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Breast implants and PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 8, 2023 | Replies (13)

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@tammystamper

Hi I am battling PMR and have breast implants. Have you had your explant
Operation?
Hopping this helped and would like to know more.

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Welcome @tammystamper, While you wait for other members to share their experience, I thought you and others might be interested in the following articles on the topic that may provide more information.

"Can saline breast implants cause rheumatoid arthritis?
BII symptoms can appear any time after implant surgery — some people start to develop breast implant illness symptoms immediately, while some develop them years later. A lot of the symptoms of BII are associated with autoimmune and connective tissue disorders, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma."
-- What Is Breast Implant Illness?
https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/types/implant-reconstruction/illness/breast-implant-illness
-- Resolution of Systemic Rheumatologic Symptoms following Breast Implant Removal:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7605866/