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Is Chromium Good For You

Premium Questions

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.  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)
Dr. Vasanth MD

Does Atenolol help save your kidneys if you are diabetic? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasanth ( General & Family Physician)
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)

Public Forum Discussions

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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Ranjan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

What can you tell me about the safety of taking 400mcg of chromium picolinate daily? My wife purchased a product called Cinsulin from Costco for its cinnamon level to reduce sugar and it has that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Matt Wachsman MD

Good evening. I take Dilantin for Seizure disorder daily: 300mgs Mon/Wed/Thur/Sat and 200mgs Sun ... Dilantin? The Chromium is in a dietary supplement I am considering taking. The name of the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Matt Wachsman ( Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Priyanka MD

have developed chromium sensitivity. My exposure ended ten years ago but in order to receive disability I need to have a test. Hexavalent chromium did not have limits in the products then, as they do now ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tripat Mehta MD

I have a serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dl. My GFR is not normal. I take 200 mcg of GTF Chromium daily. I am concerned that the chromium has damaged my kidnys. I vr been taken this supplement for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tripat Mehta ( Ayurveda Specialist)