Re: Re: Bruising under the skin, raised veins, etc.

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pam

I had the same problems with the buldging veins and purpilish spots kind of like

a lace looking pattern. When I went to see Dr Vasey (our local Tampa Rhummy who

believes us and is the author of a book about implant problems)a few weeks back

I didn't even mention it to him. When he first saw me and before he even looked

at my medical records he was listing off what he figured was happening to me and

was almost exact. Then he looked at my arms and said " oh yes - you have livedo

reticularis too - a common problem in women with implants " . I didn't even know

what this was but I think it is a condition in which the veins go into spasm in

certain areas due to crappy circulation - aka - silicone in the veins. You may

want to look this up. I found alot of pics - some are very severe cases and

some look just like mine. It was pretty neat - he wrote my primary a letter

that I received a copy of in the mail yesterday telling of my visit and what

problems I have and that they are directly related to silicone exposure through

the shell of my implants. It is a very nice letter in that at least my primary

will have another doctor telling her what i already have and that he has seen

this in over 2000 women w/ implants. If anyone is interested in getting a copy

for a non-unerstanding doc I will send it. It may not work since you wouldn't

be listed as the patient but it is nice to have something in writing from a

doctor for once telling people that I/we am not a hypochondriac or crazy. it

really made me feel good - I guess it was worth the 7 month wait to get an appt

w/ him!!

hope this helped

shari

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That is awesome about Dr. Vasey, Shari! Thank God for doctors like him! Validation is a hope fulfilled.

I myself would love to see this letter--do you think you can post it?

Hugs,

Patty

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

From: halvey70@...

Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 10:04 AM

Subject: Re: Re: "Bruising" under the skin, raised veins, etc.

pamI had the same problems with the buldging veins and purpilish spots kind of like a lace looking pattern. When I went to see Dr Vasey (our local Tampa Rhummy who believes us and is the author of a book about implant problems)a few weeks back I didn't even mention it to him. When he first saw me and before he even looked at my medical records he was listing off what he figured was happening to me and was almost exact. Then he looked at my arms and said "oh yes - you have livedo reticularis too - a common problem in women with implants". I didn't even know what this was but I think it is a condition in which the veins go into spasm in certain areas due to crappy circulation - aka - silicone in the veins. You may want to look this up. I found alot of pics - some are very severe cases and some look just like mine. It was pretty neat - he wrote my primary a letter that I received a copy of in the mail yesterday telling of my visit and what problems I have and that they are directly related to silicone exposure through the shell of my implants. It is a very nice letter in that at least my primary will have another doctor telling her what i already have and that he has seen this in over 2000 women w/ implants. If anyone is interested in getting a copy for a non-unerstanding doc I will send it. It may not work since you wouldn't be listed as the patient but it is nice to have something in writing from a doctor for once telling people that I/we am not a hypochondriac or crazy. it really made me feel good - I guess it was worth the 7 month wait to get an appt w/ him!! hope this helpedshari

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sure - I will scan it when I get home tonight and see if it will post. Let me

know if you get it.

thanks

shari

[Guest guest]

I too would like to see the letter Shari, nice to know you have found this

Dr.....having even med proffessionals regard me as just a hypochondriac was

one of the worst things before I ID implants as being my problem......how

many of us didn't question our own sanity even, thinking that maybe our

illness was just a cop-out ? I still get mad when I think abou it !

Fiona

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

From: <halvey70@...>

< >

Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:04 PM

Subject: Re: Re: " Bruising " under the skin, raised veins,

etc.

> pam

>

> I had the same problems with the buldging veins and purpilish spots kind

of like a lace looking pattern. When I went to see Dr Vasey (our local

Tampa Rhummy who believes us and is the author of a book about implant

problems)a few weeks back I didn't even mention it to him. When he first

saw me and before he even looked at my medical records he was listing off

what he figured was happening to me and was almost exact. Then he looked at

my arms and said " oh yes - you have livedo reticularis too - a common

problem in women with implants " . I didn't even know what this was but I

think it is a condition in which the veins go into spasm in certain areas

due to crappy circulation - aka - silicone in the veins. You may want to

look this up. I found alot of pics - some are very severe cases and some

look just like mine. It was pretty neat - he wrote my primary a letter that

I received a copy of in the mail yesterday telling of my visit and what

problems I have and that they are d

> irectly related to silicone exposure through the shell of my implants.

It is a very nice letter in that at least my primary will have another

doctor telling her what i already have and that he has seen this in over

2000 women w/ implants. If anyone is interested in getting a copy for a

non-unerstanding doc I will send it. It may not work since you wouldn't be

listed as the patient but it is nice to have something in writing from a

doctor for once telling people that I/we am not a hypochondriac or crazy.

it really made me feel good - I guess it was worth the 7 month wait to get

an appt w/ him!!

> hope this helped

>

> shari

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi guys - I tried to scan and send the letter from doc vasey last night but I

must have done it wrong as it came back. I have a new scanner and I guess it

saved it as too big of a oic/file and I couldn't figure out how to make it

smaller so it would go through. I will try again

thanks

shari

[Guest guest]

Hi Iggy, yes I also have these, they stay bright red, not dark, very small

spots. I'm not sure what they are, maybe tiny cappiliaries popping or

forming close to the skin ? They stay there, don't go away really...I read

somewhere they are called Petichea ( sp?).

Fiona

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From: iggyangel7 <Iggys_girl@...>

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Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 5:49 AM

Subject: Re: " Bruising " under the skin, raised veins, etc.

> --- Hi, I have pinpoint bruising, like tiny hemmorages under the

> skin, It started after my implants, as well..... info would be great

> on why this happens, Blessings, Iggy

> In , " nannapam3103 " <nannapam3103@y...>

> wrote:

> > I've had some weird things that have been going on for a while and

> > I'm not sure if any of you have ever had the same thing happen.

> It's

> > kind of hard to explain, but I'm going to try.

> >

> > The palms of my hands seem to be translucent (that means sort of

> see

> > through, doesn't it? can anyone say brain fog!) and the veins

> > underneath show up like a road map. Then my wrists appear to be

> > bruised under the skin - sort of what it would look like after

> > getting an IV. The back of my hands swell somewhat - mostly where

> > the joints are and appear bluish. I've never had a doctor look at

> > them because it comes and goes and of course it's always gone when

> I

> > have a doctor appointment. Anyone have any ideas? I'm sure it's

> > nothing to worry about.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Pam

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