I had metal on metal hip replacement surgery in 2007 and subsequently have tested high on both chromium and cobalt levels in the blood. Chromium came back at 3.4 and cobalt at 2.7. Do I... View answer

revision for a Curan hip prosthesis implanted in 2002 (metal on metal). I have extremely high levels of cobalt, chromium and titanium ions I my blood. ... View answer

I HAD A REVISION OF MY DEPU asr hip REPLACEMENT AND HAD TOXIC LEVELS OF CHROMIUM AND COBALT POISONING DETERMINED FROM BLOOD TEST . THE SURGEON BELIEVES THAT WITH THE REVISON HE TOOK CARE OF THE ... View answer

Thank you! I am sensitive to nickel---verified with skin patch allergy testing. Also, I had planned to have tka with a knee implant manufactured from cobalt, chromium, etc. Is this advisable, or should ... View answer

-vitamin and supplement which contains high levels on chromium (167% RDA per pill - two pills per day ...I am a type 2 diabetic with poorly controlled blood glucose levels (vary widely from 500+ to... View answer

Had a hip replacement in 2008. Zimmer. metal on metal. Requested blood tests 1 month ago to determine cobalt and chromium levels. Chromium was 1.9 and cobalt was 5.9. Are these dangerous... View answer

I have had this seating issue since my second hip replacement due to getting the bad hip replacement, now it has just gotten worse over time, they told me I had high levels of cobalt & chromium ... View answer

What is a chromium and cobalt level in the blood that should concern me? ... View answer

to increased cobalt and chromium levels. at present pain increasing unable to stand straight up due ... View answer

elevated chromium and cobalt. Not really high but elevated. Do you think Nerve Blocks will help my pain? ... View answer