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allergic reaction to bone cement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 22 8:09am | Replies (72)
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@chris92069

Actually the antihistamines work surprisingly well. Swelling down which makes pain better. Yes I am working with an allergist and have appointment Monday with my orthopedist to have him take another knee aspiration to see if blood still there. Yes- nice to know some answers, but still more to get answered. Really do not want a revision!! If I can just keep taking antihistamines forever, that works for me. BTW- I have no other allergies that I know of.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 17, 2021

My story is a little bit different. I received metal on metal hips in my 50's and they were never "right". 4 years later, I was told at my annual ortho check that I needed to be tested for heavy metals in my blood.

I had very high levels which were causing lots of problems including metallosis, tissue destruction, hair and weight loss etc. I had complete hip revisions- new balls an sockets, over a year of recovery. Not fun, but 10 years later all is well.

I have been taking antihistamines for over 50 years for many allergies and I'm still hanging in there.

If I were in your position, unless there was evidence of bone loss, tissue destruction or outright rejection, my choice would be to watch and wait. Revision surgery is not something that you take lightly.

Let me know what you decide?
Sue

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