Allergic to titanium?

[kr4st]

Allergic to titanium? I have had three knee replacements, one a cement/antibiotic one. I am in constant pain and my leg has red spots on the aria of the knee replacement and is always wormer then the other leg. Now I have developed a severe allergy in my sinus, with the tubes plug and water on one ear. No one can tell me what I am allergic to. I read many people having the idea of allergies to titanium and I have read that the medical community say it not possible. The last two night I have had a temperature of 101, that comes and goes.
my meds are:
Mometasone Furoate 50 mcg 120d nasal
Loratadine 10mg
Rifampin 300 mg cap
my Gatofloxacin was discontinued by the VA
replaced with ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day.
Are you sure that there are no allergies to knee replacements  jeff graham

[KoniJay53]

Hi: I had a 3 level ACDF with plating on 7/18/13. After 2 weeks I went down hill. My throat began swelling and I feel like I am choking. I have a rash on the left side of my face that turns in wheels. I feel weak and racked with pain and fatigue. My heart rate is elevated. My husband did some research and said since you can't wear ear rings, I wonder if you are allergic to your hardware? I did a MELISA test and am waiting for the results. For now, I take 2 Alegras in the daytime and 2 Zyrtec in the PM. I take Primatene tabs to keep my airway open. I can barely function. My NS dismissed me, as I have no other appointments. I had another cancer center high tech MRI, and it showed impingement on the C5 nerve root. The PA also said the hardware moved. The NS disagreed with the radiologist and the PA. He said it was artifact.I live in Iowa/Ne area and I need a dr who will consider removing my hardware, but I also need to have the C 5 issue resolved too.

[B4SuzieQ]

As you can see this website will not allow you to type in your email address.  Consult another doctor.  If I am not mistaking, those clips can be removed.  That is insane that you have to ruin the quality of your life because these docs don't bother to find out if people are allergic.  If you tell us what state you live in maybe someone here can give you a doc's name.  I wish you the best, do not accept this for yourself.  

As you can see this website will not allow you to type in your email address.

[DaniLovenotes]

I have broke out in hives ever since they unknowingly put these clips on my tubes. They said they were going to tie them and did not inform me until after to c-section. I have to be on a antihystomine 24/7 or my face blows up and my body is covered in hives. I did not have these symptoms before the clips were taken out. The doctor that did it, does not see to care. Any assistance ***@****

[B4SuzieQ]

My husband just had to have a pacemaker implanted.  When I questioned the rep about what metals are used in the unit, she gave me the usual line about no one being allergic to titanium or if they are taking benadryl will solve any problems concerning that.  I of course went into my own experience and benadryl isn't a solution, and told her that she should tell her bosses that this is very much a concern and that they can scoop up additional business by eliminating any metal in the product.  I think we all should, at any opportunity, explain our position on this.  If they think that there is profit to be had, they just may come around.

[B4SuzieQ]

Any surgeon that does the original surgery can do the revision.  More and more docs are realizing that this is a concern and destroying lives.  Are you having problems finding a doc to remove it?  Why won't your original doc remove it?

[jimmymac1]

I had a 3 level fusion with constant pain with neck vibration. who removed your titanium since I found out I am alleric severely to Titanium?