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This topic has 10 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 7 months ago by ruth.

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August 19, 2014 at 7:52 pm
ruth
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I have not nursed in over a year. I have taken many pregnancy tests including blood test at my doctors that are all negative. I am heavy and full and having let down. Has anyone had an experiance like this when not pregnant or nursing. My doctors are scratching their heads and sending me to other doctors. I was just curious if anyone else has experianced anything like this.
August 19, 2014 at 9:08 pm
Alicia Hart
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WOW – I have never heard of this…….if I think of anything or find any helpful info I will let you know. I will talk to my midwife here.
August 19, 2014 at 9:24 pm
Amber
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Could it be a hormone imbalance?
August 19, 2014 at 10:16 pm
Kayla
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I’ve never had let downs but I was still producing over a year after I weened. I actually didn’t stop producing until I got pregnant again.
August 19, 2014 at 11:07 pm
ruth
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I was thinking hormones as well and was surprised when my doctor order a mammogram. Oh, well at least we know there is nothing there. I’ll see what the next doctor has to say and voice my opionion if it is something different. The doctors seem to not like that though.
I have always stopped producing after nursing. That is how I knew something was off.
August 19, 2014 at 11:27 pm
Shannon
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I don’t like it either, but I don’t want to be alarmist. I’m glad you are seeing medical professionals. I was trained as a midwife and am stumped to find a simple explanation. Blessings to you.
August 20, 2014 at 12:38 am
Shannon
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Have you had your prolactin levels checked yet?
In reading my post above I see it can be read as more vague and hinting at something scary than I was intending. I hope you don’t read it like that bc that’s not what I meant.
August 20, 2014 at 1:04 am
ruth
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I’m not to worried, other than the abnormality of it all. I haven’t had my hormone levels checked yet and will request it if the doctors don’t. I have thought it was my hormones since the whole thing started. The doctors request for a mammogram seemed more alarmist as it hinted at cancer, but even then I wasn’t really worried about it. I believe there is a cure for cancer and again I really didn’t think it was. I am more concerned about what is causing the hormones to be off if they are indeed off. But that will be a few more doctor visits before I know. I just wondered if anyone else had experianced anything like this since most doctors and nurses look at me like I am crazy when I tell them about it. One of the nice things about technolegy is the ability to tap into a world wide pool of information. 🙂 Thank you all for the input.
September 11, 2014 at 8:32 pm
ruth
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The new doctor I saw is leaning heavily toward Fibrocystic Breast Condition. My symptoms fit all the criteria. They are going to do a hormone test to check my pituitary gland, but aren’t expecting it to be off.
September 11, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Misty
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I will be praying for you Ruth!
September 11, 2014 at 11:13 pm
ruth
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Aw, thank you Misty, I really apreciate it. It is actualy a good diagnosis. I have been fibrosy (lumpy) all my life and am used to it. Apperently now that I am in my 30’s and my hormones are begining to change, the fibristic lumps are just responding to it. It is something I will just have to deal with. It won’t require any meds or other actions as long as my pituitary hormones are fine.
(I am sure I misspelled all those medical type words. Spelling never was my stong suite. )