Re: Can anyone Help to Identify Resources??

May 6, 2005

--- In , " ryanreneer " <ryanreneer@y...>

wrote:

> Hi, I found your website and found it rather eye opening. My

sister

> had saline implants in 2000 and she been ill since but believes

the

> root cause to her health problems is because of a staph infection

she

> got after a separate emergency surgery needed for a cut on her

hand in

> 2000. She has experienced all the symptoms that were stated as

side

> effects on the website however noone feels there is any linkage to

the

> breast implants. Instead, she was diagnosed with Bechett's

disease in

> 2002. This year she had had recurring bouts of Shingles but no

> treatments seem to help. She is very defensive about even

considering

> that the implants could be a source of problems. Can you point me

to

> other resources or any doctors who are willing to address the

issues

> with Saline Implants?

> Thanks, cathy

May 6, 2005

Hi , You might try to explain to your sister that since implants are a foreign object that the body naturally tries to reject them by setting up an immune response. When the immune system is off and is then presented with bacteria (like staph) or a virus ( like shingles) it is then compromised in fighting these bugs and they can become chronic. You will be hard pressed in finding a doctor who will agree that the implants are the problem unless you can find a good naturopath or osteopath to take her to in your area. Where do you live? Also, if you could get her to read some of the stories in our files section she might begin to see the connection. There is a Dr. Leu who has been working with a few of the girls on our site and he seems to be very good. He will work with you by phone and do testing via mail. I don't have his contact info but Kenda can give it to you if you decide to try him. It's wonderful that you are concerned for your sister, , and I hope you can convince your sister to at least consider that the implants are at the root of her problems. All you can do is try. In the end it is her decision. We will be here to help when she does come around. Good Luck . Anita Re: Can anyone Help to Identify Resources?? > Hi, I found your website and found it rather eye opening. My sister > had saline implants in 2000 and she been ill since but believes the > root cause to her health problems is because of a staph infection she > got after a separate emergency surgery needed for a cut on her hand in > 2000. She has experienced all the symptoms that were stated as side > effects on the website however noone feels there is any linkage to the > breast implants. Instead, she was diagnosed with Bechett's disease in > 2002. This year she had had recurring bouts of Shingles but no > treatments seem to help. She is very defensive about even considering > that the implants could be a source of problems. Can you point me to > other resources or any doctors who are willing to address the issues > with Saline Implants? > Thanks, cathy

May 6, 2005

Anita, thanks for the response and suggestions! We live in

Connecticut and I will recommend that she try to contact Dr. Leu. I

will try to send Kenda a note to get the contact information.

Thanks!

In , " anita kessler " <AnitaK001@m...>

wrote:

Hi ,

You might try to explain to your sister that since implants are a

foreign object that the body naturally tries to reject them by

setting up an immune response. When the immune system is off and is

then presented with bacteria (like staph) or a virus ( like

shingles) it is then compromised in fighting these bugs and they can

become chronic. You will be hard pressed in finding a doctor who

will agree that the implants are the problem unless you can find a

good naturopath or osteopath to take her to in your area. Where do

you live? Also, if you could get her to read some of the stories in

our files section she might begin to see the connection.

There is a Dr. Leu who has been working with a few of the girls on

our site and he seems to be very good. He will work with you by

phone and do testing via mail. I don't have his contact info but

Kenda can give it to you if you decide to try him. It's wonderful

that you are concerned for your sister, , and I hope you can