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autoimmune syndrome and knee replacement
Dr Towfigh,
As you know I had an allergic reaction to the underlay mesh placed for my umbilical hernia. The mesh was removed and that was a great help (Thank God) but I remain highly sensitive to various products. For example: I used to have a mild reaction to latex on skin contact and now air containing latex fumes, which I can’t even smell, will cause rashes on my arms and even bring on shingles.
Well, now I’m told I need knee replacement. Given my experience with mesh I am very reluctant to have them place another foreign body into me. However, all the knee specialists I have spoken to have assured me that there have been no known reaction to the plastics used in knee replacement because they are inert. There are known reactions to some of the metals (Nickel). I have searched the internet and also find no literature on such autoimmune reactions.
In your latest video you state that ASIA can occur to a number of prosthetics. Is it safe, how safe is it, for a person such as myself to now have a knee replacement?
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