Titanium clips safe?

[firemom521]

I had a breast reduction at 43 y/o. It was discovered that I had DCIS after the routine pathology. I had a partial mastectomy and found that my surgeon placed titanium clips during the surgery. I wasn't happy about having metal in my body. After about a year I started menopause and about year and a half later I started having pains in my arms and carpal tunnel symptoms. It's got me wondering about the clips. Does anyone else had any similiar story?

firemom521

[Julie251]

A related discussion, Breast Chips (Markers) was started.

[lisarenee2]

I also have pain that I KNOW is from the clip. I can't even wear earings of any kind of metal in my ears, I should have known better and told them to keep their clip. I'll have to have mine removed....

[SueYoung55]

I have so much titanium inside me I think my personal net worth went up! It's not a problem as it's so tiny and it is NOT magnetic. Teeny tiny.... itsy bitsy... I wonder if this amount of titanium makes me high maintenance

I would ask you this instead.. did they do a node biopsy? Did they take any nodes? That could cause the issues you mention.

Best wishes :)

[iam1butterfly]

I second what japdip says.
I have one titanium clip in my right breast and I've never noticed any ill effects.
If anything, it's presence and it's function gives me piece of mind.

[japdip]

The titanium clips are not dangerous. I have several pieces of titanium in my spine and it has never caused me a moments problem.   Regards .....