Sandy Re: question about lumps post explant

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This sounds like what Ilena was talking about in her recent post that

discussed the miscarriages, with the problem being inappropriate

clotting.

Our Cathie contributed this:

Scarlett6@...

I can't think of any at this point, but I remember that Cardiolipin

antibodies can be associated with miscarriages... I was WAY past the

age where this was an issue with me, but I did test positive for these

back in the early 90's when I first got sick. Perhaps others have too.

Below is a site that gives a little info on the autoantibodies, which

cause inappropriate clotting.

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cardiolipin/sample

..html

From the above site:

Cardiolipin antibodies are associated with decreased platelets

(thrombocytopenia) and with the risk of recurrent miscarriages

(especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimester), premature labor, and pre-

eclampsia.

Nurse Boone added this:

Boone1289@... Dr. Patton and Britta were doing studies on this,

but I can't remember now if anything was ever published.

The miscarriages, strokes, and heart attacks that many of the women

were having was thought to be due to high Anticardiolipin antibodies.

One of the lupus related antibodies. Dr. Patten always tested for

them, and mine were extremely high. High levels cause blood clots,

which can cause the miscarriages, strokes, or heart attacks.

Many years ago, I thought I had a preliminary study, but I don't know

for sure now.

Hugs,

> Thanks for responding Sandy. When he drained it was it like goopy

and

> bloody or was it more fluid like, mine was very bloody and

disgusting

> looking fluid and it took him a while to get any out because it was

> partially solid. I was really swollen in my left breast but that's

> gotten a lot better but now I have small lumps. You were swollen

but

> you don't have any lumps though? Do you think I should just wait

for

> the lumps to dissolve and if they don't in a couple months then see

if

> I should have them removed? Thanks for your opinion

> -Lo