Newbie seeking advice

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Hello everyone, been having pain in left breast for about six weeks, it's larger and heavier and aches frequently. I'm unsure whether I have a lump, it feels smaller than a pea and only feels hard when I press deeply. There is also a tiny bright red flat painless spot, but when I enlarged the photo of has tiny black hairs round it. I'm 68 so mammogram not due until a year next June. Had anyone had these symptoms,  I keep putting off going to Gp in case I'm wasting their time. Apart from fatigue I am in good health. I'd be grateful for any advice, thanks, Angelmae x

  • Hi there,

    I would go to your GP to get this checked out. You are by no means wasting their time. I have been to the breast clinic 2 times prior to my diagnosis. The first 2 times (2012, 2015) the lumps I found were cysts. I apologised profusely for ‘wasting their time’ and was told to never think a chnage in the breast is wasting their time. 
    This time I had a very small idententation below my nipple and thought it would be nothing again. I am thankful that I went immediately because I am now in a position where I’ve caught it at an early stage. 
    Sending love. 

  • Thanks so much, I'll get checked out and let you know, I appreciate the support x