So, for the first time in my life I am now lactating.... is this normal, i wasnt even sure MtFs could. My nipple (only one) is super sore and is now lactating.... is this normal :S???
Quote from: SailorMars1994 on April 29, 2017, 10:14:17 PM
So, for the first time in my life I am now lactating.... is this normal, i wasnt even sure MtFs could. My nipple (only one) is super sore and is now lactating.... is this normal :S???
I'm jealous, how long have you been on hormones?
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That doesn't sound normal. I would be alarmed. You should definitely ask your doctor to figure out why it's happening.
I'm not trying to concern you but you need to go to your Dr., Honey. Its generally not something you want. You need to have your prolactin levels checked soon.
It is possible, I have heard other stories. Are you on progesterone?
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Yikes, maybe i should see someone soon then...I am only on a small amount of E and some anti-androgynes
You should delete the dosage.
Prolactin as mentioned before needs to be monitored by blood test. As recommended, make an appointment or a blood test. My prolactin is elevated but steady. I have sore nipples but that is the norm.
What do you mean by delete the dosage??
Sailor, as I understand it forum rules prohibit posting dosages. See your post #5.
Thank you, corrected!
Just an update... now i am having discharge coming out of both nipples... One is super sensitive. Good news is it seems to be a clear milky substance, with absolutuey no blood coming out and no lumps to be found. So I can cross a tumor off my list (hopefully) :D
Quote from: Alora on April 29, 2017, 10:15:24 PM
I'm jealous, how long have you been on hormones?
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Kinda long hisotry.
Estrogen from oct-2015 to oct 2016 until I restarted it again in December of last year.. been on them each day no skipping since then
Quote from: SailorMars1994 on April 30, 2017, 02:09:48 PM
Just an update... now i am having discharge coming out of both nipples... One is super sensitive. Good news is it seems to be a clear milky substance, with absolutuey no blood coming out and no lumps to be found. So I can cross a tumor off my list (hopefully) :D
If....and it's rare...very rare. If you had a tumor that caused lactation, it would be in your pituitary gland which is located at the base of your brain. Generally benign, the pressure and damage can cause blindness. Feeling or lumps in your breasts in no way are an indicator of anything. Please do not discount what's occuring in your life and see your Doctor asap. Better safe than sorry. Just want you to be safe and well.
Quote from: jentay1367 on April 30, 2017, 02:22:02 PM
If....and it's rare...very rare. If you had a tumor that caused lactation, it would be in your pituitary gland which is located at the base of your brain. Generally benign, the pressure and damage can cause blindness. Feeling or lumps in your breasts in no way are an indicator of anything. Please do not discount what's occuring in your life and see your Doctor asap. Better safe than sorry. Just want you to be safe and well.
Now i went from happy to really scared (blindess is my biggest fear of all)...... sould i wait to see doctor or go to the ER :S?
Don't panic. If there's a problem, this is a canary in a coal mine. Nothing to panic about. Just don't blow this off. Make the appointment tomorrow.
I'm simply concerned that you're not going to take this seriously. This is why we do not self medicate and are under a doctors care....for reasons just like this.
Quote from: jentay1367 on April 30, 2017, 02:28:50 PM
Don't panic. If there's a problem, this is a canary in a coal mine. Nothing to panic about. Just don't blow thisboff. Make the appointment tomorrow.
I am under a DR's care, and last i saw someone things were fine back then it seemed.
I was going to call anyway to be on the safe side. Yikes, i really hope it isnt a tumor.. i do wana live. And what a crappy thing to get now, when i am actually getting happy with life. Lol, maybe I could discover something else ?? Maybe im intersex hehehe.... i dont want cancer
Quote from: jentay1367 on April 30, 2017, 02:31:36 PM
I'm simply concerned that you're not going to take this seriously. This is why we do not self medicate and are under a doctors care....for reasons just like this.
Thanks for caring tho!!
Cancer or tumors is unlilely...but do you want to ignore the issue on the outside chance there's a problem? And yes...I do care ;)
Quote from: jentay1367 on April 30, 2017, 02:37:11 PM
Cancer or tumors is unlilely...but do you want to ignore the issue on the outside chance there's a problem? And yes...I do care ;)
That makes me breath a small sigh of releif :). I still had all the intentions in the world to go to make an appointment to see a DR, but i cant do anything until tomorrow. Living in a small town few big things are open. I just hope it isnt a tumor.. my fear would be that they make me go off HRT and back to T taking over again, that paranoid concern is what made me have an upset morning this morning
my experience in life is that nothing....and I mean nothing good comes from sticking your head in the sand. Whatever happens, has already happened. Fear is a waste of your time and energy. The important thing is that you've been given a set of circumstances that serves as a warning. Heeding that warning is the mature and prudent thing to do. If there is any kind of problem, being proactive can only pay off as you'll have headed off whatever it may be and start to rectify it in the now. Later can bring nothing positive to you. Don't give this any of your valuable time. Just don't ignore it either. Drop it in your Doctors lap and let him assuage your fear and then you can move on.
