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Take care Sue. I know it is easy to get scared. Also, we wonder what we did to cause it. I think mine was anitibiotics and/or surgery I had. The body wants to heal, so hopefully you can try what Mrs D said, and it will help. I do all I can and have had so much improvement. Nerves take a long time to heal so do all you can and then give the nerves a chance to heal.:) Don't forget to eat REALLY nutrient dense food. Good antioxidents, etc.

So l guess l should be looking at ways to get my inflammation down.
Would this show up on a blood test of some kind?

Also, have you heard of Kartia or Astrix brand of Aspirin? They are meant to be the better ones. Where would l order the Bayer Apsirin from? So your saying that if l feel better after a few days of taking it, it means l could have inflammation issues going on? Do l need to take 500mg each day? Maybe l should start with less. When they say there is a risk of internal bleeding, is that if only taken long term and if you are other issues going on?

You know l will try so hard to get to the bottom of this. I will search high and low to find out if Restylan was the cause of my PN. I am sure if l dig deep enough l will find plenty of side effects to this filler. But all these fillers are very new and research has only been touched on, and then they use these on people, to make a dollar. Its sad, but true.

Anyway, what would be the best nutritious diet for inflammation ?
What kinds of food should l eat on a daily basis?

Thanks Sue

This is doctor Weil's anti-inflammation diet.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02012...lammatory-diet

Watch starches, sugar, and saturated fat.

There is a site that rates foods on inflammatory potential:

http://nutritiondata.self.com/
example:
Oatmeal...
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...cereals/1673/2

Edamame beans: And they taste good too.
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...roducts/9873/2
(good source of magnesium and potassium)

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Originally Posted by Shezian (Post 874717)

So l guess l should be looking at ways to get my inflammation down.
Would this show up on a blood test of some kind?

C-reactive protein is one - google: blood test for inflammation for more.

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Anyway, what would be the best nutritious diet for inflammation ?
What kinds of food should l eat on a daily basis?

Google: anti-inflammatory diet

Doc

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Originally Posted by Joano (Post 874524)

MrsD, you are a wealth of information! I did not know that Allergan was the maker of Botox. Allergan also makes a number of products for eye care from solutions for contact lens wearers to use to eye medications. I don't wear contacts any more but I certainly hope they keep these two departments separate from the Botox! Joan

Yes, the company is divided into separate divisions. There is Botox Cosmetic, Botox Neurosciences, Eye Care, Urology, etc.

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Originally Posted by Shezian (Post 874593)

You know after going back and thinking about all this yesterday l became so anxious. I know l need to do extensive research in finding if l can cure what may have been caused by a reaction to the restylane. If l googled this alone, l could find other women who have experienced the same as l have. But what that does for me, is increase my anxiety triple fold, and l end up having panic attack when l think or research this, as l know l will come across stories of others who's lives have been ruined as a result of injections. I know when l was researching breast implants years ago, (thank god, l didn't get that done), there were many women complaining of all kinds of diseases, one of them l remember which was quiet common, was Lupus.
That was enough to scare me off the entire thing. Mind you l came very close to being talked into it by the Plastic Surgeon, but in my gut, l knew it was wrong. As l did with this as well. I knew it wasn't for me, but thought l would take the chance anyway.

Now l need to find a way out. I need to know that there is a way out, otherwise l will go crazy. But if l google it, l was be panicked. So l need to just read it for what it is and try and find a solution and stay calm, and remind myself l can help myself.
If Restylane is the cause, then surely there must be a way, l can find out if it is still in my system, and learn how the body actually eliminates these products.
I was thinking if l took and Aspirin each day, maybe it would thin out my blood and get stop from any remaining Restylane from sticking to my nerves or other parts of my body? Or something like this. I know this sounds too simple but one must start somewhere.

Two week after having the injections, l had Hyaluronidase injected in the same areas, to dissolve the restylane. He mixed it with water. Not sure how much he used, l notice some of my collagen was also dissolved on my face, as it looks a bit hollow under my right eye, and it remains that way. Not sure if l did more damage to myself by doing this, but in the state l was in, l needed to just get it out of me.

I have already had some blood tests done, and will get results this week. But is there a specific kind of test l need to ask for? You were saying autoimmune testing. Exactly what kind of test is that?

As far as l am concerned, l don't' think the plastic surgery industry has any kind of regulation. If it approved by the FDA or not, l don't care. They have made so many mistakes, and some are unforgivable. They don't seem to be liable for any of it either, which makes me furious. As this is the case, l don't believe there would be anybody trained enough to help people like us. Who if anyone has done any kind of research on these products? Probably nobody. These fillers and implants haven't been around for that long, (look what happened to the french Implant manufacture), to know what effects these are going to have on the human body. Its all money making and l don't trust any plastic surgeons, when they say its safe. I just wish l knew who could help me to find out what l can do to lead a normal life again, and feel healthy again. I would fly anywhere and pay anyone to get help. I am just not sure they even exist.

This morning when l couldn't sleep at 5am, l was thinking about all this Restylane stuff l had, and l took 1/2 a herbal supplement my Naturopath gave me, and it totally calmed me down, and was able to just rest for another 2 hours, which is what l used to be like. I am not as anxious, and feel strong enough to fight this at the moment, but the way l felt yesterday, was terrible. My mind just doesn't stop thinking, what if l can never feel normal again, what if l have to live like this forever, what if, what if? Its because l feel so lousy.
I am not like this all the time. I have my good patches and bad patches an this a bad patch. Only because l am thinking about all this Restylane thing again.

Sorry for rambling, feels better now.
Nice to know you are here.

Sue

Hi, Sue. I understand how you feel. I think many that have been in your situation have become fearful of knowing what others have experienced because they hope their outcome will be different. We are all unique individuals with different medical backgrounds and each person experiences healing and recovery in their own way and time. Timelines vary greatly. Patience is key. Fear can be a great inhibitor to healing. When you are ready, on your own timeline, take the time to research the product and its side effects. Reach out to others who may be able to offer you support and suggestions. If the filler or the botox caused your PN, the best thing you can do is to follow Mrs. D's advice regarding supplements, diet, etc. to work toward healing your PN. Of course, you should have all the recommended tests to rule out other issues. If the PN was caused by the fillers, the other tests usually come back normal. There are two sites that you may be interested in, if and when, you are ready to explore the connection between the filler and/or botox and your PN. One is realself. They have a botox/filler forum. The other is botox support community. There have been a few posters there recently who have also made a connection between the fillers and adverse reactions. Adverse reactions are so much more common than many realize. It has become a very widespread problem. I hope you are feeling well today!

Yes, a C-reactive protein blood test is easy to test for infamation. It is important for heart health as well.

Gettiing the carbs and sugar way down also. I do not eat gluten. Only good carbs and foods very high in nutrients as well as the supplemets we talk about. I have had great success this year after doing research and having my doctor put me on the right dose and brands.

My blood test come in this week, so will find out more soon.

Also, have already been on the real self web site, and am already amazed at what l am finding. Someone actually went blind from the restylane as the needle was injected on the forehead region. That is terrible.
Very scary stuff.
They say on there that the body normal gets rid of it in 3-6 months, but then why is that some people have the blue lines that is as a result of the filler inserted to superficially, still present 2-3 years after? That means the body hasn't metabolised it yet. Already it doesn't' make sense. We have only there word to go buy. How do we know that the body has gotten rid of it? We don't know how the body deals with these substances. We just put our trust in them. Thats why l should have done my own research, as l normally do, but as l said l took a chance.

Thanks for the tips again, and will keep searching.

Sue

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