Symptoms
Symptoms
The earlier breast implant symptoms, as reported by over 150,000 women in the Facebook group Breast Implant Illness and Healing By Nicole are fatigue, cognitive problems, headaches, joint and muscle pain, hair loss, recurring infections, swollen lymph nodes, rashes, IBS, problems with thyroid and adrenals and autoimmune symptoms. Because breast implants can affect most body systems, symptoms are widespread and can be related to chemical toxicity, biotoxicity, immune dysfunction, auto-immune symptoms, neurological symptoms, endocrine symptoms and metabolic symptoms. Below, is a longer list of breast implant symptoms consistently reported by women of the group and which are associated with breast implants. Once you recognize yourself in breast implant symptoms, it is best to stop wasting precious time and money on testing and misdiagnosis and go straight to explant.
Symptoms Consistently Reported by Women
- Fatigue
- Brain fog, memory loss
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Joint pain of neck, shoulder, back, hip, knees, hands/feet
- Hair loss, dry hair
- Premature aging of the skin
- Skin itching, various rashes
- Inflammation
- Weight problems
- Insomnia and poor sleep
- Dry eyes, decline in vision
- Hypothyroid
- Adrenal fatigue
- Parathyroid problems
- Diminishing hormones, early menopause
- Low libido
- Slow healing, easy bruising
- Slow recovery after exercising
- Vertigo
- Headaches, migraines, ocular migraines
- Throat clearing, cough, difficulty swallowing, choking
- Reflux, GERD
- Nausea, gastritis, leaky gut, SIBO
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Fevers, nightsweats, heat intolerance
- Persistent viral and bacterial infections
- UTI infections, Interstitial Cystitis
- Yeast infections, Candida, Sinusitis (fungal)
- Ear ringing
- Metallic tastes
- Sudden food intolerances and allergies
- Heart palpitations, changes in heart, heart pain
- Blood pressure problems
- Swollen and tender lymph nodes of breast and underarm
- Bouts of dehydration for no reason
- Frequent urination
- Numbness and tingling in limbs
- Cold and discolored hands and feet
- Chest discomfort, shortness of breath
- Pain and burning sensation around the implant
- Liver problems
- Kidney problems
- Gallbladder problems
- Pancreatitis
- Depression, anxiety, panic attacks
- Feeling like you are dying
- Symptoms or diagnoses of Fibromyalgia
- Symptoms or diagnoses of Lyme or EBV
- Symptoms or diagnose of autoimmune diseases such as Raynaud's Syndrome, Hashimoto's, Addison's Disease, Graves Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Lupus, Sjogren's Syndrome, Unspecified Connective Tissue Disease, POTS, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Multiple Sclerosis and others
- Diagnoses or symptoms of BIA-ALCL, Breast Implant Associated B Cell Lymphoma, Breast Implant Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Symptoms or diagnoses of other cancers known to be associated with breast implants such as Melanoma, brain cancer, Myeloma, respiratory cancer, various breast cancers, various lymphomas, various carcinomas and sarcomas
- Fatigue
- Brain fog, memory loss, cognition problems
- Muscle pain and weakness
- Joint pain of neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, hands/feet
- Hair loss, dry hair
- Premature aging of skin
- Skin itching, various rashes
- Weight problems
- Inflammation
- Insomnia and poor sleep
- Dry eyes, decline in vision
- Hypothyroid
- Adrenal fatigue
- Parathyroid problems
- Diminishing hormones, early menopause, hysterectomy
- Low libido
- Slow healing, easy bruising
- Slow recovery after exercise
- Vertigo
- Headaches, migraines, ocular migraines
- Throat clearing, cough, difficulty swallowing, choking
- Reflux, GERD
- Nausea, gastritis, leaky gut, SIBO
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Fevers, night sweats, heat intolerance
- Peristent bacterial and viral infections
- UTI infections, Interstitial Cystitis
- Yeast infections, Candida, Sinusitis (fungal)
- Ear ringing
- Metallic tastes
- Sudden new food intolerances and allergies
- Heart Palpitations, heart changes, heart pain
- Blood pressure problems
- Swollen and tender lymph nodes of breast and underarm
- Bouts of dehydration for no reason
- Frequent urination
- Numbness and tingling in limbs
- Cold and discolored hands and feet
- Chest discomfort, shortness of breath
- Pain or burning around implant and underarm
- Liver problems
- Kidney problems
- Gallbladder problems
- Pancreatitis
- Depression, anxiety, panic attacks
- Feeling like you are dying
- Symptoms or diagnoses of Fibromyalgia
- Symptoms or diagnoses of EBV and Lyme
- Symptoms or diagnoses of autoimmune diseases such as Raynaud's Syndrome, Hashimoto's, Addison's Disease, Graves Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma, Lupus, Sjogren's Syndrome, Unspecified Connective Tissue Disease, POTS, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Multiple Sclerosis and others
- Symptoms or diagnoses of BIA-ALCL, Breast Implant Associated B Cell Lymphoma, Breast Implant Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Symptoms or diagnosis of other cancers known to be associated with breast implants such as Melanoma, brain cancer, Myeloma, respiratory cancer, various breast cancers, various lymphomas, various carcinomas and sarcomas
What Is Breast Implant Illness?
What Is Breast Implant Illness?
