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Guest Robin Winter

I realize this question will probably be difficult to answer. Not because you won't know the answer, but because I know how hard it can be to describe such things. I hear all the time about the pain associated with breast growth. I'm wondering if anyone can describe the pain. What sort of pain is it, where exactly is it, is it worse in certain areas, that sort of thing.

I'm also curious about something else. I've only been on hormones just over a month, but my nipples seem to be a little bit harder, and maybe a little bigger (though not noticeable visually, they just seem more substantial to touch). Is that normal for one month, or am I just imagining it?

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Guest Mina89

It's mostly been over-sensitivity in the nipples and a kind of dull, heat-like pain behind the nipples for me. It started in the first month, then the dull pain stopped and the sensitivity dropped, but was still more than before hormones.

A few weeks ago, my nipples became more sensitive than ever and the dull pain came back a lot stronger. I'm guessing it's cyclical? I've only been on estrogen a little more than 3 months so I'm not entirely sure.

No matter whether they're in the painful part of the cycle or not, do your best not to bang into anything near the nipple area. That's a pretty sharp pain.

-Valerie

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Guest Miss_Construe

For me it was an initial engorgement of the nipples which came with sensitivity (pain and pleasure). Then a hard and painful nugget developed behind my nipple. From hear my whole chest began to get sore and sensitive. One thing I noticed is that my chest was sorer (and development was faster) when I ate a large amount of variety and started eating more protein. I actually started eating the muscle building protein again as that seemed to work pretty well. Of course this is just me on my rather awkward grad school diet of caffeine and junk.

Also, chesticles are awesome (the colloquial word I wanted to use is often filtered), I LOVE becoming a girl.

Hope that helps,

<3

Amy

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I'm pretty much in agreement with Valerie and Amy. It's a dull general pain and tenderness right behind the nipples at first, and then it spreads out. It's not real unpleasant unless pressure is put on it, like from a seat belt shoulder strap, or it collides with something firmer than a bag of marshmallows or sharper than a pillow. Door jams and stairway banister knobs are particularly fun. :(

But, like Amy said, chesticles are awesome!

Carolyn Marie

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Guest chngnwnd

I have also noticed fo rme it is a little cyclical. About every four weeks(give or take) I have a spurt - roughly corresponding with when I get weepy and moody every four weeks or so (lucky me gets PMS).

hugs

Bobbi

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Guest Robin Winter

Ok, well, everything you've all been saying pretty much sounds like what I experienced, except for the part where bumping them hurts a lot. I haven't had that yet. I guess it wasn't my imagination. I'm constantly paranoid that I only think certain things are happening because I want them to.

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To me it's not really much pain. I know something is happening when my breasts are ready to grow when I feel a burning sensation.

Jenny

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Guest Jo-I-Dunno

Like everyone's saying, pain means something's happening.

For me, the second night after starting HRT, I dreamt I was in a knife-fight and my nipple got cut a little bit. When I woke up, the pain was still there! Sharp, but not intense. Felt like that on and off for the first few months.

I had the lumps before starting HRT, but they were tiny and barely hurt. Obviously started growing and got more sensative. Now I'd say on the surface, nothing hurts, but the under-the-surface lumps are a little tender all the time, and I wouldn't want to lay on them.

Also, the muscle-gain protein shakes seem help for me too :-) but I'm super-skinny so any calories help.

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Guest BaybiiB3ll

Hi!

Has anyone here added progesterone to their hrt for better breat development? I have read up a lot on it and there are so many different opinions on its effectiveness and so i thought why not ask someone who has actually tried it. Also, has anyone here used finasteride as part of their hrt regimen? I am again just looking for an opinion from people who have actually tried it. Thanks!

Jasmine

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Guest Donna Jean

Ok, well, everything you've all been saying pretty much sounds like what I experienced, except for the part where bumping them hurts a lot. I haven't had that yet. I guess it wasn't my imagination. I'm constantly paranoid that I only think certain things are happening because I want them to.

Let me tell you something, Dear Girlfriend!

A year ago at work....I was trying to open a file cabinet with a sticky drawer (chest high..).

It came loose all at once and banged me in the chest.....

I can't repeat any of the words that I used, but....

Gawd and Albert Einstein talked to me and and I think that I lost consciousness for a minute....

It was off the "Pain Scale" and tears ran down my face.....