You'll have many moments like these in your life...just part of the game, Sweetie. But this needs to be addressed and gotten out of the way so you can take care of more important stuff.
Yeah, What Jen said! Time to get a professional opinion.
Hugs,
Laurie
Seeing I'm not HRT yet I would see a doc as the others have said. Maybe you r on a later tanner scale? Talk to ur doc first before U freak out! Maybe look up others who lactate on this site? I'm sure U will be fine Girl!
Love Christine
When I got my paperwork to start HRT, one of the physical changes mentioned was galactorrhea - a milky discharge from the nipples. It says to contact the doctor because it could be caused by the estrogen or something else. I don't think you need to go to the emergency room but contact your doctor about it as soon as you can.
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Same thing happened to me when I first started hrt. First time I woke up to both sides wet spots on my sleep shirt. Not a lot but enough to still enough to show after I woke up. Then it happened again like a week later on one side only. Whole lot more but only on one side. Dr said it was normal and I should not worry. The joys of having a medical portal where I can share pics and etc with my doctor and get a quick response. I was a little freaked. Lol. This was when I was giving myself shots. When it happened I was on spiro, estrodial(shots) and progesterone. Has not happened since changed to pellets for the estradiol.
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Yes, my DR has told me she thinks it is due to my HRT. Nonetheless she ordered some bloodwork to be done to be on the safe side.
Oh my nipples have been very sore and a little lactation. As of this writing I have been on HRT's 8 months.
Quote from: SailorMars1994 on May 01, 2017, 08:08:50 PM
Yes, my DR has told me she thinks it is due to my HRT. Nonetheless she ordered some bloodwork to be done to be on the safe side.
Better safe than sorry Ashley. Good girl for listening and having it checked out.
Hugs,
Laurie
Wow, people, calm down. It happens. ::)
I lactated for two years...due to HRT. My doctor was fully aware, monitored my prolactin, and asked me if I wanted to take something to stop it or adjust my levels to stop it. I did not because the tubular development made my breasts grow. My mammogram technician even pointed out how my breast had grown over the year from my previous mammogram. My doctor had thyroid tests done to ensure it was not cancer, and she even said it is not likely due to that, but we'll get the tests on the record. She knew it was from high levels of E and progesterone. My E levels were that of third trimester pregnancy. No surprise I started lactating...
The first time I saw it was when my boob got smashed getting my mammogram. The tech came over and said, oh don't worry, honey, it just some discharge from your breast and wiped it up like it was nothing. :)
I expressed them daily and kept it going and had good development from it. 4-5 streams at a time during the peak of it. BTW, hand expressing is WAY faster than breast pumps. lol Just FYI...
Thanks for everything everyone!! It seems to be that things are ok. I still see and endo on May 11th to see about my HRT, maybe even beg her for an upping of the dosage :)!! i do thank everyone for their concerns and input. But as it seems, i seem to be as healthy as a horse atm :)
Awesomeness!😘
Great Ashley... can you give us another neigh on problems?
Hugs,
Laurie
Quote from: JeanetteLW on May 03, 2017, 09:50:57 PM
Great Ashley... can you give us another neigh on problems?
Hugs,
Laurie
That a pun? cuz i love me some puns ;)
Quote from: SailorMars1994 on May 03, 2017, 10:05:42 PM
That a pun? cuz i love me some puns ;)
It was an attempt at one, yes.
I should mention. I saw my Endo and things are looking great. After doing blood work, and checking my hormonal levels she told me that everything is where it should be! in other words, no tumors! And, that the lactating in my specific case is nothing to be concerned about. I think she plans to up my dosage by next week or so :)!!!
That's really cool Ashley. I'm hoping my doc will up mine in a couple weeks also. I've given him enough hints for him to know I want to.
Hugs,
Laurie
Quote from: Laurie on May 13, 2017, 01:08:22 PM
That's really cool Ashley. I'm hoping my doc will up mine in a couple weeks also. I've given him enough hints for him to know I want to.
Hugs,
Laurie
Nice :)!, i just hope she does!! I want to continue marinating in my femininity.. and add a little extra ;)
Quote from: SailorMars1994 on May 13, 2017, 01:11:26 PM
Nice :)!, i just hope she does!! I want to continue marinating in my femininity.. and add a little extra ;)
LMAO you goofy girl!
Laurie
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