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ryedaledigger
ryedaledigger

Hello people. Has anyone had the faulty implants. If so have you had a revision yet? The main problem that worries me is the heavy metal poisioning that is in the blood. I had a very high level but no one can say what problems this will leave me with over the next 5 to 10 years. I have developed memory problems so much that the GP though I had the starting of Dementia. He sent me for a test and the good news is I havent got the big D, thank God. But has the high Metal levels caused my very poor memory, again no one can or will not say. So have any body developed the same problems. I would be interested to hear from you. TTFN Steve

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  • jeanp
    jeanp ryedaledigger

    Posted

    Hi Steve,

    I have metal on metal hip implant, put in 2009. Am waiting for a revision, in October. Blood levels of chrome and cobalt are both high (cobalt is about 48, don't know the range though). This year have been suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome - memory problems, dizziness, can't see straight sometimes, can't think straight, some days worse than others. Also getting a bit of pain around thehip now. I did have low iron and B12, since corrected, but none of the blood tests my doctor did showed anything else awry. Next step is to see a neurologist, to eliminate some other possible causes, I guess.

    Now I am hoping that my symptoms will improve after the hip revision, but maybe it is chronic fatigue syndrome after all, and nothing to do with the metals. There is some research which seems to show that symptoms are caused by metals in the blood, but these lessen or disappear when the metal is removed. So stay hopeful and try not to worry too much.

    Other thing I have found just this week is the use of fresh coriander leaves (cilantro if you're American) can remove metals from the blood, or at least mercury, lead and aluminium which is what the research was done on. Have you heard anything about this?

    Meanwhile steve, it's good news that you don't have dementia. Are you waiting for a revision?

    Jean

     

    • ryedaledigger
      ryedaledigger jeanp

      Posted

      Hi Jean. Yes I have all the problems you have, my cobalt leves were 126 and last year down to 112,  I had my last revision Oct 2012 and just had another blood test, waiting for the results which will take upto 3 months !!

      I changed consultants when I was told about the problems metal on metal has done to me, my new one is more truthfull and has done both revisions. I still have pain and weakness in both legs, which will not improve even with physo, just got to live with it. Not known about the coriander leaves but am willing to try anything.

      Its amaising how much people's lives have had to changed due to this product, all because the full trials results were not reveald.

      Have you started the compansation claim yet?

      Take care TTFN Steve 

    • jeanp
      jeanp ryedaledigger

      Posted

      Hi Steve,

      thanks for your reply. Really sorry to hear your pain and weakness won't get better, but don't give up yet, the world is full of people who have been told they will never walk again and they proved the medics wrong.

      Have thought about compensation claim, but not sure really. I don't have a problem with the NHS/surgeon, and would be reluctant to try and claim against them. The manufacturers may be different though, they really were in it for the money, I think. How about you? are you in a class action, etc?

      Jean

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure ryedaledigger

      Posted

      The whole MOM design in hip devices just makes me see red. It has been known since the 60's that mom in joint or in stem or in any movement causes serious health issues..

      I had such a hard time trying to make an appt with the THR surgeon after this hip went south.The office had one excuse after another for not scheduling an appt.weeks went by.. I knew several months out it was not healing like the previous hip. I could never from day 1 put all my weight on that leg as well as suffering serious pain for months with no relief. I heard on the news that STRYKER had recalled the ABG ll .

      Finally the dr returns my calls crying & begging me to have the mom implant removed ASAP. That was unheard of and scared me to the core. He then moved out of my state.I've been an invalid now waitng over 14 months for dr who is a revision surgeon to schedule revision for this fall. 

      My metal blood tests are slightly above the average acceptable levels. 

      My pain level it the roof. Not doing much to aggregate the pain. 

      UR are so right how doctors can take our lives ruin our future take away any decent quality of life. I am angry irritated beyond...that we now have to live the rest of our lives shortened now and worse yet in constant pain. Well I live close to a state that sells MJ.  I didn't do it in my hippie erra not gonna start smokin I gave up cigs too. I eat Excredrin and Tylenol like candy taking care not to go over the daily amt.OTC meds have limits too! I won't lie I spent several months grieving my past life as I move into limbo.

      I am in a class action Law Suit. Which my take years to settlement. In the mean time I cannot travel I cannot see my family across the US and all the things I looked foreword to in retirement and worked all my life for . Bloop..

      The dream is gone  in an instant. I am sorry to hear that u to have the same unwanted consequences suffering the pain and loss of your future.

