Thats a great question. From what I understand about autoimmune diseases, they can be activated by different factors like trauma, environment, genetics. Trauma can be mental or physical such as experiencing loss, abuse, or being targeted by a perpetrator. Many things can cause trauma to the body and nervous system. I believe there have been many traumatic events in my life from childhood abuse and neglect, giving birth at 17, to the loss of my husband at 19, and getting plastic surgery at age 22. Since getting the saline implants I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, and most recently alopecia. I believe that I was likely to be diagnosed with these as 1. These issues maybe run in our family. 2. I experienced tremendous trauma at a young age. 3 I was beginning to experience symptoms that went untreated/noticed from a young age. I think I suffered from Breast Implant Illness the same way I was suffering from other traumas. I believe my immune system was not able to “turn off” so long as they were in me. No amount of medication, therapy, or treatment would help my body stop trying to attack itself until the implants were removed. My hair stopped falling out but I still make sure to use essential oils, castor oil, and even occasional rogaine. I also switched to better soaps. My skin has cleared. I have far more energy and sleep better. I am not sick as often as I used to be in terms of being a “Spoonie”. My joints dont hurt anymore. My hands rarely swell up and the last time I remember that happening was during the summer last year. I no longer have issues with my ED anymore either, which I believe is due to getting rest and feeling healthier overall. I did stop smoking and have been smoke-free for 2 years which also helps a lot. Overall, I am healthier for having taken them out. I dont think implants would be causing illness in everyone who gets them, but it is reasonable to say they can do harm to the nervous system and immune system if someone has been under stress, or may be genetically predisposed for disease. I believe they cause constant stress to the body and if you have implants and youre feeling unwell regularly, remove them. And if you’ve experienced trauma already, reconsider your decision to get implants. Hope this helps 🌸💕