Occasional shooting pain in one breast - what is it?? I don't know ..

[SamiH]

Okay, at least I know I am not alone

Nah, not when cold, like nella, when I am warm - shower, warmish day here like today, and not when on empty side - my boobs haven't fully settled.

Well, at least others feel this weird sensation - must be just one of those things I will ask GP on Saturday though if she has any idea - and DS2 getting shots tomorrow so might ask MACH nurse quickly in the consult.

Ok, done the feed, back to bed

[Janie]

It's not a let down is it? Because you will get multiple let downs during a feed.......

[SamiH]

Nah, I do get mid-feed let-downs (which actually hurt too with the pressure), but it is a very different feeling, very localised and a quick shooting pain, then gone ...

[oopsadaisy]

It's not thrush is it??? I have got ongoing thrush and get the same pains. They say it feels like shooting pains so i wonder if its that. Like some of the other ladies said it could also be vasospasm. My LC thought that thats what i may have too but my nipple doesn't go white it turns purple after a feed and then goes away. If it is vasospasm, unfortunately there is no cure.

[Ezz]

If it is vasospasm, unfortunately there is no cure.

Vasospasms are reduced by avoiding sudden temp changes (I used to have to hold my boobs if I walked into a cold room ). But, they just stopped happening after a few months - went away by themselves.