Re: Please welcome Maritza ... 4 years explanted and symptoms are worse

March 7, 2009

Maritza,Have you been a member of this group before? I remember someone named Maritza....Regardless, I am really sorry to hear that you are still suffering pain after explant.I'm wondering....did you have your capsules removed?Just as importantly, have you had testing of your hormone levels, such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone? I don't know how old you are, but perhaps if you are near menopause or are in perimenopause, your levels of hormones may be a factor. Many doctors do not readily recognize the symptoms associated with low estrogen in younger women. Several recent studies have found that women are more sensitive to pain during periods of low estrogen.

Researchers found that estrogens appeared to influence the activation

pattern caused by painful stimulation. "The results of this study

suggest that the affective component of pain may be enhanced during the

low-estrogen phase of the menstrual cycle in healthy women," concluded

lead researcher Reny de Leeuw, DDS, PhD.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37002.phpSo, please try to get some good testing of your hormone levels.Also, have you done any detoxing? I understand you need relief from your pain, and that there are times when you cannot go without those drugs, but in the long run, it would be good for you to undergo some detoxing to reduce your dependence on drugs. Are you working with a doctor at all?I wish you well, and pray we can find the answers for you!Patty>> Maritza ... I am forwarding your important message to women in our support> system. I believe you will find some sage advice.> > Best from Ilena <http://ilenarose.blogspot.com>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------> From: maritza perez maritza_perez9@...> Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM> Subject: my illness> ilena.rose@...> > > Hi Elena, I had my implants taken off about 4 years ago, my symptoms are> worse and worse it used to go away, but when it gets cold my shoulders hurt> me so much my left, right middle back is killing me with an ongoing pain> my joints are sore this constant cough have even gone to the hospital> because i been having these left side pain in my abdomen, the doctor did> all kinds of blood test, liver test ct scan of my lungs my abdomen and they> cant find nothing wrong with me. the only way i can go to bed without this> pain is with Tylenol 3 or perquisite am becoming addicted to this pills,> this constant pain all over I fell as if am an old lady!!!!! what can I do I> want this pain to go away!!!!!! I don't complaint to anyone as they must> think am going nuts!!!!!!! my headaches are getting worse, now my pains are> not getting any better, sometimes I think that I must have cancer or> something heading that they can't detected, I can I get better can you or> anyone tell me please!!!!!> > *MARITZA *>

March 8, 2009

Hi Maritza,

I a writing you to tell you your are not alone, I was explanted only 6 mo. ago

and feel I am getting sicker, I had my emplants in for 23 years ( silicone duble

lumen ). I have the exact same pain in my shoulders, its hard for me to sleep

cause bothe are painful and they fall asleep at night and hurt, I have pain in

between my shoulders and pain that travels down both arms as well as my legs. I

am a professianl Dressage rider. I ride 4 or 5 horses a day, some days it is

extremly difficult for me cause of the pain, but funny enough it is when I have

my days off that it feels the worse, most likely cause I don't have my mind busy

on other things, not to mention that I believe if it wasn't for the horses I

would of lost it along time ago, when I am with them, although I still feel pain

it makes it more tolerable. I am sorry to hear you are in pain i know how

frusrating it is, i too don't say anything to anyone, I know they are tired of

me complaining from when I had my implants in, DR's are of no help, they just

want to give me anti depressants...which I won't take. I have had many test as

well....all NEG. I have a lump on my back, which my chiropractor said was not

muscle or bone ( A Dr. looked at it with his eyes and said that what it was,

before i went to the chiropracter).My Chiroprater suggested to go to the Dr and

have a MRI done ,but I am afraid to go to a Dr, cause they have all made me feel

like crap when I see them.

I take tylenol PM for pain and to help me sleep at night, then go off of it

every 3 weeks for a wk to give my body a rest, I have been doing this for years

for the pain. I can't take pain meds as I have a addictive personality (

recovering alcoholic of 12 years ). I know I am not much help, but sometimes it

helps to know that your not alone, please feel free to use me as a sounding

board, God knows its nice to have someone to talk to that dosn't think your

crazy or some hypercondriact.

God Bless,

Shanelle

>

> Maritza ... I am forwarding your important message to women in our support

> system. I believe you will find some sage advice.

>

> Best from Ilena <http://ilenarose.blogspot.com>

>

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> From: maritza perez <maritza_perez9@...>

> Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM

> Subject: my illness

> ilena.rose@...

>

> Hi Elena, I had my implants taken off about 4 years ago, my symptoms are

> worse and worse it used to go away, but when it gets cold my shoulders hurt

> me so much my left, right middle back is killing me with an ongoing pain

> my joints are sore this constant cough have even gone to the hospital

> because i been having these left side pain in my abdomen, the doctor did

> all kinds of blood test, liver test ct scan of my lungs my abdomen and they

> cant find nothing wrong with me. the only way i can go to bed without this

> pain is with Tylenol 3 or perquisite am becoming addicted to this pills,

> this constant pain all over I fell as if am an old lady!!!!! what can I do I

> want this pain to go away!!!!!! I don't complaint to anyone as they must

> think am going nuts!!!!!!! my headaches are getting worse, now my pains are

> not getting any better, sometimes I think that I must have cancer or

> something heading that they can't detected, I can I get better can you or

> anyone tell me please!!!!!