Breast implant illness occurs in all brands and both saline and silicone implants and is a very multifaceted illness. For both saline and silicone breast implants a strong and immediate response to the silicone shell directly after implantation may be predicated by your genes specifically HLA B27, HLA DR52 and HLA DR53 which are genes associated with being ill in the first year after implantation and a higher sensitivity to silicone. Even if you don’t have these specific genes your body will still respond to the fact that breast implants are huge foreign objects implanted in your chest near vital organs and glands and you will experience the usual foreign body immune response as your body mounts an all out war which causes immune deficits, immune dysfunction and eventually autoimmune symptoms and diseases. Our overwhelmed immune system eventually switches over to attacking itself instead of attacking invaders. This is known as switching from TH1 dominance to TH2 dominance and it is when the immune system develops antibodies against itself instead of killer T-Cells to kill what it perceives to be abnormal cells. Eventually, both saline and silicone breast implants cause immune system failure by overwhelming the immune system and allowing various infections in the body to gain a foothold and cause many of our symptoms. These infections can be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitical. Next the approximate 40 toxic chemicals and array of heavy metals in silicone which are known endocrine disruptors, inflammatory, carcinogenic, cytotoxic and neurotoxic poison our fragile endocrine gland system (thyroid/adrenals and others) and poison our Thymus gland and our immune system, poison our gut health and create toxicity in our organs and body. With saline there is also the added element that many of the saline ports collect body fluid and can mold and these organisms can cross into the implant due to defective valves and colonize the implant. These microorganisms produce metabolites which are toxic to us known as biotoxins. The interior of all capsules is perfect place for infections to occur and grow and the inside of capsules necrotize over time. Textures add another layer of toxicity and also textures soak up body fluids and provide spaces for infections to thrive. Textures also aggravate the immune system as they flake off and travel through our lymphatics. Many of us also have pathogens and parasites in our gut due to bad gut health and even past our gut as they inhabit our body because there is little immune opposition to them due to immune deficits. Due to poor gut health we cannot digest our foods and due to autoimmune processes our guts and bodies are full of inflammation. We could go on and on but as you can see saline and silicone implants profoundly damage our health in many ways.
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Hi -My name is Agnes , I’m scheduled for implant removal in 4 days-
It was a time that I thought I’m ready creating this symptoms in my head, now I know I’m not alone
I’m not crazy and I have 90 % off this symptoms
For a almost 15 years straggling to feel hopeless
I hope that this surgery is going to change my life for better
I am 72 years and had implants since I was 54 and just started seeing all the info on explant surgery. I also recently discovered the implants have a 10 year shelf life (implanted life) and was afraid they may be leaking as one side seem smaller. I thought I was healthy until a lot of problems started with my joints and nerve damage over much of my body! I’m very sick and want help asap. I see a doctor on your list is in my small town of Durango, Colorado and plan o87n calling his office tomorrow. I just want this to be over so I can have a chance at some kind of happiness. My husband divorced me after a TBI in 2019 and we were married for 33 years. I love him still and miss his support even more.I am alone with few friends and no support system! Please remember me in your prayers! God is great and gracious to have led me to this group!!! Thank you so much for your support!!!
I’m sorry that you went through that with your husband! Remember that God is bigger than any of your problems. If your husband left it was because he wasn’t meant to be. God knew something about him that you might not know. Sometimes we might not know His plans for our lives and all we can do is trust in them. Ask God to heal you and He will. Also take those breast implants out as soon as you can. I will
Pray for God to heal you physically and your heart. God bless you!!! 🙏🙏🙏❤️
I have been plagued with IBS, difficulty swallowing, numbness in arms and hands, ears ringing and UTI issues for years. I am considering explant but wonder if it is worth it as I just had my 77th birthday. I would like to live longer but sometimes I would just like to die. Has anyone had success with getting help with insurance?
Hi Doris, I am 71 and having an explant tomorrow 7-14-23. I have had them for 36 years. Can’t even imagine what they will find in there. My breasts are hard, heavy, uncomfortable, and just plain hurt. My Dr sent me to a surgeon after I told her I wanted them out. The surgeon said that Medicare would pay for everything since the FDA requires it. He assured me it would cost me nothing, especially if I was having problems with them. I am hoping he is right. I asked if Medicare approved it and he said they never do, but they have too. One of my clients had one of hers deflate and Medicare covered it. Plastic surgeons will not take Medicare. I have tried for years. The doctor I am going to is a reconstructive surgeon. Wish me luck.
Hola yo me los puse hace 21años y a los 5 después me enferme de artitis reumatoide , dice el dr que es consecuencia de mi madre ya que es hereditaria pero cada vez es mas grave la inflamación….no se si quitarmelas y asi quizas es probable mejore mi salud….tu que opinas ???
I live in Oklahoma. Saline breast implants over 20 years. I want these things out of my body! I have so many of these symptoms.
Hi D, I explanted in February 2019 after 20 years of living with silicone implants. Immediately after surgery I felt like I could breathe again, I didn’t realise how starving for oxygen I was before the event. Prior to surgery I was experiencing most of the symptoms unfortunately the surgeon didn’t carry out the necessary pathology – please ensure your surgeon doesn’t make the same mistake. You’ll feel so much better once the implants are removed. Pathology results will support your healing and give you peace of mind.
I am diagnosed with triple negative invasive lobular breast cancer. I have saline implants over muscle over 20 years old!!
Any doctors in Wa state area to do double mastectomy & get all of implants out???
I live in Perry Florida I am 62 and I have had 3 sets of implants and I have so many problems. Is there any good doctors in the Tallahassee Florida area? I live in Perry Floirda
Hi Lori,
Please scroll down this list of explant surgeons to Florida to see the surgeons known to explant properly in that state: https://www.healingbreastimplantillness.com/explant-surgeons/.
I have a lot of the symptoms on the list
Hi where can I find citations for this info? Especially interested in the research on HLA types. Thanks!
Hi Megan:
Here is the info, it came up easily on google: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7480270/
Creo q tengo la mitad de toda la lista d sintomas