Silicone Diagnostic Tests

Silicone Diagnostic Tests

I haven’t personally had the financial fortune to undergo any of these tests but I wanted to document them here for those who may.

The tests listed here come from “THE HUMAN ADJUVANT DISEASE CORP”.

It’s mission statement states.” A non profit organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis of silicone-related diseases; helping patients and their families affected by these disorders, educating medical professionals and the public about silicone-related diseases and promoting research on these illnesses.     We are physicians who volunteer; to educate, to research, and to help patients with silicone-related diseases.”

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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR SILICONE-RELATED DISEASES
http://www.orgsites.com/fl/adjuvantdisease/_pgg10.php3

MARKERS FOR MULTIPLE MYELOMA AND MGUS
Re: SILICONE BLOOD TESTS

1. Silicon Antibodies
UNILAB Test #8099 Cpt.86318
Regular 4ml Serum @ room temperature=Analytic time 7-10
days.

2. Silicon levels
UNILAB Test #9025 CPT 84285
Minimum 2ml to 4ml Serum Analytic time 7-10 days

Markers for Multiple Myeloma and MGUS — $575.00
Immunofixation of Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM, IgA), Kappa Chain,
Lambda Chain

Contact:
Immunosciences Lab., Inc.
8693 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Fax: (310) 657-1053
Website:http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/index2.html

APA ASSAY
This test is available for investigational use. Autoimmune
Technologies is applying to the FDA for approval of the APA Assay
ELISA test as a diagnostic test for fibromyalgia. This test is also
utilized for symptomatic patients with silicone-gel-containing
breast implants [SBI], saline filled implants, and facial
implants.The APA assay can objectively contribute to distinguishing
between SBI recipients with limited or mild signs and symptoms, SBI
recipients with more severe manifestations, and patients with
specific autoimmune diseases (Tenenbaum et al).

Cost:$145.00

Contact:
Autoimmune Technologies LLC
144 Elks Place
Suite 1402
New Orleans,Louisiana,70112,USA
Fax:( 504)529-8982
Website: http://www.autoimmune.com

SILICONE SENSITIVITY TEST
Cost:$250.00-$300.00
Contact:
Memphis Pathology Lab
5846 Distribution Drive
Memphis,Tennessee,38141
FAX:( 901)405-8189
Website: http://www.mpllab.com

SILICONE ANTIBODIES (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)
Silicone antibodies in serum confirms the exposure to silicone.
Contact:
Center for Immune, Environmental, and Toxic Disorders
25010 Oakhurst Drive
Suite 200
Spring,TX,77386
Fax:( 281)364-0492
Website:http://www.immunotoxicology.com/flash.htm

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ADDITIONAL TESTS

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Immunosciences Lab.,Inc. is a diagnostic and research facility that
specializes in innovative microbiology and immunology laboratory
testing. Tests available at this facility include the following:

IMMUNOLOGY OF SILICA AND SILICONE PANEL

Lymphocyte Subpopulation Analysis— $200.00
Anti-DNA — $30.00
Anti-Microsomal — $30.00
Anti-Nuclear Antibody — $30.00
Anti-Striated Muscle — $33.00
Anti-Thyroglobulin — $30.00
Immune Complex (Total) — $25.00
Immune Complexes (IgG, IgM, IgA)— $90.00
Lymphocyte Immune Function Test — $200.00
Anti-Asialoganglioside GM1 (IgG)— $33.00
Anti-Myelin Basic Protein (IgG,IgM,IgA)— $99.00
Anti-Sulfatide (IgG)—$33.00
Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxic Activity — $150.00
Rheumatoid Factor –$30.00 USD
Silicone Antibodies (IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE)— $129.00

SILICONE ANTIBODIES — $100.00

Silicone IgG, IgM, IgA — $99.00
Silicone IgE — $330.00

MEMORY LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNE FUNCTION ASSAY (MELIFA)

MELIFA with Silica — $150.00

In addition if you are seeking testing to help document the presence and danger of silicone in your body for medical reasons  you might consider the following:

Researchers have found high concentrations of platinum in women who got silicone breast implants and in the children they bore and breast-fed afterward. The type of platinum found in the women’s blood and urine was different than the traces of regular platinum not uncommon in people’s bodies. It was a highly reactive platinum, used to help turn silicon oil into the honey-like gel that lends a more natural feel to a breast implant. Concentrations were up to three times higher than in women who didn’t have breast implants, according to findings by S.V.M. Maharaj, a chemist at American University.  Testing for responsive platinum levels may help.
For more information and for a complete evaluation and treatment, consult a qualified doctor.

