve breast pain. It may not be possible to drain very small cysts.
Did you ever find out what the underarm pain was ? has it gone away
I still get it sometimes, but it is always around when I get my period. I kind of forgot that I was worried about it before! I just went to my gyno last week and didn't even think to mention it. She didn't feel any lumps or anything though, so I'm not worried. I think it's hormonal for me. In never hurt as bad or as long as it did back in Oct though. I switched deodorants also and that helped.
Hallo bthesea. Just wanted to give you a warm welcome to HW. Hope to see you here again soon.
Hi guys. Just wondering if anybody knows of any connection between anxiety and lymph nodes/swollen glands or minor pains in your lymph nodes. I sometimes get the pains in my underarm or groin or neck, and it always seems to be near my glands. Then I get nervous thinking that I have cancer or HIV or something. Sometimes I feel like they are swollen, but I don;t think they are, I am just imagining it.
Your glands will swell sometimes with small infection or stress it is a common A/P thing I believe ...My glands in throat are always doing this and I had one doc tell me it was my tonsils......FUNNY ...I had them out at 3 yrs of age but okay ...lol........A/P gives us so much to look for but I do not really believe we are hypo's I believe it is the A/P .....Hope all has a great "underarm" day........be well and use a good deodorant ......Des I will find you in the deodorant dept right ROFLMAO......God Bless....Lyn
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Hi there.
We have lymph nodes in our armpits. Sometimes they can swell as part of PMS and you might feel it then.
Make sure you are up to date on your mammograms.
Do mention it to your doctor at your next visit.
Great point and input Nanse......God Bless.....Lyn
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hi there...quick question...for those of you experiencing armpit pain, is it located in just one armpit, because this is my situation and I'm also menstrual, so I'm just wondering if you are experiencing this in an isolated place..Thanks!
WELCOME to HW and glad you found us here a fantastic group of peeps and the best support system going in my opinion ....post often and take care.....
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Welcome to HW micki! Great place here hope you love it as much as we do.
--Michelle
"...I dont want the world to see me
'cause I dont think that they'd understand
When everythings made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am..."
--Goo Goo Dolls
--Michelle
"...I dont want the world to see me
'cause I dont think that they'd understand
When everythings made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am..."
--Goo Goo Dolls
wow, an old thread comin to life, funny thing is i also been having the armpit pain im scared its a node but no real swelling in armpits i dunno mine is a weird pain and soreness i do have mono though not sure what is causing this, i think alot of new viruses are goin around but i dunno, hope all is well
I still get pain under my arms before my period sometimes. How timely for this thread to be resurected. I was having bad underarm pain again this month, but it went away after my period. It's usually more prevelant on one side for me, but both sides hurt.
Hi everyone,
I did a google search on some syptoms I have been having and I found this site. I have been having underarm pain and tenderness for about 6 months or so.. It was mainly in one arm and sometimes my arm would feel tingly. My doctor did blood work and ordered some nerve tests. I think they were call EMG or something like that...everything came back normal. He recommend me to a neurologist and I had a mammogram and 3 MRI's and a chest xray. She says everything looks normal...I am only 25 and consider myself healthy...Now the underarm pain is in both arms but it comes and goes. She wanted to put me on Cymbalta which is an antideppressant that has been approved for nerve pain...she decided not to since the pain isn't constant. I was relieved because I have heard alot of bad stuff about this drug...This week I have started having lots of chest pain all over...I am nervous and I think that makes it worse..
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone have any suggestions...
Thank you,
AMH
i have anxiety too, mostly regarding health issues. I too have underarm apin. it feels muscular but has been going on for over 8 days now. I am obsessing and worrying about it. it is only in my right armpit/underarm. It seems to hurt only when my arm is close against my side, or if i reach up. i know anxiety can excaerbate any symptom. Has anyone else ever felt what i am describing? If so how long did it last? thank you
Welcome AMH and Cat Lover
Hope someone has the answer for you
In fact I am sure they will
Welcome aboard glad to have you's with us here
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The wonderful peeps here
Keep posting and again Welcome
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Hope someone has the answer for you
In fact I am sure they will
Welcome aboard glad to have you's with us here
Support empathy caring sharing and honest knowledge of what you have or are going thru is what HW is all about plus
The wonderful peeps here
Keep posting and again Welcome
Lyn
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Never Give up on Yourself ,Your True friends nor your Dignity
tHank you! I actually woke up this morning-and my armpit feels at least 90% better. It is the first morning to wake up and have some improvement. Although the anxiety is still there-i am terribly relieved.
Welcome AMH and Cat Lover
--Michelle
...I dont want the world to see me, 'cause I dont think that they'd understand
When everythings made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am..."
--Goo Goo Dolls
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Those who are the same keep it that way."
--Michelle
...I dont want the world to see me, 'cause I dont think that they'd understand
When everythings made to be broken, I just want you to know who I am..."
--Goo Goo Dolls
"Those who are different change the world,
Those who are the same keep it that way."
someone's story about the broken armpit made me think of something I did about 3 weeks ago. I decidedmy tongue was too big for my mouth, and I walked around sticking my tongue out and telling people who asked me what I was doing that it was to big for my mouth. Again, it's a miracle I haven't been sent away by now.
Start thiking about your tongue, and I guarantee that in five minutes you'll be thinking your tongue doesn't fit in your mouth too.
Maude, I edited your post to remove your signature. There is a 10 line max on signatures and yours is almost twice that. Please correct. Thank you.
Start thiking about your tongue, and I guarantee that in five minutes you'll be thinking your tongue doesn't fit in your mouth too.
Maude, I edited your post to remove your signature. There is a 10 line max on signatures and yours is almost twice that. Please correct. Thank you.
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