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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 4, 2023 | Replies (544)

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@basslakebabe19

John, I can relate to your situation. I was diagnosed with atypical connective tissue disorder according to the medical records I submitted to the Dow Corning Settlement for silicone implants. The procedure for the implants after bilateral mastectomies was supposed to be a surgery to prevent breast cancer but proceeded to ruin my life and health. I couldn’t drive 10 minutes without pulling over to the side of the road and taking a nap. Fatigue became so severe that I turned off the lights in the faculty room in the school where I taught and took a nap during my prep time. The superintendent walked in and turned on the lights; that’s when I realized I had to have explanation for very fungal, dissolving implants. I developed Sjogrens also. The worst though was that my tendons dissolved in my shoulders (had four rotator cuff surgeries - none of which succeeded) The arch in my right foot also dissolved and was rebuilt. After explantation and 10 years of healing, I rescued my shoulders with reverse shoulder replacement surgeries. Finally I had cleaned out my system enough to have success with the shoulders. I retired from teaching at 57 to devote my life to healing. I still take a 20-30 minute daily nap and don’t plan to do too much in one day. I will have bursts of energy for a day followed by a restive next day. I empathize with you completely.

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OMG! I received silicone breast implants at Mayo in 1981. In 2001 I was diagnosed with RA. I got to wondering about the implants but couldn't afford to get them removed until 2005. The Dr (in Bozeman, MT) said that they had both ruptured and were very "gross" (his word) to clean out. I am glad to be rid of them but still have to live with the RA. I have no proof that the implants were the culprits.