Breast Implant Illness (BII)
BACKGROUND
Many women for various reasons might have smaller breasts than they would like. Some start out that way and some lose their breast size after breast feeding.
Quite understandably, women like to have adequately sized breasts, whatever that might mean to a specific woman. She feels more like a woman.
One of the most popular elective surgeries for many years has been breast augmentation using some sort of a “bag” which is placed in the area of the breast to make it larger. There are different techniques used for placing the silicone bags filled with sterile saline. Most women are very happy with the cosmetic benefit that these implants provide - not to mention their husbands/boyfriends.
THE CHALLENGE
There is an increasing amount of information implicating these silicone implants as causing a wide variety of physical health problems.
If you have had breast implants and since the implant procedure you are having some of the problems listed below, you might have Breast Implant Illness. These are taken from the Healing Breast Implant Illness website.
Fatigue
Brain fog and memory loss
Muscle and joint pain
Hair loss, dry skin and hair
Premature aging
Weight problems
Inflammation
Poor sleep and insomnia
Dry eyes
Hypothyroid or hyperthyroid symptoms
Hormone imbalance
Early menopause
Low libido
Slow healing
Vertigo
Gut issues such as: GERD, gastritis, leaky gut, IBS, and SIBO
Persistent bacterial, viral and/or fungal infections
Ringing in the ears
Food intolerance
Headaches of various sorts
Heart palpitations or other rhythm issues
Sore and aching joints of shoulders, hips, backbone, hands and feet
Swollen and tender lymph nodes in breast area, underarm, throat, neck and groin
Numbness/tingling sensation in arms and legs
Cold and discolored limbs, hands and feet
General chest discomfort and shortness of breath
Anxiety, depression and panic attacks
Feeling like you are dying
Symptoms of fibromyalgia
Symptoms of lyme disease
Autoimmune disease symptoms like: Raynaud’s syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, Sjogren’s, MS and connective tissue disease
There are a large number of women who have finally decided to have their implants removed and noted dramatic improvements in their health.
Websites that could provide helpful information if you are wondering about the possibility of you having BII.
HOW WE CAN HELP
We do not provide surgery.
We can help you in searching for expert surgical help.
We can link you with people who have had breast implant illness and would be willing to speak with you about their experience.
We can provide treatments before and after surgery that help you to heal better.
There are many potential steps that would help you return to optimal health. This has to do with nutrients, anti-inflammatories, IV therapies, injectable treatments, and hormones.