Breadth are still sore.
A friend hugged me and I nearly screamed in pain. This hasn't happened before. I'm concerned but I am pretty sure the pain was from the mamagram as it really hurt.
There is a better procedure the machine is called a thermograph, no radiation and it works better than a mamogram why don't hospitals use it maybe because they don't have to buy it don't know??? my next mamogram will be with a therograph ! My breast is kil
ling me after my mamogram I want them to catch cancer early but I don't want the radiation either.
There is a better procedure, the machine is called a thermograph, no radiation and it works better than a mamogram why don't hospitals use it, maybe because they don't have to buy it and they can keep using those prehistoric machines and make money doing it, don't know??? my next mamogram will be with a therograph ! My breast is killing me after my mamogram it's been over a week. I want them to catch cancer early but I don't want the radiation either.
Nurse Lauie, It is very commendable that you have sympathy and compassion for your patients. Regretfully so many of us experience Nurse Ratched or her offspring during our mammography. The excessive pain I've experienced following my 3rd mammogram is not worth the image obtained. My breasts now sag, constantly rubbing my chest unless wearing a bra. As an example of my high threshold to pain, I refused sedation during my colonoscopy to avoid vertigo that would be caused by the medication. The procedure was very uncomfortable but I managed to make it through it watching the procedure as the Dr. performed it. (squeaky clean thank you). The discomfort following my lumpectomy, identified by palp, was a cake walk compared to the 3rd mammogram. Each mammo became excessively worse although I was assured that the new 3D imaging was painless. I so regret not following my instincts and walking out! 1 week later CBS news broadcasts studies that increased tests have not decreased the death rate. My pain is constant, similar to others described here. Women- I work with computers not in medicine, At the same time I'll not have another Mammogram because the damage appears to be irreversible!!! There are other ways to be diagnosed. Oh I nearly forgot to mention the lumps found by Palp and clearly visible during ultrasound for the bioposy required 20+ images to be taken to display in a Mammogram! Remember you are the best advocate for yourself. Stand up, say no if that is right for you, Cindy Leah
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I had my very painful Mammagram almost 3 years ago and still have pain in my left breast.It usually occurs if I do a lot of exercise.My nipple is now inverted most of the time.I've had other tests as I was afraid that there may be something going on, but all tests have been negativ and other than the left breast pain, I feel good.
I have found a heating pad and ibuprofen helps.
I refuse to ever get another mammagram, I will get an ultrasound next time.
Since the first mammogram I have had chest pains, trouble breathing, fluttering in my chest, numbness and tingly sensations in my arms, burning pain in shoulder blades, and pain in my collarbone. I thought I was having heart problems. I went to the ER and was diagnosed with muscle strain, due to the mammogram.
Now I have a lot of family members who have had cancer so I will have to get regular mammograms but knowing how much I was in I am scared to go back