Breast clinic Referel

Hi,

I would get another appointment booked in, I had the same issue in Nov, lump appeared in my armpit and didn't go, as I had covid they were not too concerned, but I had another scan and biopsy and I sadly was told it was cancerous. 

Have you had covid recently or the vaccine, as that can cause it to happen also as the hospital said they had seen a big increase in people coming in with lumps in their lymph nodes, but to be on the safe side I would definitely get it checked again.

If you want or need to chat I am here xx

Hello miss cat lover , I would definitely phone your GP again if only to put your mind at rest and have another chat with her it’s good she is referring you to the breat clinic, I know it’s easy to say but try not to worry and please let us no how you get on x

I'm sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis, I hope all is well at the moment

Last vaccine I had was in December and haven't had covid, I just feel stressed with everything especially with final year of course in college I hope it won't affect my grade because of me being stressed,

Thank you so much and I will do 

Thank you so much and I will 

Hello and fab GP referring you given your young age.  Did she also refer you for some blood tests?  As has been said inflamed nodes can be down to infection, virus etc. so blood tests may show something up.

Blue veins around breast area -  Mine became very prominent when I went on Pill and when pregnant so these changes can be hormonal.  Also when we are stressed we notice everything more be in a mole that's been there years, tiredness or pain.

I was referred under 2 week pathway when I was 40 for lump under my arm.  Turned out to be a fat pad - literally breast tissue outside the breast. 

Thank you, I'm glad it wasn't anything serious, 

I had a blood test the day after, 

Few abnormalities 

Mean corpsucular was low

Mean corpsucular haemoglobin was low

Haematocrit was low

Serum folate was low

My gp told me to keep taking iron tablets

And could the blue veins be there because my menstrual cycle is nearing

Thank you for your help

Just checked patient access, been prescribed 5mg folic acid 

Hello MissCatLover. I can think of several reasons for your symptoms that have nothing to do with cancer, but what you really need are clear answers. If you plan to see the GP again, you could ask them what is causing the abnormal blood test results, why the low haemoglobin. Iron tablets will take care of the symptom, but I would want to know what the underlying cause is.

Have you been given a date for the breast clinic appointment?

No date yet still waiting which is increasing my anxiety as each day passes by with no appointment.

I suspect I have anemia as I was prescribed 5mg folic acid 

I was anaemic from teens due to heavy periods. I took iron for years but different GP said not good for long te4m use and eat more spinach instead  - which I did!   Th3n a few years later I'm pregnant and get call in work saying get to GP now your blood test results show anemia.  I had iron injection then given folic acid to take 3" minutes before iron tablet to improve absorption.  I remained on low side ever since but as I'm not excessively tired or pale thru think normal for me.