Is there a hospital or Dr in US who understand metal allergies in TKR?

@moprea You are very welcome! I know this information about the practice in Dallas because my doctor told me about it. I haven't been a patient there, but I want to know how they can help you and what your experience will be. I am lucky that I could have my metal implants and dental work removed and live metal free. I have many other allergies and all of it adds up. I suspect that may be part of what you do in treatment is to also address any other allergies you may have.

Good luck! I hope you get answers!

Jennifer

So happy for you that you were able to find a dr concerning the metal allergy. It is so important. I will always be grateful that my Boston dr sent me for metal testing. I had lots of trouble with pierced earrings growing up and have only worn 14k since. When I told that to him and his office, I was sent for the metal testing. His secretary told me at the time that he would not do a knee replacement unless that testing was done. All of my very best wishes to you! MaryAnn from MA

Hi I saw you were going to Dallas for treatment. I also have issue with metal implant. Did you have any success with Dr. Seymour? Thanks.

What were your symptoms re. your allergy to metal? (I’m trying to figure out if it might be my problem as my symptoms aren’t all typical…)
Thank you.

I saw her at the end of May and I have started my shot therapy that is supposed to make my body to stop rejecting the 11 of 15 metals in my implant. Along with doing chelation therapy to help my body rid of all the metal in my body as well and other supplements. Dr Seymour is the only Dr I have seen that has given me hope. I am 56 and I had the implant when I was 54 thinking I would be good as I got older handing younger. With being allergic to the metals only one orthopedic surgeon would truly acknowledge it could be my problem.
Dr. Seymour skin tested me for all the elements in my implant and I reacted to 11 of the 15 as I say above. From what I understand there are only 2 Dr's in US who test for as many things as Dr Seymour does and she is one of the 2. I live in Indiana and my initial talk was via Zoom and that sealed the deal that my husband and I flew there the next week and I tested for week. Since I communicate with her and her team via a portal and just recently did another zoom call. Which is nice you do not have to fly back to Dallas all the time.
It can take 6-9 months for me to see results I can say my inflammation is down a bit from where it was. Good luck to you! I highly recommend her.

I have pain in my whole leg up my thighs and in my calves into my ankle and foot. I tell the Dr's I can feel my implant. I had a revision done 3 months after the first TKR as my glue came loose and my implant was moving around in my leg. The new one they put in is alot longer and the bottom portion is not glued in it toggles in my leg and hits my front bone and the bottom of my foot feels at times like I have blisters but I do not and it feels like needles going through. I have tightness in the knee and I still can not ride a bike.
I am sorry if you are having issues.

Thank you for your response. I’m so sorry you’re having these problems & hope you improve & find a doctor who can help you. (My pain is not that severe, it is my 4 months of lightheadedness & extreme fatigue that concern me.)

Hi again. I hope you are seeing results from the treatment. Can I ask how often you get the shots and do you have to go back to Dallas to get them and the Chelation therapy? I am from Florida so just wondering about the logistics. Thanks so much.

I have started my third month of shot therapy at this point I can not say I feel a difference but the dr tells me 6-9 months. I only went to Dallas once. I am able to email or zoom call with the Dr and her staff anytime. The shots I give myself and I do just fine. I was not a lover of needles but when I may mean you can be better amazing things happen. In terms of chelation the Dallas Dr helped me find Dr in my area and I am on my 7th dose right now as I type. My Dr in Illinois is great. I am sure there are some great Drs in Florida! Any questions I am more than happy to talk with you.

Thanks I hope you feel something soon!