Re: Saline Implants and Hair loss

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Explant using the en bloc procedure means that when the implant is

removed from the body, the implant along with the scar tissue that has

developed around it is removed as one complete unit.

Normally in an explant, the surgeon will cut into the scar tissue, and

pull the implant out of the pocket that has developed around it...the

scar tissue, or scar capsule. It is like an M & M peanut candy with a

candy shell around the peanut. Most surgeons do not remove that scar

capsule shell, which is rubbery and can be either thick or thin.

Leaving that scar capsule inside the body can lead to long term risk

factors, as discussed by Dr. Pierre Blais in his article posted in our

files section.

Basically there are silicone degradation products, oils, and bacteria

or fungus that may reside in that scar capsule, and if your body's

immune system is reacting to the implants, if that scar capsule is

left behind, your body will continue to react, not heal, and that scar

tissue can morph and calcify over time, creating additional risk to

your health.

Most doctors are ignorant of this, believeing that the scar tissue

will dissolve, but there is NO evidence of that, and in fact, evidence

of the opposite.

Patty

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> From: DGRAHAMA@... <DGRAHAMA@...>

> Subject: Re: Saline Implants and Hair loss

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> Date: Monday, January 19, 2009, 12:51 PM

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> Hello There MCLS30 ~

> I am sorry to hear you have lost so much

> of your hair.

> This is very common among implant related

> things that start occuring when you are having

> immune reactions to the implants and the chemicals

> that go into the manufacture of them. 

> You could be having foreign body reaction and your

> immune system is starting to go wild, you could

> have multiple chemical sensitivities  ( MCS ) , from

> all the " neuro-toxic " chemicals  in them.  All implants

> are silicone, just filled with different things....so you

> get the chemicals smoldering inside you even if you have

> saline implants.  Saline also has a 2 year shelf life, I believe,

> and if you look in the archives at the photo section, those are

> saline implants with mold all in them ! !

> So......listen to you gut, your intuition... ....and follow what

> it is telling you......

> Explant using the enbloc proceedure and usage of drain tubes

> to keep swelling off, is the best and safest method of removal.

> Start from the top of your  head and go down your body, and

> list every thing that you notice differences in. 

> To you have hair loss ?

> Headaches ?

> more cramps during periods ?

> hot sweats ? cold sweats ?

> fatigue

> or just alittle  more tired than usual.....maybe just sometimes

> nausiated occasionally and you dont know why ?

> alittle sore sometimes in your muscles or joints.....

> any swelling in your feet ?

> Any weight gain or loss ?

> any sores in your mouth ? 

> digestive problems, bloating ?  irritable bowel

> does light ever bother your eyes ?

> see if you see a pattern of symptoms that have slowly

> creeped up on you.....keep that list going......it will help

> you treat yourself and decide what to do and it will

> show you improvements to on things......

> Hugs

> Dede

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[Guest guest]

Hi - I had my saline breast implants removed about 14 months

ago....I was deathly ill from them. I am 99% better now...it did take

about 8 months after explant to regain my health. HOWEVER, the 1%

that is keeping me from being 100% better is the hair loss. Like you,

I am down to about 50% of what I had before I became so sick. I've

had every test run to try and figure out what is causing the hair

loss...they cannot seem to figure it out.

I just wanted to let you know that my mom (who also has implants) had

extremely bad hair loss. They finally found that she had an

insufficient amount of a certain iron (ferrous sulfate.) She started

taking that and reversed her hair loss. So, I've started taking it

and am hoping that will do the trick. I don't know if my hair loss

was related to the implants or not, since it seems to be my only

lasting symptom. But, like some of the other gals said, some women

have a very difficult time reversing the hair loss.

If you want to keep in touch...please let me know. I can let you know

how the ferrous sulfate is working out for me once I've taken it for

a few weeks. You can find me at seekingthetruthaboutimplants @

.

~Krista

>

> My saline implant procedure was performed in October 2007. I

started

> noticing hair loss around January/February 2008. By April 2008 I

> brought this up to my hair stylist. He noticed some areas and

pointed

> it out. At first I thought I was not taking enough supplements and

> performed research on the recommended amounts for hairloss.

Therefore I

> started taking Saw Palmento, Ginseng, B-Complex, Bioton.

MultiVititams.

> I also started using essential oils. Massaging my scalp everyday:

> • 3 drops of essential oil of thyme.

> • 3 drops of essential oil of lavender

> • 3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

> • 3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

> • 1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

> • 1/8 cup of jojoba oil

> Taking the required vitiams/supplements has not stopped hair loss.

> My doctor performed test and everything came out normal.

> I used to have very thick hair and now it half of what it use to

be.

> Last night I was trying to collelate my hair loss to something. I

then

> thought about my saline implants. Has anyone experience this and or

> have a solution that could fix the hair loss?

> Thank you in advance!

>

[Guest guest]

HI Krista,

I am so happy to hear that you've healed so well!

A couple of questions...how long has your mother been taking the

ferrous sulfate? And where does she buy it?

Thanks Krista!

