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How high is your serum Titanium? I have had 15 revisions since my initial hip replacement, due to metalosis (cobalt, chromium), implant loosenings, multiple infections/wash outs etc. I now have elevated titanium! Taking my implants out is not an option because there are not any other implants in the US for them to use.
We live in Maryland and I have been looking for a doctor who can filter the metal out of my blood, to no avail. I am now 67 and had my initial THR at 40. I have many titanium metalosis symptoms. What can you tell me about the place the deals with these issues in Texas? I have family and hour from Dallas and wonder if those doctors could help me. I read they are looking into making implants from carbon fiber in the UK. Thankyou for reading my story,
Marji

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@imwavemagnet Thanks for your question. I have not had tests recently for metals in my blood. I only know that while I had titanium plates after an ankle fracture that 6 months later, I got hives that wouldn't quit, I felt like I was being kicked in the ankle all the time and getting some pigment developing on the skin. After I had the plates removed, it all resolved.

The practice in Dallas was started by Dr. Rea who developed the field of environmental medicine. He was the one who the others looked up to and he authored several volumes of his research that were published as references for other doctors. I think what they do is address any allergy you have and treat them with allergy shots, recommend diet changes if that is something that affects you. I haven't had any treatment there, but my environmental medicine doctor spoke very highly of that practice. There is information about what they do on their website. https://www.ehcd.com/