In this episode of the Heavily Metalled Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Scott Schroeder, a Doctor of Podiatry and a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. Schroeder is known and respected worldwide as an expert and lecturer on metal allergies, especially within the realm of surgical specialties. Dr. Schroeder was the treating surgeon who helped diagnose the baffling case of recurrent, full paralysis of our second podcast guest Dana Jeske, when even the Mayo Clinic wasn’t able to uncover the root cause of his ailments.  Dr. Schroeder discusses not only many of his surgical miracle stories, often delivering patients with metal hypersensitivity from years and even decades of chronic pain virtually overnight, but also teaches us about galvanism: when dissimilar surgical metals act like a battery within the body, LITERALLY charging it with electric current, which also is a huge contributor to the faster speed of implant degradation and corrosion.  Metal allergies can be serious. Even more so when the patient with metal allergies heads in for a surgical procedure. It is important to discuss ANY prior metal sensitivities with not only your healthcare provider, but the entire surgical team prior to any medical procedure, and to know the make, model & serial number of any foreign body that will be implanted during surgery. Also what you write on and how you sign surgical consents is of UTMOST importance. We also discuss the importance of sharing stories like these to reach more people and help others going through similar struggles.  In this episode, you will learn: How metal implants from surgery can cause widespread systemic pain when metal allergies are present. How dissimilar metals within the body deliver electrical charges throughout also causing faster implant degradation. How removing problematic hardware is not the standard of care, and is often met with skepticism. About new implants and technologies coming to market.  How to find the doctors willing to assist metal-allergic patients.  How you must communicate with doctors and surgeons prior to surgery.  Why a low-nickel diet is critical, if allergic, in managing pain and symptoms.  Why testing may not reveal all you need to know.  ~Links and Resources~ To see Dr. Schroeder’s images that accompany this episode click HERE. ~ To learn more visit heavilymetalled.com. ~ To check out the Heavily Metalled Resource page click HERE: https://www.heavilymetalled.com/p/patient-resources/ ~ Follow Heavily Metalled on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeavilyMetalled ~ Follow Heavily Metalled on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heavilymetalled/ ~ Subscribe to Heavily Metalled on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeavilyMetalled ~ Sponsor page: MELISA.org ***Many WONDERFUL, supportive special-interest communities exist for metal allergies and diet, hardware issues, medical devices, etc., online and on social media. They have many resources and often act as a collective think-tank. I owe many parts of my recovery to knowledge obtained in such groups. Search keywords to join these groups and find your tribe!***