Re: Still waiting for a diagnosis

[Guest guest]

Beth,

I totally understand your wanting those tests to give you some proof, but admittedly, that is a really unusual hope, isn't it? I was scared to have my tests come out abnormal! But unfortunately, they did, with the elevated rheumatoid factor and lowered C3 complement.

So many of our sick women did not have any particular abnormal test result (Daryl definitely comes to mind, being sick for 4 years with fibromyalgia, and still no abnormal blood tests), so it may be that you may never really show any proof from the implants. This is why there is so much controversy about the association between implants and disease.

I think it is safe to say that many of us purely trusted our instincts on this one. That women's intuition works pretty good here! Or rather, we hear God speaking to us deep inside our souls, letting us know that with the implants inside of us, something is just not right, that the answers are not coming forth for a reason (mankind STILL doesn't have all the answers, and there is always the devastating effects of corruption, deceit, and greed, never more true than in the realm of breast implants). We find inner peace, inner hope, and renewed faith in God when we put our trust in Him and just do what is right. He will give us confirmation of that decision with renewed inner strength and the peace that only He can give.

Your are in my prayers, Beth. Trust God to speak to you. Let us know what happens...

Patty

----- Original Message -----

From: bethlakey

Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 10:33 AM

Subject: Still waiting for a diagnosis

Well, I have had saline implants for almost 6 months and am into month three with strange symptoms and no diagnosis. My current symptoms are still pins and needles sensations, numbness in left arm sometimes, muscle twitches. I had a c-spine MRI and my doctor thought she had found the problem, a pinched nerve. I go to an Orthopedic Surgeon and he says, "not so." Some moderate disk degeneration, but perfectly fine for a 39 year old. So I am waiting to be injected with dye and have a cat scan this week.Yesterday I had blood drawn for the Silicone t-cell sensitivity test I had ordered. I should hear something within two weeks. Part of me is still questioning that it could be my implants so soon, and the other part of me prays that God will show me a definite sign through the t-cell test. There is a part of me that hopes the numbers will be off the charts so I will know.The possible diagnoses that I've been given by my doctors aren't great. However, my energy level is very high and I have hope. I would appreciate it if everyone would seriously keep me in their prayers and ask God to move in this situation. I need that test to show something other than normal.Thanks,Beth

[Guest guest]

Beth - I definately agree- I had a ton of tests run that showed no conclusive

evidence of a specific illness but there was no doubts whatsoever that I was

sick. I had very specific symptoms that nobody could explain - the left side of

my neck/shoulder area felt as though there was a massive amount of scar tissue

in it. I had never had any injuries, accidents, or surgeries there. Never. I

would have professional massages to try to ease the pain and tension and every

single time the first question I would get was " were you in a bad accident? " -

they described it as " cruncy " tissue that they would try unsuccesfully to break

free. I had never connected the implants (had 7 years) until I went to a new

pain mgt doc who of course asked the same questions after feeling my neck. I

told him that the only surgery I had ever had was the 3 prior breast implant

op's. He is the one who got me thinking about this, I started doing my

research, found everyone else's stories to be like mine, and the rest is

history. This was in January and by April I was explanted. I guess my point is

that nothing may show up on your tests but do not doubt that somehow the

implants are related. Hope this helps

shari

[Guest guest]

Beth, I had mine for almost 9 years and had all the symptoms in the last 2 years of having them-you described as well as some other scary ones. Most of all, I had complete numbness and tingling in my left foot. Scary. However, All my MRIs are normal, as well as the electrical stimulation tests. MS was being ruled out. Twice.

I also had the muscle twitching, drove me NUTS-and that went away after explant immediately. I think it has a lot to do with the chemicals- silicone, ect, and the mycoplasma infections I had, and still do, since explant one year ago. As mycos, or yeast infections mimic a lot of neuro diseases. So ther could be many other reasons why you are having these issues, and docs just don’t get it yet. Hang in there. Get them out, it is your best bet Love , ---- Original Message -----

From: bethlakey

Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:33 PM

Subject: Still waiting for a diagnosis

Well, I have had saline implants for almost 6 months and am into month three with strange symptoms and no diagnosis. My current symptoms are still pins and needles sensations, numbness in left arm sometimes, muscle twitches. I had a c-spine MRI and my doctor thought she had found the problem, a pinched nerve. I go to an Orthopedic Surgeon and he says, "not so." Some moderate disk degeneration, but perfectly fine for a 39 year old. So I am waiting to be injected with dye and have a cat scan this week.Yesterday I had blood drawn for the Silicone t-cell sensitivity test I had ordered. I should hear something within two weeks. Part of me is still questioning that it could be my implants so soon, and the other part of me prays that God will show me a definite sign through the t-cell test. There is a part of me that hopes the numbers will be off the charts so I will know.The possible diagnoses that I've been given by my doctors aren't great. However, my energy level is very high and I have hope. I would appreciate it if everyone would seriously keep me in their prayers and ask God to move in this situation. I need that test to show something other than normal.Thanks,Beth