TK: Your wifes symptoms...

[Guest guest]

TK,

Did you say your wife's implants were silicone gel or saline? I

didn't remember, just curious.

hugs,

Beth

> > 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)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Saline

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

wrote:

> TK,

> Did you say your wife's implants were silicone gel or saline? I

> didn't remember, just curious.

>

> hugs,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > > 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)

> >

> >