>

> *MARITZA *

>

March 8, 2009

Thank You so much, sometimes I feel like taking drugs, like pot or coke to make this pain go away, I also take tylenol pm 4 every night am actually taking any kind of pill that will make me fall asleep, but my pains and headaches are getting worse and worse I give thanks to the lord everyday but mostly when I awake and am pain free!!!!! I feel so happy!!!! and am so young, just beacuse I wanted to look good!!!! and paying the 'PRICE" !!!!!!!!!!!

MARITZA ALBAN

From: slmorganadel <slmorganadel@...>Subject: Re: Please welcome Maritza ... 4 years explanted and symptoms are worse Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 5:27 AM

Hi Maritza,I a writing you to tell you your are not alone, I was explanted only 6 mo. ago and feel I am getting sicker, I had my emplants in for 23 years ( silicone duble lumen ). I have the exact same pain in my shoulders, its hard for me to sleep cause bothe are painful and they fall asleep at night and hurt, I have pain in between my shoulders and pain that travels down both arms as well as my legs. I am a professianl Dressage rider. I ride 4 or 5 horses a day, some days it is extremly difficult for me cause of the pain, but funny enough it is when I have my days off that it feels the worse, most likely cause I don't have my mind busy on other things, not to mention that I believe if it wasn't for the horses I would of lost it along time ago, when I am with them, although I still feel pain it makes it more tolerable. I am sorry to hear you are in pain i know how frusrating it is, i too don't say anything to anyone, I know they are tired

of me complaining from when I had my implants in, DR's are of no help, they just want to give me anti depressants. ..which I won't take. I have had many test as well....all NEG. I have a lump on my back, which my chiropractor said was not muscle or bone ( A Dr. looked at it with his eyes and said that what it was, before i went to the chiropracter) .My Chiroprater suggested to go to the Dr and have a MRI done ,but I am afraid to go to a Dr, cause they have all made me feel like crap when I see them.I take tylenol PM for pain and to help me sleep at night, then go off of it every 3 weeks for a wk to give my body a rest, I have been doing this for years for the pain. I can't take pain meds as I have a addictive personality ( recovering alcoholic of 12 years ). I know I am not much help, but sometimes it helps to know that your not alone, please feel free to use me as a sounding board, God knows its nice to have someone to talk to that dosn't think

your crazy or some hypercondriact.God Bless,Shanelle>> Maritza ... I am forwarding your important message to women in our support> system. I believe you will find some sage advice.> > Best from Ilena <http://ilenarose. blogspot. com>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------> From: maritza perez <maritza_perez9@ ...>> Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM> Subject: my illness> ilena.rose@. ..> > > Hi Elena, I had my implants taken off about 4 years ago, my symptoms are> worse and worse it used to go away, but when it gets cold my shoulders hurt> me so much my left, right middle

back is killing me with an ongoing pain> my joints are sore this constant cough have even gone to the hospital> because i been having these left side pain in my abdomen, the doctor did> all kinds of blood test, liver test ct scan of my lungs my abdomen and they> cant find nothing wrong with me. the only way i can go to bed without this> pain is with Tylenol 3 or perquisite am becoming addicted to this pills,> this constant pain all over I fell as if am an old lady!!!!! what can I do I> want this pain to go away!!!!!! I don't complaint to anyone as they must> think am going nuts!!!!!!! my headaches are getting worse, now my pains are> not getting any better, sometimes I think that I must have cancer or> something heading that they can't detected, I can I get better can you or> anyone tell me please!!!!!> > *MARITZA

*>

March 9, 2009

-Maritza,

Whatever you do, don't make it worse by taking those drugs, believe me it is not

worth it and it will only make things worse!! Please keep writing and talking

about whatever you need to get out, it helps allot more then drugs!! Try and

focus on the good things in your life and if you have something you enjoy doing,

do it, as somestimes it helps to get our mind off the pain and on something we

enjoy doing. I know this is not easy and it is all so frustrating, even more so

when we feel alone......but you are not alone and we all need to stick togather

and support one another, cause only those of us effected by this disease can

truly understand what the other is going through!

Keep your chin up!

God Bless,

Shanelle

-- In , maritza perez <maritza_perez9@...> wrote:

>

> Thank You so much, sometimes I feel like taking drugs, like pot or coke to

make this pain go away, I also take tylenol pm 4 every night am actually taking

any kind of pill that will make me fall asleep, but my pains and headaches are

getting worse and worse I give thanks to the lord everyday but mostly when I

awake and am pain free!!!!! I feel so happy!!!! and am so young, just beacuse I

wanted to look good!!!! and paying the 'PRICE " !!!!!!!!!!!

>

> MARITZA ALBAN

>

> From: slmorganadel <slmorganadel@...>

> Subject: Re: Please welcome Maritza ... 4 years explanted and

symptoms are worse

>

> Date: Sunday, March 8, 2009, 5:27 AM

>

> Hi Maritza,

>

> I a writing you to tell you your are not alone, I was explanted only 6 mo. ago