Titanium Allergy

[StephK311]

Has anybody ever heard of a titanium allergy causing a seizure?

[ccc911]

get on the web site MELISA LABORTORIES TO  EMAIL THEM SO THEY CAN GET YOUR INFORMATION TO THE NEAREST ALLERGIST IN YOUR AREA  THE TEST R 150.00 PER TEST  GET IT DONE IT WILL SAVE YR LIFE SOUNDS LIKE ALLERGICT TO ONE OF THE METALS IN YOUR BODY   I AM WATING FOR MY RESULTS  IF YOU R POSITIVE TO THE METAL YOU HAVE A LAW SUIT A GAINST THE DOCTOR  GET ALL YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AND ALL THE BILLS YOU PAID AND ALWAYS PAY BY CHECK G ET NEW X RAYS  YOU WILL NOT REGREAT IT THE DOCTORS WILL NOT GIVE THE INFORMATION DUE TO MAL PRACTICE AND ALSO GET THE DOCTORS NAMES THAT REFUSE TO HELP U  GOD BLESS

[ccc911]

get on the web site MELISA LABORTORIES TO  EMAIL THEM SO THEY CAN GET YOUR INFORMATION TO THE NEAREST ALLERGIST IN YOUR AREA  THE TEST R 150.00 PER TEST  GET IT DONE IT WILL SAVE YR LIFE SOUNDS LIKE ALLERGICT TO ONE OF THE METALS IN YOUR BODY   I AM WATING FOR MY RESULTS  IF YOU R POSITIVE TO THE METAL YOU HAVE A LAW SUIT A GAINST THE DOCTOR  GET ALL YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS AND ALL THE BILLS YOU PAID AND ALWAYS PAY BY CHECK G ET NEW X RAYS  YOU WILL NOT REGREAT IT THE DOCTORS WILL NOT GIVE THE INFORMATION DUE TO MAL PRACTICE AND ALSO GET THE DOCTORS NAMES THAT REFUSE TO HELP U  GOD BLESS

[Margaret6251]

I had my low back fused in May 2011, I got very ill after, I was told there was no way it was the titanium in my back. It created 14 different antibodies that were attacking my body as my body was  trying to get rid of the titanium. Thinking problems, vomiting, lost my gall bladder, weak, Addisons disease, all from my body reacting to the titanium. It was hell. I had it removed Sept 11 2012. It was in my body for 17 months. I am doing much better now but it has been one hell of a ride. Can she get it removed? I literally felt better the day after they took it out!!! For 17 months I was unable to function, wiped out, on the couch, felt like I had the flu. Hope you find what you need, feel free to ask me anything you would like.

[DLDAVIS]

Dr.Sylvester, My sister had Back sugery in 2008, Where she had a titanium cage and screws placed in her back. After sugery she was in more pain then she had been before. and shortly after she started having other systems, like bad headaches, hives that come and go with bad itching. also she has pain through out her body and at times feels like she is going to pass out, She has been back to the doctor that preformed the sugery and told all this to him. And even asked him if she could be allergic to the metal he put in her back. He dismissed this idea. Being fifty years of age  and knowing her body, she knows there is something wrong. So right away she has gone on a quest to try to figure out what is happening to her body. She has been to neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopaedic specialists, and allergists. To no avail... It seems no one wants to get involved when they find out that her back injury is an L & I case where the case has been closed. She has had to pay out of her pocket for them all and is more then willing but does wish she could find some help. When she went to the allergist and wanted a test to see if she is allergic to the metal they put in her back he told her he didn't have any titanium, but he'd be willing to perform the test but she would have to get the titanium from the company that produced the device. So she tried to get it from the company and they told her that they only gave samples to Doctors. She went back to the allergist with this news, he was unwilling to go through the extra steps to get the sample because he said it is virtually unheard of for someone to be allergic to titanium.... So we are asking if you could point us in some direction to find some kind of help? She often feels like what ever is going on  with her body will kill her if she doesn't get some kind of help figuring out what is going on!!!! HELPLESS in Seattle. Thank you. Diana Davis

[heliy]

Titanium used in medical and dental purpose is of different types.
Grade 5 commercially pure titanium is the mostly used one in cheap dental implants and may be in orthopedics also, surely for cheaper ones.
This contains 6% aluminium and 4% vanadium of which aluminium is notorious for its toxicity. it can start from allergy to severe neurological disorders.
Grade 5 is used because with the content of Aluminium and Vanadium it is easy to make Titanium hard and strong. other wise it needs complicated and may be expensive process where Ti remains pure (Commercially pure Grade 4). all the major players in medical and dental field uses Grade 4 pure Ti. but cheper variants uses Grade 5 which is with Aluminium. 90% of doctors do not know this and it is easy to misguide them with low price tag of the products.

[DrSylvesterMD]

Hi Steve,
Titanium allergies are rare, may be because people rarely come in contact with this metal on a regular basis; except for people who have them as implants. However it is unwise to jump to a conclusion that Titanium is the allergen without proper investigation. The first step would be to attempt to determine if any drugs that one is taking are causing this. Hypersensitivity reactions to titanium have been reported to be a cause of implant failure in hip replacement surgery and for spine (vertebral) stabilization.  Skin patch testing for metal hypersensitivity was strongly positive for titanium and nickel, supporting the role of the titanium bioprosthesis in the development of DRESS syndrome.  In some instances of titanium reactions, it has been necessary to remove the prosthesis.  This is a serious decision and any consideration of it should include consultation with an allergist/immunologist.  People who have had an allergic reaction to a metallic device or jewelry are more likely to have a reaction to an implanted device than those with no history.
Also Titanium causing and a seizure is even more rare. So I recommend a visit to a allergist/immunologist and have it evaluated.
If you have any further queries do get in touch with me.
Regards,
Dr Sylvester, MD