      That doesn't have to mean I am unhappy sad and I will never let this MESS

      ( for lack of a clean 4 letter word) define who I am. I have learned,adjusted to my limitations and I push ver hard for every sunny day for me is another day with luv, laughter and peace. Yes I have made peace with the whole hip thing . it's not worth the energy it takes to be negative. I need all the positive energy I can get..

      So-ooo... collecting positive energy.. Any donations welcome?

      CHEERS

      HOPE

       

    • ryedaledigger
      ryedaledigger jeanp

      Posted

      Your claim will be aimed at DePuy not consultant. Look on the web there are only a few solicitors that are dealing with this. Warning it is a long process but if you go on a "no win no pay" it will cost you nothing. DePuy has put aside over 35 million dollars for the compansation claims. Give it a look they need to pay for what the have done to peoples lives. TTFN Steve
  • kaleani75551
    kaleani75551 ryedaledigger

    Posted

    Do you have metal on metal with Depuy implants?

    I am guessing you do since you talk about blood poisoning.  I also have Depuy in my right hip, (left hip is Zimmer) but my procedure was NOT metal on metal and it was done just recently.  My doctor says the components of the implant that i have, have not been recalled.

    • ryedaledigger
      ryedaledigger kaleani75551

      Posted

      Yes both hips had them in, left one revised in 2011 and the right one in 2013. Stiil suffering from the after effects. Glad yours was not these ones, any way the M on M has been recalled in 2010.

      Take care TTFN Steve

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure kaleani75551

      Posted

      Thank The Lord.. UR THR is safe & will serve u well for many years to come.
    • ryedaledigger
      ryedaledigger kaleani75551

      Posted

      May I surgest a double check, you would have been given a form from you hospital with the inplant details on it, check it on the web. TTFN Steve
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure ryedaledigger

    Posted

    There r specific heavy metal blood test for MOM HIP IMPLANTS. UR dr must order the tests and bone scans and MRI...these tests may or may not show failure of the implant issues, yet the pain tells the story . Let's face it the bottom line is quality of life. Who wants to live in excruciating pain . Revisions r dangerous and can cause more crippling issues and even life long health problems. We don't want that either, however some of us have no choice. Most surgeries r successful. The revisionist surgeon must be experienced in revisions. Or again there is always a risk.

    Recalled hip implants cause many health issues vs risking more health issues with revision. I am planning a revision. 2 years of suffering is enough! I don't want to take the risk and I have no other choice. Live in pain or risk revision...

    Please see my many THR Discussions : one titled, "SCARY heavy metals THR" ...I have several discussions on hip implants.

    HOW safe is revision? See Online info...it's risky business no matter what!

    THERE R a few of us on here who have commented on our failed hip implants. Most have similar stories. 

    Also on several of my discussions. Trying to get together & compare hip systems and all the hoops we have had to jump thru to find peace and life with no pain...for some the removal of the whole implant and replace it with a new one are facing horrific risks with revisions. Revisions have many more cautions with surgery and risk factors.

    PLZ SEE My story it is also in discussions . Just click on my icon to see the references & all my Discussions on recalled hip implants. Then click on the title of the discussion.

    My surgeon did 4 THR and was out of surgery & on the golf course by 3 PM THE SAME DAY.. The mom is in the stem design which was to assist the surgeon to align the hip and ease of installation. Metal on metal hip is mentioned in the UK JOURNAL.

    I look at it this way if my doc received 6% commission from the manufacturer to install the STRYKER THR I want all his stock options in the global wide company and the lousy $3000 he was pd (called kickbacks ) to use the brand that has brought me and many others to the brink of dispair!

    Also a lot info online about the recalled THR by DuPuy JOHNSON&JOHNSON law Suit.

    Also information on metal poisoning & tumors..necrosis of tissue , bone...

    corrosion from metal debris..from mom is online .

    "Mom stem recall 6/12  STRYKER ABG ll" - this is what I was lucky enough to get,

    the Class Action Law Suit on STRYKERS recall is online.

     Pinnical system. Recall Law suit info.... on line...

    PLZ also see DISCUSSION ON :  The study by the 9th national joint Journal.. From the UK & Wales. 300 pages of reports and studies of failures and more, all hip knees and ankles for that year. With a list of all hips type failures and recalls. The web site is included Under my discussion. I also posted a small excerpt under one of my discussions only 2 members responded.. Very disappointing.

    I was hoping to get more support from members. Many have just completed their first THR going thru rehab and mending ready to move on with life. Theree could be many more facing revision some day. 15 years down the line when revisions r necessary I hope by that time they will be safer and regarded as reasonable recovery & rehab.  Now revisions take 2-3 times longer in surgery and rehab and with much more mobility restrictions forever.

    CHEERS

    HOPE

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