Patty

> >

> > My saline implant procedure was performed in October 2007. I

> started

> > noticing hair loss around January/February 2008. By April 2008 I

> > brought this up to my hair stylist. He noticed some areas and

> pointed

> > it out. At first I thought I was not taking enough supplements and

> > performed research on the recommended amounts for hairloss.

> Therefore I

> > started taking Saw Palmento, Ginseng, B-Complex, Bioton.

> MultiVititams.

> > I also started using essential oils. Massaging my scalp everyday:

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of thyme.

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of lavender

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

> > • 1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

> > • 1/8 cup of jojoba oil

> > Taking the required vitiams/supplements has not stopped hair loss.

> > My doctor performed test and everything came out normal.

> > I used to have very thick hair and now it half of what it use to

> be.

> > Last night I was trying to collelate my hair loss to something. I

> then

> > thought about my saline implants. Has anyone experience this and or

> > have a solution that could fix the hair loss?

> > Thank you in advance!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Krista,

One more question...did you test low in ferrous sulfate too, or are

you just taking it in the hopes that it will help with your hair loss?

Thanks Krista,

Patty

> >

> > My saline implant procedure was performed in October 2007. I

> started

> > noticing hair loss around January/February 2008. By April 2008 I

> > brought this up to my hair stylist. He noticed some areas and

> pointed

> > it out. At first I thought I was not taking enough supplements and

> > performed research on the recommended amounts for hairloss.

> Therefore I

> > started taking Saw Palmento, Ginseng, B-Complex, Bioton.

> MultiVititams.

> > I also started using essential oils. Massaging my scalp everyday:

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of thyme.

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of lavender

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

> > • 3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

> > • 1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

> > • 1/8 cup of jojoba oil

> > Taking the required vitiams/supplements has not stopped hair loss.

> > My doctor performed test and everything came out normal.

> > I used to have very thick hair and now it half of what it use to

> be.

> > Last night I was trying to collelate my hair loss to something. I

> then

> > thought about my saline implants. Has anyone experience this and or

> > have a solution that could fix the hair loss?

> > Thank you in advance!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, I should have been more clear. Yes, I tested low for Ferritin

as well (the range is 13-150, and I was at 20, so I'm def on the low

end.) It isn't a test that is normally run. I had to ask for it

specially after LOTS of other testing. I'm not sure if the low

ferritin is the cause of my hair loss...but I'm really hoping this

does the trick.

I'm not sure how long my mom has been taking it. She started taking

it about 10 years ago, and I'm not sure if she still takes it

regularly or not. Oh, and she said they sell it over the counter, but

you have to ask for it...I'm assuming from the pharmacist. I just

bought my online, since I get all of supplements online.

Supposedly, you want to take 325mg a day for 3 months to restore your

ferritin levels.

Here is a good article:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/532546

~Krista

> > >

> > > My saline implant procedure was performed in October 2007. I

> > started

> > > noticing hair loss around January/February 2008. By April 2008

I

> > > brought this up to my hair stylist. He noticed some areas and

> > pointed

> > > it out. At first I thought I was not taking enough supplements

and

> > > performed research on the recommended amounts for hairloss.

> > Therefore I

> > > started taking Saw Palmento, Ginseng, B-Complex, Bioton.

> > MultiVititams.

> > > I also started using essential oils. Massaging my scalp

everyday:

> > > • 3 drops of essential oil of thyme.

> > > • 3 drops of essential oil of lavender

> > > • 3 drops of essential oil of rosemary

> > > • 3 drops of essential oil of cedarwood

> > > • 1/8 cup of grapeseed oil

> > > • 1/8 cup of jojoba oil

> > > Taking the required vitiams/supplements has not stopped hair

loss.

> > > My doctor performed test and everything came out normal.

> > > I used to have very thick hair and now it half of what it use

to

> > be.

> > > Last night I was trying to collelate my hair loss to something.

I

> > then

> > > thought about my saline implants. Has anyone experience this

and or

> > > have a solution that could fix the hair loss?

> > > Thank you in advance!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Very interesting, thank you Dede!

This is important for us thyroid sufferers....and there are many of us.

Thank you so much for finding and posting this!

Patty

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> Ferritin and hypothyroid | Stop The Thyroid Madness

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ferritin/

>

> A large body of thyroid patients have been surprised to discover

that being

> hypothyroid also results in having low Ferritin, or storage iron.

Ferritin is

> an iron-storage protein. So when Ferritin is measured via a blood

test, it is

> basically measuring your storage iron, or the iron you have tucked

away for

> future use. You can have “normal†iron serum levels, yet a low

Ferritin.

>

> Why do we often have low Ferritin? Because being hypothyroid can

result in a

> lowered production of hydrochloric acid which in turn leads to the

> malabsorption of iron. It can also lower your body temperature

(common for those on

> thyroxine, as well) which causes you to make less red blood cells.

Additionally,

> being hypo can result in heavier periods, which causes more iron loss.

>

> In turn, having low iron levels decreases deiodinase activity, i.e.

it slows

> down the conversion of T4 to T3

>

> Why is having low Ferritin a problem? First, though the slide into low

> Ferritin can be symptomless, it eventually becomes the precursor to

being anemic.

