I did have this when I was perimenopausal. I have no idea if it has anything to do with fibro. I did find the the drug Miripex that I was taking for restless legs helped with the breast pain, but that would be a way off-label use of the drug. Some people say progesterone can help with it. It went away with menopause.

I have had fibrocystic breasts my whole adult life. The best thing I have come across to reduce discomfort is to be very moderate w/ caffeine intake. More caffeine = more soreness. This predates my acquiring fibro.

I used to also notice fluctuation in soreness related to hormonal cycle.

These days I never notice breast discomfort, compared to fibro pain it scarcely registers.

TRue compared to the fibro pain ur right.was just wondering if it was related to the Cymbalta.Since i cant get real pain meds anymore thats all i get to take for the Fibro.Plus i have rhematoid arthrits,herniated and bulging discs in neck and back,muscle spams and the list goes on.

I also have dibrocystic breasts and am starting to wonder if they are just waaay more common than I thought....
I take vitamiin E 400IU daily for mine, avoid caffeine like it is lethal, and believe it or not, do massages. (Hubby does not do them for obvious reasons!) Gently while in a shower, same as any other sore tissue.

I also rub in arnica gel. It helps when the gals flare up. FM makes it all worse, tho. Wish I had more comfort to offer,
Leo

Hi Laurjil,
I too have fibro cystic breast and now breast ca, So I am sore , sore , sore. I was told to increase my iodine and it did help with the fibro. I am not sure what causes it,I am post menapausal due to hysto and cancer so that is not the problem. Go see a very good breast doctor . I first got mine checked when I got breast ca so see if you can see a breast speicalist. good luck isabee