Please help, I've started lactating

[Tinkofhousepan]

Hi everyone.

I have spontaneously started lactating and have no idea why. I don't think I'm pregnant as I've had periods, but I'm getting a bit freaked out and my GP can't see me for weeks! Thanks

Have you ever been pregnant?

You need to get another gp, that’s awful. Can you see someone else sooner?
None of us can tell you what is going on, it could be 10 different things!
Something wrong with you pituitary gland
Something hormonal
Pregnancy

You will have to see s doctor and I hope it’s nothing serious. Best wishes to you x

Thank you. I have miscarried a few years ago. I am on the phone to 111 now. Just properly freaking out

Could be a side effect of a med you are on?

I'm not currently on any medication 111 just said get an apt with my gp ASAP.

I’d do a test just to rule out pregnancy- I started leaking at 18 weeks, and can still squeeze a few drops out despite Baby now being 8 months and never breastfed.

Hope you get speaking to someone who can set your mind at ease.

Dr Google says even stress can cause it. Could be thyroid too.

Get assertive with the receptionist about needing at least a telephone appointment urgently?

Alternatively, do you have a walk in clinic locally?

(Not because I think it’s likely to be caused by something dangerous, BTW, but because I don’t think you should have to wait and worry.)

Thanks guys. I went to my doctors the second they opened at 8.00am. They refused to see me. The advice they gave me is that they are having a first come first serve morning tomorrow so I should just show up at 8 and wait to be seen.

Good luck. You need a new GP practice.

Your GP must have emergency appointments? Turn up tomorrow, good luck!
I do think in the mean time I would take a test just to be on the safe side

Could it have something to do with allergies?

I really doubt it.

I hope you get seen today.

I hope you have been seen this morning

I was seen by the Dr this morning, have had swabs taken but the Dr thinks I might be pregnant. I have the added bonus of acute sinusitis bought on by hayfever to deal with now too! Just bought tests and am on my way home to see what's what. Thanks for all your responses!

Couldn't the doctor have done a test?

This is how a friend found out she was pregnant at nearly twenty weeks. I understand it's the most likely explanation, so I hope if you are it's not too much of a shock.

Hope you get the outcome you want. (Marking place!)

Well, I've always had sinus trouble,

When pregnant...
but seriously, I hope alls ok

Are you sure it’s milk and not a discharge? Is it both nipples or just one?

Has the doctor checked your prolactin levels? I had a similar scare years ago and it turned out to be a benign growth on the pituitary gland, which produces the hormone, prolactin, that governs the production of milk. Completely treatable, once they get the pills right (I needed an endocrinologist to do this).

Don’t they have pregnancy tests in the surgery? How annoying.

Can't believe your doctor didn't do any tests

If you are pregnant, would it be an issue?