Fibro and breast implants

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I know this affects at least one in the group, sorry I couldn't remember who or I would have sent it directly to her, but it seemed important, so I am sending it to the group.

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) An Association of Silicone-gel Breast Implant Rupture andFibromyalgiaCurr Rheumatol Rep 2002 Aug;4(4):293-8Brown SL, Duggirala HJ, Pennello G.US Food and Drug Administration, Epidemiology Branch, Center for Devicesand Radiological Health, HFZ-541, 1350 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD20850, USA. mailto:syb@...Silicone-gel breast implant rupture is common. Silicone-gel fromruptured implants may escape the scar capsule that forms around breastimplants and become "extracapsular silicone." Our previously publishedstudy found that women with extracapsular silicone gel were at higherrisk of reporting that they were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. There hasbeen a limited number of studies addressing this association in theliterature. Some studies addressing the issue of silicone breastimplants and connective tissue disease specifically exclude patientswith fibromyalgia from the sample or do not include the syndrome in theanalysis. Case series describing fibromyalgia in patients with implantshave been published, but many of these papers lack information onextracapsular silicone and are not representative because the patientsare typically from referral populations. In addition, most studies donot have control groups of women without implants for comparison or donot distinguish between saline and silicone implants. Additionalobservational studies of women from nonreferral populations arenecessary to validate an association. These studies should provideinformation on how the rupture is diagnosed, state whether the ruptureextended beyond the capsule, and provide an appropriate control groupfor comparison. The findings from such studies may be important tophysicians as they describe potential risks associated with implants totheir patients. These findings should also be important for regulatorydecision making on silicone-gel breast implants.PMID: 12126580

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Hey

Thank you. I'm one who had silicone implants...Not ashamed to admit it or share

it here since I feel many of my health problems including RP has something to do

with chemical toxin in the body. Yes also to me having Fibromyalgia too. Seems

like those of us who had implants have Firbo as well. At least the several of

hundred of women I know personally from these past years.

Sorry that I have not communicated much here lately, but I have certain medical

issues that I have been trying to address. One is a hip replacement that I was

hoping to hold off for a couple of years. However, the cartlidge is just about

gone in the joint and the pain is becoming to much for me to handly so I am

trying to plan out exactly when the replacement will take place. My husband is

still in Oregon with his elderly mother who just turned 90 and he should be

returning in about a month. I also have to plan what to do about my job and I

am hoping that I will be able to do some of the work I do at home while I

recover from the surgery. I did not know what all one had to do and plan prior

to a surgery like this. I have to take care of all my dental work which trying

to get that setup has been fun too. Since I am on the Pred and Metro they have

to put me on antibotics for a full 10 days starting 3 days before I have this

one tooth pulled. Then there are several other teeth to be pulled so will have

to go through the same dang thing.

My company is heading toward our fiscal year end which will be the end of Sept

so what I am trying to do is hold out on the replacement until after the 1st of

October. That is if I can continue to handle the pain. Let me tell you the

pain covers not only my right hip, but all the way down my leg as well.

Sitting, standing and walking is difficult. I'm now at the point where even

going to the store and walking a little becomes very painful, but heck I'm tuff

and know I can hold out.

I didn't realize how much I will not be able to do for a while after the

surgery, but knowing me I am planning on trying to cut the recovery time in

half. To much to do at work and my job is one that depends on the security and

non damage to property or loss of life.

Oh well..I can handle it.

Thanks again for this article.

Sharyn in Florida

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Date: 2002/08/04 Sun PM 08:17:37 EDT

To: <Rpolychondritis >

Subject: Fibro and breast implants

I know this affects at least one in the group, sorry I couldn't remember who or

I would have sent it directly to her, but it seemed important, so I am sending

it to the group.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

) An Association of Silicone-gel Breast Implant Rupture and

Fibromyalgia

Curr Rheumatol Rep 2002 Aug;4(4):293-8

Brown SL, Duggirala HJ, Pennello G.

US Food and Drug Administration, Epidemiology Branch, Center for Devices

and Radiological Health, HFZ-541, 1350 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD

20850, USA. mailto:syb@...

Silicone-gel breast implant rupture is common. Silicone-gel from

ruptured implants may escape the scar capsule that forms around breast

implants and become " extracapsular silicone. " Our previously published

study found that women with extracapsular silicone gel were at higher

risk of reporting that they were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. There has

been a limited number of studies addressing this association in the

literature. Some studies addressing the issue of silicone breast

implants and connective tissue disease specifically exclude patients

with fibromyalgia from the sample or do not include the syndrome in the

analysis. Case series describing fibromyalgia in patients with implants

have been published, but many of these papers lack information on

extracapsular silicone and are not representative because the patients

are typically from referral populations. In addition, most studies do

not have control groups of women without implants for comparison or do

not distinguish between saline and silicone implants. Additional

observational studies of women from nonreferral populations are

necessary to validate an association. These studies should provide

information on how the rupture is diagnosed, state whether the rupture

extended beyond the capsule, and provide an appropriate control group

for comparison. The findings from such studies may be important to

physicians as they describe potential risks associated with implants to

their patients. These findings should also be important for regulatory

decision making on silicone-gel breast implants.

PMID: 12126580

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I know this affects at least one in the group, sorry I couldn't remember who or I would have sent it directly to her, but it seemed important, so I am sending it to the group.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

) An Association of Silicone-gel Breast Implant Rupture andFibromyalgiaCurr Rheumatol Rep 2002 Aug;4(4):293-8Brown SL, Duggirala HJ, Pennello G.US Food and Drug Administration, Epidemiology Branch, Center for Devicesand Radiological Health, HFZ-541, 1350 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD20850, USA. mailto:syb@...Silicone-gel breast implant rupture is common. Silicone-gel fromruptured implants may escape the scar capsule that forms around breastimplants and become "extracapsular silicone." Our previously publishedstudy found that women with extracapsular silicone gel were at higherrisk of reporting that they were diagnosed with fibromyalgia. There hasbeen a limited number of studies addressing this association in theliterature. Some studies addressing the issue of silicone breastimplants and connective tissue disease specifically exclude patientswith fibromyalgia from the sample or do not include the syndrome in theanalysis. Case series describing fibromyalgia in patients with implantshave been published, but many of these papers lack information onextracapsular silicone and are not representative because the patientsare typically from referral populations. In addition, most studies donot have control groups of women without implants for comparison or donot distinguish between saline and silicone implants. Additionalobservational studies of women from nonreferral populations arenecessary to validate an association. These studies should provideinformation on how the rupture is diagnosed, state whether the ruptureextended beyond the capsule, and provide an appropriate control groupfor comparison. The findings from such studies may be important tophysicians as they describe potential risks associated with implants totheir patients. These findings should also be important for regulatorydecision making on silicone-gel breast implants.PMID: 12126580

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