Guest guest Posted March 16, 2002 Report Share Posted March 16, 2002 I believe the swelling ins due to cytokine formation from release of cytokines from macrophages as well as lymphatic obstruction with silicone in the brachial plexuses . I have seen this swelling resolved quickly after explantation and detoxification. .----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Farley <TFarley@...> <drkolb@...> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:54 PM Subject: swollen hands > Hi. Could you explain to me why women with implants experience swelling > of the hands? I have had saline breast implants for almost 10 years. I > have all the symptoms that I have read other women with implants > have,except my right hand is much worse than just swollen. My ring > finger initially was injured. Doctors said it was jammed and would > eventually return to normal. It never did. The first joint has > deteriorated and fused itself together. The main joint is twice the size > it should be and stiff. Approx. 2 years later my middle finger started > swelling. I had surgery at the Mayo clinic. They said the only thing > they could not rule out was rhuematoid arthritis, however, it didn't > exactly fit that profile either. Now, several years later, my middle > finger is completely stiff, larger than normal, and is bent downward at > the first joint, like arthritis. It is also very painful. My first > rhuemotologist said its sero-negative spondalarthropathy. My second > rhuemotologist says its inflammatory arthritis and that I also have > fibro. I don't know what to believe. Some days my entire hand is > swollen. I have been on methotrexate, sulfasalazine, prednisone, ultram, > -tons of meds. Prednisone made it less painful but it stayed swollen . > PLEASE let me know if you think this is related to my implants and if > so, how exactly it could cause this? I'm look forward to hearing what > you think. Thank you, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2002 Report Share Posted March 18, 2002 Do you think this could also cause the bone to deteriorate? And do you think this will continue to deform my other fingers if the implants are not removed? Also, if you could give me info as to what an explant and lift would cost, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks again, " Dr. Kolb " wrote: > I believe the swelling ins due to cytokine formation from release of > cytokines from macrophages as well as lymphatic obstruction with silicone in > the brachial plexuses . I have seen this swelling resolved quickly after > explantation and detoxification. .----- Original Message ----- > From: Tim Farley <TFarley@...> > <drkolb@...> > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:54 PM > Subject: swollen hands > > > Hi. Could you explain to me why women with implants experience swelling > > of the hands? I have had saline breast implants for almost 10 years. I > > have all the symptoms that I have read other women with implants > > have,except my right hand is much worse than just swollen. My ring > > finger initially was injured. Doctors said it was jammed and would > > eventually return to normal. It never did. The first joint has > > deteriorated and fused itself together. The main joint is twice the size > > it should be and stiff. Approx. 2 years later my middle finger started > > swelling. I had surgery at the Mayo clinic. They said the only thing > > they could not rule out was rhuematoid arthritis, however, it didn't > > exactly fit that profile either. Now, several years later, my middle > > finger is completely stiff, larger than normal, and is bent downward at > > the first joint, like arthritis. It is also very painful. My first > > rhuemotologist said its sero-negative spondalarthropathy. My second > > rhuemotologist says its inflammatory arthritis and that I also have > > fibro. I don't know what to believe. Some days my entire hand is > > swollen. I have been on methotrexate, sulfasalazine, prednisone, ultram, > > -tons of meds. Prednisone made it less painful but it stayed swollen . > > PLEASE let me know if you think this is related to my implants and if > > so, how exactly it could cause this? I'm look forward to hearing what > > you think. Thank you, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2002 Report Share Posted March 19, 2002 Please call me at 770-457-4677 to discuss. Thank you. Kolb M.D. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim Farley <TFarley@...> < > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 12:35 PM Subject: Re: Fw: swollen hands > Do you think this could also cause the bone to deteriorate? And do you think this will continue to > deform my other fingers if the implants are not removed? Also, if you could give me info as to what an > explant and lift would cost, I'd really appreciate it! Thanks again, > > " Dr. Kolb " wrote: > > > I believe the swelling ins due to cytokine formation from release of > > cytokines from macrophages as well as lymphatic obstruction with silicone in > > the brachial plexuses . I have seen this swelling resolved quickly after > > explantation and detoxification. .----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tim Farley <TFarley@...> > > <drkolb@...> > > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 10:54 PM > > Subject: swollen hands > > > > > Hi. Could you explain to me why women with implants experience swelling > > > of the hands? I have had saline breast implants for almost 10 years. I > > > have all the symptoms that I have read other women with implants > > > have,except my right hand is much worse than just swollen. My ring > > > finger initially was injured. Doctors said it was jammed and would > > > eventually return to normal. It never did. The first joint has > > > deteriorated and fused itself together. The main joint is twice the size > > > it should be and stiff. Approx. 2 years later my middle finger started > > > swelling. I had surgery at the Mayo clinic. They said the only thing > > > they could not rule out was rhuematoid arthritis, however, it didn't > > > exactly fit that profile either. Now, several years later, my middle > > > finger is completely stiff, larger than normal, and is bent downward at > > > the first joint, like arthritis. It is also very painful. My first > > > rhuemotologist said its sero-negative spondalarthropathy. My second > > > rhuemotologist says its inflammatory arthritis and that I also have > > > fibro. I don't know what to believe. Some days my entire hand is > > > swollen. I have been on methotrexate, sulfasalazine, prednisone, ultram, > > > -tons of meds. Prednisone made it less painful but it stayed swollen . > > > PLEASE let me know if you think this is related to my implants and if > > > so, how exactly it could cause this? I'm look forward to hearing what > > > you think. Thank you, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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