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Originally Posted by ann-elizabeth
Hi,
I have PN, primarily small sensory PN, but some motor. All tests to date have been normal. My neuro's next step is a cat scan of my entire torso to rule out cancer (8 year smoking history) because my PN is spreading fairly rapidly. I asked him if my breast implants would pose any problems in the reading of the CT scan, and he stated no, but that would be an interesting area to study as to a cause for my PN.
Now my breast implants are filled with SALINE, but the actual implant itself is made of silicone. I had them placed almost 9 years ago and have never had any problems with them, no scarring, no contracture, no leakage.
I googled "Saline breast implants and peripheral neuropathy" and some anti-breast implant sites came up with some pretty scary things.  However, I couldn't find anything that seemed medically sound.
I am wondering if any of you women with PN here have implants? If you prefer not to respond to this thread, can you send me a private message? Thanks so much...
Ann |
My name is Jenny, I am 51 I had silicone implants for twenty years, had them out last year, no replacement. The right one was ruptured and leaked out probably a long time ago, my guess is when I started having mammograms, around 10 years ago, the left one was slightly leaking. I have right side neurological problems, the S1 nerve affecting my right leg, mostly from knee down. The way I walk is impaired, I drag my right leg or when I try to walk normal I tend to walk on my toes, the right leg muscles are very tight, I have been told I walk like I have cerebal palsy, which I do not. I have been to many doctors with no help in sight. I have also tried the alternative route, it cost alot of money and did not really help except that is when I made the decision which was a good one to remove the implants, they are no longer important to me. I just want to walk. Thank you for listening Jenny in Florida