worried about hair loss

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone!

I am new to this group... am so glad I somehow discovered it.

Here is my situation, in a nutshell...

I am 42yrs old. I had saline breast implants put in a little over 5yrs

ago. I'm not sure if they are textured or smooth. During the past yr,

I've had some strange symptoms. They may have been going on longer &

I just didn't pay attention to it, not sure. I am wondering if these

symptoms could be caused by my implants....

-Mouth/throat always very dry

-Frequent dry eyes, although I do wear contacts

-Always feel warm & often, downright hot! This may sound weird but

when I urinate, I can feel that the urine is hot, not just warm(??)

-Slightly achy joints, especially my neck although I have been much

more sedentary since Dec 05 when I started a new job which actually

requires me to sit on my living room couch for hours & write.

-Racing heart... I think that symptom has been present for a while,

maybe even before implants... i'm really not sure??

-Forgetful, difficulty concentrating... very subtle.

***Most disturbing of all has been what I would call significant hair

loss for a aprroximately 1yr. The hair loss is generalized... all over

my head but I've noticed it the most in the front & top of my head

(maybe b/c that is the area we see the most in the mirror.) On the top

front of my head, I have an area that is noticeably thinning where I

am starting to see my scalp a little. Also, the last 6mos my hair has

been extremely dry, brittle. I don't wash & blow dry it everyday.

My hair has always been on the thinner & dryer side but definitely not

like this. I think that people & drs. are thinking I am crazy but I

know these symptoms are real... especially when i see the hair in the

shower... it has been a little better recently... but the dryness is

awful & meanwhile... i've lost so much hair... VERY upsetting..

I am sorry this is getting long but i'm trying to give an honest

appraisal & not be to quick to blame it on the implants. I've had

blood work done, including hormones & thyroid which all came back

normal. I am currently seeing a dermalolgist for the hair loss... she

can't really give me answers. Has been injecting the thinning area w/

some type of anti-inflammatory which so far, isn't helping. My iron

level did come back on the low side of normal(50) & i've been taking

an iron pill. The dr. looked at me strange when i mentioned the

implants possibly being the cause.

I also stopped the 2 medications I was on, thinking that was the

cause. I am still trying to investigate other reasons for the dry

hair/dry mouth thing... but so far, perplexed.

I read somewhere that those little plastic things that are in vitamin

& pill bottles to keep moisture out, contain silicone. Sure enough, i

checked in one of my bottles & it said... silica gel & activated

carbon. Could the silicone shells of my implants be sucking moisture

out of me?... the thought of this is freaky!

One other quick question... Shouldn't I have started having some of

these symptoms sooner after implant insertion... or as the implants

get older, do they start breaking down more & even more prone to

causing these symptoms.

Thanks for reading my story & again, sorry so long!

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.... Sasha

[Guest guest]

Hi, Sasha....

I am in NJ, too. Perhaps we could travel by car together for explanation, share costs and save some $?

I am 56, implanted once in 1973 or 1974 and considering explantation. I will need additional time to raise the funds.

Best success!

Perhaps you, Sis and I could have a get-together.

Sherry

worried about hair loss

Hi Everyone! I am new to this group... am so glad I somehow discovered it.Here is my situation, in a nutshell...I am 42yrs old. I had saline breast implants put in a little over 5yrsago. I'm not sure if they are textured or smooth. During the past yr,I've had some strange symptoms. They may have been going on longer & I just didn't pay attention to it, not sure. I am wondering if these symptoms could be caused by my implants....-Mouth/throat always very dry-Frequent dry eyes, although I do wear contacts-Always feel warm & often, downright hot! This may sound weird but when I urinate, I can feel that the urine is hot, not just warm(??)-Slightly achy joints, especially my neck although I have been much more sedentary since Dec 05 when I started a new job which actually requires me to sit on my living room couch for hours & write.-Racing heart... I think that symptom has been present for a while, maybe even before implants... i'm really not sure??-Forgetful, difficulty concentrating... very subtle.***Most disturbing of all has been what I would call significant hair loss for a aprroximately 1yr. The hair loss is generalized... all over my head but I've noticed it the most in the front & top of my head (maybe b/c that is the area we see the most in the mirror.) On the top front of my head, I have an area that is noticeably thinning where I am starting to see my scalp a little. Also, the last 6mos my hair has been extremely dry, brittle. I don't wash & blow dry it everyday.My hair has always been on the thinner & dryer side but definitely not like this. I think that people & drs. are thinking I am crazy but I know these symptoms are real... especially when i see the hair in the shower... it has been a little better recently... but the dryness is awful & meanwhile... i've lost so much hair... VERY upsetting..I am sorry this is getting long but i'm trying to give an honest appraisal & not be to quick to blame it on the implants. I've had blood work done, including hormones & thyroid which all came back normal. I am currently seeing a dermalolgist for the hair loss... she can't really give me answers. Has been injecting the thinning area w/ some type of anti-inflammatory which so far, isn't helping. My iron level did come back on the low side of normal(50) & i've been taking an iron pill. The dr. looked at me strange when i mentioned the implants possibly being the cause. I also stopped the 2 medications I was on, thinking that was the cause. I am still trying to investigate other reasons for the dry hair/dry mouth thing... but so far, perplexed.I read somewhere that those little plastic things that are in vitamin & pill bottles to keep moisture out, contain silicone. Sure enough, i checked in one of my bottles & it said... silica gel & activated carbon. Could the silicone shells of my implants be sucking moisture out of me?... the thought of this is freaky!One other quick question... Shouldn't I have started having some of these symptoms sooner after implant insertion... or as the implants get older, do they start breaking down more & even more prone to causing these symptoms.Thanks for reading my story & again, sorry so long!Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.... Sasha