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Is Chromium Dangerous

Premium Questions

Dr.  Raju A.T MD

What is the connection if any between NHL and chromium containing metal on metal hip replacements ... which emits Chromium ions into the bloodstream. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Mirjeta Guni MD

am urinating out most of the chromium. Is the level of chromium in the supplement harmful? Am I ...-vitamin and supplement which contains high levels on chromium (167% RDA per pill - two pills... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mirjeta Guni ( Endocrinologist)
Kathy Shattler MD

What do you know about using berberine and chromium complex for weight loss and diabetic control? ... View answer

Answered by : Kathy Shattler ( Dietitian & Nutritionist)
Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi MD

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 have metallosis? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

Do chromium ions have any causative relation to non Hodgkins lymphoma . email address is YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Sugam Taneja MD

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 levels? I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sugam Taneja ( Radiologist)
Dr. AJEET SINGH MD

taught that this is potentially dangerous. what is your take on this? Meds are metformin, januvia, lisinopril, simvastatin, glimepiride, cinamon and chromium picolinate. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJEET SINGH ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashish Ranjan MD

Is there a difference between Chromium Picolinate and Chromium Polynicotinate? any health risks? I was told that chromium could damage kidneys or be harmful for those who have had kidney damage... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Ranjan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Joey MD

a lot happier on them. should i keep taking them or is it too dangerous? ...I m 16 years old and am taking chromium picolinate, for my weight. I weigh 8stone 5pounds. I ve ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Joey ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anirban Biswas MD

blood sugar is 400+. I am taking tablets + Insulin (insulin since last 2 months). I was advised by a friend that Chromium Picolinate brings down the blood sugar. I read that chromium has some side... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anirban Biswas ( Diabetologist)