I just wondered if someone might help me get a bit of perspective as I'm getting really anxious and tying myself in knots. I was referred to breast clinic 5 months ago due to thickening of skin - I was very sure this was due to persistent ductal thrust (unusual as I'm not breast feeding) which GPs have been reluctant to treat. My experience with the consultant was not great - he was very abrupt , basically accused me of hypochondria (which I felt was unfair as I never asked to be referred or thought it was other than thrush in the first place). He sent me away saying all was fine. Anyway, I finally persuaded (a different GP) to start the thrush treatment, which I'm now on, but she wants me to go back to the breast clinic as she felt a lump. Now after my experience before, plus the fact, that I don't think it's anything sinister, I really don't want to go, especially after my experience last time, and it feels excessive to go again within 6 months, especially as he did an examination before (plus telling me the white on my breasts were 'milk' even though I haven't had a baby for nearly ten years- which didn't fill me with confidence). Now I just keep crying at the prospect of having to go back (I have quite bad anxiety around hospitals anyway). Sorry. Just tell me this is a ridiculous non-problem and I need to sort myself out.