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Q: Questions About My Symptoms
asked by: mommyinsac on March 18th, 2004
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Hi I am mommyinsac and my question was about some female problems I have been having. Upon doing a self breast exam I noticed what I thought might have been some breast milk retained from when I used to nurse my son, but that was over 9 mos. Ago so this really is not possible although it looked like breast milk. I read an article that said this could be a sign of an early fertility problem. I made an appointment with my gyno but it is two weeks away. In addition to this problem I am tired often and I am currently 10 lbs under wieght I have always been on the slim side but this is too thin for me. I can't seem to gain weight and I don't know whether or not these symptoms are related. I was wondering if anyone could relate to any of this. I am concerned because my husband and I are talking about trying for another baby soon. I am only 25 and we want atleast one to two more children. I am just stressed out waiting to see my doctor and I was wondering if anyone can offer some advice now. I hope to hear from someone soon. Thanks again!
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shannonwatts
replied on March 18th, 2004
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Hi! My sister-in-law has a 4 year old son. When he was 2 years old, I can remember her telling me that she could still squeeze milk out of her breasts. She breast feed him until he was about 5 months old, but still almost 1 1/2 later, she was still producing milk. I hope this helped.
Shannon
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mommyinsac
replied on March 19th, 2004
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Hi shannonwatts thank you for your reply. You were right, earlier this morning my doctor was able to get me in for an appointment and she said that I was still producing some milk. I was just overly worried I suppose because I read to much Smile also the fertility disease endomtriosis runs in my family both my mom and aunt had to have hysterectomies in there thirties but I plan to be done having kids before then so I will try not to worry anymore. Thank you for your reply I really appreciated it!
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shannonwatts
replied on March 19th, 2004
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I'm so glad to hear that everything is fine. How old is your son now? My son is 18 months and i'm pregnant and due at the end of april.
Well, I wish you luck in making more babies
shannon
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purple333
replied on March 19th, 2004
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I have 2 children (15 & 9) & never breast fed either but on occassion I have had a milky discharge (still get it at times) so I don't think you need to worry about that!!

But Question you do need to consider your weight issue, you say you're 10lbs under weight, which depending on your height, general fitness, sleeping, etc etc may not be a huge worry but still I would keep an eye on it & consider why you've lost so much weight - most mums of young baies don't lose so much in just 9 months (after all you I assume have also lost the weight ou gained during prengancy as well as the 10lbs?).

There are many reasons for weight loss, illness, stress, overdoing it(certainly possible with a first child!!) medications (including the pill?) things like auto-immune diseases which can mimic each other but the one my daughter (15) has is irritable bowel syndrome (she was fine until she went to italy on a student exchange, her diet & lifestyle totally changed & she lost so much weight we almost lost her, until she discovered (after a wrong medical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa - what garbage she was eating like ahorse!!) that she had irtritable bowel syndrome, went on the diet & within 6 weeks has gained 25lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

Everyone is different but do some research on the net as to what can cause weight loss & decide what seems to fit you & then find what you need to eat or not eat (for my baby it's potato, sweet potato, corn, bread, pasta, rice, complex sugars etc but you need to check what might work for you).

There are also lots of great recipes out there (many easy quick ones for a busy mum too) that might tempt you to eat more or more healthily or just richer foods or a different diet plan if you decide that's what your problem may be. Try searching sites of recipec, cooking forums, different cooks/chefs etc have sites with their recipes, many of which are reallly easy - britain's: the naked chef is one.
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sw3etfl1p
replied on February 11th, 2009
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My symptoms
These are my symptoms
My symptoms are:
-pain/heaviness in shoulders
-chest pains in the middle and underneath left boob
-headaches
-upper back pain
-always tired

i don't want to tell my parents because everytime i tell them something they always think i'm making it up to get out of school. But i've been feeling this for a while and i'vedecided not to tell becuase i'm afraid they would think the same thing again. I hate it. I think i 've actually told them once but they didn't take it seriously. Anyways thanks for reading.
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