Re: Re: TK: Your wifes symptoms...

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TK, Dr. Melmed is in Dallas and has done a large number of explanations here. He is very good at responding to email. You might try him too. His email address is <EMelmed@...>

Kenda

Thanks for the suggestion. I just sent Dr. Kolb an email.

Hopefully see will respond.

TK

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

wrote:

> You might try emailing Dr Kolb in Atlanta, drkolb@m... and

> ask for a recommendation of tests based on your wife's

symptoms.

> My ANA was was considered positive at 1:80; it is now completely

> negative. I have read the tests used to be positive at 1:40.

This

> is one of Kolbs articles that you may find helpful,

> http://plastikos.com/art-silicone.htm

>

> Anyway, Dr Kolb is pretty good about answering email. Dr.

Shanklin

> in Tennessee did perform silicone antibody tests, which I had

> ordered from Kolb's office. I have heard he is retired now, but

she

> may be able to point you to someone else. Usually joint pain and

> connective tissue problems are one of the big red flags in implant

> illness. Mine were more neurological, which some women do

> experience.

>

> You may end up having to travel for a consultation. Look at this

> this way, implants don't last a lifetime. There will be a

> replacement surgery down the road. Maybe you can ask your wife to

> consider removal, give it some time, see how she feels. It's

> wonderful you are so concerned for her. Many of us wish we would

> have had that support!

>

> hang in there,

> Beth L.

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Thanks, I will. We are in Dallas about once a month. I might try and get an opointment with him on the next one of those trips down.Kenda Skaggs <kdskaggs@...> wrote:

TK, Dr. Melmed is in Dallas and has done a large number of explanations here. He is very good at responding to email. You might try him too. His email address is <EMelmed@...> Kenda

Thanks for the suggestion. I just sent Dr. Kolb an email. Hopefully see will respond.TK> You might try emailing Dr Kolb in Atlanta, drkolb@m... and > ask for a recommendation of tests based on your wife's symptoms. > My ANA was was considered positive at 1:80; it is now completely > negative. I have read the tests used to be positive at 1:40. This > is one of Kolbs articles that you may find helpful, > http://plastikos.com/art-silicone.htm> > Anyway, Dr Kolb is pretty good about answering email. Dr. Shanklin > in Tennessee did perform silicone antibody tests, which I had > ordered from Kolb's office. I have heard he is

retired now, but she > may be able to point you to someone else. Usually joint pain and > connective tissue problems are one of the big red flags in implant > illness. Mine were more neurological, which some women do > experience.> > You may end up having to travel for a consultation. Look at this > this way, implants don't last a lifetime. There will be a > replacement surgery down the road. Maybe you can ask your wife to > consider removal, give it some time, see how she feels. It's > wonderful you are so concerned for her. Many of us wish we would > have had that support!> > hang in there,> Beth L.Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or

licensed health care professional before commencing any medical treatment. "Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a happy life and how to work for a better world." - Linus ing, two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)