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Pumping Science

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D e f i n i t i o n s :

What is silicone?

Silicones are synthetic polymers of dimetylpolysiloxane manufactured in a variety of physical forms ranging from a thin, watery liquid to hard plastic (2, 3) . Silicone fluid, known as medical grade 360, has been used in injectable forms. It is colorless and has a centristoke value of 200 , allowing it to pass through a narrow-gauge needle.

http://www.med.gazi.edu.tr/gmj/1997_2_93_95.html

From the Columbia Encyclopedia online we have this entry.

Silicone, a polymer in which atoms of silicon and oxygen alternate in a chain; various organic radicals, such as the methyl group, CH3, are bound to the silicon atoms. Silicones, which are unusually stable at extreme temperatures (both high and low), may occur as liquids, rubbers, resins, or greases. Silicones are prepared from halides of organic silicon compounds by decomposition. Such compounds are chosen and used in mixtures that allow the desired molecular weight and degree of cross-linking to be obtained in the final polymer.

What they of course forgot: That it is some of the nastiest, most deforming, toxic junk to ever be introduced into the human body for the sake of beauty!

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Where does Silicone come from?

Assuming it is silicone in the syringe and not some other visceral substance of oil or waxes then most likely the silicone that is widely used for injecting is often received via importation from Mexico; acquired thru pharmacies and other medical personnel.

However, more often then not much of the silicone on the “Pummping scene” is from pig farms where it’s intended use as a industrial lubricant for machinery is made secondary to illegal sales of it to unscrupulous “pummpers” seeking to exploit the uninformed. Additionally, Pummpers of the silicone trade often use Silicone Caulking for bathrooms as well as Silicone for tires  and or sometimes Baby oil. ALL of which of course are extremely hazardous,deformative and even lethal.

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“Pummper”:

This is typically what an individual who performs illicit and illegal dangerous body modification procedure of silicone injections is referred to as. It can be understood that in general the “Pummper” may have little or no training in either medical techniques or esthetics, and has little regard for the well-being of the “patient,” who has not been warned of the dangers of the procedure, and is not likely to be looked after properly in the event of a catastrophic reaction.

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“Pumping” How it is done.

Various size needles may be used dependent upon the amount of silicone (Or in some cases other injectable solutions such as paraffin or other types of oils) to be injected and the area site of injection.

(Often non-sterile, industrial-grade silicone is used, rather than medical-grade, and it may be adulterated with substances like various oils or paraffin) The vicious substance is injected into a variety of body places for “ immediate and permanent enhancement”.

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What being “Pummped” does immediately.

Assuming you are not one of the many individuals whom will have an immediate and catastrophic allergic reaction to such directly dangerous exposure to silicone and are not one of the many other individuals who will meet with lethal results by inadequate injection from the “pummper” resulting in direct blood stream, lung , other cardiovascular damage then in the immediate short-term the effect of injected silicone will be “immediate permanent enhancement”.

This “enhancement” may include injecting silicone directly into cheekbones, lips, chins, foreheads, thighs, breasts, hips, buttocks, penis, pectoral, calves and other areas of the body.

Cheekbones can be made more prominent, lips more full; clefts in chins removed, breasts, and hips can be enlarged. Male curves can be simulated, too: instant pectoral, gluteal, or calf muscles along with enlargement of the penis.

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What being “Pummped” can do eventually…

These symptoms may develop instantaneously or at ANY duration after the injection. It may take days, weeks or years.

Table 2. Proposed definition of silicone-related disorder. http://www.jrheum.com/subscribers/03/10/tables/2092-2.html

Early and lasting symptoms are nonspecific-easy fatigue, muscle aches, and increased susceptibility to infections.

The sequelae (symptom sequence) of non contained (free injected) silicone include:

Development of

Silicone Mastitis

Which may include:

Development of Redness/rash like skin irritation that is manifested in the injected area. This is the result of the constant irritation of the foreign body (Silicone) to the tissue. The “redness” if often described clinically as (persistent edema) or Erythema : as in an abnormal redness of the skin due to dilation of the superficial capillaries of the skin causing inflammation.
Erythema multiforme is a reddening, swelling, possibly even blistering of the skin that comes in multiple forms. It is an allergic (hypersensitivity) inflammatory reaction to a stimulus (In our case Silicone). The inflamed tissue may or may not be slightly itchy and or have a burning sensation or other nonspecific discomfort.

