I am 81 years old and had a DePuy hip that was recalled back in 2006. I still have it. Just had X-rays and my orthopedic surgeon said it all looked good, BUT….. MY COBALT LEVEL IS 20.2 and my chromium is like two points above normal.
I was one of the people that had to go have my blood drawn twice a year to have that checked. I kept the reports and they were always high, as high once as 19.5. I asked about my levels and was told they were still trying to find out a new normal as they had never had this many people getting these tests before.
I have some skin issues, but have had sensitive skin my whole life and my kidneys are great.
I’m wondering which will get me first the cobalt or old age . I don’t want surgery again. I have both hips replaced, but only one DePuy.
I’m wondering if anyone else has numbers this high. It was my idea to have it checked after I had a flare up of my eczema. I have the blister type. I got to reading the triggers and Cobalt and chromium salts were one.