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I had my gastric band in 2003 and have been very ill with all the symptoms of silicone toxicity but have been yet to be diagnosed with same. Lyme disease has also got all of the symptoms that I suffer except I wasn't bitten by a tick. Basically every system in my body has been affected from depression to cardiac symptoms but all tests come back normal. I've had MRI, PET Scan, Echocardiogram,ECG all normal. The only thing out of whack is my blood work. I have a CRP level that keeps rising for mo apparent reason, thus indicating inflammation in my body or infection but as I said tests are normal. I'm seeing a Rheumatologist who has diagnosed me with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) and the treatment for this is prednisone which I've been taking since Sept 2015 with no good response.My CRP keeps rising and I am still in pain and suffering. Can anyone please tell me if they've experienced symptoms of Silicone toxicity after having lap band?

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Yes I have extreme fatigue and insomnia as well as numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.I am waiting to see a Bariatric surgeon to see if he thinks it's a possibility but the wait list to see him is about 72 weeks as it's considered non emergency.

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That is ridiculous. I called the clinic where I had it done and spoke to a nurse. Right away she said that the band could not be causing the problems. I insisted on speaking with the doctor and was advised that he could call me next Friday. I mentioned silicone toxicity and the nurse dismissed it quite quickly. I am not so sure. I am going to make an appointment with a homeopath to see if they can do other blood test. Mine initially started when the doctors thought I had a heart attack. Except for the pet scan I have had the same tests and my family doctor keeps saying that it is in my head and has prescribed various depression medications and nothing has worked. I am not depressed I am very frustrated. .

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You know I had the same exact symptoms I had my band installed October 2011 and all my symptoms started January 2012. The doctors thought I have lupus then all kinds of other symptoms. They ran all kinds of tests all came

Back negative. Then I was sent to endocrinologist my I was placed on 50 mg med for hypothyroid. I was healthy before the band and had no issues. My bloodworks shows inflammation but they can't figure out why. So finally I took out my band yesterday and I am doing better all ready. I think I had toxicity from the band.

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@thinnerS where did you have it removed? Do you know if the band creates a casing of skin around it? I've done research on silicone toxicity and breast implants and they say it's not enough to remove the silicone breast. There is apparently a casing that forms around the silicone breast hat also has to be removed and wondering if it's the same with the lap band?

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hello, I removed my lapband last year. I still had the same symptems and this year about a month ago I removed my breast implants. I am feeling much better. Yes you can have breast implant illness silicone toxicity. Google breast implant illness and check the symptoms compare it to yours. I went to a specialist he removed the capsules around the implants. My implants were removed and they gave it to me it has alot of particles inside if the Water. My implants were sweating into my body and causing symptoms. If you have any question I will be happy to answer. I can also refer you my docter.

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My docter removes at least 4 implants per week due to silicone implant illness.

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@thinnerS thank you. Do you know if the lap band has a casing as well? I don't have implants but know of a few people that do, which is why I knew about the casing. I'm wondering if you have to find a specific surgeon to remove the lap band so it is done properly (just like you have to find a specific surgeon who will remove the implants and the casing)

im glad you're feeling better! Very scary.

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I'm allergic to silicon from breast cancer implants but don't know how you'd know otherwise. I'm so sorry for you as I almost died before they figured it out.


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yes there is scar tissue around the lapband. My docter told me this. However they do not remove that and it stays around your stomach. It eventually shrinks, but I've never heard if anyone removing that. I sometimes still get stuck episodes and my docter says its from the scar tissue.

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