Tenderness or pain in the sites of injection. This usually is present with any inflammation of body sites injected with silicone.

Skin necrosis may develop from prolonged irritation/inflammation.

Silicone Granulomas

Eventually, the injected site becomes very hard and may develop a distorted contour forming tumor-like granuloma clinically referred as Silicone Granulomas from the injected silicone.

Silicone Granulomas Silicone may lead to multiple nodularities and contour deformities. Ranging in a variety of shapes and sizes which are referred to as Silicone Granulomas.

This is a picture of excised Silicone Granulomas. http://www.photoscience.info/specimens/sp16.html

http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/content/full/178/2/465

Silicone granulomas may clinically be observed histologically either in the injected area and/or the draining lymph nodes.

Silicone Granulomas form as silicone gel migrates and represent a natural host response to wall off a foreign substance to protect the integrity of critical organs, which may become adversely effected upon exposure.

Silicone Granulomas were observed first in women who had free silicone injected for breast enlargement and later in women with ruptured silicone-gel breast implants .They have since been discovered in a cross spectrum of individuals who have had silicone injections including transsexuals and men. Silicone granulomas may be first discovered in and around the body sites of injection and later thru out many parts of the body including extremities.

Silicone Granulomas are at present clinically understood to have an absence of malignancy.

However, malignant (cancer) degeneration from injected foreign material like liquid silicone or paraffin depends on several factors.

The kind of injected material used may determine the incidence of malignant degeneration. The higher the carcinogenic property of the substance, the higher the probability of the patient developing cancer. As far as the liquid silicone and paraffin are concerned, no definite findings have yet been written about their carcinogenic properties. Silicone should however be considered no less detrimental to the health integrity of the body and be understood that prolonged exposure does compromise bodily health significantly and permanently.

(To see photographed excised siliconoma and melanoma granuloma tumors comparatively. http://www.photoscience.info/specimens/sp16.html

For more pictures including MRI of patients with silicone injections and to see excised siliconoma masses:

http://intl-radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/19/suppl_1/S39

Silicone Migration

Siliconoma granulomas may infect non injected sites thru out the body.Migration is a biological defence action of the body in trying to remove foreign masses from the body,in particular to protect critical internal organs and tissues,however often this results in the transportation of foriegn materials like silicone in to more areas of the body causing further health problems.

According to a summary prepared by FDA scientists in 1988, leakage or migration of silicone within the body can cause breast deformities, ulceration, burning sensation and pain, enlarged lymph nodes, palpable masses, and respiratory distress.

Silicone migrates primarily to local sites, such as the ipsilateral chest wall and axillary lymph nodes. Migration of silicone into the axilla can involve the brachial plexus, resulting in neuropathy. Experimental studies and rare human accidents suggest that silicone fluid is transported by migrating phagocytes, thereby explaining lymph node, spleen, liver, adrenal and lung deposits. Silicone can also migrate into more distal regions, including the arm and subcutaneous tissues of the abdominal wall. As silicone migrates it may cause thickening and infiltration of subcutaneous tissues. Ultrasound may show signs of cellulitis.

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Silicone: Other Direct Body Influences.

Silicone may possibly having adjuvant effects; serologic abnormalities, including auto-antibodies, arthralgias, fever, swollen lymph nodes, skin changes and other clinical symptoms suggestive of connective tissue disease and encourage systemic fungal and atypical bacterial infections.

Auto Immune:

Silicone may directly result in autoimmune like disorders developing two or more years after injection of silicone symptomatic of lupus, arthritis, scleroderma,rheumatoidism, fibrosis.

Mycobacterium abscessus cellulitis and multifocal abscesses of the breast or any injected sites/,migratory infected body sites.

Nerve damage may develop the resultant of actual silicate crystals which may be found in the nerves.

For more information and for a complete evaluation and treatment, see your doctor.

http://womnhlth.home.mindspring.com/PSC/RHEUM.HTM

Great link on some clinical experience of silicone.

http://womnhlth.home.mindspring.com/studies/ Rupture%20of%20siliconegel%20breast%20implants%20causes %2C%20sequelae%2C%20and %20diagnosis.htm