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I had a knee implant done 2 years ago. Long story short I had it revised after 6 months as glue did not bond to bone. Since revision pain even worse into my foot. I have seen over 10 orthopedic dr, neurologists, foot and ankle, and back Drs. Finally one suggested doing metal test which showed I was allergic to nickel that was in my implant but no Dr would acknowledge it was issue. The one who found the results had me see his senior partner and they do not believe removing it will make me feel better or there may not be enough bone in there to put it in and I could lose my leg. On this forum I asked if anyone knew anyone who understood metal Allergies in the US. And two people told me about Dr in Texas who specializes in this. I did a zoom call with her from home in IN and flew to Dallas to meet her and her team and we did more allergy testing finds out I am allergic to 11 of the 15 components of my replacement. Bottom line I am doing shots to like a kids would do for allergies so the goal is my body will stop rejecting the implant. I am doing supplements to help me along with chelation to get the metals out of my body and eating a clean lifestyle and lots of other things I would be happy to share with anyone. Its been a long 2 years and road ahead I pray is better but I feel it will be. Finally finding someone who can help! People from around the world where there when I went. From what I understand this is one of 2 in the US that does this.
The Dr info
Environmental Health Center of Dallas
Elizabeth Seumour 399 Melrose Dr Richardson TX
214 368 4132

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Replies to "Sue I had a knee implant done 2 years ago. Long story short I had it..."

I had TKR 2019, I asked Dr about allergies and he said one in a million! Well after a year of stiffness and pain i had tests done thru Orthopedic Analysis in Chicago. I am highly allergic to nickel, mildly allergic to Chromium, Cobalt, Iron and bone cement. This is very little info on metal allergies. Dr.s don't want to go there and they have no interest in finding out for fear of losing a surgery. My other knee is Smith and Nephew zirconium but has bone cement. Now I need a shoulder replacement using Titanium, which I'm not allergic to but worry they s cheaper metals with the Titanium? Anyway, thanks for the info on Dr. Seumour, I an going to contact her to see if I can live with metals or it best to replace. Thanks again, Diana