Just sayin'

HUGGS

Dee Jay

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Guest Karen K

Donna Jean,

I had a similar occurrence: in the middle of the night, I got up to use the restroom. As is my habit, I didn't turn on any lights, I know where everything is, right? As I was leaving the bathroom, BAMB! I walked right into the door frame, leading with my chest or course! My left boobie took a direct hit. OMG, I very nearly fell to the floor in agony. Be careful of your girls, don't go bumping into things, it's very unpleasant.

Now there is a barely noticable dull ache most of the time, and, of course they itch at times. I am getting used to this and hardly notice it until I lean across something, then I get reminded all over again.

Laura Jane

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Guest Robin Winter

Hi!

Has anyone here added progesterone to their hrt for better breat development? I have read up a lot on it and there are so many different opinions on its effectiveness and so i thought why not ask someone who has actually tried it. Also, has anyone here used finasteride as part of their hrt regimen? I am again just looking for an opinion from people who have actually tried it. Thanks!

Jasmine

My endocrinologist is currently of the opinion that it's effectiveness is questionable, and that people get what their genes dictate with or without the progesterone. She did say, however, that it might be something she would consider at a later time.

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Guest Robin Winter

Let me tell you something, Dear Girlfriend!

A year ago at work....I was trying to open a file cabinet with a sticky drawer (chest high..).

It came loose all at once and banged me in the chest.....

I can't repeat any of the words that I used, but....

Gawd and Albert Einstein talked to me and and I think that I lost consciousness for a minute....

It was off the "Pain Scale" and tears ran down my face.....

Just sayin'

HUGGS

Dee Jay

I guess I'm just not there yet :)

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Guest Donna Jean

My endocrinologist is currently of the opinion that it's effectiveness is questionable, and that people get what their genes dictate with or without the progesterone. She did say, however, that it might be something she would consider at a later time.

Yeah.......I take it......

My doctor leans either way on it....so, I decided to hedge my bet and take it....so, she prescribed it for me....

It's better to take it and chance getting some growth than skipping it and miss the possibilities....

Ya can't win the lottery if ya don't play!

Huggs

Dee Jay

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Guest Robin Winter

Yeah.......I take it......

My doctor leans either way on it....so, I decided to hedge my bet and take it....so, she prescribed it for me....

It's better to take it and chance getting some growth than skipping it and miss the possibilities....

Ya can't win the lottery if ya don't play!

Huggs

Dee Jay

Yes...but...it's also one more stress on the liver and one more cost I don't need. If I feel the need later, I can probably add it, but I'm happy without it for now.

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Sensitive?

Like getting in the shower and the spray hurts?

Like brushing them with my elbow when pulling off my shirt?

Like forgetting and scratching that itch?

Got all the growing pains - now how about some growth?

Love, Kat

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Guest Elizabeth K

Ummm.... late here but let me just throw some stuff out, 'cause it sure varies for me:

HOT - wow like they are really cooking up something (blood supply realigning I guess).

Sensitive - surprise you when you bump into something ... owww

Nipples and aureola hurt - almost like they had been bruised

Breast tissue behind the nipples and aureola ache, like you had been punched in the chest

And rarely, but you will know it when it happens ... ALL THE ABOVE

But the most annoying problem is the rubbed raw sensation when you wear the wrong kinda shirt like something with embroidery on it - and you realize you shoulda worn a bra under it to protect the girls!

And sudden collisions?

I once was moving too fast in the clothing section and speared 'Louise" (right side) on a projecting metal hanging support. Jesus and some of the Saints talked to me... OH MY!

It's not like the male hit between the legs, where you got nauseated - but it is close to that pain level! Stars and fireworks claim your vision for a bit.

Jogging - now there is something new. Sports bras were invented for a reason. Same for running down the stairs too fast... yikes.

Its a different world for women.

Lizzy

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The pain I can deal with... But does anyone rose have lumps? My roommate is kinda concerened because the lumps are getting bigger. The right is a walnut, the left, a golf ball.

Please tell me that's abnormal.

Nova.

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Guest Ann Onymous

Hi!

Has anyone here added progesterone to their hrt for better breat development? I have read up a lot on it and there are so many different opinions on its effectiveness and so i thought why not ask someone who has actually tried it. Also, has anyone here used finasteride as part of their hrt regimen? I am again just looking for an opinion from people who have actually tried it. Thanks!

I'm one of those who added micronized progesterone to the mix many years post-operatively. There has been a positive impact. The last time I had progesterone in the mix was around the time of surgery back in the middish 90's, but those were my skinny days...and when I was barely 125lbs, it didn't seem like much of anything worked for me. It was actually my GYN that suggested we try tossing the micronized progesterone back into the mix...

I have no idea about finasteride (not even sure without going to google what it might even be or intended to do)...

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