Kathy Richmond was left seriously ill and needed to have her breast implants removed (Collect\/PA Real Life) <\/p>\n
A woman says she spent around 50,000 on alternative remedies after falling seriously ill as a result of her breast implants. <\/p>\n
Kathy Richmond, 38, spent the money over a nine-year period on homeopathy, reiki, cupping, acupuncture, reflexology, a functional healer, craniosacral (a therapy involving light touch). <\/p>\n
But she was still very ill. <\/p>\n
Kathy, a mother-of-four from Reading, Berkshire, increased the size of her breasts from an A to a G cup. <\/p>\n
She had the 5,000procedure done in 2007 on a whim following the birth of her two eldest children. <\/p>\n
I never hated my breasts, she explained. But they changed after I had my two oldest children. <\/p>\n
Being 6ft, I could carry off bigger breasts, so I decided to get implants. We had the money in the bank, so I thought, Why not?. <\/p>\n
But two years later she became seriously ill and she now believes it was Breast Implant Illness an anecdotal problem that is not recognised by the NHS. <\/p>\n
However, the NHS does warn of the dangers of breast implants with a long list of potential side-effects, including allergic reactions. <\/p>\n
I didnt realise it was because of the implants then, she explained. My asthma, which Id last had as a child came back and my nails started flaking. <\/p>\n
I also suffered with extreme fatigue to such an extent, I had to give up work as a fitness instructor. <\/p>\n
She visited a GP in Reading, who suggested thyroid problems as a possible reason for her illness. <\/p>\n
I did have thyroid problems, she accepted. But I didnt know why. I also had ring worm, a type of fungal infection and all sorts of other problems. <\/p>\n
Kathy said: Initially I loved my implants, I didnt regret them at all. After a while, though, I started feeling very sick. <\/p>\n
I experienced various issues from 2009, but became very sick from late 2014. I suffered from hives, brain fog, with weight gain, depression, vertigo, hair loss and more. <\/p>\n
There were stains on my face that looked like tea, the asthma Id not had since I was a child worsened, I developed anxiety and fungus formed on my nails. It was terrible. <\/p>\n
She suffered with persistent ill health for the next nine years so she tried a variety of alternative therapies. <\/p>\n
She said:I saw a reflexologist, underwent lymph drainage, saw a functional healer a type of medicine which focuses on interactions between the environment and the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems and even had craniosacral, a therapy involving light touch. <\/p>\n
I had reiki healing, cupping an ancient form of medicine and acupuncture. But still I was very ill. It was devastating. <\/p>\n
In 2014 a homeopath suggested her breasts could be the cause of the problems. As soon as she said it, I wondered, Kathy said said. The dates added up. <\/p>\n
Two years later she had them removed at a cost of 6,000 and that seems to have sorted the problems. <\/p>\n
She said: The good news is, Im feeling better. As soon as they were removed, I felt a lightness in my chest. Thats why I am speaking out so other women dont have to suffer like I did. <\/p>\n
She adds that she now regrets having the breast augmentation. <\/p>\n
To understand whether a treatment is safe and effective, we need to check the evidence. <\/p>\n
You can learn more about the evidence for particular CAMs by reading about individual types of treatment see our index for a list of all conditions and treatments covered by NHS Choices. <\/p>\n
Some complementary and alternative medicines or treatments are based on principles and an evidence base that are not recognised by the majority of independent scientists. <\/p>\n
Others have been proven to work for a limited number of health conditions. For example, there is evidence that osteopathy and chiropractic are effective for treating lower back pain. <\/p>\n
When a person uses any health treatment including a CAM and experiences an improvement, this may be due to the placebo effect. <\/p>\n
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