> And once the latter occurs, you can then have symptoms which mimic

hypothyroid†"

> depression, achiness, easy fatigue, weakness, faster heartrate,

palpitations,

> loss of sex drive, and/or foggy thinking, etc, causing a patient to

think they

> are not on enough Armour, or that Armour is not working. Excessively

low

> Ferritin can also make it difficult to continue raising your Armour!

>

> Biologically, insufficient iron levels may be affecting the first

two of

> three steps of thyroid hormone synthesis by reducing the activity of

the enzyme

> thyroid peroxidase, which is dependent on iron. Iron deficiency, in

turn, may

> also alter thyroid metabolism and reduce the conversion of T4 to T3,

besides

> modifying the binding of T3. Additionally, low iron levels can increase

> circulating concentrations of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).

>

> Iron, in addition to iodine, selenium and zinc, are essential for

normal

> thyroid hormone metabolism.

>

> What’s the solution? The solution, after you have verified low

Ferritin with

> a blood test (i.e. lower than the 50’s), is to supplement your

diet with iron.

> Foods rich in iron include lean meats, liver, eggs, green leafy

vegetables

> (spinach, collard greens, kale), wheat germ, whole grain breads and

cereals,

> raisins, and molasses.

>

> But most patients have found it necessary to supplement with iron

tablets,

> which includes Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Glutamate, Ferrous Fumerate,

etc.

>

> Ferrous Sulfate is usually the cheapest†" just be sure you are

taking a good

> Vit. E with it since there is evidence that it’s depleted with the

use of

> Ferrous Sulfate. And always take it with food. The owner of this

site had to take

> 2-3 325 mgs. of Ferrous Sulfate with food and throughout the day,

for months to

> even BEGIN to get her Ferritin up. plus 800 mgs Magnesium.

>

> Ferrous Gluconate may cause fewer symptoms and is milder on stomach.

Ferrous

> Fumerate is often prescribed by doctors as it, too, has fewer side

effects,

> absorbs well, and is easier on the stomach.

>

> Beware of liquid iron that is animal based (heme)†" it can blacken

your teeth,

> as it did to the owner of this site. VEGETABLE BASED (nonheme)

liquid iron

> avoids this.

>

> I was contacted by a physician practicing alternative medicine who

highly

> recommends Floradix Iron and Herbs, or Enzymatic Therapy Liquid

Liver. Check in

> your local health food store or pharmacy.

>

> How much iron supplementation do I need, and how long do I take it?

When

> Ferritin is low, you have to give yourself many weeks, into months,

to improve the

> levels..taking up to 200 mg. of ELEMENTAL IRON daily, with meals. BE

SURE AND

> READ THE LABEL TO SEE HOW MUCH ELEMENTAL IRON IS IN EACH TABLET. The

general

> goal is to get your Ferritin to a minimum of 70-90, according to our

own

> research. And you may have to stay on iron to maintain those levels.

>

> Should I take anything with the iron to help? Yes. It’s

recommended to take

> Vitamin C, which helps absorption of iron. At the very least, drink

down your

> iron tablets with orange juice or a drink like Emergen-C. Also

taking a mineral

> supplement can assist the absorption, as can B-vitamins.

>

> What about the constipation I get from taking iron supplements? If

you do

> find yourself with constipation or very hard stools, add Magnesium

Citrate as a

> supplement, taken twice a day, until you find the amount that

softens your

> stool. You’ll know within a few days if the amount you are taking

is enough….or

> even too much (i.e. too much will cause diarrhea).

>

> Can I take iron at the same time I swallow my Armour? If you swallow

your

> Armour instead of doing it sublingually, it’s important to avoid

swallowing iron

> with your Armour, since the iron will bind to some of the thyroid

hormones and

> make them useless. If you are doing your natural thyroid

sublingually, you

> are fine whenever you swallow your iron.

>

> What if I can’t tolerate oral iron? If you have problems absorbing

oral iron

> due to a previous stomach surgery or other issue, another option is

to use

> Venofer - an intravenous iron which helps replenish body iron

stores. (Thanks go

> to “Chenille†for this info)

>

> Once I get my ferritin levels back up, will it stay up? Several of

us have

> had our ferritin levels plummet again, so it may be wise to stick

with a small

> dose of supplemental iron and eat iron rich foods, especially if you

are female

> and still menstruating. Once into menopause, your ferritin levels

may stay

> where they need to.

>

> Near a LabOne facility? They can do the ferritin test via blood

without a

> doctor’s prescription, and you can order it here:

https://www.healthcheckusa.com/

>

> You can read more about low iron and thyroid here:

>

> *Article titled The impact of iron and selenium deficiencies on

iodine and

> thyroid metabolism: biochemistry and relevance to public health

found here.

>

> *Iron Deficiency in Goitrous Children article found here.

>

> *Iron Supplementation for Unexplained Fatigue in Non-Anaemic Women

article

> found here.

>

> *One recommendation for 70-90 is found here.

>

> *A good article explaining supplements to take with iron found here.

>

>

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