Re: Unofficial diagnosis of having MS after saline implants

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Yes, I had my implants for 6 years, my symptoms didn't start until one year ago. I had MS, like symptoms for months...First they thought I had it, then they didn't. My MRI of my brain wasnt conclusive and then the neurologist did a spinal tap which finally ruled it out. All my limbs would got numb from time to time. This would happen alot at night mostly. As time went on the numbness changed to more tingling and pain. Now, it is mostly pain and weakness. My limbs do still go numb, just not as often as they did a year ago. I was explanted three weeks ago. I hope this helped. jillmarciano <jillmarciano@...> wrote: Hi guys. My name is Jill and this is my first post. I am 36 YO and had saline implants in April of

2005. In August of 2005 I started having some unusual pain in my knees that was diagnosed as "chondromalacia of the patella". I was sure the doc was going to tell me it was arthritis. It was treated with a four weeks course of anti-inflammatories and a cortisone shot. I have only had mild knee pain since. On February 5th of this year I woke up with right shoulder pain. By February 10th my entire right arm was numb. After much medical attention ensued (An MRI of my C-spine, an MRI of my brain, 4 doctor visits and a spinal tap) I am unofficially diagnosed as having Multiple Sclerosis. I should find out this coming Friday 3/3 if I do indeed have MS or NOT. There are only two lesions on my brain and the neurologist seemed a little baffled by my MRI. I am starting to feel quite certain whether it be MS or NOT that this was caused by my implants. I coincidently had a clean CAT scan of my brain in 2002, had a baby in

2003 (usually MS flares up post partum) and then had my implants in 2005. What a coincidence that I now have this horrible auto-immune disease?? Has anyone here had a similar experience of having one of your limbs go COMPLETELY dead from implants? What about brain lesions? Thanks..sorry my first post was so long. Jill

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Hi Jill and welcome to our support group. Having MS symptoms with

implants isn't all that uncommon. And there is a good chance that

they will improve with explant and detoxing. Having your arm go

numb is something close to what I experienced and I think I have

heard at least one other lady say the same thing. It was when I was

laying down and suddenly my arm felt completely lifeless. Like it

wasn't part of me. I wasn't sleeping on it or anything and I

started holding it up and flopping it around. It did return to

normal but it was so strange as the blood supply was not cut off in

anyway. This happened more than once before and for a few months

after explant. I haven't had that symptom four years now! You

definitely need to get your implants out. There is alot of info on

this site about proper explant procedure, doctor

recommendations,etc. We are a very supportive group and can help

you through every step.

Hugs, Kathy

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> Hi guys. My name is Jill and this is my first post. I am 36 YO and

> had saline implants in April of 2005. In August of 2005 I started

> having some unusual pain in my knees that was diagnosed

> as " chondromalacia of the patella " . I was sure the doc was going

to

> tell me it was arthritis. It was treated with a four weeks course

of

> anti-inflammatories and a cortisone shot. I have only had mild

knee

> pain since. On February 5th of this year I woke up with right

> shoulder pain. By February 10th my entire right arm was numb.

After

> much medical attention ensued (An MRI of my C-spine, an MRI of my

> brain, 4 doctor visits and a spinal tap) I am unofficially

diagnosed

> as having Multiple Sclerosis. I should find out this coming Friday

> 3/3 if I do indeed have MS or NOT. There are only two lesions on

my

> brain and the neurologist seemed a little baffled by my MRI.

>

> I am starting to feel quite certain whether it be MS or NOT that

> this was caused by my implants. I coincidently had a clean CAT

scan

> of my brain in 2002, had a baby in 2003 (usually MS flares up post

> partum) and then had my implants in 2005. What a coincidence that

I

> now have this horrible auto-immune disease??

>

> Has anyone here had a similar experience of having one of your

limbs

> go COMPLETELY dead from implants? What about brain lesions?

>

> Thanks..sorry my first post was so long.

>

> Jill

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